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Meet Kai-Ming Fu, MD, PhD
Dr. Fu is a board-certified and fellowship-trained neurosurgeon with Weill Cornell Medicine Center for Comprehensive Spine Care.
He specializes in advanced surgical procedures for spinal deformity, reconstruction, and oncology, as well as treating sacroiliac joint conditions and low back pain.
Dr. Fu at a Glance
- Dr. Fu is a leader in utilizing less invasive techniques for treatment, using neuro-navigation, image guidance, and other advanced technologies that reduce recovery times for patients.
- He has been recognized with multiple awards at such meetings as the Scoliosis Research Society Annual Meeting and the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons.
For expert spine care, visit Dr. Fu.
Dr. Fu is a member of Weill Cornell Medicine Center for Comprehensive Spine Care.
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New York, NY
How Kai-Ming Fu, MD, PhD Can Help You
Specialties
- Neurosurgeon
Years in Practice
- 10 Years
Education
- B.A., B.S., Stanford University, 1997
- M.S., Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, 2001
- M.D., Ph.D., Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, 2004
Conditions
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Brain Tumors
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Complex Spinal Disorders
- Degenerative Spinal Conditions
- Herniated Disc/Bulging Disc
- Lower Back Pain
- Lumbar Spine Disorders
- Pinched Nerve
- Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Dysfunction
- Sciatica/Radiculopathy/Leg Pain
- Scoliosis and Deformity
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spinal Trauma
- Spinal Tumors
- Spine Conditions
- Spondylolisthesis
- Sports Injuries
- Thoracic Spine Disorders
- Trauma
Treatment
- Anterior Cervical Corpectomy
- Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)
- Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF)
- Anterior/Posterior Lumbar Fusion
- Endoscopic Microdiscectomy
- Laminectomy
- Laminoplasty
- Lumbar Corpectomy
- Lumbar Spine Fusion
- Microdiscectomy/Microdecompression
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Neck/Cervical Spine Surgery
- Posterior Cervical Discectomy
- Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy
- Reconstructive/Revision Spine Surgery
- Scoliosis Surgery
- Spinal Fusion
- Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF)
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Accolades for Kai-Ming Fu, MD, PhD
Professional Distinctions
- Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery, Spinal Surgery - Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Center, New York, NY
Professional Affiliations
- Congress of Neurological Surgeons
- American Association of Neurological Surgeons
- International Spine Study Group
- CNS/AANS Joint Section on Spine & Peripheral Nerve
- AANS Caucus Council of State Neurosurgery Societies
- Scoliosis Research Society
- Medical Society of the State of New York
Board Certifications
- Board Certified, American Board of Neurological Surgery
Awards
- Regis Haid Deformity Research Award
- 1st Place Poster Award, AANS Annual Meeting
- AANS/NREF Spine Fellowship
- Top 10 Paper Award, NASS Annual Meeting
- Louis A. Goldstein Award for Best Clinical Poster
- SuperDoctors "Rising Stars"
Office Information for Kai-Ming Fu, MD, PhD
240 East 59th Street
2nd Floor
New York, NY 10022
Driving Directions
Primary Location
240 East 59th Street
2nd Floor
New York, NY 10022
Hours
Monday: 9:00- 5:00
Tuesday: 9:00 - 5:00
Wednesday: 9:00- 5:00
Thursday: 9:00 - 5:00
Friday: 9:00 - 5:00
Tuesday: 9:00 - 5:00
Wednesday: 9:00- 5:00
Thursday: 9:00 - 5:00
Friday: 9:00 - 5:00
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Insurance Accepted
- Aetna (PPO, Medicare, HMO)
- Aetna - Weill Cornell (POS)
- Affinity Access
- Affinity Health Plan
- Blue Priority Network
- Cigna
- Emblem Select Care
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield [Pathway X]
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield [Pathway X Enhanced]
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield [PPO, HMO & EPO]
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield [Mediblue (Senior)]
- Empire Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield HealthPlus
- Other insurances accepted – call for full list
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