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Neill Wright, MD, Neurosurgery, Creve Coeur, MO, Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital

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Neurosurgery Creve Coeur, MO

Neurosurgical Spine Surgery

Cervical Spine Surgeon and former Herbert Lourie Professor of Neurosurgery at Washington University

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Clinical Expertise

  • Intraspinal tumors, Neurosurgical spine surgery, Minimally invasive spine surgery, Discectomy, Trauma, Spine traumatology, Spine deformity surgery, Diskectomy, Spinal cord neoplasms, Cervical spondylolysis, Thoracic spine surgery, Atlanto-Axial Joint

Education & Training

  • Harvard University
    Harvard UniversityCertificate, Surgical Leadership Program, 2020 - 2021
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, 2000 - 2001
  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
    Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterFellowship, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, 2000 - 2001
  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumChief Residency, Neurological Surgery, 1999 - 2000
  • Barnes-Jewish Hospital
    Barnes-Jewish HospitalNeurological Surgery, 1994 - 2000
  • Washington University School of Medicine
    Washington University School of Medicine1994 - 2000
  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumChief Residency, Neurology, 1996
  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumInternship, Surgery, 1993 - 1994
  • David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
    David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 1993
  • University of California, Berkeley
    University of California, BerkeleyB.A, Neurobiology, 1985 - 1989
  • Harvard School
    Harvard SchoolDiploma, 1979 - 1985

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2020 - 2026
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 1999 - 2025
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1996 - 2024
  • American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2023-2024
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2012
  • America’s Best Doctors Best Doctors, 2007-present, 2012
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Anterior cervical arthrodesis using an osteoconductive scaffold: the use of beta-tricalcium phosphate with local bone marrow aspirate in over 100 patients.  
    Ray, W.Z., and Wright, N.M, Spine Arthroplasty Society (SAS) Journal 3(3):114-7
  • Verification of nerve root decompression during minimally-invasive lumbar microdiskectomy: a practical application of surgeon-driven evoked EMG.  
    Limbrick, D., and Wright, N.M, Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery 48:1-5
  • Single-surgeon simultaneous versus staged anterior and posterior spine reconstruction: a comparative study.  
    Wright, N.M, Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques 18(S1):48-57
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • The safety and benefits of hyperacute stabilization for unstable spinal fractures.
    Murphy, R., He, Y., Bandt, S.K., and Wright, N.M, Congress of Neurological Surgeons
  • Civilian gunshot wounds to the spine: an update on surgical indications, long-term outcomes, and complications.
    Bumpass, D.B., Buchowski, J.M., Park, A., Gray, B.L., Zebala, L.P., and Wright, N.M., Congress of Neurological Surgeons, 2012; International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques, 2012
  • Prospective randomized controlled trial in spine patients to compare low swell formulation of a polyethylene glycol hydrogel spinal sealant with other methods of dural...
    Kim, K.D, Wright, N.M, AANS/CNS Spine Section annual meeting
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Lectures

  • Cervical Spondylosis: New Directions for Treatment. 
    Washington University School of Medicine
  • Case study: intradural, intramedullary tumors. 
    Cervical Spine Research Society 16th Annual Instructional Course, Scottsdale, AZ
  • Treatable causes of neck pain. 
    Southwest Medical Group Grand Rounds, St. Louis, MO
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Other

Press Mentions

  • Neurosurgery of St. Louis Opens First Locations in St. Louis Region
    Neurosurgery of St. Louis Opens First Locations in St. Louis RegionNovember 15th, 2021
  • P-15 Peptide or BMP-2? Both PMA Approved. One Has Clear Advantages
    P-15 Peptide or BMP-2? Both PMA Approved. One Has Clear AdvantagesJuly 13th, 2021
  • NuVasive's Cervical Corpectomy Cage Receives FDA Clearance: 5 Notes
    NuVasive's Cervical Corpectomy Cage Receives FDA Clearance: 5 NotesFebruary 13th, 2016
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Committees

  • Co-Chair, Education Committee, Cervical Spine Research Society 2022 - 2023
  • Co-Chair, Annual Meeting, Cervical Spine Research Society 2021 - 2022
  • Co-Chair, Annual Instructional Course, Cervical Spine Research Society 2020 - 2021

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations