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Christopher E. Mandigo, MD

Neurological Spine Surgery
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Specialties
Spine Surgery, Neurological Surgery, Neurological Spine Surgery, more

Locations and Appointments


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Och Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian/The Spiral

504 West 35th Street
New York, NY 10001
US
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ColumbiaDoctors - Midtown

51 West 51st Street
New York, NY 10019
US
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NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital

5141 Broadway
New York, NY 10034
US
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    Student Health
    Aetna Signature Administrators
    NYP Employee Plan
    NY Signature
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Medicare Managed Care
    Special Needs
    PPO
    HMO
    POS
    EPO
    Great West (National)
    Medicare Managed Care
    Medicare Managed Care
    PPO
    POS
    Medicare Managed Care
    Vytra
    Select Care (Exchange)
    Essential Plan
    Medicaid Managed Care
    EPO
    PPO
    HMO
    ConnectiCare
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Essential Plan
    EPO
    PPO
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Medicare Managed Care
    Essential Plan
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Leaf (Exchange)
    Medicare Managed Care
    Child/Family Health Plus
    PPO - New Jersey Services
    NYP Employee Plan
    MagnaCare
    Traditional Medicare
    Railroad
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Essential Plan
    Child/Family Health Plus
    HMO
    HMO - New Jersey Services
    Quality Health Management
    Special Needs
    Columbia University Employee Plan
    PPO
    POS
    HMO
    Compass (Exchange)
    Medicaid (Community Plan)
    Empire Plan
    Oxford Liberty
    Oxford Freedom
    Oxford HMO
    HMO
    SelectHealth
    New Jersey Services (Medicaid Managed Care)
    Medicare Managed Care
    World Trade Center Health Plan
    POS
    Student Health
    Aetna Signature Administrators
    NYP Employee Plan
    NY Signature
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Medicare Managed Care
    Special Needs
    PPO
    HMO
    POS
    EPO
    Great West (National)
    Medicare Managed Care
    Medicare Managed Care
    PPO
    POS
    Medicare Managed Care
    Vytra
    Select Care (Exchange)
    Essential Plan
    Medicaid Managed Care
    EPO
    PPO
    HMO
    ConnectiCare
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Essential Plan
    EPO
    PPO
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Medicare Managed Care
    Essential Plan
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Leaf (Exchange)
    Medicare Managed Care
    Child/Family Health Plus
    PPO - New Jersey Services
    NYP Employee Plan
    MagnaCare
    Traditional Medicare
    Railroad
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Essential Plan
    Child/Family Health Plus
    HMO
    HMO - New Jersey Services
    Quality Health Management
    Special Needs
    Columbia University Employee Plan
    PPO
    POS
    HMO
    Compass (Exchange)
    Medicaid (Community Plan)
    Empire Plan
    Oxford Liberty
    Oxford Freedom
    Oxford HMO
    HMO
    SelectHealth
    New Jersey Services (Medicaid Managed Care)
    Medicare Managed Care
    World Trade Center Health Plan

About Christopher E. Mandigo, MD


Dr. Mandigo earned his medical doctorate from the College of Physicians and Surgeons where he graduated Alpha Omega Alpha. He completed his Neurological Surgery Internship, Residency and Chief Residency at the Neurological Institute of New York, Columbia University. Dr. Mandigo's practice is devoted to spinal deformity, degenerative spine disease, intervertebral disc disease, spinal column tumors and spinal cord tumors. Dr. Mandigo uses minimally invasive techniques for spinal surgery including the use of narrow tube retractor systems for cervical and lumbar microdiscectomy and spinal fusion. He also has expertise in artificial disc replacement surgery in the cervical spine. He has particular expertise evaluating and, if required, treating disorders of spinal alignment such as scoliosis or sagittal imbalance.


Dr. Mandigo's office is in The Spine Hospital of the Neurological Institute of New York in Department of Neurological Surgery at the Neurological Institute of Columbia Medical Center/NewYork Presbyterian Hospital.


Board Certifications

  • Neurological Surgery

Languages Spoken

  • English

Specialties & Expertise

  • Ankylosing Spondylitis
  • Arthritis of Spine
  • Arthritis of the Back
  • Arthritis of the Neck
  • Artificial Disc Replacement
  • Back and Neck Pain
  • Back Injuries
  • Back Pain
  • Bulging Disc
  • Cervical and Lumbar Spine Surgery
  • Cervical Disc Herniation
  • Cervical Fusion
  • Cervical Neck Pain
  • Cervical Spinal Disorders
  • Cervical Spinal Stenosis
  • Cervical Spine Disease
  • Cervical Spine Surgery
  • Complex Spine Instrumentation
  • Complex Spine Surgery
  • Degenerative Cervical Spinal Stenosis
  • Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
  • Degenerative Lumbar Spine Disorders
  • Degenerative Spine Disease
  • Disc Disorder
  • Disc Herniations
  • Disc Replacement
  • Disc Surgery
  • Disorder of Intervertebral Disc
  • Herniated Cervical Disc
  • Herniated Disc
  • Herniated Disc Surgery
  • Herniated Disc, Cervical
  • Herniated Lumbar Intervertebral Disc
  • Kyphosis
  • Laminectomy
  • Low Back and Neck Pain
  • Low Back Pain
  • Lower Back Pain
  • Lumbar Decompression
  • Lumbar Disc Herniation
  • Lumbar Herniated Disc
  • Lumbar Pain
  • Lumbar Spinal Disorders
  • Lumbar Spine Trauma
  • Microdiscectomy
  • Microsurgery
  • Microsurgery of the Spine
  • Minimally Invasive Cervical Spinal Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Procedures
  • Minimally Invasive Spinal Fusions
  • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Spine Techniques
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Techniques
  • Neck & Back Injuries
  • Neck & Lumbar Spine problems
  • Neck and Lumbar Spine Problems
  • Neck Pain
  • Neck Surgery
  • Prolapsed Cervical Intervertebral Disc
  • Radiculopathy
  • Radiosurgery
  • Reconstructive Spine Surgery
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Sciatica
  • Scoliosis
  • Second Opinion
  • Spinal Arthritis
  • Spinal Decompression
  • Spinal Deformity
  • Spinal Disease
  • Spinal Disorder
  • Spinal Fusion
  • Spinal Fusions
  • Spinal Instrumentation
  • Spinal Neurological Surgery
  • Spinal Neurosurgery
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Spinal Stenosis of Lumbar Region
  • Spinal Stenosis of Thoracic Region
  • Spinal Stenosis Surgery
  • Spinal Surgery
  • Spinal Vascular Malformation
  • Spine (all aspects)
  • Spine Care
  • Spine Deformity
  • Spine Tumors
  • Spondylitis
  • Spondylolisthesis
  • Spondylosis
  • Stenosis of Lumbosacral Spine
  • Stereotactic Neurosurgery
  • Stereotactic Radiosurgery

Education

  • Internship: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center
  • Residency: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center
  • Medical School: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons

Leadership, Titles & Positions

  • Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery at CUMC

Hospital Affiliations

  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
  • NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital
  • Och Spine At NewYork-Presbyterian

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