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Dr. Adam C. Lipson, MD, FAANS, FACS
Neurosurgeon
1057 Commerce Ave Union NJ, 07083![Seal](/doctor_images/seal/1896861_2021.png?v=f148)
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Dr. Adam Lipson is a board-certified neurosurgeon specializing in brain tumors, pituitary tumors, and minimally-invasive techniques for spinal surgery. He graduated from Harvard Medical School with ho ...
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Education and Training
Harvard Med Sch 1999
Harvard Medical School 2000
Board Certification
Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS
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Dr. Adam C. Lipson, MD, FAANS, FACS's Expert Contributions
Does an MRI show nerve damage?
Yes MRI can show nerve damage, as well as EMG/nerve conduction study. READ MORE
What stops excessive eye twitching?
Usually an issue with sleep, too much screen time or an electrolyte imbalance. READ MORE
What's causing headaches on the right side of my head?
Many things. If it affects your quality of life, then see your primary doctor or neurologist. READ MORE
What are some things that cause memory loss?
See a neurologist for this issue. Sometimes you need dedicated neuropsychological testing. READ MORE
Do I need a neurosurgeon or an orthopedic surgeon for back problems?
Both specialties are experts in spinal surgery. READ MORE
Can brain-eating amoeba cause opsoclonus?
No. Usually either genetic, caused by cancer syndromes, post-infection, or idiopathic. READ MORE
What can be done for my chronic severe nerve pain?
Many things can be done. You need a proper diagnosis first, usually with cervical and shoulder MRI. READ MORE
What's done for lytic lesions on my skull?
Sometimes we follow them, sometimes we take them out. You need MRI and/or bone scan to workup. READ MORE
Do brain tumors always need to be surgically removed?
Surgery will give a diagnosis. Sometimes we can treat with radiation, radiosurgery or chemotherapy, depending on the pathology. READ MORE
Do spinal injuries eventually need surgery?
Sometimes surgery is necessary. You need MRI of the spine for diagnostic workup. READ MORE
Can you have surgery for nerve pain?
Yes, absolutely. There are many options for this. Regards, Adam Lipson READ MORE
Can you drive after ulnar nerve surgery?
Yes, the day after surgery in my practice. READ MORE
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Treatments
- Back Pain, Brain Aneurysm, Spinal Cancer And More
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Pinched Nerve
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Herniated Disc
- Spinal Stenosis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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Get to know Neurosurgeon Dr. Adam C. Lipson, who serves patients in New Jersey.
Dr. Lipson, a board-certified neurosurgeon, specializes in brain tumors, pituitary tumors, and minimally invasive techniques for spinal surgery. He is one of the Managing Partners at IGEA Brain, Spine & Orthopedics with offices throughout New York and New Jersey.
When it comes to conditions of the brain, spine, musculoskeletal or neurovascular system, patients deserve unwavering attention from qualified physicians who understand that no two diagnoses are alike. A comprehensive neurosurgical and orthopedic practice backed by an entirely board-certified team of physicians, IGEA Brain, Spine & Orthopedics serves patients throughout New Jersey and New York, committed to providing the highest quality care from state-of-the-art facilities.
The doctor performs many minimally invasive surgeries at outpatient facilities in Manhattan and Paramus. He is on staff at Overlook Hospital in Summit, NJ, Morristown Medical Center in Morristown, NJ, St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, NJ, Trinitas Regional Medical Center in Elizabeth, NJ, St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson, NJ. He performed the first frameless deep brain stimulation procedure for movement disorders at Overlook Hospital in the spring of 2010. He has subspecialty interests in brain and spine tumors, minimally invasive and motion preservation surgery in the spine, and in functional neurosurgery.
A graduate of Dartmouth College and Harvard Medical School, Dr. Lipson continued his training with neurosurgical residencies at the University of Washington and Penn State Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania. He performed fellowship training at St. Georges Hospital in London, UK.
In 1998, he was awarded a prestigious Fulbright Fellowship to study neuro-regeneration at the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, Sweden. In 2011, he traveled to Vietnam to perform scoliosis surgery on children and to educate local surgeons on Project Butterfly. Committed to helping advance his field, he gives numerous talks and lectures each year to colleagues and other medical professionals. He has also written over 20 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters.
A Fellow of the American Academy of Neurological Surgeons and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, the doctor remains an active member of several national and international professional organizations, including the Congress of Neurosurgical Surgeons, the North American Spine Society, the North American Neuromodulation Society, and AO Spine.
Furthermore, he is board-certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery (ABNS). The primary purposes of the ABNS are to conduct examinations of candidates who voluntarily seek certification and to issue certificates to those who meet the requirements of the board and satisfactorily complete its examinations.
Neurosurgery is the medical specialty concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, surgical treatment, and rehabilitation of disorders which affect any portion of the nervous system including the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and extra-cranial cerebrovascular system. Neurosurgeons are doctors who diagnose and treat problems with the nervous system, often by performing surgery on the brain or spine. They treat strokes, tumors, cervical and lumbar disc disease, infections, and head or spinal cord injuries.
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