EfremMichaelCoxMD

Brain & Spinal Tumor, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, Neurotrauma

Board Certified, Fellowship trained neurosurgeon specializing in management of spinal disorders (Trauma, Deformity,Degenerative, and Oncology) utilizing both open, and Minimally Invasive Surgical techniques. Also treats disorders of the Brain & Peripheral Nervous System.

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Office
The Spine & Brain Institute
8530 W. Sunset Road, Suite 250
Las Vegas, NV 89113
Phone+1 702-851-0792

Fax+1 702-851-0797
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Summary

Efrem Michael Cox, MD is a fellowship trained neurosurgeon. He attended the University of California, Los Angeles and graduated with a bachelor degree in psychobiology in 2006. He attended medical school at the University of Iowa, Roy & Lucille Carver College of Medicine and earned a Dean’s Scholarship. He was elected into the Gold Humanism Honor Society. During his medical education, he completed the Emory Warner Medical Student Research Fellowship and graduated with research distinction in 2011. He went onto complete his residency in neurological surgery at Case Western Reserve University - University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center in 2018. While in residency, he completed an enfolded spine fellowship with the Case Western Reserve University Department of Orthopaedics in 2017. After his residency training, Dr. Cox went onto complete a post graduate spine fellowship in complex and minimally invasive spine surgery at the University of Miami-Jackson Memorial Hospital in 2019.

Dr. Cox’s extensive training enables him to treat all aspects of complex spinal conditions including trauma, degenerative, deformity, oncology and revision spine surgery. He is adept with utilizing the latest forms of navigation and robotics. He has training in both open and minimally invasive spine surgery techniques including endoscopic spine surgery.

In addition to Dr. Cox’s passion for management of disorders of the spine, he also specializes in innovative methods for treating complex neurological conditions of the brain including, but not limited to tumors, trauma, pain disorders, intracranial hemorrhages and hematomas.

Education & Training

University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemFellowship, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, 2018 - 2019
Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2011 - 2018
Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterFellowship, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, 2016 - 2017
University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of MedicineClass of 2011
UCLABS, Psychobiology, 2002 - 2006

Certifications & Licensure

NV State Medical License 2019 - 2025
AZ State Medical License 2019 - 2025
FL State Medical License 2018 - 2019
OH State Medical License Active through 2018
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Gold Humanism Honor Society Arnold P. Gold Foundation, 2011
Research Distinction Track University of Iowa, Roy J. & Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, 2011
Dean's Scholarship University of Iowa, Roy J. & Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, 2006-2011
Emory D. Warner Medical Student Research Fellowship University of Iowa Roy J. & Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa Department of Pathology, 2008-2009
Diversity Leadership Award University of Iowa, Office of Student Life, 2008
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