James S. Harrop MD MSHQS, FACS
Brain & Spinal Tumor, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, Neurotrauma
Professor, Neurosurgery and Orthopedics, Jefferson Medical College-Thos Jefferson Univ
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909 Walnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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Summary
- Dr. James Harrop is a neurosurgeon based in Philadelphia, PA, with subspecialties in brain and spinal tumors, neurosurgical spine surgery, and neurotrauma. He completed his medical education and training at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University and did his fellowship in Neurosurgical Spine Surgery at Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Dr. Harrop has expertise in spinal cord diseases, scoliosis, neurosurgical oncology, intraspinal tumors, and neurosurgical spine surgery. He has co-authored numerous publications on topics such as lumbar fusions, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, cervical myelopathy, and artificial intelligence applications in spinal cord injury. Dr. Harrop has been involved in clinical trials including those focused on lumbar interbody fusion and spinal cord injury. He has received several honors, such as listings in Philadelphia Magazine and America's Top Doctors from Castle Connolly, and CMS Meaningful Use Stage Certifications.
Education & Training
Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, 2001 - 2002
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUHResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1996 - 2001- Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityInternship, Transitional Year, 1995 - 1996
- Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityClass of 1995
Certifications & Licensure
DE State Medical License 2021 - 2027
NJ State Medical License 2002 - 2027
PA State Medical License 1996 - 2026
FL State Medical License 2016 - 2018
OH State Medical License 2001 - 2002
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Philadelphia Magazine Castle Connolly, 2011-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR (Complete), Allscripts, 2012, 2014-2015, 2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts TouchWorks EHR, Allscripts, 2012, 2014-2015, 2017
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Predicting cage subsidence after lumbar interbody fusion: a meta-analysis of opportunistic bone quality metrics.Shaan Patel, Shiva A Nischal, Gargee Sree Nallankuka, Kush M Kale, Advith Sarikonda
The Spine Journal. 2026-11-01 - 1 citationsReoperation Risk Factors for Cranioplasty Surgery.Karim Hafazalla, Angeleah Carreras, Jean Filo, Shiv Patil, Vanessa Guzylak
Neurosurgery. 2026-11-01 - Efficacy and safety of intraoperative red blood cell salvage transfusion for spinal deformity surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Kush M Kale, Shaan Patel, Shiva A Nischal, Pious D Patel, Jack Jallo
Neurosurgical Review. 2026-10-09
Lectures
- 4th Annual Navigating Spinal Care: Management of Thoracolumbar DiseasesJefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - 5/17/2013
- 2013 Annual Meeting of the AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral NervesCongress of Neurological Surgeons, Phoenix, Arizona - 3/6/2013
Press Mentions
The Spine Trends Surgeons Feel Are Being OverlookedApril 16th, 2025- Suicide in Surgeons: The Heavy Toll of a High-Stakes CareerMay 24th, 2024
- How Much Better Is Evidence Based Spine Surgery?April 5th, 2021
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