
Daniel Michael Sciubba MD MBA, FAANS
Brain & Spinal Tumor, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery
Chair, Neurosurgery, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Senior Vice President, Neurosurgery, Northwell Health Co-Director, Northwell Health Institute for Neurology and Neurosurgery Chair, Neurosurgery, North Shore University Hospital, Long Island Jewish Medical Center Fellowship Director, Complex Spine Surgery, Northwell Health
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805 Northern Blvd.1st FloorGreat Neck, NY 11021
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Summary
- Dr. Daniel Sciubba is a neurosurgeon based in Great Neck, NY, specializing in neurosurgery with subspecialties in brain and spinal tumors and neurosurgical spine surgery. He completed his education at prestigious institutions, including residency, internship, and fellowship at Johns Hopkins University, and his medical degree from Columbia University. He currently chairs the department at Northwell Health and has previous academic appointments, including Professor at Johns Hopkins University. His expertise lies in scoliosis, neurosurgical oncology, and minimally invasive spine surgery. He has an extensive publication record in leading journals and has participated in various clinical trials related to spine surgery and oncology. Dr. Sciubba has received multiple certifications related to electronic health records from CMS.
Education & Training
Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2003 - 2009
Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, 2007 - 2008
Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 2002 - 2003
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 2002
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 2021 - 2028
MD State Medical License 2006 - 2027
PA State Medical License 2008 - 2008
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
Clinical Trials
- Neurosurgery Patient Outcomes in Treating Spinal Disorders Start of enrollment: 2010 Sep 01
- Radiotherapy for Solid Tumor Spine Metastases Start of enrollment: 2013 May 20
- Cost Effectiveness of Nonoperative Management for Adult Spinal Deformity Start of enrollment: 2015 Jun 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- The Bone Microenvironment and Therapeutic Resistance in Spinal Metastases: Mechanisms and Clinical Implications.Laura Mittelman, Luis O Vargas, Matthew Abikenari, Samuel Latzman, John Chen
Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. 2026-05-01 - Effect of radiation on patients with grade 2 intramedullary spine ependymoma.Fnu Ruchika, Abdel-Hameed Al-Mistarehi, Yuanxuan Xia, Joseph Rajasekaran, Avi N Albert
European Spine Journal. 2026-03-07 - Complications of spine surgery.Mark A Mahan, Dean Chou, Andrew T Dailey, Richard G Fessler, Zoher Ghogawala
Neurosurgical Focus. 2026-03-01
Journal Articles
- Original Article Hypervascular Metastatic Spine Tumor Angiographic Relationships with the Artery of Adamkiewicz and Other Radiculomedullary ArteriesA Karim Ahmed, Daniel M Sciubba, Yuanxuan Xia, Erick M Westbroek, Philippe Gailloud, ScienceDirect
- Original Article Use of Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 at the C1-2 Lateral Articulation Without Posterior Structural Bone Graft in Posterior Atlantoaxi...Benjamin D Elder, Nicholas Theodore, Yuanxuan Xia, Ali Bydon, Risheng Xu, Daniel M Sciubba, Timothy F Witham, Wataru Ishida, Ziya L Gokaslan, ScienceDirect
- Prior Bariatric Surgery Lowers Complication Rates Following Spine Surgery in Obese PatientsCharles Wang, Hamid Hassanzadeh, John Afthinos, Shaleen Vira, Jason A Horowitz, Bassel G Diebo, Cyrus M Jalai, Peter G Passias, Nicholas Shepard, Daniel M Sciubba, Mic..., Acta Neurochirurgica
Lectures
- Spine Business Forum: Strategies for the Provider, Investor and InnovatorThe Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland - 5/18/2013
- Fourth Annual Spinal Disorders: Updates in Diagnosis and ManagementThe Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland - 4/13/2013
Authored Content
- Frailty and Health-Related Quality of Life Improvement Following Adult Spinal Deformity SurgeryJanuary 2018
- Frailty and Health-Related Quality of Life Improvement Following Adult Spinal Deformity SurgeryJanuary 2018
Press Mentions
What It’s Like to Face a One-in-a-Million CancerSeptember 19th, 2025
Health Systems Face Changing Spine LandscapeAugust 22nd, 2025
Navigators Work in Cancer — so Why Aren't They in Other Specialties?May 21st, 2025
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External Links
- Johns Hopkins Physicianshttp://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/daniel-sciubba
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