Dr. Adam Lipson, MD

Neuro-Oncology ·

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Age 45

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Dr. Adam Lipson, MD is a neuro-oncology specialist in Hazlet, NJ and has been practicing for 10 years. He graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1999 and specializes in neuro-oncology, neurosurgery, and more.Read his story

IGEA Brain & Spine, PA

883 Poole Ave Ste 3

Hazlet, NJ 07730

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Low Back Pain

very high

more than 93% of peers

Back Pain

very high

more than 92% of peers

Chronic Neck Pain

high

more than 89% of peers

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Dr. Lipson's bio

This content was provided by Dr. Lipson "Dr. Adam Lipson is a board certified neurosurgeon specializing in brain tumors, pituitary tumors, and minimally invasive techniques for spinal surgery. He graduated from Harvard Medical School with honors in 2000 then continued his training with the neurosurgical residencies at the University of Washington and Penn State Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA. His clinical interests are in minimally invasive spinal surgery, spinal deformity, spinal cord stimulation surgery for chronic pain syndromes, radiosurgery, brain tumors, spine tumors, and deep brain stimulation for movement disorders. He is on staff at the Overlook Hospital in Summit, NJ; Morristown Hospital in Morristown, NJ; Trinitas Regional Medical Center in Elizabeth, NJ; St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center in Paterson, NJ; and St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, NJ. He performed the first frameless Deep Brain Stimulation procedure for movement disorders at Overlook Hospital in the spring of 2010. Dr. Lipson believes that this practice provides him with great opportunity to provide expert and personalized medical care. In 1998 he was awarded a prestigious Fulbright Fellowship to study neuro-regeneration at the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, Sweden. In 2011 he traveled to Vietnam to perform scoliosis surgery on children and educate local surgeons for Project Butterfly. Committed to helping advance his field, he gives numerous talks and lectures each year to colleagues and other medical professionals. He has written over 20 peer reviewed articles and book chapters. Dr. Lipson is an active member of several national and international professional organizations including the American Association of Neurosurgical Surgeons, Congress of Neurosurgical Surgeons, North American Spine Society, North American Neuromodulation Society and AO Spine."

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Care Philosophy

This content was provided by Dr. Lipson "IGEA Brain & Spine is fueled by patient satisfaction and unrivaled integrity - two fundamental components that allow us to grant you world class neurosurgical care. We foster one on one relationships with you and your family to ensure a positive treatment and recovery experience. Our board certified neurosurgeons utilize leading-edge minimally invasive technology to effectively target and treat your cancer or diagnosed condition. Your journey to health and well-being begins at IGEA."

4 Specialties

Neuro-Oncology
Minimally Invasive Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Neurosurgery
Robotic Surgery

1 Board Certifications

Neurosurgery
Accredited by: American Board of Neurological Surgery*

52 Conditions Treated

Acoustic Neuroma
Aneurysm
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Arthritis of the Elbow
Back Pain
Bone Cancer
Brain Aneurysm
Brain Cancer
Broken Neck
Bursitis
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Chiari's Deformity
Chronic Neck Pain
Coccygeal Pain
Coccyx or Sacrum Fracture
Cranial Trauma
Degenerative Disc Disease
Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
Epidural Hematoma
Herniated Disc
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Knee Dislocation
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Meningiomas
Movement Disorders
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Ankle and Foot
Parkinson's Disease
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Sacrum Disorders
Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
Spina Bifida
Spinal Cord Tumor
Spinal Stenosis
Spine Deformities
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Spondylitis
Spondylolisthesis
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Stroke
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Subdural Hemorrhage
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Thrombosis
Traumatic Brain Injury

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33 Procedures

Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Brain Surgery
Brain Tumor Surgery
Cervical Spine Surgery
Complex Spinal Deformity Correction
Deep Brain Stimulation
Disc Replacement
Herniated Disc Surgery
Kyphoplasty, Percutaneous
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Laminectomy
Lumbar Spine Surgery
Microdiscectomy
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Neck Surgery
Nerve Block, Somatic
Nerve Block, Sympathetic
Neuroplasty
Neurostimulation
Percutaneous Vertebroplasty
Peripheral Nerve Block
Radiosurgery - CyberKnife® and Gamma Knife
Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Spinal Cord Surgery
Spinal Fusion
Spinal Nerve Block
Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
Spine Fracture Treatment
Spine Surgery
Stereotactic Surgery
Stereotaxis
Steroid Injection

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Background Check

0 Malpractice Claims

No malpractice history found for New Jersey.

0 Sanctions

No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.

0 Board Actions

No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.

Education

Dartmouth College
Undergraduate School | Graduated 1995
Harvard Medical School
Medical School | Graduated 1999
University of Washington
Internship Hospital | Completed 2001
University of Washington
Residency Hospital | Completed 2006
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Fellowship Hospital | Completed 2008

Awards & Recognition

Awards & Honors

Healthgrades Honor Roll

Media & Publications

Dr. Lipson has no media or publications listed.

Languages Spoken

English

Memberships & Professional Affiliations

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Dr. Lipson's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Lipson

4.5

Based on 23 reviews

5 Stars	86.95652173913044%	(20)
4 Stars	0%	(0)
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1 Star	13.043478260869565%	(3)

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Amazing surgeon and human being. Exceeded my expectations. I truly believe he is a godsend, because he will have given me my life back. Awesome team, staff, bedside manor. Thank you from myself and my family.

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