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Dr. Arash Emami, MD

Dr. Arash Emami, MD

Orthopedic Surgeon
504 Valley Rd, Ste 203, Wayne, NJ
Arash Emami, MD, is the founder and CEO of University Spine Center and a nationally renowned, board-certified spine surgeon fully versed in operative and nonsurgical treatment of adult and pediatric spinal disorders. He earned his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Chicago, where he also completed his internship and residency in General and Orthopedic Surgery. Dr. Emami further advanced his expertise with a fellowship in Orthopedic Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco. As a leader in minimally invasive surgery, Dr. Emami is recognized for original publications on the safety of outpatient spinal surgeries and has delivered hundreds of presentations at scientific meetings worldwide. He was the first spine surgeon in New Jersey to perform cervical and lumbar disc replacements. Dr. Emami currently serves as the director of spine surgery and Chairman of Orthopedics at St. Joseph's University Medical Center in Paterson, NJ, and is a clinical professor at Seton Hall University. He has been featured on ABC, CBS, and HBO television networks, as well as in The Star Ledger. Dr. Emami has been recognized annually since 2005 as one of Castle Connolly's New York/New Jersey Top Doctors and has earned distinction as one of America's Top Spine Surgeons by the Consumer's Research Council. He has also been the treating physician and spine surgeon for many professional hockey and football players. Since his fellowship, Dr. Emami has traveled internationally to enhance and teach complex spinal procedures and minimally invasive surgery techniques.

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About Dr. Arash Emami

Arash Emami, MD, is the founder and CEO of University Spine Center and a nationally renowned, board-certified spine surgeon fully versed in operative and nonsurgical treatment of adult and pediatric spinal disorders. He earned his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Chicago, where he also completed his internship and residency in General and Orthopedic Surgery. Dr. Emami further advanced his expertise with a fellowship in Orthopedic Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco. As a leader in minimally invasive surgery, Dr. Emami is recognized for original publications on the safety of outpatient spinal surgeries and has delivered hundreds of presentations at scientific meetings worldwide. He was the first spine surgeon in New Jersey to perform cervical and lumbar disc replacements. Dr. Emami currently serves as the director of spine surgery and Chairman of Orthopedics at St. Joseph's University Medical Center in Paterson, NJ, and is a clinical professor at Seton Hall University. He has been featured on ABC, CBS, and HBO television networks, as well as in The Star Ledger. Dr. Emami has been recognized annually since 2005 as one of Castle Connolly's New York/New Jersey Top Doctors and has earned distinction as one of America's Top Spine Surgeons by the Consumer's Research Council. He has also been the treating physician and spine surgeon for many professional hockey and football players. Since his fellowship, Dr. Emami has traveled internationally to enhance and teach complex spinal procedures and minimally invasive surgery techniques.

Areas of expertise

This doctor's experience enhances their expertise in similar cases. Below are the conditions or surgeries they treat most frequently.
Neck pain and spine problems
Spinal fusion
Lower back pain
Back and neck pain treatment without fusion
Neck pain and spine problems
Spinal fusion
Lower back pain
Back and neck pain treatment without fusion

Office locations

University Spine Center (1 of 3)
504 Valley Rd, Ste 203, Wayne, NJ 07470
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University Spine Center (2 of 3)
95 University Pl, New York, NY 10003
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University Spine Center (3 of 3)
915 Clifton Ave, Ste 203, Clifton, NJ 07013
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Education and background

Practice names

Hospital affiliations

  • The Mount Sinai Hospital
  • The Valley Hospital
  • Holy Name Medical Center

Board certifications

  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Education and training

  • Medical School - University of Chicago, Doctor of Medicine
  • University of Chicago, Residency in General and Orthopedic Surgery
  • University of Chicago, Internship in General and Orthopedic Surgery
  • University of California, San Francisco, Fellowship in Orthopedic Surgery
  • University of California, San Francisco, Fellowship in Spinal Surgery

Professional memberships

  • North American Spine Society
  • New Jersey Orthopaedic Society
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Awards and publications

  • Castle Connolly Top Doctor
  • America’s Top Spine Surgeons
  • New York/New Jersey Top Doctors, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
  • NJ Favorite Kids’ Doctor, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

Languages spoken

  • English

Provider's gender

Male

NPI number

1558302935

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Dr. Arash Emami is certified by American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

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Dr. Arash Emami speaks English.

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