Gbolabo O Sokunbi MD
Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Spine Surgeon, HSS Inpatient Medical Director, HSS Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical Center
535 E 70th StNew York, NY 10021
Overview of Dr. Sokunbi
Dr. Gbolabo Sokunbi is an orthopedic surgeon in New York, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Hospital for Special Surgery, St. Luke's Hospital - Warren Campus, and Hospital for Special Surgery. He received his medical degree from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and has been in practice 20 years. He is one of 14 doctors at St. Luke's Hospital - Warren Campus and one of 397 doctors at Hospital for Special Surgery who specialize in Orthopaedic Surgery. He has more than 30 publications and over 200 citings.
Education & Training
Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical CenterFellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 2011 - 2012
Temple University HospitalResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2006 - 2011
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolClass of 2006
Certifications & Licensure
NJ State Medical License 2013 - 2027
NY State Medical License 2011 - 2027
PA State Medical License 2006 - 2022
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Allscripts TouchWorks EHR, Allscripts, 2015-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification InstantPHR® CEHRT Edition, Get Real Health, 2015-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts TouchWorks EHR, Allscripts, 2015-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Acute Post-operative Lumbar Paraspinal Compartment Syndrome Following Revision Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Case Report.Amy L Xu, Gbolabo Sokunbi
Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports. 2026-06-01 - Effects of Topical Steroids on Postoperative Pain in Patients Undergoing Stand-Alone Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion.Soji Tani, David M Dalton, James J Hunker, Jiaqi Zhu, Jennifer Shue
Cureus. 2026-04-01 - Lifestyle-Related Chronic Diseases and Low Back Pain: Patient-Reported Physical and Mental Health and Early Post-Operative Outcomes.Heidi Prather, Anne Goldring, Olivia Leupold, Olivia Rau, Joel Press
American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine. 2026-01-12
Press Mentions
The Worst Habits for Your Back, According to Spine SurgeonsMarch 28th, 2025
NASS Unveils '20 Under 40' Spine Surgeons for 2019August 28th, 2019- St. Luke's University Health Network Rolls Out New Spine Program — 3 InsightsAugust 1st, 2018
Professional Memberships
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