Daniel Refai MD
Assistant Professor, Neurosurgery, Emory University School of Medicine
550 Peachtree Street NortheastMedical Office Tower, Floor 10Atlanta, GA 30308
Fax+1 404-778-6310
Overview of Dr. Refai
Dr. Daniel Refai is a neurosurgeon in Atlanta, GA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Emory University Hospital, Grady Health System, and Southern Regional Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine and has been in practice 23 years. Dr. Refai accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 85 doctors at Emory University Hospital and one of 42 doctors at Grady Health System who specialize in Neurosurgery. He also speaks multiple languages, including French. He has more than 40 publications and over 500 citings.
Education & Training
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2003 - 2009- Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumInternship, Transitional Year, 2003 - 2004
University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of MedicineClass of 2003
Certifications & Licensure
OH State Medical License 2009 - 2028
CA State Medical License 2006 - 2027
GA State Medical License 2010 - 2027
MO State Medical License 2004 - 2027
FL State Medical License 2013 - 2019
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification PowerChart (Clinical), Cerner Corporation, 2013, 2015-2016
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification P2 Sentinel, Cerner Corporation, 2013, 2015-2016
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Clinical Data Warehouse Meaningful Use, Emory Healthcare, 2013, 2015-2016
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Fully navigated biportal endoscopic lumbar decompression using non-invasive surface registration: a single-institution technical feasibility series.Christopher Talbot, Nelson Sofoluke, Sukreet Raju, Juanmarco Gutierrez, Daniel Refai
European Spine Journal. 2026-08-24 - Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for Prevention of Surgical Site Infection: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Shaan Patel, Shiva A Nischal, Kush M Kale, Akash Dubb, Srinivas K Prasad
JAMA Surgery. 2026-08-19 - 4 citationsComplement-dependent neuroinflammation in spinal cord injury: from pathology to therapeutic implications.Hassan Saad, Bachar El Baba, Ali Tfaily, Firas Kobeissy, Juanmarco Gutierrez Gonzalez
Neural Regeneration Research. 2025-05-01
Press Mentions
Emory Neurosurgery Team Performs First Continuously Navigated Endoscopic Spine FusionJune 29th, 2026- Emory Healthcare Pioneers Ultra-Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery, Decreasing Recovery Time for Patients with Back, Leg PainDecember 18th, 2024
- Emory Proton Therapy Center Honors Patients on Second AnniversaryDecember 7th, 2020
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
Other Languages
- French
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
BCBS Georgia Blue Choice HMO
BCBS Georgia Blue Open Access POS
BCBS Georgia BlueChoice Option POS
CareFirst BluePreferred PPO
CIGNA HMOCIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
Great West PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PPO
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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