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Theodore Schwartz, MD, Neurosurgery, New York, NY

Theodore Schwartz MD

Brain & Spinal Tumor, Pituitary Surgery, Skull Base


Professor of Neurosurgery

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  • 1468 Madison AveNew York, NY 10029

  • Phone+1 646-873-5215

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Summary

  • Dr. Theodore Schwartz is a neurosurgeon based in New York, NY, specializing in brain tumor surgery and pituitary surgery. He completed his medical education at Harvard Medical School in 1993, followed by a neurosurgical residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus). Dr. Schwartz has served as a professor at The Mount Sinai Hospital since 2025 and previously held similar roles at NewYork Presbyterian from 2000 to 2024. He is skilled in endoscopy, brachytherapy, brain tumors, neurosurgical oncology, and skull base surgery. His recent publications focus on topics like meningioma, glioblastoma, and pituitary tumor surgery using the latest state-of-the-art techniques in computer-guided and minimally invasive surgery. His involvement in clinical trials includes studies on tumor border delineation and treatments for glioblastoma multiforme. He received recognition among America's Top Doctors and New York Metro Area's Top Doctors by Castle Connolly.

Education & Training

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Neurological Surgery, 1994 - 1999
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Internship, Transitional Year, 1993 - 1994
  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1993

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2022 - Present
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2000 - 2028
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2000 - 2027
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 1999 - 2025
  • Neurological Surgery
    American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2014, 2016-2017
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2014, 2016-2017
  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2011-2014

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Anterior Communicating Artery Division in the Endoscopic Endonasal Translamina Terminalis Approach to the Third Ventricle: An Anatomical Feasibility Study  
    Theodore H Schwartz, Vijay K Anand, Acta Neurochirurgica
  • In Vivo Femtosecond Laser Subsurface Cortical Microtransections Attenuate Acute Rat Focal Seizures  
    Theodore H Schwartz, Ryan E Radwanski, Seth Lieberman, Cerebral Cortex
  • Prognostic Implications of Gadolinium Enhancement of Skull Base Chordomas  
    Theodore Schwartz, MD, American Journal of Neuroradiology

Books/Book Chapters

Authored Content

  • Why an AI Will Never Replace a Brain SurgeonOctober 2024

Press Mentions

  • Humanitarian Medicine as a Bridge Between Burnout and Purpose
    Humanitarian Medicine as a Bridge Between Burnout and PurposeJune 25th, 2025
  • Does Surgically Splitting the Brain Make One Person into Two?
    Does Surgically Splitting the Brain Make One Person into Two?February 20th, 2025
  • Chasing Life
    Chasing LifeOctober 8th, 2024

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