Meet Your Spine Center Team

Benefit from the most advanced care for spine conditions at Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Spine Center. Here you can expect the latest treatments, guidance and support. Our expert team includes neurological surgery, orthopedic surgery, rehabilitation medicine and pain medicine specialists. You will receive a treatment plan tailored to your needs and the best care available for degenerative, traumatic, vascular, congenital and oncological spine conditions.

Reza Yassari, MD, NSDR

Reza Yassari, MD, NSDR

Chief, Division of Spinal Neurosurgery
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Andrew I. Gitkind, MD, Masters in Health Administration

Andrew I. Gitkind, MD, Masters in Health Administration

Medical Director, Montefiore Spine Center
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Lourdes M. M Figueroa, MD

Lourdes M. M Figueroa, MD

Assistant Professor, The Arthur S. Abramson Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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Moorice A. Caparo, MD

Moorice A. Caparo, MD

Assistant Professor, The Arthur S. Abramson Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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Rafael De La Garza Ramos, MD

Rafael De La Garza Ramos, MD

Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, Leo M. Davidoff Department of Neurosurgery
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Yaroslav Gelfand, MD

Yaroslav Gelfand, MD

Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery & Orthopedics, The Leo M. Davidoff Department of Neurological Surgery
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Saikiran Murthy, DO

Saikiran Murthy, DO

Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery & Orthopedics, The Leo M. Davidoff Department of Neurological Surgery
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Robert M. Simon, MD

Robert M. Simon, MD

Assistant Professor, The Arthur S. Abramson Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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