Spine Hospital News

Columbia Spine offers appointments via video or phone call for current and new patients. Video visits and phone calls allow patients to connect in real time with one of our neurosurgeons without leaving their home. Patients can use a smartphone or tablet. All virtual connections are secure and HIPAA compliant. Please keep in mind that just as with in-person visits, video and phone consultations may require imaging prior to scheduling an appointment. Please call your doctor’s office for additional instructions … Continue reading Telehealth Appointments →

COVID-19 Update (5/10/2020): NYP Renew: The resumption of evaluation and care of patients with spine conditions at NYP and the Och Spine Hospital Based on data and trends at the Federal, NY State, and NewYork-Presbyterian (NYP) Medical Center levels, it is clear that the Coronavirus pandemic is now receding within the New York region. Based on these positive developments, we are committed to begin to address the significant treatment needs of our patients with spine conditions who have not been … Continue reading COVID-19 Information For Our Patients →

People often think that the same thing happening over and over again is boring and predictable. But for us, repetition can be exciting when it reaffirms our spine surgeons’ long-standing tradition of excellence. We’re thrilled when our spine surgeons speak at the same national conferences, about the same spine-related topics. Or when they repeat the same mentorship activities with residents each year, like Dr. Neil Feldstein’s annual tribute collage. And we could not be more proud than when they repeatedly … Continue reading Get Excited: Spine Surgeons Are Named ‘Top Doctors’ for 2019 →

Dr. Quest recently brought these two disciplines together in a talk called “The Intersection of Music and Medicine: Maladies of the Great Composers.” It was delivered at a meeting of the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons’ Alumni Association, and the audience was a mix of med school alums and invited current students—a group with a variety of perspectives on the evolution of medicine.