

Frank P. Cammisa, Jr., MD, Federico P. Gerardi, MD, Andrew A. Sama, MD, and Alexander P. Hughes, MD
523 East 72nd Street
New York, New York 10021 United States
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Dr. Andrew A. Sama, MD, New York, NY, 10021
Dr. Andrew A. Sama is a board certified, fellowship-trained Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon in New York, New York who treats degenerative conditions of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine. At the practice of Frank P. Cammisa, Jr., MD, Federico P. Gerardi, MD, Andrew A. Sama, MD, and Alexander P. Hughes, MD, Dr. Sama specializes in minimally invasive techniques for correction of deformity and spinal disorders.
Dr. Sama's research areas of interest include complex spinal reconstruction and correction of scoliosis, kyphosis and flat back deformities. He is involved in studies to assure patient safety and improve outcomes in orthopaedic and spinal surgery. As a nationally invited lecturer, Dr. Sama utilizes his vast knowledge on the subject of spine surgery and techniques to teach others and offer his patients expert care.
Type of Spine Care Professional
Areas of Expertise
Conditions
- Cervical spine disorders
- Degenerative disc disease
- Degenerative spinal conditions
- Herniated disc / bulging disc
- Kyphosis
- Lumbar spine disorders
- Myelopathy
- Osteoarthritis
- Sciatica / radiculopathy
- Scoliosis and deformity
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Thoracic spine disorders
- Trauma
- Tumors
Treatments
- Discectomy
- IDET
- Kyphoplasty
- Lower back surgery
- Microdiscectomy / microdecompression
- Minimally invasive surgery
- Neck surgery
- Scoliosis surgery
- Spinal cord stimulation
- Spinal fusion
- Upper back surgery
- Vertebroplasty
Professional Affiliations
- Diplomat, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery
Professional Distinctions
- Spine and Scoliosis Surgery Fellowship, Hospital for Special Surgery
- Spinal Surgeon, Hospital for Special Surgery
- Assistant Professor of Orthopedics, Weill Medical College of Cornell University
- Former Director of Orthopedic Spine Surgery at New York Hospital Queens
- Director of Education for the Spine Surgical Service at Hospital for Special Surgery
- Principle Investigator of an FDA trial studying the use of stem cells in spinal fusion