Patrick F Doherty MD FACS, FAANS

Chief, Yale Neurosurgery New London

194 Howard StreetSuite 3WNew London, CT 06320
Phone+1 860-442-0564
Fax+1 860-439-0808

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Summary

Dr. Patrick Doherty is a neurosurgeon based in New London, CT, specializing in neurosurgical spine surgery, stereotactic and functional surgery, and thoracic spine surgery. He completed his medical education at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in 1993, followed by an internship at University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus and a residency in neurological surgery at University of Maryland. He is currently employed at Yale Neurosurgery at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital and Yale New Haven Health. Dr. Doherty has contributed to several publications, primarily focusing on pain management and rehabilitation methods, and holds certifications in CMS Meaningful Use and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

Education & Training

University of MarylandResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1994 - 1999
University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown CampusInternship, Transitional Year, 1993 - 1994
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolClass of 1993

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Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 2022 - Present
RI State Medical License 2017 - 2028
CT State Medical License 1999 - 2026
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Horizon Ambulatory Care™, McKesson, 2013-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Horizon Ambulatory Care, McKesson, 2013-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Horizon Ambulatory Care™, McKesson, 2013-2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

9 citations
Decreased Opioid Consumption and Durable Pain Relief in Patients Treated with 10 kHz SCS: A Retrospective Analysis of Outcomes from Single-Center.
Honghui Feng, Patrick Doherty, Anand Rotte
Journal of Pain Research. 2021-08-24
3 citations
Amelioration of lower limb pain and foot drop with 10 kHz spinal cord stimulation: A case series.
Honghui Feng, Patrick Doherty, Anand Rotte, Christopher Bovinet
The Journal of International Medical Research. 2021-05-01
8 citations
Exercise-induced myocardial dysfunction detected by cardiopulmonary exercise testing is associated with increased risk of mortality in major oncological colorectal sur...
Jason Mann, Murray Williams, Jonathan Wilson, David Yates, Alexander Stephen Harrison
British Journal of Anaesthesia. 2020-04-01

Press Mentions

Lawrence + Memorial Hospital Reaccredited in Advanced Certification in Spine Surgery From the Joint CommissionJuly 21st, 2026
L + M Awarded Advanced Certification in Spine Surgery from the Joint CommissionSeptember 23rd, 2024
4 Medical Treatments That Are Sometimes UnnecessaryAugust 30th, 2022