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Appointments:
\nNew Patients\/Referrals: 984-974-4175<\/h4>\n

\u201cI want to personalize a patient\u2019s treatment based on who they<\/em> are.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Dr.<\/p>\n

Dr. Mark Attiah is a dual fellowship-trained neurosurgeon with clinical expertise in complex\/ minimally invasive spine surgery and peripheral nerve surgery. Born and raised in Dallas, Texas, he went on to obtain a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Neuroscience from Columbia University. Dr. Attiah decided to take a year to teach science enrichment to underserved children in Harlem and Washington Heights neighborhoods of New York City.\u00a0 He then attended the University of Pennsylvania where, in addition to a Doctorate in Medicine, he obtained a Master of Science focusing on Translational Research, creating a model of nerve reanimation. He also obtained a Master of Bioethics degree with a focus on neuroethics.<\/p>\n

Dr. Attiah went on to complete a residency in neurosurgery at University of California Los Angeles. During residency, he obtained a Master of Public Health from Harvard University with a focus on advanced statistics and clinical decision making. During his final year in residency, he completed an enfolded fellowship in complex spine surgery at Kaiser Permanente where he cross-trained with a plastic surgeon to learn peripheral nerve techniques. Dr. Attiah then pursued further subspecialty training\u00a0 by completing a postgraduate fellowship in minimally invasive spine and peripheral nerve surgery at the University of Miami.<\/p>\n

Dr. Attiah has extensive training in treating spinal conditions leading to back and neck pain, numbness and weakness including herniated disks, lumbar stenosis, sciatica, spine tumors, spinal deformity and scoliosis. He employs advanced techniques in the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine, including minimally invasive decompression and fusion, robotic spine surgery, and artificial disk replacement.<\/p>\n

Dr. Attiah recognizes how scary the prospect of spine surgery is, and how confusing all the different types of spine surgery can be. \u201cI tell patients, \u2018Look, I\u2019d prefer that you not need my services at all. I\u2019d only operate if it’s absolutely necessary, and even then only in the safest and least invasive manner possible.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

Dr. Attiah is also one of the few neurosurgeons in the country who specializes in the treatment of complex peripheral nerve disorders leading to extremity pain and weakness, including carpal tunnel, ulnar nerve compression, sciatic nerve compression,\u00a0 peripheral nerve tumors, thoracic outlet syndrome, peripheral neuropathy, brachial plexus injury and peripheral nerve injury, and nerve transfers for restoring limb function. He uses techniques such as intraoperative ultrasound, electrical stimulation and endoscopy to treat patients.<\/p>\n

Dr. Attiah\u2019s research interests involve leveraging machine learning and artificial intelligence to design treatments that are individualized for each person. He aims \u201cto personalize patient\u2019s treatment based on who they are<\/em>,\u201d he says, and intends to systematically improve this process in a fashion he describes as \u201cgetting better at getting better.\u201d<\/p>\n

When he\u2019s not caring for patients, Dr. Attiah enjoys spending time with his wife and son, writing, watching films, listening to music, and traveling.<\/p>\n

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TITLES
\n<\/strong>Director of Peripheral Nerve Surgery, Department of Neurosurgery
\nAssistant Professor, Neurosurgery<\/p>\n

SPECIALTIES<\/strong>
\nPeripheral nerve surgery
\nComplex\/minimally invasive spine surgery<\/p>\n

EDUCATION<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fellowship \u2013 Complex Spine and Peripheral Nerve, University of Miami, 2023
\nFellowship \u2013 Complex Spine \u2013 Kaiser Permanente, 2022
\nResidency \u2013 Neurosurgery \u2013 University of California, 2022
\nM.P.H. Clinical Effectiveness \u2013 Harvard University, 2019
\nM.D. \u2013 University of Pennsylvania, 2015
\nM.S. \u2014 Translational Research \u2014 University of Pennsylvania, 2015
\nM.B.E. Bioethics \u2013 University of Pennsylvania, 2015
\nB.A. Neuroscience \u2013 Columbia University, 2009<\/p>\n

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIP
\n<\/strong>American Association of Neurological Surgeons
\nCongress of Neurological Surgeons
\nNorth American Spine Society<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>HONORS AND AWARDS
\n<\/strong>Charles Kuntz Scholar Award, 2019
\nCharles Kuntz Scholar Award, 2018
\nHarvard Central Grant, 2018
\nRussell J. Stumacher, MD Memorial Prize, 2015
\nTheodore Friedmann Prize, 2015
\nEdward Raffensperger Research Prize, 2014
\nAANS Medical Student Summer Research Fellowship, 2011
\nBellet Scholarship, 2011
\nClinical Neuroscience Track Summer Research Fellowship, 2011
\nNational Achievement Scholar, 2005<\/p>\n

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS<\/strong>
\nNeurological Surgery \u2013 Board Eligible<\/p>\n

RECENT PUBLICATIONS<\/strong>
\nFor recent publications, please visit Dr. Mark Attiah’s PubMed listing<\/a>.<\/p>\n

PATIENT STORIES<\/strong><\/p>\n

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