Andrew A Sama MD
Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Co-Chief of Spine Surgery HSS Spine Associate Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College
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523 E 72nd StThird FloorNew York, NY 10021
Phone+1 212-606-1122
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Education & Training
Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical CenterFellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 2000 - 2001
University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1995 - 2000
University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineClass of 1995
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
NJ State Medical License 2021 - 2027
NY State Medical License 2000 - 2027
CT State Medical License 2005 - 2026
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- New York Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2014
- Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2014
Clinical Trials
- Restore CLINICAL TRIAL Start of enrollment: 2014 May 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Introducing the Paraspinal Muscle Quality (PMQ) Score: A Novel T2 MRI-Based Intensity Parameter for Lean Muscle Assessment in Spine Patients.Ali E Guven, Kyle Finos, Isaac Nathoo, Paul Köhli, Marco D Burkhard
Spine. 2026-02-01 - Biomarkers for Preoperative Bone Quality Assessment: A Prospective Investigation of Dermal Ultrasound and Advanced Glycation End-products in Lumbar Fusion Patients.Erika Chiapparelli, Ali E Guven, Quinton Wright, Paul Köhli, Ranqing Lan
Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology... 2026-01-01 - 10-Year trend of lateral lumbar interbody fusion and the impact of 3D-printed titanium in a high-volume academic center.Marco D Burkhard, Ali E Guven, Anna-Maria Mielke, Paul Köhli, Jan Hambrecht
European Spine Journal. 2025-12-05
Press Mentions
HSS Launches Spine Center in Paramus, NJ, Offering Comprehensive Back and Neck Care from Multidisciplinary TeamSeptember 8th, 2025- HSS Names Sheeraz Qureshi, M.D., MBA Co-Chief of Spine ServiceAugust 24th, 2022
59 Great Orthopedic Surgeons Recommended by Healthcare Leaders FeaturedFebruary 12th, 2016
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