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Michael G. Kaiser, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery

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Dr. Kaiser is a board-certified neurosurgeon and faculty member of the Neurosurgical Department at Columbia University with advanced subspecialty training in complex spine surgery. Dr. Kaiser's clinical interests include artificial cervical disc replacement, minimally invasive spine surgery, dynamic spinal fusion, spine and spinal cord tumors, and degenerative spine disease. His research interests include the development of motion preservation technology, evidence based treatment algorithms, and clinical outcome analysis.  Dr. Kaiser is an active member of numerous professional organizations including the American Association of Neurological Surgery, the Congress of Neurological Surgery, the AANS Joint Section on Spine & Peripheral Nerve, and the American College of Surgeons.  He is presently serving on the executive committee of the AANS Joint Section of Spine & Peripheral Nerve. Dr. Kaiser also serves as an ad hoc reviewer of two nationally recognized peer-reviewed spine journals.  Dr. Kaiser has had over 35 publications accepted as peer reviewed clinical articles, book chapters, and meeting abstracts.

Board Certified: American Board of Neurological Surgery
Medical School: Yale University School of Medicine, M.D. 1993
Residency Training: Columbia University Neurological Institute of New York
Fellowship Training: Neurosurgical Spine Fellowship, The Emory Clinic, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia


Contact Information
Department of Neurological Surgery
Neurological Institute
710 West 168 Street
New York, New York 10032
(212) 305-0378
mgk7@columbia.edu
Specialty
Spine

Research Interests
  • Development of Motion Preservation Technology
  • Evidence based Treatment Algorithms
  • Clinical Outcome Analysis
  • Computer Simulation of the Cervical Spine