About Me
My childhood dream was to become a doctor, a goal that became even clearer while studying molecular biology at Princeton University. There, I was drawn to the idea of applying science to improve human health. In medical school, I quickly realized my passion for the hands-on, technical demands of surgery, and was most passionate for orthopedic surgery’s ability to restore quality of life to patients in pain. During my orthopedic residency at Harvard, I developed a strong interest in the anatomy, pathology, and treatment of spinal conditions—a passion I pursued through advanced subspeciality training at the Mayo Clinic spine fellowship.
My clinical expertise includes treating degenerative, sports-related, and traumatic conditions affecting the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. With a strong foundation in managing complex spine cases, including revision surgeries, I have developed a particular interest in ultra-minimally invasive, robotic, and motion-preserving techniques.
As an active member of the Endoscopic Spine Surgery Program at NYU Langone, I focus on using endoscopic spine surgery to achieve excellent outcomes while minimizing incision size and muscle disruption. This approach helps promote faster recoveries, with less reliance on narcotics. Often, this advanced technique allows us to avoid spinal fusions that traditional methods might require.
My philosophy in medicine is simple: treat every patient as I would my own family. My team and I understand the importance of the trust patients place in us, and we strive to provide care with accessibility, dignity, and respect.
I am also dedicated to advancing our field through clinical research and by actively participating in national and international conferences, including the Cervical Spine Research Society, North American Spinal Society, Lumbar Spine Research Society, and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. My goal is to translate the latest research and techniques into the best possible care for my patients.
I am proud to be part of the NYU team, especially in collaboration with my colleagues in the Spine Center. Together, we leverage our combined expertise to deliver comprehensive, multidisciplinary care tailored to each patient.
Conditions and Treatments
Conditions
- ankylosing spondylitis
- back injury
- back pain
- cervical disc disease
- cervical myelopathy
- cervical radiculopathy
- cervical spinal stenosis
- cervical spine disc herniated
- cervical spine fracture
- congenital kyphosis
- congenital scoliosis
- degenerative disc disease
- failed back surgery syndrome
- herniated disc
- injury of the lumbar spine
- kyphosis with lordosis
- leg pain
- lower back pain
- lumbar disc disease
- lumbar radiculopathy
- lumbar spinal stenosis
- lumbar spine disc herniation
- neck pain
- neck problem
- nerve root injury
- neuromuscular scoliosis
- pain in lumbar spine
- pain in the arms
- radiculopathy
- sciatica
- scoliosis & kyphosis
- scoliosis in children
- shoulder pain
- spina bifida
- spinal arthritis
- spinal cord compression
- spinal cord injury
- spinal cord tumor
- spinal deformity
- spinal injury
- spinal stenosis
- spine compression fractures
- spine fracture
- spine infection
- spondyloarthropathy
- spondylolisthesis
- spondylolysis
- spondylosis
- syringomyelia
- thoracic disc prolapse
Treatments
- bloodless surgery
- cervical disc replacement
- disc repair
- laminectomy
- laminotomy
- minimally invasive surgery
- neck surgery
- nerve decompression
- robotic assisted surgery
- spinal cord procedures
- spinal cord reconstruction
- spinal fusion
Conditions
- ankylosing spondylitis
- back injury
- back pain
- cervical disc disease
- cervical myelopathy
- cervical radiculopathy
- cervical spinal stenosis
- cervical spine disc herniated
- cervical spine fracture
- congenital kyphosis
- congenital scoliosis
- degenerative disc disease
- failed back surgery syndrome
- herniated disc
- injury of the lumbar spine
- kyphosis with lordosis
- leg pain
- lower back pain
- lumbar disc disease
- lumbar radiculopathy
- lumbar spinal stenosis
- lumbar spine disc herniation
- neck pain
- neck problem
- nerve root injury
- neuromuscular scoliosis
- pain in lumbar spine
- pain in the arms
- radiculopathy
- sciatica
- scoliosis & kyphosis
- scoliosis in children
- shoulder pain
- spina bifida
- spinal cord compression
- spinal cord injury
- spinal cord tumor
- spinal deformity
- spinal injury
- spinal stenosis
- spine compression fractures
- spine fracture
- spine infection
- spondyloarthropathy
- spondylolisthesis
- spondylolysis
- spondylosis
- syringomyelia
- thoracic disc prolapse
Treatments
- bloodless surgery
- cervical disc replacement
- disc repair
- laminectomy
- laminotomy
- minimally invasive surgery
- neck surgery
- nerve decompression
- robotic assisted surgery
- spinal cord procedures
- spinal cord reconstruction
- spinal fusion
Learn more about conditions we treat at NYU Langone:
Back Pain , Scoliosis in Children , Degenerative Disc Disease , Failed Back Surgery Syndrome , Herniated Disc , Neck Pain , Scoliosis & Kyphosis , Spina Bifida in Children , Brain & Spinal Cord Tumors in Children , Spinal Cord Tumors , Spinal Stenosis , Spine Compression Fractures , Spondylolisthesis , SpondylolysisCredentials
Positions
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery at NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Education and Training
- Fellowship, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Spine Surgery, 2022
- Residency, Massachusetts General Hospital, Orthopedic Surgery, 2021
- MD from University Of Michigan, 2016
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Erick R. Kazarian, MD does not accept insurance.
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Publications
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Kazarian, Gregory S; Deirmengian, Carl A; Kazarian, Erick R; Chen, Antonia F
Journal of arthroplasty. 2020 11 ; 35(11):3285-3288
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Kazarian, Erick R; Lopez, Wylie Y; Eizember, Shane; Blucher, Justin A; Culley, Deborah J; Javedan, Houman; Kang, James D; Schoenfeld, Andrew J
Spine. 2020 Sep 01; 45(17):1215-1220
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Karhade, Aditya V; Bongers, Michiel E R; Groot, Olivier Q; Kazarian, Erick R; Cha, Thomas D; Fogel, Harold A; Hershman, Stuart H; Tobert, Daniel G; Schoenfeld, Andrew J; Bono, Christopher M; Kang, James D; Harris, Mitchel B; Schwab, Joseph H
Spine journal. 2020 05 ; 20(5):695-700