

Frank P. Cammisa, Jr., MD, Federico P. Gerardi, MD, Andrew A. Sama, MD, and Alexander P. Hughes, MD
East River Professional Building
New York, New York 10021 United States
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Dr. Alexander P. Hughes, MD, New York, NY, 10021
Dr. Alexander Hughes is a fellowship-trained Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon in New York, New York who specializes in degenerative, deformity, and trauma related diseases of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbosacral spine. He has a special interest in the 3-dimensional mechanics of the aging spine. Collaborating with the physicians of Frank P. Cammisa, Jr., MD, Federico P. Gerardi, MD, Andrew A. Sama, MD, and Alexander P. Hughes, MD, Dr. Hughes practices innovative less invasive approaches to the spine, when possible. Dr. Hughes firmly believes delivering an effective and correct solution at the time of primary surgery. New, innovative techniques now allow for more effective treatment in the complex or revision surgery spine patient.
Dr. Hughes believes the key to enhancing patient experience and outcomes is through innovation and clinical research. Iinnovative, less invasive approaches to the spine, new biologic healing agents, and better understanding and treatment of bone deficiencies are revolutionizing the way we treat diseases of the spine.
Type of Spine Care Professional
Spine Surgeon
Areas of Expertise
Conditions
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Arthritis
- Back pain
- Cervical spine disorders
- Complex Spinal Disorders
- Degenerative disc disease
- Degenerative spinal conditions
- Dizziness and balance disorders
- Facet syndrome
- Fracture
- Herniated disc / bulging disc
- Kyphosis
- Lower back pain
- Lumbar spine disorders
- Myelopathy
- Neck pain
- Osteoporotic compression fracture
- Post Surgery Pain
- Sciatica / radiculopathy
- Scoliosis and deformity
- Spinal stenosis
- Spine Conditions
- Spondylolisthesis
- Sports injuries
- Thoracic spine disorders
- Trauma
- Upper back pain
- Whiplash
Treatments
- ALIF (anterior lumbar interbody fusion)
- Anterior / posterior lumbar fusion
- Anterior Cervical Discectomy
- Anterior cervical discectomy / decompression
- Artificial disc replacement - cervical
- Artificial disc replacement - lumbar
- Axial Lumbar Interbody Fusion (AxiaLIF)
- Back surgery
- BMP
- Cervical spine surgery
- Direct Lateral Interbody Fusion (DLIF)
- Discectomy
- Dynamic lumbar stabilization
- Endoscopic microdiscectomy
- Laminectomy / decompression surgery
- Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion
- Lower back surgery
- Lumbar spine fusion instrumentation
- Microdiscectomy / microdecompression
- Minimally invasive surgery
- Neck surgery
- Non-surgical treatment and diagnosis
- PLIF (posterior lumbar interbody fusion)
- Posterior cervical decompression
- Posterior cervical discectomy
- Posterolateral lumbar fusion
- Reconstructive / revision spine surgery
- Scoliosis surgery
- Spinal Decompression
- Spinal fusion
- Spine Surgery
- TLIF (transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion)
- Upper back surgery
- Upper cervical specific techniques
- XLIF (lateral lumbar interbody fusion)
Other Conditions
- Facet Arthropathy
- Instability
- Neck Sprain
Other Treatments
- Biologic Intervention
- Deformity Correction
- Lateral Access Spine Surgery
Professional Distinctions
- Assistant Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, Hospital for Special Surgery
- Clinical Instructor, Weill Cornell Medical College
- Director, Spine Surgery Service, James J. Peters Bronx VA
- Spinal Surgery Fellowship, Hospital for Special Surgery, 2009