
Federico P Girardi MD
Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College
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523 E 72nd StNew York, NY 10021
Phone+1 212-606-1946
Fax+1 212-472-1486
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Summary
- Dr. Federico Girardi is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in orthopedic spine surgery based in New York, NY. He completed his medical education at the Universidad Nacional de Rosario and further advanced his training with fellowships and residencies in notable institutions, including Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical Center. As a professor at Weill Cornell Medicine since 2014, his expertise encompasses conditions like scoliosis, kyphosis, and cervical spondylosis. His research contributions are well-documented in journals such as the European Spine Journal and Spine. Dr. Girardi has participated in clinical trials, including those focusing on degenerative disc disease. His commendations include being named a Regional Top Doctor by Castle Connolly and Most Compassionate Doctor by the American Registry.
Education & Training
Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical CenterFellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 1996 - 1999
Hospital de Clinicas "Jose De San Martin" Buenos Aires UniversityResidency, 1996
Universidad Nacional de Rosario Faculty of MedicineClass of 1991
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2020 - 2027
NJ State Medical License 2020 - 2027
CT State Medical License 2000 - 2026
NY State Medical License 2005 - 2026
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
- Most Compassionate Doctor American Registry
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsAbdominal Aortic Calcification Is Associated With Degeneration of The Paraspinal Muscles: A Retrospective Cross-sectional Study.Friederike Schömig, Lukas Schönnagel, Jiaqi Zhu, Phillip Suwalski, Paul Köhli
Spine. 2026-10-01 - Multimodal Imaging Predictors of FEA-Derived Lumbar Vertebral Compression Strength.Anna-Maria Mielke, Soji Tani, Koji Ishikawa, Marco D Burkhard, Bruno Verna
Spine. 2026-10-01 - 1 citationsAssociation Between Severity of Cervical Central Spinal Stenosis and Paraspinal Muscle Parameters in Patients Undergoing Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion.Thomas Caffard, Artine Arzani, Bruno Verna, Vidushi Tripathi, Erika Chiapparelli
Spine. 2026-09-15
Authored Content
- Online Master Class on spinal surgeryMarch 2025
Press Mentions
10 Spine Surgeon Leaders to KnowJanuary 30th, 2019
340 Spine Surgeons to Know — 2017 FeaturedApril 20th, 2017
Spine Surgeon Leader to Know: Dr. Rolando Garcia of Orthopaedic Care CenterFebruary 12th, 2016
Professional Memberships
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Other Languages
- Spanish, Portuguese
External Links
- Websitehttp://www.federicogirardimd.com/
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