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Omar Syed, MD

Neurological Surgery
Spine Surgery
Gender: Male
Languages: English

Locations

Metropolitan Neurosurgery Associates

309 Engle Street, 1st Floor
Englewood, NJ 07631
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Phone: 201-569-7737
Fax: 201-373-2041

About Omar Syed, MD

Dr. Omar Syed is a board certified neurosurgeon who is fellowship trained in minimally invasive spine surgery. His clinical interests include adult brain and spine conditions, with a focus on complex and minimally invasive spine surgery. This includesdegenerative spine conditions, such as spinal stenosis or disc herniations, as well as spinal tumors, spinal trauma, and revision spine surgery. He also has interests in motion preserving (non-fusion) approaches, such as arthroplasty and inter-laminar stabilization, such as Coflex. He has experience with state-of-the-art technology such as advanced intraoperative monitoring technology, frameless image guidance systems, spinal navigation and stereotactic radiosurgery/Gamma Knife.

Dr. Syed received his medical degree from the New York University School of Medicine and he completed his neurosurgical residency training at The Neurological Institute of New York at Columbia University Medical Center. He then completed a fellowship in Minimally Invasive and Complex Spine Surgery at the University of Tennessee/Semmes-Murphey Clinic in Memphis.

Dr. Syed is an active member of numerous professional organizations including the American Association of Neurological Surgery, the Congress of Neurological Surgery, and the North American Spine Society.Dr. Syed has authored numerous scientific publications and book chapters.

I recognize and understand the concerns that a patient and his or her family may have when being referred to a neurosurgeon. It is important for me to make sure that I put each person and family who comes to see me at ease and I do my best to educate each of my patients about his or her specific condition. For many of the conditions that I see, surgery is often not the first line treatment. However, if there is a surgical option, I take the time to explain why I feel that surgery can be helpful, and help my patients understand exactly what to expect each step of the way. At Englewood Health, I am very fortunate that we have a multi-specialty team dedicated to patients with neurosurgical and spinal disorders."
- Omar Syed, MD
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Awards

2023-2017: Castle Connolly Top Doctors New York Metro Area

2025-2019: Jersey's Best: New Jersey's Top Doctors in Cancer Care

2024-2019: Jersey's Best Magazine Top Doctors

2024-2019: New York Magazine Best Doctors

Procedures

Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF)
Artificial Disc Replacement
Bloodless Medicine & Surgery
Brain Tumor Surgery
Image-Guided Spine Surgery
Kyphoplasty
Laminectomy
Laminotomy
Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion
Microdiscectomy
Microsurgery of the Spine
Microsurgical Spinal Tumor Resection
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Revision Spine Surgery
Robotic Spine Surgery
Robotic Surgery
Spinal Cord Stimulator
Spinal Fusion
Spinal Tumor Surgery
Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Transforaminal Lumbar Fusion
Vertebroplasty

Conditions

Acoustic Neuroma
Atlantoaxial Instability
Brain Tumors
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
Cervical Deformity
Cervical Radiculopathy
Cervical Spondylosis
Chordoma Tumor
Degenerative Disc Disease
Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
Herniated Disc
Myelopathy
Radiculopathy
Sciatica
Spinal Fractures
Spinal Tumors
Spine Trauma
Spondylolisthesis

Education

MD: New York University School of Medicine

Residency

NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center

Fellowship

University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Spine Surgery

Certifications

  • Neurological Surgery (American Board of Neurological Surgery)
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