David J Langer MD

Neurosurgery•New York, NY

Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, Interventional Neuroradiology

Chairman of Neurosurgery Lenox Hill Hospital Vice President Neurosurgery Western Region Northwell Health

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Summary

David Langer, MD, is the chair of neurosurgery at Lenox Hill Hospital and Vice President of neurosurgery for Northwell Health's Western Region. He is Professor of Neurosurgery and Radiology at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Internationally recognized as an expert in cerebral revascularization and cerebral aneurysms, his work focuses on diseases of the brain vessels. Dr. Langer's work has been featured in numerous peer-reviewed publications and he has spoken nationally and internationally on vascular disorders such as aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) of the brain. He is one of the few cerebral bypass surgeons in the country. He also maintains an active practice in spinal disease and benign brain tumors including acoustic neuromas and meningiomas.

A third generation physician, Dr. Langer attended the University of Pennsylvania for undergraduate and medical school. He stayed on at Penn and completed his neurosurgical residency under the direction of Eugene Flamm, MD. Dr. Langer also completed a mid-career fellowship at the University at Buffalo in cerebrovascular disease treatment including aneurysms, AVMs, and carotid disease.

Dr. Langer established the Moyamoya Center of the Neuroscience Institute at Northwell Health and developed a project focused on the use of social networking technology and video to enhance the patient experience and improve the medical record which has become Playback Health- a Snapchat and Instagram for healthcare.

In 2013 Dr. Langer was recruited as director of neurosurgery at Lenox Hill and subsequently went on to help establish the first Department of Neurosurgery at Lenox Hill Hospital. He is currently Chairman of this new department. His goal is to further expand this program by creating an environment emphasizing collaboration, communication and world-class clinical care.

Operating In 3D

Neurosurgeons at Lenox Hill Hospital are revolutionizing operative neurosurgery with cutting-edge, 3D and 4K technology utilizing an innovative video exoscope.

Lenox Hill Hospital Department of Neurosurgery Overview

The neurosurgery experts at Lenox Hill Hospital, in New York City, are recognized leaders in the treatment of brain, spine and nervous system disorders.

Dr. Langer Receives Innovation Award

In 2015, Dr. Langer received the Northwell Health System's President's Award for innovation.

Creating the Lenox Bypass

Anew type of intracranial (occurring within the skull) bypass developed and performed by our expert surgeons for the treatment of brain aneurysms.

Education & Training

University at Buffalo School of MedicineFellowship, Endovascular Surgical Neuroradiology, 2009 - 2010
Mount Sinai Beth Israel HospitalFellowship, Neurology and Neurosurgery, 1998 - 1999
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1992 - 1998
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemInternship, Surgery, 1991 - 1992
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 1991

Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 1998 - 2026
PA State Medical License 1991 - 2014
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

The Sally Harrington Goldwater Memorial Visiting Professor Award Barrow Neurological Foundation, 2018
New York Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2014-2018
Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2010-2018

Clinical Trials

Paclitaxel, Cisplatin, and Filgrastim Combined With Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Locally Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer Start of enrollment: 2000 Mar 01
Completed
Phase 2
Ischemia Driven Enoxaparin Therapy in ACS Presenting as Low Risk (IDEAL) Start of enrollment: 2007 Aug 01
Terminated
Phase 4
Super-Selective Intraarterial Cerebral Infusion Of Temozolomide (Temodar) For Treatment Of Newly Diagnosed GBM And AA Start of enrollment: 2010 Aug 01
Completed
Phase 1

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
Exoscopic Clipping of an Unruptured Anterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery Origin Aneurysm Through a Retrosigmoid Approach: 2-Dimensional Operative Video.
Christian Ferreira, Marcio Yuri Ferreira, Arevik Abramyan, Justin W Silverstein, David Jonathan Langer
Operative Neurosurgery. 2026-01-01
A Multicenter Study of Noninvasive Wireless Assessment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunt Function in Hydrocephalus Patients.
David D Limbrick Jr, Jesse Skoch, Kurtis Auguste, Gerald A Grant, Sandi K Lam
Neurosurgery. 2025-12-01
Do Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Increase Bleeding Risk After Craniotomy for Brain Surgery? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Leonardo Januário Campos Cardoso, Márcio Yuri Ferreira, Isabela Coutinho Faria, Kleuber Arias Meireles Martins, Irving Gabriel Calisaya-Madariaga
Neurosurgery. 2025-12-01

Journal Articles

Diagnosis and Treatment of Occult Subclavian Steal in the Setting of Right Middle Cerebral Ischemia: A Clinical Role for Quantitative MRA?
D. J. Langer, D. Lefton, L. Ostengren,, C. Brockington , J. Song , Y. Niimi , P. Bhargava , A. Berenstein, Neurosurgery
Embolization of Vein of Galen Malformations: Quantification of Shunt Reduction with MR Non-invasive Optimal Vessel Analysis (NOVA).
D. J. Langer, J. K. Song, Y. Niimi, M. Chwajol, D.R. Lefton, J.L. Brisman, M. J. Kupersmith, and A. Berenstein, J. Neurosurgery Pediatrics
In Vivo Protein Expression from mRNA Delivered into Adult Rat Brain.
K. Kariko, J.M. Keller, V.A. Harris, D.J. Langer, F.S. Welsh, J. Neurosci Methods

Books/Book Chapters

Parasurgical Management of Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.
Chapter: Neurologic and Neurosurgical Emergencies
Page 205 - 241Langer D.J., Zager E., Flamm E.SEditors: Cruz, J.W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia
Surgical Treatment of Anterior Circulation Aneurysms.
Chapter: Neurobase
Langer D.J. and Flamm E.SEditors: Stein S.
Clinical Presentation of Cerebral Aneurysms and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.
Chapter: Management of Cerebral Aneurysms
Schwartz LF and Langer DJEditors: LeRoux PD, Winn HR.W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia

Abstracts/Posters

Outcome Analysis for Repeat Cervical Surgery in the “Failed Neck”.
Patient, D.J. Langer, R. Weil, P.M. Marcotte, CNS
High Level of Protein Expression Achieved by mRNA Transfection In Cultured Neurons Rat Brain.
K. Karikó*, E. S. Barnathan, V. M.-Y. Lee, Y. Rangel, D. J. Langer, and F. A. Welsh., Society for Neuroscience Abstract
Adenoviral Penton Protein Improves Transfection Efficiency of mRNA and Plasmid DNA in Primary Neuroglial Cells.
D.J. Langer, K.J. Fisher, R.W. Malone, J.A. Hecker, E.S. Barnathan, F.A. Welsh, M.A. Dichter, and K. Kariko, Society for Neuroscience Abstract

Lectures

Operative Visualization- The Next Generation
Mount Sinai Digital Neuro Symposium, New York, NY. - 12/7/2018
Operating microscope in Neurosurgery
University of Kansas Health System, Invited Lecturer, Kansas City, MO. - 11/2018
Presentation on the Orbeye Exoscope
CNS Annual Meeting, Houston, TX. - 10/2018

Other

Transportable Imaging- Combining OsiriX for Mac with the iPad for PACS retrieval.
D.J. Langer, Philadelphia Magazine
Philadelphia Magazine

Authored Content

Internal Maxillary Artery to Middle Cerebral Artery Cranial Bypass; The New “Work Horse” for Cerebral Flow ReplacementApril 2018
Internal Maxillary Artery to Middle Cerebral Artery Cranial Bypass; The New “Work Horse” for Cerebral Flow ReplacementApril 2018

Press Mentions

Lenox Hill Hospital First in Manhattan to Use Brain Mapping TechnologyMay 16th, 2023
Spinal Cord Stimulator Helps Paralysis Patient Walk AgainFebruary 22nd, 2023
'i'm a Neurosurgeon Who Can't Move. Now What?'June 15th, 2022