Saikiran Giridhar Murthy DO FACS

Neurosurgical Spine Surgery

Neurosurgeon

Summary

As a neurosurgeon and spine surgeon at Montefiore Health System, I perform complex surgical procedures, train and mentor residents, and conduct clinical research. I am also an assistant professor at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, where I teach and supervise medical students and contribute to the advancement of the field. In addition, I am pursuing a Master of Public Health degree at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, with a focus on implementation science. I aim to apply my skills and knowledge to address the challenges and opportunities of health care delivery and health equity in diverse settings and populations. I am committed to excellence, innovation, collaboration, and lifelong learning in my profession.As a neurosurgeon and spine surgeon at Montefiore Health System, I perform complex surgical procedures, train and mentor residents, and conduct clinical research. I am also an assistant professor at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, where I teach and supervise medical students and contribute to the advancement of the field. In addition, I am pursuing a Master of Public Health degree at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, with a focus on implementation science. I aim to apply my skills and knowledge to address the challenges and opportunities of health care delivery and health equity in diverse settings and populations. I am committed to excellence, innovation, collaboration, and lifelong learning in my profession.

University of Virginia Medical CenterFellowship, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, 2018 - 2019
St Barnabas Medical CenterChief Residency, Neurological Surgery, 2017 - 2018
St Barnabas Medical CenterResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2013 - 2018
Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University HealthChief Residency, Neurology, 2012 - 2013
Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University HealthResidency, Neurology, 2010 - 2013
New York-Presbyterian/QueensInternship, Internal Medicine, 2009 - 2010
NYIT College Of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 2009
Boston UniversityMS, Medical Sciences, Honors Thesis, 2003 - 2005
New York UniversityBA, Economics, 1997 - 2001

AO Spine Fellowship AO Spine, 2018-2019
David and Lya Neumann Award for Outstanding Chief Resident RWJ/Barnabas Health, Saint Barnabas Medical Center, 2018
Robert S. Dorian Memorial Award for Outstanding Teaching RWJ/Barnabas Health, Saint Barnabas Medical Center, 2018
Honors Thesis: Solutions for Complex Diagnostic Quandaries in Beta-Thalassemia Boston University School of Medicine, 2005
Join now to see all

PubMed

Projections of single-level indirect lumbar interbody fusion volume and associated costs for Medicare patients to 2050.
Kyle A Mani, Samuel N Goldman, Noel Akioyamen, Emily Kleinbart, Yaroslav Gelfand
North American Spine Society Journal. 2025-06-01
Racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities in clinical trial reporting for metastatic spine tumors: An exploration of North American studies.
Ali Haider Bangash, Rose Fluss, Ananth S Eleswarapu, Mitchell S Fourman, Yaroslav Gelfand
Neurosurgical Review. 2025-02-19
Unmasking Racial, Ethnic, and Socioeconomic Disparities in United States Chordoma Clinical Trials: Systematic Review.
Ali Haider Bangash, Jessica Ryvlin, Vikram Chakravarthy, Oluwaseun O Akinduro, Patricia L Zadnik Sullivan
Cancers. 2025-01-12

Journal Articles

Thoracic Intramedullary Sarcoidosis Masquerading as Thoracic Spondylotic Myelopathy: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Saikiran G Murthy, Zheng Liu, Krupa Pandey, Adam C Lipson, Acta Scientific Neurology, 2/19/2021

Abstracts/Posters

Choice of Anterior vs. Posterior Approach in Multilevel Cervical Myeloradiculopathy
Koziol J, Murthy S, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Annual Scientific Meeting, 2016
Arch Laminoplasty and Lateral Mass Screws for Cervical Myeloradiculopathy with Reversal of Cervical Lordosis
Murthy S, Darwal M, Koziol J, Hubschmann O, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Annual Scientific Meeting, 2018
Minimally Invasive Decompressive Laminectomy, TLIF and Pedicle Screw Fixation Using Bilateral Paraspinal Muscle Splitting Technique
Murthy S, Darwal M, Koziol J, Hubschmann O, American Association Neurological Surgeons, Annual Scientific Meeting, 2018
Surgical correction of severe adult lumbar scoliosis (major curves ≥ 75°): retrospective analysis with minimum 2-year follow-up
Thomas J. Buell, Ching-Jen Chen, James H. Nguyen, Peter A. Christiansen, Saikiran G. Murthy, Avery L. Buchholz, Chun-Po Yen, Mark E. Shaffrey, Christopher I. Shaffrey ..., AOSpine Annual Fellows Forum, Banff, Alberta, Canada, 2019
Join now to see all