Dr. Alexandre De Moura, MD
Orthopedic Spine Surgery  · Â
Male  · Â
Age 56
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Dr. Alexandre De Moura, MD is an orthopedic spine surgery specialist in Forest Hills, NY and has been practicing for 22 years. He graduated from R Franklin Univ Of Med & Sci in 1990 and specializes in orthopedic spine surgery, orthopedic surgery, and more.
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- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- EmblemHealth
- MagnaCare
- Oxford Health Plans
- UnitedHealthCare
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Top Care Areas
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Herniated Disc Surgery
very high
more than 90% of peers
Herniated Disc
very high
more than 89% of peers
Spinal Fusion
high
more than 89% of peers
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Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. De Moura "The New York Spine Institute is dedicated to treating patient with all ailments of the entire spine. We are the most comprehensive spine facility affiliated with NYU Langone's Hospital for Joint Diseases"
4 Â Specialties
- Orthopedic Spine Surgery
- Neurological Spine Reconstructive Surgery
- Neurological Spine Surgery
- Orthopedic Surgery
1 Â Board Certifications
- Orthopedic SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Medical Specialties*
97 Â Conditions Treated
- Adult Scoliosis
- Ankle Fracture
- Ankle Sprains and Strains
- Arthritis
- Arthritis of the Spine
- Ataxia
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Back Injuries
- Back Pain
- Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
- Bone Disorders
- Brain Disorders
- Broken Arm
- Cancer
- Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
- Cervical Disc Degeneration
- Cervical Dysplasia
- Cervical Radiculopathy
- Cervical Spine Disorders
- Cervical Spine Myelopathy
- Cervical Spondylitis
- Cervical Spondylolisthesis
- Chiari's Deformity
- Chronic Back Pain
- Chronic Neck Pain
- Chronic Pain
- Coccygeal Pain
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
- Complex Spine Disorders
- De Quervain's Disease
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Degenerative Scoliosis
- Degenerative Spine Disorders
- Degenerative Spondylolisthesis
- Ear Disorders
- Elbow Injuries
- Epilepsy
- Fibromyalgia
- Foot Conditions
- Fracture
- Gait Abnormality
- Gout
- Herniated Disc
- Hip Fracture
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Joint Pain
- Knee Disorders
- Knee Fracture
- Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle)
- Limb Pain
- Low Back Pain
- Lumbar Disc Degeneration
- Lumbar Herniated Disc
- Lumbar Radiculopathy
- Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Lupus
- Myelopathy
- Neck Muscle Strain
- Neck Pain
- Nerve Diseases
- Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis of Hip
- Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
- Osteoarthritis of Knee
- Osteochondritis Dissecans
- Pathological Spine Fracture
- Pediatric Spinal Disorders
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Pinched Nerve in Back
- Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
- Pseudoarthrosis
- Radiculitis
- Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Sacrum Disorders
- Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Scoliosis
- Spina Bifida
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine Deformities
- Spine Disorders
- Spine Fractures, Traumatic
- Spondylitis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylosis
- Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
- Stroke
- Thoracic Spine Fracture
- Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
- Thrombosis
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Vascular Disease
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61 Â Procedures
- Anterior Cervical Herniated Disc Surgery With Fusion
- Anterior Cervical Herniated Disc Surgery With Plating and Fusion
- Artificial Disc Replacement
- Cervical Artificial Disc Replacement
- Cervical Disc Replacement
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Cervical Facet Joint Injection
- Cervical Herniated Disc Surgery
- Cervical Medial Branch Block
- Cervical Spine Reconstruction
- Cervical Spine Surgery
- Complex Spinal Deformity Correction
- Complex Spinal Instrumentation Procedure
- Complex Spinal Reconstruction
- Complex Spine Surgery
- Disc Replacement
- Disc Surgery
- Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
- Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
- Epidural Block, Facet Blocks
- Epidural Steroid Injections
- Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Open
- Fracture Care
- Herniated Disc Procedure
- Herniated Disc Surgery
- Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
- Knee Surgery
- Kyphosis Surgery
- Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
- Lower Spine Surgery
- Lumbar Disc Replacement
- Lumbar Discography
- Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injection
- Lumbar Facet Joint Injection
- Lumbar Herniated Disc Surgery
- Lumbar Laminectomy
- Lumbar Medial Branch Block
- Lumbar Selective Nerve Root Block
- Lumbar Spine Surgery
- Neck Surgery
- Neuroplasty
- Neurostimulation
- Orthopedic Spine Surgery
- Pediatric Spine Surgery
- Posterior Cervical Laminectomy
- Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
- Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation
- Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Spinal Cord Surgery
- Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Injections
- Spinal Nerve Block
- Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
- Spine Surgery
- Steroid Injection
- Thoracic Disc Surgery
- Thoracic Epidural Steroid Injection
- Thoracic Facet Joint Injection
- Thoracic Imaging
- Thoracic Surgical Procedure
- Total Disc Replacement
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Background Check
1 Malpractice Claim
- Settlement : 11/20/2014Amount or Range: Above AverageNature of Complaint: Zip Code or County of Event: New York County, NYState: New York
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Education
- The George Washington UnivUndergraduate School | Graduated 1984
- R Franklin Univ Of Med & SciMedical School | Graduated 1990
- Temple UniversityInternship Hospital | Completed 1991
- Nyu Medical Center University HospitalResidency Hospital | Completed
- Temple University HospitalResidency Hospital | Completed
- NYU Med Ctr/Tisch HospFellowship Hospital | Completed 1996
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Languages Spoken
- English
- French
- Portuguese
- Spanish
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