Dr. David Harter, MD
Neurosurgery ·
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Age 50
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Dr. David Harter, MD is a neurosurgery specialist in New York, NY and has been practicing for 17 years. He graduated from Georgetown University School Of Medicine in 1994 and specializes in neurosurgery, pediatric hematology & oncology, and more.
NYU Pediatric Neurosurgery Associates
317 E 34th St Ste 1002
New York, NY 10016
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Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
very high
more than 89% of peers
Hydrocephalus
high
more than 87% of peers
Chiari's Deformity
normal
more than 74% of peers
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Care Philosophy
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4 Specialties
- Neurosurgery
- Pediatric Hematology & Oncology
- Pediatric Neurosurgery
- Vascular Neurology
1 Board Certifications
- NeurosurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Medical Specialties*
68 Conditions Treated
- Acrocephalosyndactyly
- Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
- Aneurysm
- Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) Brain
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Bleeding Disorders
- Blood Disorders
- Blood Disorders in Pregnancy
- Bone Cancer
- Bone Disorders
- Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
- Brain Cancer
- Brain Disorders
- Broken Neck
- Cancer
- Cauda Equina Syndrome
- Cavernous Hemangioma
- Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
- Cerebral Hemorrhage
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
- Cervical Spine Myelopathy
- Chiari Malformation Type 2
- Chiari's Deformity
- Craniopharyngioma
- Ear Disorders
- Esophageal Diseases
- Fracture
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Heart Disease
- Herniated Disc
- Hydrocephalus
- Hypercoagulable State
- Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Maternal Anemia
- Meningiomas
- Moyamoya Disease
- Myeloproliferative Disorders
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
- Pancytopenia
- Pathological Spine Fracture
- Pediatric Spinal Tumor
- Polycythemia Rubra Vera
- Pregnancy-Related Disorders
- Pulmonary Disease
- Rasmussen's Syndrome
- Retina Diseases
- Secondary Malignancies
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Spina Bifida
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Spinal Cord Tumor
- Spine Deformities
- Spine Disorders
- Spondylosis
- Stomach Diseases
- Stroke
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Subdural Hemorrhage
- Tethered Spinal Cord Syndrome
- Thrombosis
- Torticollis
- Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Tuberous Sclerosis
- Urinary Disorders
- Vascular Disease
- Vertebral Column Tumors
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29 Procedures
- Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
- Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
- Brain Surgery
- Brain Tumor Surgery
- Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
- Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
- Craniotomy
- CyberKnife®, Cranial (Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Cranial) incl. Gamma Knife and LINAC Photon Beam
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy
- Endoscopy
- Epidural Lysis of Adhesions (LOA)
- Herniated Disc Surgery
- HPC Transplantation (Stem Cell Transplant)
- Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
- Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) Repair
- Neuroplasty
- Pediatric Neurosurgical Procedures
- Pituitary Gland Tumor Excision
- Plasmapheresis
- Reconstruction for Craniosynos
- Revascularization
- Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
- Spinal Tumor Surgery
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery
- Stereotactic Surgery
- Stereotaxis
- Vascular Transcatheter Embolization
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for New York.
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
- State University of New York At BuffaloUndergraduate School | Graduated 1990
- Georgetown University School Of MedicineMedical School | Graduated 1994
- University of Maryland, BaltimoreInternship Hospital | Completed 1995
- University Of Maryland Medical SystemResidency Hospital | Completed 2000
- Childrens Memorial HospitalFellowship Hospital | Completed 2001
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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What People Say About Dr. David Harter, MD
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Dr harter removed a dermoid tumor from my sons head in 2013. He made us feel comfortable in his hands from day 1. He was extremely knowledgable, kind, and compassionate. He really makes you feel calm and collected when going through a rough time. I highly recommend him for anyone seeking a...Read More
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May 14, 2018
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I am forever grateful to Dr. Harter and his team who saved my husband’s life by removing colloid cyst after complication from another surgeon's failed try.
My gratitude to Dr. Harter and his team are beyond words. Dr. Harter is knowledgeable, professional, understanding, and personable. His...Read More
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Yuan – Sep 15, 2017
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I am writing to let everyone know how disappointed and heartbroken we were with Dr. Harter' s care.
His office is disorganized and frankly doesn't seem like they care about patients in the least. We cancelled our son's surgery with Dr. Harter because I don't think that my son would receive good...Read More
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33Jersey City, NJ – Jul 01, 2017
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Dr. Harter performed a risky surgery by performing a subtotal resection of a JPA tumor growing out of my 12 year old daughter's brainstem. He managed to get out more tumor than anticipated and caused her no neurological deficits. I didn't trust any other doctor but him and I got many opinions....Read More
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Ny – Jun 23, 2017
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I am utterly thankful and blessed to have had brain surgery completed by Dr. Harter. I was very recently diagnosed with ganglioglioma in the right temperal lobe of the brain. Dr. Harter had been completely helpful and has considerably spent a lot of time with my parents and I before my surgery...Read More
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1Mahnoor A. in Brooklyn, NY – Dec 13, 2016
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