Joshua E. Heller MD MBA
Neurosurgical Spine Surgery
Associate Professor, Neurosurgery, Jefferson Medical College-Thos Jefferson Univ
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909 Walnut St2nd FloorPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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Summary
- Dr. Joshua Heller is a neurosurgeon based in Philadelphia, PA, specializing in neurosurgical spine surgery. He completed his medical education at Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University and his residency in neurological surgery at Temple University Hospital. He further pursued fellowships in neurosurgical spine surgery and orthopedic surgery of the spine at Shriners Hospitals for Children-Philadelphia and University of Virginia Medical Center, respectively. Dr. Heller is experienced in treating scoliosis, neurosurgical oncology, spinal surgeries, and spinal cord injuries. He has contributed to the field through several publications in reputable journals. His work on cost analysis and surgical techniques has been recognized and cited in academic circles. Dr. Heller holds a CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification from Allscripts Enterprise EHR.
Education & Training
University of Virginia Medical CenterFellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 2010 - 2011
Temple University HospitalResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2004 - 2010
Shriners Hospitals for Children-PhiladelphiaFellowship, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, 2009 - 2009- Temple University HospitalInternship, Surgery, 2003 - 2004
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple UniversityClass of 2003
Certifications & Licensure
NJ State Medical License 2012 - 2027
PA State Medical License 2005 - 2026
VA State Medical License 2010 - 2012
IL State Medical License 2006 - 2008
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts TouchWorks EHR, Allscripts, 2012, 2014-2015, 2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR (Complete), Allscripts, 2012, 2014-2015, 2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Allscripts TouchWorks EHR, Allscripts, 2012, 2014-2015, 2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Durotomy Incidence in Degenerative Lumbar Spine Surgeries: A Systematic Review and Comparative Meta-Analysis of Proportions.Teleale F Gebeyehu, Lucas G Garmo, Bhaskar Kannan, Meredith R Schorsch, Shaan Patel
Neurosurgery. 2026-10-08 - Transforaminal endoscopic lumbar discectomy: an economically viable option for lumbar disc herniations? A hierarchical Bayesian analysis using time-driven activity-bas...Advith Sarikonda, Danyal Quraishi, Juan Garcia, Lorenzo Ceccon, Emma Khoury
Neurosurgical Focus. 2026-10-01 - Incidence of Tetraplegia After Cervical Laminectomy Versus Laminoplasty: A Propensity Score Matched Analysis Using US Collaborative Network Database in TriNetX.Teleale Fikru Gebeyehu, Yashvi Shah, Lucas Gorial Garmo, Alexander R Vaccaro, Joshua E Heller
Global Spine Journal. 2026-08-07
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