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Meet Dr. Robert B Snow, MD, PhD
Dr. Snow is a board-certified neurosurgeon with Weill Cornell Medicine Center for Comprehensive Spine Care.
He has routinely been named to lists of Castle Connolly Top Doctors and New York magazine’s Best Doctors in New York.
Dr. Snow at a Glance
- Dr. Snow has advanced skills and expertise in all areas of neurosurgery, with specialized training in spine surgery.
- He is on the faculty of Weill Cornell Medicine and performs surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Weill Cornell
- He has published dozens of peer-reviewed papers on a wide variety of neurosurgical topics; his work has appeared in journals including Neurosurgery, Surgical Neurology, Acta Radiologica, and the Journal of Spinal Disorders.
Dr. Snow provides exceptional care and utilizes the most appropriate techniques to improve patient outcomes.
Dr. Snow is a member of Weill Cornell Medicine Center for Comprehensive Spine Care.
How Dr. Robert B Snow, MD, PhD Can Help You
Specialties
- Neurosurgeon
- Spine Surgeon
Education
- MD, Stanford University School of Medicine, 1981
- PhD, University of Chicago, 1980
- MA, University of Chicago, 1976
- BS, Syracuse University, 1974
Conditions
- Acute Pain
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Cervical Spine Disorders
- Complex Spinal Disorders
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Degenerative Spinal Conditions
- Facet Syndrome
- Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
- Foot Drop
- Lower Back Pain
- Lumbar Spine Disorders
- Osteoporosis
- Piriformis Syndrome
- Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Dysfunction
- Sciatica/Radiculopathy/Leg Pain
- Spinal Fracture
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spinal Tumors
- Spondylolisthesis
- Thoracic Spine Disorders
- Upper Back Pain
Treatment
- Anterior/Posterior Lumbar Fusion
- Interspinous Process Spacers
- Laminectomy
- Laminoplasty
- Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion
- Microdiscectomy/Microdecompression
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Neck/Cervical Spine Surgery
- Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy
- Scoliosis Surgery
- Spinal Fusion
- Spine Surgery
- Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF)
Accolades for Dr. Robert B Snow, MD, PhD
Board Certifications
- ABNS
Awards
- Castle Connolly Top Doctors
Office Information for Dr. Robert B Snow, MD, PhD
Primary Location

Weill Cornell Medicine Center for Comprehensive Spine Care
240 East 59th Street
2nd Floor
New York, NY 10022
Hours
Tuesday: 9:00 - 5:00
Wednesday: 9:00- 5:00
Thursday: 9:00 - 5:00
Friday: 9:00 - 5:00
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