Dr. Richard Anderson, MD
SavePediatric Neurosurgery ·
Male ·
46 y/o
Accepting new patients
Dr. Richard Anderson, MD is a pediatric neurosurgery specialist in New York, NY and has been practicing for 9 years. He specializes in pediatric neurosurgery, neurosurgery, and more.Read his story
Columbia University Medical Center Department of Neurosurgery
710 W 168th St # 2-213
New York, NY 10032Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- HealthFirst
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
- Medicaid
- Oxford Health Plans
- UnitedHealthCare
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Top Care Areas
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Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
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more than 67% of peers
Brain Surgery
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more than 63% of peers
Spine Disorders
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more than 11% of peers
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Dr. Anderson's bio
This content was provided by Dr. Anderson "After completing his neurosurgical training at Johns Hopkins University, Columbia University and the University of Utah, Dr. Anderson's focus has been exclusively on the care of children. Practicing at one of the top children's hospitals in the country, children receive the best possible care from a multidisciplinary team of dedicated pediatric specialists. While practicing a broad range of pediatric neurosurgery, Dr. Anderson's research interests in the immunology of pediatric brain tumors and biomechanics of the pediatric spine mirror his extensive clinical training in pediatric brain tumors and spinal disorders. For family convenience, Dr. Anderson sees patients in multiple office locations including Manhattan, NY; Ridgewood, NJ; Paterson, NJ; and Stamford, CT."
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Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Anderson "We are committed to delivering the best care and an exceptional patient experience. We are devoted to providing services that are patient-centered and compassionate, and care for you as a person. "
3 Specialties
- Pediatric Neurosurgery
- Neurosurgery
- Pediatric Neurological Spine Surgery
1 Board Certifications
- NeurosurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Neurological Surgery*
61 Conditions Treated
- Achondroplasia
- Acoustic Neuroma
- Aneurysm
- Arachnoid Cyst
- Astrocytoma
- Bone Cancer
- Brain Abscess
- Cauda Equina Syndrome
- Cavernous Malformation of Spine
- Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
- Cerebral Palsy
- Cervical Spine Myelopathy
- Chiari Malformation Type 2
- Chondrosarcoma
- Chordoma
- Craniofacial Disorders
- Degenerative Spine Disorders
- Ependymoma
- Epidural Hematoma
- Ewing's Sarcoma
- Giant Cell Tumor
- Hemangioblastoma
- Hemangioma
- Hydrocephalus, Child
- Lipomas
- Medulloblastoma
- Meningiomas
- Metastatic Tumor
- Moyamoya Disease
- Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
- Neurofibromatosis
- Neurogenic Claudication (NC)
- Osteosarcoma
- Pathological Spine Fracture
- Pediatric Epilepsy
- Pediatric Spina Bifida
- Pediatric Tethered Cord Syndrome
- Pediatric Trauma
- Pediatric Tumor
- Pinched Nerve
- Schwannoma
- Schwannomatosis
- Sciatica
- Scoliosis
- Spasticity
- Spina Bifida
- Spinal Compression Fracture
- Spinal Cord Tumor
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine Disorders
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylosis
- Stroke
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Subdural Hemorrhage
- Syringomyelia
- Tethered Spinal Cord Syndrome
- Thrombosis
- Torticollis
- Vascular Disease
- von Hippel-Lindau Syndrome
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29 Procedures
- Anterior Cervical Microdiscectomy With Fusion
- Brain Surgery
- Cervical Herniated Disc Surgery
- Cervical Microdiscectomy
- Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
- Epidural Block, Facet Blocks
- Herniated Disc Surgery
- Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
- Laminectomy
- Laminoplasty
- Lumbar Fusion
- Lumbar Herniated Disc Surgery
- Lumbar Laminectomy
- Lumbar Microdiscectomy
- Microdiscectomy
- Microsurgery of Brain Tumors
- Microsurgical Procedure
- Microsurgical Spine Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Osteotomy
- Pituitary Gland Tumor Excision
- Rhizotomy
- Spinal Discectomy
- Spinal Fusion
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Spinal or Cranial
- Stereotactic Surgery
- Stereotaxis
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
- Johns Hopkins University School Of MedicineMedical School | Graduated 1997
- New York Presbyterian Hospital ColumbiaInternship Hospital | Completed 1998
- Newyork-Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia University Medical CenterResidency Hospital | Completed 2003
- Primary Children's Medical CenterFellowship Hospital | Completed 2009
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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