Brian McHugh, MD, FAANS, FACS, is a board-certified neurosurgeon serving the New York City metro region. He completed his neurosurgical residency at Yale University and advanced fellowship training in complex and minimally invasive spine surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City where he served as the John Cobb Fellow in Adult and Pediatric Spinal Deformity. Dr. McHugh specializes in treating degenerative spine disease, spinal deformity, and complex spinal conditions, with a focus on patient-centered, evidence-based care.
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