Russell G. Strom
Expertise in
10
conditions

Dr. Russell G. Strom

Neurosurgery
Geisinger Health System
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center - Neurosurgery
950 East Mountain Boulevard, 
Wilkes Barre, PA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
18 Years of Experience

Expertise in
10
conditions
Geisinger Health System
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center - Neurosurgery
950 East Mountain Boulevard, 
Wilkes Barre, PA 
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Overview

Dr. Strom is fellowship trained in orthopaedic spine surgery. His clinical interests include degenerative, traumatic and neoplastic spinal diseases; spinal deformities; adult scoliosis; back or neck problems; cranial and peripheral nerve disorders; degenerative disc spine tumors; and spinal infections. He earned his medical degree from Washington University, St. Louis, completed his residency at New York University Medical Center, and completed his fellowship in orthopaedic spine surgery at the University of California, San Francisco.

Dr. Strom is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Delirium, Lordosis, Laminectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 18 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Washington University School Of Medicine, 2008 - Doctor Of Medicine, 2008
Residency
New York University Medical Center, 2015
Specialties
Neurosurgery
Licenses
Neurological Surgery in PA
Fellowships
University of California San Francisco, 2016
Hospital Affiliations
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
Geisinger-Community Medical Center
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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PA Health and Wellness
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Locations

Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center - Neurosurgery
950 East Mountain Boulevard, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
Call: 800-275-6401

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.


18 Total Publications

Radiographic Robustness of Lumbar Interbody Fusion Techniques.
Radiographic Robustness of Lumbar Interbody Fusion Techniques.
Journal: Global spine journal
Published: January 10, 2024
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    • Invertebral Disc Disease
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    • Chronic Subdural Hematoma
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    • Delirium
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    • Epidural Hematoma
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    • Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
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