An Inside Look at New Jersey's Top Spinal Surgeons

Because spine surgery is one of the most extensive and intricate parts of the body to undergo the knife, it's vital to work with an experienced spine surgeon whose experience and reputation you can trust. With New Jersey hosting some of the top spine specialists in U.S., many prospective patients flock to this surgery epicenter for exceptional quality spine treatment and surgical intervention.

Supporting New Jersey's surgery community are some of the best names in the practice. Below we feature five of those professionals who embody some of New Jersey's top spine surgeons.

Dr. Joshua S. Rovner: Progressive Spine & Orthopedics

Dr. Joshua S. Rovner easily stands out as one of the best spinal surgeons in New Jersey due to his will and energy in helping patients with back pains get back their lives. His exceptional work has been featured in various media outlets and has won several accolades such as the Patients’ Choice, Best Spine Surgeons of New Jersey, and Jersey Choice Top Doctors.

As one of the most highly regarded spine specialists in New Jersey, Dr. Rovner is highly skilled and holds a medical degree from State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine. He has also completed a residency in orthopaedic surgery and spine surgery fellowship at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York and Twin City Spine Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota respectively. Dr. Rovner is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons to practice in New Jersey and New York.

Website: www.progressivespine.com

Dr. John D. Lipani: Princeton Neurological Surgery

Dr. John D. Lipani is the founding Director of Princeton Neurological Surgery and has previously served as the founding director of the Institute for Neurosciences at Capital Health in Trenton, NJ.

Dr. Lipani also founded the Capital’s Cyberknife Radio surgery program of the Penn Cancer Network. He is a Fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and Board Certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgeons.

Website: princetonneurologicalsurgery.com

Dr. David Poulad: IGEA Brain and Spine

Dr. David Poulad is a member of IGEA Brain and Spine and a staff at various hospitals such as the Morristown Hospital in Morristown, Overlook Hospital in Summit and St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston among others in New Jersey.

Dr. Poulad has clinical interests for the surgical treatment of brain and spinal cord tumors, functional neurosurgery for pain and movement disorders, and minimally invasive spine surgery. He is a member of the American Association of Neurosurgical Surgeons and the Congress of Neurosurgical Surgeons.

Website: www.igeaneuro.com

Dr. Robert F. Heary: Spine Center of New Jersey

Dr. Robert F. Heary is the director of the Spine Center of New Jersey and a co-director at Reynolds Family Spine Laboratory. He is also the Director of the Neurosurgical Intensive Care Units and a Professor of Neurosurgery at the New Jersey Medical School.

Dr. Heary also serves as a Consulting Medical Staff Physician at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation in West Orange, New Jersey. He is also a member of many societies such as the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Neurological Society of America among others.

Website: spinecenterofnewjersey.org

Dr. Rajnik Raab: North Jersey Spine Group

Dr. Rajnik Raab is a board certified neurological surgeon at North Jersey Spine Group. He specializes in the treatment neck and back pain including the use of spine surgery.

Dr. Raab is also the 2015 president of the New Jersey Neurosurgical Society. Dr. Raab was also recognized as a 2013 Jersey Choice Top Doctor by New Jersey Monthly.

Website: www.northjerseyspinegroup.com