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Neurosurgeon
Board-certified neurosurgeon specializing in brain and spine disorders, functional neurosurgery, and minimally invasive techniques.
A.B. magna cum laude, Harvard University
MD - Columbia University
Residency - University of Virginia
Fellowships - NIH & New Zealand
About Dr. David Weintraub
Expertise & Specialization
Dr. Weintraub offers a wide range of neurosurgical treatment for brain and spine disorders. He provides surgical care for pain disorders, including trigeminal neuralgia and neck, back and leg pain associated with degenerative spine disease. His additional areas of specialty include deep brain stimulation surgery for movement disorders, spinal cord stimulation surgery for chronic pain associated with failed back surgery and painful diabetic neuropathy, and surgery for benign and malignant tumors of the brain, pituitary gland and spine.
Patient Care Philosophy
In addition to his clinical knowledge and technical expertise, patients appreciate Dr. Weintraub's thoughtfulness and conservative approach to surgery, as he makes every effort to employ all nonoperative measures first. Fluent in English, Spanish and Hebrew, he is also fully committed to being accessible for his patients. His offices are conveniently located in Midtown Manhattan, New Jersey, and Long Island, and he can be reached on his personal cell phone after office hours if needed.
Research & Innovation
Behind the scenes, Dr. Weintraub works closely with a multidisciplinary team of experts who are committed to providing patients with access to the latest innovations in neurosurgical technology and research. They are involved in many ongoing clinical trials, such as deep brain stimulation surgery for psychiatric, behavioral and cognitive disorders, and maximizing outcomes data for deep brain and spinal cord stimulation, brain tumor surgery and general spinal surgery.
Professional Background
Before launching his private neurosurgical practice, Dr. Weintraub served as Director of Functional Neurosurgery and assistant professor at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and then Chair of the Department of Neurosciences at Nassau University Medical Center. Dr. Weintraub is passionate about achieving the highest standard of patient outcome and teaching the next generation of brain surgeons.
Education & Training
Dr. Weintraub completed his undergraduate education at Harvard University, graduating A.B. magna cum laude with highest honors. He received his medical training at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, and completed a residency in neurosurgery at the University Of Virginia School Of Medicine. He also completed national and international fellowships in neurological surgery at the National Institutes of Health and Auckland City Hospital, New Zealand.
Medical School
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, 2009
Residency
University of Virginia Hospital
Neurological Surgery, 2009 - 2014
Fellowship
National Institutes of Health-Clinical Center
Neurological Surgery, 2014 - 2015
Publications & Professional Memberships
A leader in his field, Dr. Weintraub is well known for his published neurosurgical research. His work has been featured in top neurosurgical journals, including the Journal of Neurosurgery and Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery. He also serves as a member of numerous professional neurosurgical organizations, including the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons.
Awards & Recognitions
New York Magazine: Top Doctors: 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Top Doctors New York Metro Area (digital guide): 2023
Newsday - Top Doctors on Long Island: 2023, 2024, 2025
Castle Connolly Rising Star: 2021, 2022
Orthopedic Spine Surgeon
Recognized on the Castle Connolly Top Doctors list and as a Super Doctor Rising Star.
Co-chief of Orthopedic Spine Surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital
Duke University, undergraduate studies, magna cum laude
NYU School of Medicine, Alpha Omega Alpha honor medical society
Orthopedic residency, NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases; executive chief resident
Fellowship spine training (two years), NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases — Neurosurgery Spine and Orthopedic Spine Surgery
About Dr. Jonathan Oren
Dr. Jonathan Oren serves as Co-chief of Orthopedic Spine Surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital. Dr. Oren is an award winning spine surgeon in New York City, having been named to the Castle Connolly Top Doctors list in 2023, 2024 and 2025. He was named as a Super Doctor Rising Star as well four separate times. Dr. Oren is a board certified spine surgeon in the Department of Orthopedics at Lenox Hill Hospital.
Dr. Oren attended Duke University for his undergraduate studies, graduating magna cum laude. Dr. Oren has since been in New York City, attending NYU School of Medicine, during which time he was elected into the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha honor medical society. He completed his orthopedic residency at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, serving as executive chief resident during his final year. After his residency, Dr. Oren completed two years of fellowship spine training at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases both in Neurosurgery Spine and Orthopedic Spine Surgery. During his training, Dr. Oren received numerous awards including selection as an Emerging Leader by the American Orthopedic Association.
Dr. Oren focuses his clinical time to treating patients with all types of spine disorders. He treats a wide range of spine conditions including scoliosis (adult and pediatric), spinal deformity, spinal stenosis, herniated discs, radiculopathy and nerve deficits related to spinal conditions, instability of the spine, spinal tumors and degenerative disc disease. He performs many spine procedures including minimally invasive surgery, microdiscectomies, laminectomies, fusion of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine, interbody fusions, and disc replacement. Dr. Oren always tries to find an individualized treatment plan for each patient that focuses on non-operative treatment for spinal conditions first, with surgery being a last resort.
Dr. Oren is an active researcher of spinal surgery, with a special interest in spinal deformity. He has been the author or co-author of many articles in top peer reviewed orthopedic and neurosurgery spine journals, including Spine, Bone and Joint Journal, Journal of Neurosurgery Spine. Dr. Oren has contributed to over 40 presentations at national and international spine meetings such as the Scoliosis Research Society, the North American Spine Society, the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), and the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS).
Awards & recognitions
Castle Connolly Top Doctors list: 2023, 2024 and 2025
Super Doctor Rising Star, four separate times
Emerging Leader, American Orthopedic Association
Physician Assistant
Spine Surgeon NY's senior physician assistant working alongside Dr. Weintraub and Dr. Oren to provide collaborative patient care.
PA-C - Certified Physician Assistant
M.S. Physician Assistant Studies - Wagner College
B.S. Physician Assistant Studies - Wagner College
About Stephene Sullivan, PA-C
About
Stephene Sullivan practices as a senior physician assistant with Spine Surgeon NY. She practices alongside Dr. David Weintraub and has been his assistant since 2016 both in the operating room and in the outpatient setting.
Prior to her time with Spine Surgeon NY, Sullivan served as the Director of Clinical Services for the Neurosciences Department at Nassau University Medical Center. In that role, Sullivan managed a team of advanced care providers, and directed department medical operations. Additionally, Sullivan was responsible for administrative oversight of the department, as well as the recruitment and training of new PAs. Furthermore, in her unique, hybrid role, Sullivan frequently operated on routine and emergent cases that came into the hospital.
From 2012 to 2022, Sullivan served as the Supervising Physician Assistant at LIJ/Cohen's Children's Hospital. In that role, Sullivan was responsible for supervising daily operations for the Adult & Pediatric neurosurgical department.
Sullivan holds a Master's Degree and a Bachelor's Degree in Physician Assistant studies from Wagner College in Staten Island, NY.
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