Christopher J. Elia
Experienced in Chiari Malformation

Dr. Christopher J. Elia

Neurosurgery
Corewell Health
Spine & Brain Surgery Specialists
30701 Woodward Avenue, Suite 301, 
Royal Oak, MI 
On Staff At
Accepting New Patients
13 Years of Experience

Experienced in Chiari Malformation
Corewell Health
Spine & Brain Surgery Specialists
30701 Woodward Avenue, Suite 301, 
Royal Oak, MI 
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Overview

Christopher Elia is a Neurosurgery provider in Royal Oak, Michigan. Dr. Elia has been practicing medicine for over 13 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Effusion, Cystic Hygroma, Hygroma Cervical, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Elia is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 33 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Chiari Malformation.

Graduate Institution
Michigan State University, College Of Osteopathic Medicine, 2013
Residency
Riverside County Regional Medical Center
Specialties
Neurosurgery
Licenses
Neurological Surgery in PA
Board Certifications
American Osteopathic Board Of Surgery
Fellowships
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Jefferson Health
Swedish Neuroscience Institute
Hospital Affiliations
Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital
Corewell Health Farmington Hills Hospital
Corewell Health Trenton Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Spine & Brain Surgery Specialists
30701 Woodward Avenue, Suite 301, Royal Oak, MI 48073
Call: 248-861-2710

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


33 Total Publications

The Postoperative Airway Compromise Score-First Steps to Developing a Postoperative Tool for the Assessment of Upper Airway-Related Complications Following Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery.
The Postoperative Airway Compromise Score-First Steps to Developing a Postoperative Tool for the Assessment of Upper Airway-Related Complications Following Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery.
Journal: World neurosurgery
Published: April 23, 2024
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