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Dr. Vikas Varma, MD

Dr. Vikas Varma, MD

Spine Surgeon
57 W 57th St, New York, NY
Vikas V. Varma, MD, is a fellowship-trained and board-certified orthopedic surgeon at Manhattan Orthopedics, with locations in Midtown Manhattan, and Astoria, in New York. He received his undergraduate bachelor’s degrees from Cornell University, where he was a 4-year Division I athlete. He also completed accelerated coursework at Johns Hopkins University and the University of Chicago. He then received his doctorate in medicine from the University of Maryland prior to matriculating to the University of Connecticut, where he completed a surgical internship followed by a residency in Orthopedic Surgery, serving as Orthopedics Chief Resident. After residency he furthered his orthopedics training completing a sports medicine fellowship, focused on treating college and professional athletes. He was then selected as a fellow in the San Diego Spine Fellowship, under the direct tutelage of Dr. Behrooz Akbarnia, a world-renowned spine surgeon, and former president of the prestigious Scoliosis Research Society, the leading international society for the study of complex spine conditions. From 2009 until 2024 Dr. Varma served as an Assistant Professor in the Icahn School of Medicine and faculty in the department of Orthopedic Surgery and the Mt. Sinai Spine Fellowship. He has served as the Chief of Spine Surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital of Queens and Saint Barnabas Hospital. Dr. Varma has a special interest in minimally invasive spine surgery, having performed the first Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion(XLIF) at the Mount Sinai Medical Center in 2009, and the first Oblique Lateral Interbody Fusion (OLIF) at Mount Sinai in 2017. In 2024 he was recruited to join the faculty in the Department of Orthopedics at Lenox Hill Hospital, and the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. His interests include complex spine surgery, revision spine surgery, spinal deformity surgery, Spinal Navigation and Robotics.
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Overall rating

4.20

Average wait time

3.25

Bedside manner

4.00

About Dr. Vikas Varma

Vikas V. Varma, MD, is a fellowship-trained and board-certified orthopedic surgeon at Manhattan Orthopedics, with locations in Midtown Manhattan, and Astoria, in New York. He received his undergraduate bachelor’s degrees from Cornell University, where he was a 4-year Division I athlete. He also completed accelerated coursework at Johns Hopkins University and the University of Chicago. He then received his doctorate in medicine from the University of Maryland prior to matriculating to the University of Connecticut, where he completed a surgical internship followed by a residency in Orthopedic Surgery, serving as Orthopedics Chief Resident. After residency he furthered his orthopedics training completing a sports medicine fellowship, focused on treating college and professional athletes. He was then selected as a fellow in the San Diego Spine Fellowship, under the direct tutelage of Dr. Behrooz Akbarnia, a world-renowned spine surgeon, and former president of the prestigious Scoliosis Research Society, the leading international society for the study of complex spine conditions. From 2009 until 2024 Dr. Varma served as an Assistant Professor in the Icahn School of Medicine and faculty in the department of Orthopedic Surgery and the Mt. Sinai Spine Fellowship. He has served as the Chief of Spine Surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital of Queens and Saint Barnabas Hospital. Dr. Varma has a special interest in minimally invasive spine surgery, having performed the first Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion(XLIF) at the Mount Sinai Medical Center in 2009, and the first Oblique Lateral Interbody Fusion (OLIF) at Mount Sinai in 2017. In 2024 he was recruited to join the faculty in the Department of Orthopedics at Lenox Hill Hospital, and the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. His interests include complex spine surgery, revision spine surgery, spinal deformity surgery, Spinal Navigation and Robotics.

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Areas of expertise

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

Office locations

Northwell - MOSM (1 of 2)
57 W 57th St, New York, NY 10019
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Northwell - MOSM (2 of 2)
27-31 Crescent St, Queens, NY 11102
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Education and background

Practice names

Hospital affiliations

  • Lenox Hill Hospital

Board certifications

  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Education and training

  • Medical School - University of Maryland, Doctor of Medicine
  • University of Connecticut, Residency in Orthopedic Surgery
  • San Diego Center for Spinal Disorders (Clinical Fellowship)

Languages spoken

  • English

Provider's gender

Male

NPI number

1386684314

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Overall rating
4.20
Wait time
3.25
Bedside manner
4.00
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Good Dr. Excellent nurse practitioner and x-ray guy. Terrible front desk.
Warm, incredible, brilliant doctor. I highly recommend him
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I would never go back to a practice which doesn't pay ZocDoc. They leverage the appointment feature but never connect it to their office software. Nobody was expecting me, but Zocdoc was sending me reminders of my appointment. The office manager was particularly rude after I asked to be compensated for my Uber rides. She lost her mind and was completely out of line. She wanted me to book another appointment. lol
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Dr. Vikas Varma is affiliated with Lenox Hill Hospital.

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Where is Dr. Vikas Varma's office located?

Dr. Vikas Varma has 2 office locations, including in New York and Queens, view full addresses on Dr. Varma's profile.

Which board certifications does Dr. Vikas Varma have?

Dr. Vikas Varma is certified by American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Vikas Varma?

Dr. Vikas Varma frequently sees patients for Back Pain, Spine Deformation / Scoliosis , Sports Injury, Surgery Consultation, and X-ray. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Vikas Varma on their profile.

What languages does Dr. Vikas Varma speak?

Dr. Vikas Varma speaks English.

How do patients rate Dr. Vikas Varma in reviews?

5 patients have reviewed Dr. Vikas Varma. The overall rating for this doctor is 4.2/5. They have a 4/5 rating for bedside manner and a 3.25/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.

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