Dr. Andrew K. Chan
Overview
Dr. Andrew Chan serves as Director of Minimally Invasive Scoliosis Surgery and Director of Neurosurgical Spine Research. In patient care, Dr. Chan specializes in surgeries for a variety of conditions, including spinal deformities such as scoliosis and kyphosis, spinal tumors, and degenerative spinal disease (affecting the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine). His surgical techniques range from minimally invasive to complex. Dr. Chan earned his medical degree at Columbia University's Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and completed his residency in the Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). His additional training includes a fellowship in spinal deformity and minimally invasive complex spine surgery at Duke University.Dr. Chan is focused on improving spine surgical care via his research. He has won multiple awards for his research including: The Neurosurgery Top Spine Paper of the Year with the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS); the Stewart Dunsker Award for Best Clinical Spine Abstract at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS); and the Journalistic and Academic Neurosurgical Excellence (J.A.N.E.) and Mayfield Clinical Science Awards at the AANS/CNS Joint Section Meeting on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves. He also prides himself on his patient care, having received the prestigious Howard Naffziger Award for Outstanding Clinical Service while at UCSF.
Dr. Chan is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Cervical Myelopathy, Cervical Spondylosis, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 185 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
504 West 35th Street, New York, NY 10001
5141 Broadway, New York, NY 10034
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Chan has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Andrew K. Chan
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Andrew K. Chan?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Andrew K. Chan by calling their office at 212-305-9000. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Andrew K. Chan a top-rated expert for Spondylolisthesis?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Andrew K. Chan is classified as an Elite expert for Spondylolisthesis, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Andrew K. Chan specialize in?
While Dr. Andrew K. Chan is a Neurosurgery, they have specific expertise in Spondylolisthesis, Laminectomy, and Cervical Myelopathy. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Neurosurgery.
Does Dr. Andrew K. Chan participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Andrew K. Chan has published 185 articles and abstracts on conditions like Spondylolisthesis. You can view a list of Dr. Andrew K. Chan's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Andrew K. Chan accept my insurance?
Dr. Andrew K. Chan accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 212-305-9000 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- Cervical MyelopathyDr. Chan isElite. Learn about Cervical Myelopathy.
- LaminectomyDr. Chan isElite. Learn about Laminectomy.
- SpondylolisthesisDr. Chan isElite. Learn about Spondylolisthesis.
- Distinguished
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Chan isDistinguished. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- Spinal FusionDr. Chan isDistinguished. Learn about Spinal Fusion.
- Advanced
- LordosisDr. Chan isAdvanced. Learn about Lordosis.
- OsteotomyDr. Chan isAdvanced. Learn about Osteotomy.
- ScoliosisDr. Chan isAdvanced. Learn about Scoliosis.
- Experienced
- Aplasia Cutis CongenitaDr. Chan isExperienced. Learn about Aplasia Cutis Congenita.
- Bone TumorDr. Chan isExperienced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Cerebral Cavernous MalformationDr. Chan isExperienced. Learn about Cerebral Cavernous Malformation.
- Chiari MalformationDr. Chan isExperienced. Learn about Chiari Malformation.
- Chiari Malformation Type 2Dr. Chan isExperienced. Learn about Chiari Malformation Type 2.
- Chronic PainDr. Chan isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Pain.