Overview
Dr. Dean Chou is the Bennett M. Stein Professor of Neurosurgery. He is the Chief of the Spine Division and Vice Chair of Department of Neurosurgery at the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Chou has many years of experience andexpertise in scoliosis, spinal deformity, spinal tumors, and degenerative conditions of the spine. He haspioneered many minimally invasive surgical techniques to treat these complexconditions, and is also an expert in traditional open surgery. Whenpossible, he uses the least-invasive treatment techniques,providing an individualized, thoughtful approach to every patient. Dr. Chou attended medicalschool at the University of California, San Francisco, completed his residencyin Neurosurgery at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, and undertook a fellowship incomplex spinal surgery at The Barrow Neurological Institute under one of thelegendary pioneers of spine surgery, Dr. Volker Sonntag. He is board certified by the American Boardof Neurological Surgery. Prior toColumbia, he was on faculty at the University of California of San Francisco,rising to the rank of full Professor of Neurosurgery and Orthopedics, and eventually the Associate Director of the UCSF Neurospine Center. He is a Castle Connolly Top Doctor and hasbeen elected by his peers for 10 consecutive years to the “BestDoctors in America” list, according to Best Doctors, Inc. Dr. Chou has authored more than 300 peer-reviewed publications in a wide variety of neurosurgery and spinejournals. He sits on the editorial boards of the following journals; Journal of Neurosurgery:Spine, Neurosurgery, and PLOS ONE. He is on theadvisory board of the journal, Spine. He serves as Treasurer and on the Board ofDirectors for the Lumbar Spine Research Society (LSRS) and serves on theMembership Committee for the American Association of Neurological Surgeons(AANS). He also sits on the Executive andScientific Program Committees of the AANS/Congress of Neurosurgeons Section onDisorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves, and he has served as an abstractreviewer for many organized meetings. He is a two-time recipient of the HaroldRosegay Resident Teaching Award and has been awarded the Alumni AchievementAward from The Johns Hopkins Department of Neurosurgery. He has served as abstract reviewer andfaculty member for such organizations as the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS),the North American Spine Society (NASS), the Congress of Neurological Surgeons(CNS), the AANS, the LSRS, the Global Spine Congress, and the InternationalMeeting for Advanced Spinal Techniques (IMAST).
Dr. Chou is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Stenosis, Scoliosis, Lordosis, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.
Dr. Chou is board certified in Neurological Surgery. Dr. Chou is currently accepting new patients.
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504 West 35th Street, New York, NY 10001
5141 Broadway, New York, NY 10034
300 Frank W Burr Blvd, Teaneck, NJ 07666
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Chou 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Dean Chou
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Dean Chou?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Dean Chou 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. Dean Chou a top-rated expert for Spinal Stenosis?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Dean Chou is classified as an Advanced expert for Spinal Stenosis, 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. Dean Chou specialize in?
While Dr. Dean Chou is a Neurosurgery, they have specific expertise in Spinal Stenosis, Scoliosis, and Lordosis. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Neurosurgery.
Does Dr. Dean Chou accept my insurance?
Dr. Dean Chou 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
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- KyphosisDr. Chou isAdvanced. Learn about Kyphosis.
- LordosisDr. Chou isAdvanced. Learn about Lordosis.
- ScoliosisDr. Chou isAdvanced. Learn about Scoliosis.
- Spinal StenosisDr. Chou isAdvanced. Learn about Spinal Stenosis.
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- Adolescent Idiopathic ScoliosisDr. Chou isExperienced. Learn about Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
- Cerebrospinal Fluid LeakDr. Chou isExperienced. Learn about Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak.
- Cervical Disc SurgeryDr. Chou isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Disc Surgery.
- Chiari Malformation Type 2Dr. Chou isExperienced. Learn about Chiari Malformation Type 2.
- ChordomaDr. Chou isExperienced. Learn about Chordoma.
- Foot DropDr. Chou isExperienced. Learn about Foot Drop.