Dr. Daniel M. Birk , MD
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Daniel M. Birk, M.D. is a board-certified neurosurgeon and a Diplomate of the American Board of Neurosurgery. He specializes in complex and minimally invasive spine surgery. He treats a variety of spinal conditions, such as lumbar stenosis, cervical stenosis, scoliosis, herniated discs, radiculopathy, myelopathy, spondylolisthesis, spondylolysis, spinal metastasis, failed spinal fusion, and spinal trauma.
Innovative Surgical Techniques
Dr. Birk uses the most innovative procedures to minimize blood loss, soft tissue injury, and enhance recovery. These include minimally invasive discectomy, laminotomy and fusion as well as image guided intraoperative navigation. He is one of the few neurosurgeons on Long Island who performs endoscopic spine surgery. Endoscopic spine surgery does not require stitches and almost eliminates bleeding and post-operative pain. The use of this advanced procedure allows patients to return to their normal activities in the shortest amount of time.
Background …- Education - Training
A third-generation physician, born and raised in the Washington, D.C. area, Dr. Birk received his undergraduate degree from St. John’s College in Annapolis, MD and Santa Fe, NM where he studied philosophy, math and literature. He earned his medical degree from the Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City and completed his neurosurgery residency training at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine (UIC), where he also served as the Chief Resident. During his training, Dr. Birk received UIC hospital’s highest award for excellence and was nominated for employee of the year.
Dr. Birk then joined SUNY Stony Brook University Renaissance School of Medicine as an Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery and Director of the Stony Brook Neurosciences Spine Center. There he helped lead a large team of scientists and engineers from several large universities to pioneer the future of spinal implant technology and make spinal fusion obsolete.
Holistic Approach to Improve Lives
Dr. Birk’s practice is focused on relieving pain and disability from spinal disorders. He believes in caring for his patients with empathy and compassion as though they were members of his own family. He takes a holistic approach to spine health, including encouraging weight loss and smoking cessation. “Surgery,” Dr. Birk asserts, “is reserved as a last resort after all other options have been exhausted. When surgery is indicated, I use the most advanced techniques and technology to provide my patients with the quickest possible recovery.”
Knowledge Leader
Over the course of his career, Dr. Birk has published multiple articles in peer-reviewed journals, given talks at national conferences and authored multiple case reports and textbook chapters. Now Dr. Birk brings his clinical skills, knowledge and years of experience to NSPC while remaining actively involved in academics and research as Adjunct Professor at Stony Brook University.
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PROCEDURES PERFORMED
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Spine Surgery
- Micro surgery
- Lumbar laminectomy
- Spinal Decompression
- Cervical laminectomy
- Thoracic discectomy
- Cervical laminoplasty
- Endoscopic spine surgery
- Minimally Invasive Fusion
- Anterior Lumbar Interbody fusion (ALIF)
- Laminotomy
- Cervical arthroplasty
- Artificial Disc Replacement
- Scoliosis surgery
- Spinal deformity correction
- Kyphosis surgery
- Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Cord Surgery
- Carpal Tunnel Decompression
- Neurological Testing
- Craniotomy
- Neurological Testing
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- Workers Compensation
- Workmans Comp
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