- Education and Training
- Honors and Awards
- Research and Publications
- Professional Memberships
- Insurance Information
Education and Training
- 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
Honors and Awards
- 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
Research and Publications
- 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.
Professional Memberships
- 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
Insurance Information
Most major insurance plans accepted.
For more details, please contact Dr. Hughes’ insurance billing contact.
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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.