Dr. Hughes’ patients rate him
4.8 out of 5 stars in friendliness/courtesy and
4.9 out of 5 stars in skill.
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Vanderbilt University School of Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, B.E.

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, MD

University of California Los Angeles, Orthopaedic Surgery Residency

The Hospital for Special Surgery, Fellowship in Spinal Surgery

Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honors Society, Vanderbilt University, 1999

Star Award for Clinical Excellence; U.C.L.A. Medical Center, 2004, 2005

Spine Across the Sea Best Poster Presentation, July 2012

North American Spine Society Outstanding Paper Award for Surgical Science, May 2013

Cervical Spine Research Society – European Section Best Poster Award, May 2013

European Society of Anesthesiology Best Abstract Award, June 2013

The Spine Journal & NASS Outstanding Paper Award for Surgical Science, October 2013

North American Spine Society Best Papers: Measurement of Surgical Outcomes, October 2015

North American Spine Society Value Award Nominations, November 2015

Global Spine Congress Best Papers Finalist, May 2017

Lumbar Spine Research Society Best Paper Award, April 2018

HSS Surgeon-in-Chief Research Grant Award, July 2020

Journal of the North American Spine Society

The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery

Spine

The Spine Journal

European Spine Journal

Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research

Global Spine Journal

Asian Spine Journal

Journal of Orthopaedic Research

A complete list of Dr. Hughes’ published research can be viewed here.

Political Liaison Committee & Committee on Government Affairs, New York County Medical Society, 2011-present

Member, Society of Lateral Access Surgery (SOLAS), 2011-present

Member, International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS), 2012-present

Member/Faculty, AOSpine, 2012-present

Member, North American Spine Society (NASS), 2013-present

Active Fellow, Scoliosis Research Society (SRS), 2013-present

Research Grant Committee, Scoliosis Research Society (SRS), 2013-present

Member, Lumbar Spine Research Society (LSRS), 2014-present

Active Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), 2014-present

Member, Cervical Spine Research Society (CSRS), 2014-present

Member, International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine (ISSLS), 2015-present

Membership Committee, Lumbar Spine Research Society (LSRS), 2017-present

Membership Committee, Cervical Spine Research Society (CSRS), 2018-present

Active Fellow & Research Grant Committee, Scoliosis Research Society (SRS), 2018-present

Member, Biologic Association, 2020-present

Most major insurance plans accepted.

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(646) 797-8521

Alexander P. Hughes, MD

Associate Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon, Hospital for Special Surgery
Director, International Fellowship in Spine Surgery and Research, Hospital for Special Surgery
Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Dr. Hughes uses his background in biomedical engineering to approach each patient as a unique individual and designs the most innovative and least invasive procedure for them. Dr. Hughes believes that one of the most critical factors in spine surgery is “getting it right the first time” for maximum patient benefit and outcome.

His areas of specialization include degenerative, deformity and trauma-related diseases of the cervical, thoracic and lumbosacral spine. Given his unique areas of research and international collaboration, he has a unique perspective on bone and connective tissue degeneration and how that impacts spinal disease. He is involved in developing next generation diagnostic, surgical and regenerative strategies for the spine and its supporting structures.

Dr. Hughes believes that being actively involved in research and critical thinking in spine surgery, as well as working in a collaborative environment, is the key to delivering the highest level of innovative care to each patient. Putting words into action, Dr. Hughes founded the International Fellowship in Spine Research at HSS. This research fellowship has brought surgeons from around the world to collaborate on the most challenging areas within spine surgery. These collaborations have led to innovations in muscle sparing minimally invasive lateral surgery as well as a better understanding of bone, muscle, disc and paraspinal connective tissue degeneration. This has led to improved strategies in the management of patients with spine related disease. A complete list of Dr. Hughes’ published research can be viewed here.

Dr. Hughes also founded the Multi-disciplinary Educational Conference at HSS as well as the HSS International Case Conference in Spine Surgery. These conferences bring together specialists in diverse spine related backgrounds (e.g., surgery, neurology, rheumatology, medicine, physiatry, anesthesia and pain management) to discuss challenging cases and arrive at the best possible solution for the individual patient.

Dr. Hughes is licensed to practice medicine in New York and New Jersey.

Dr. Hughes Discusses Spinal Deformity

Explanations of Procedures by Dr. Alexander P. Hughes

Posterior-Cervical-Decompression-and-Fusion Video - Dr. Alexander P. Hughes
Posterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion
Anterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion explained by Dr. Hughes
Anterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion
Posterior Scoliosis Reconstruction and Fusion explained By Dr. Alexander P. Hughes
Posterior Scoliosis Reconstruction and Fusion
Minimally Invasive Microdecompression and Microdiscectomy explained by Dr. Alexander P. Hughes
Minimally Invasive Microdecompression and Microdiscectomy
Minimally Invasive Posterior Cervical Laminoforaminotomy explained by Dr. Alexander P. Hughes
Minimally Invasive Posterior Cervical Laminoforaminotomy
Minimally Invasive Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (LLIF) explained by Dr. Alexander P. Hughes
Minimally Invasive Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (LLIF)
Preoperative Comprehensive Metabolic Bone Evaluation explained by Dr. Alexander P. Hughes
Preoperative Comprehensive Metabolic Bone Evaluation
Minimally Invasive Lumbar explained by Dr. Alexander P. Hughes
Minimally Invasive Lumbar

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