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Richard Anderson, MD, Neurosurgery, Ridgewood, NJ, St. Joseph's University Medical Center

RichardC.E.AndersonMD

Neurosurgery • Ridgewood, NJ

Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, Pediatric Neurosurgery

Clinical Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery, New York University

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Overview of Dr. Anderson

Dr. Richard Anderson is a pediatric neurosurgeon in Northern New Jersey and New York City and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Hassenfeld Children's Hospital at New York University, St. Joseph's Children's Hospital, The Valley Hospital, Goryeb Children's Hospital at Morristown Medical Center, Joseph Sanzari Children's Hospital at Hackensack University Medical Center, and Saint Barnabas Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, his neurosurgical residency training at Columbia University/New York Presbyterian Hospital and has been in practice 20 years. He is experienced in pediatric spinal neurosurgery including scoliosis, Chiari I malformation, tethered spinal cords, brain and spinal tumors, craniosynostosis, vascular malformations, and general pediatric neurosurgery.

Education & Training

  • University of Utah Health
    University of Utah HealthFellowship, Pediatric Neurosurgery, 2003 - 2004
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Chief Residency, Neurological Surgery, 2002 - 2003
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Neurological Surgery, 1998 - 2003
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Neurological Surgery, 1997 - 2003
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital
    New York Presbyterian HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1997 - 1998
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 1997

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2000 - 2026
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2005 - 2025
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2004 - 2020
  • UT State Medical License
    UT State Medical License 2003 - 2006
  • American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
  • Fellow (FAANS) American Association of Neurological Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

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