K. Daniel Riew, MD

Director of cervical spine surgery at New York-Presbyterian/Allen

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K. DANIEL RIEW, MD: Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Columbia University Medical Center’s College of Physicians and Surgeons in NYC, Co-Chief, Spine Division, Director of Cervical Spine Surgery and Co-Director of the Columbia Spine Fellowship

Dr. Riew performs 250–300 cervical spine operations each year, including everything from minimally invasive microsurgical procedures done on an outpatient basis to the most complex “chin-on-chest” or “ear-on-shoulder” deformities. He has a strong interest in cervical artificial disc replacements and has performed single, multi-level and hybrid (fusion and artificial disc) operations on a large number of patients.

Patients from Asia, Europe, South America, India, Australia and the Middle East, as well as throughout the United States have sought out his expertise. His patients include other physicians, including spine surgeons, as well as professional athletes: baseball, football, hockey and golf players. He has consistently been recognized in the lists of America’s Top Doctors and Best Doctors in America since 2001. More >

Colleague Quotes about Dr. Riew

Daniel Riew, MD, represents for me the model cervical spine surgeon. I've known him for a long time and spent time with him in the USA and all over the world when he was President of the CSRS (Cervical Spine Research Society) and I was President of CSRS-ES (Cervical Spine Research Society — European Section). As a speaker, he is clear, didactic and brings huge personal experience with spinal surgery. But most of all, I appreciate his honesty, ability to share personal experience, different from what can be acqui... More >

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2018 AO Spine Global Spine Congress, Singapore

Dr. Riew Spoke at the 2018 AO Spine Global Spine Congress in Singapore, from April 29 – May 5, 2018.

His lectures included:

• Symposium: Surgeons and Industry Relations: Ethics, Compliance, Regulations. How Do They Affect Us?
• “How I See It”
• Symposium: Is Cervical Disc Replacement the New Gold Standard for Anterior Cervical Surgery?
• “Disc Replacement is a Great Option to Treat Cervical Myelopathy”

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Dr. Riew Presents at the 2018 European Spine Journal “Meet the Experts—Two Decades of Sagittal Balance” Meeting

Dr. Riew’s lectures at the Meet the Experts” Meeting included:
• “Case Based Topics: Cervical Imbalance” and
• Round Table Discussion: “My Worst-Ever Case”
He also gave the Keynote Lecture: “Anterior Osteotomies for Cervical Kyphosis.”

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News & Updates

May 06 , 2018

2018 AO Spine Global Spine Congress, Singapore

Dr. Riew Spoke at the 2018 AO Spine Global Spine Congress in Singapore, from April 29 – May 5, 2018. His lectures included: Symposium: Surgeons and Industry Relations: Ethics,... MORE

April 29 , 2018

Dr. Riew, Faculty at: 2018 Shanghai Renji International Cervical Spine Forum on Surgical Decompression and Stabilization, Shanghai China

On April 28-29, 2018, Dr. Riew Participated in the Shangai Renji International Cervical Spine Forum on Surgical Decompression and Stabilization, Shanghai, China. At this international meeting, Daniel Riew, MD,... MORE

April 12 , 2018

Dr. Riew: University of Utah Visiting Professor Grand Rounds, Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery

Patient: Thank you for your skillful surgery on my cervical spine

Thank you so much for your skillful surgery on my cervical spine. I feel as though you have made a tremendous improvement in the quality of my life. With Cervical stenosis it is as though you have lost control of your own body.... MORE

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