Mr. Sean McCance, MD
Orthopedist | Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine
1155 Park Ave New York NY, 10128About
Dr. Sean McCance is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in New York, NY. Dr. McCance specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. McCance tends to bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Orthopaedic surgeons can specialize in certain areas like the hand, spine, hip, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow or the knee.
Education and Training
Fordham University BS 1987
Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons MD 1991
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 1991
Board Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
American Board of Spine Surgery
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Respiratory arrest after anterior cervical discectomy and arthrodesis in a patient with Down syndrome. A case report and review of the literature.
- Distraction laminoplasty for decompression of lumbar spinal stenosis.
- Bilateral pedicle stress fractures in a female athlete: case report and review of the literature.
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Coordinator of Spine Education Lenox Hill Hospital 1997 -
- Clinical Assistant Professor New York University School of Medicine 2000 -
- Clinical Assistant Attending Mt. Sinai Hospital 2001 -
- Clinical Associate Professor Department of Orthopaedics, Mt. Sinai Hospital 2008 -
- Assistant Adjunct Lenox Hill Hospital 1997 -
- Attending Orthopedic Surgeon NYU medical Center 2000 -
- Attending Orthopedic Surgeon Mount Sinai Medical Center 2000 -
- Associate Medical Staff Lenox Hill Hospital 2002 -
- Co-Director of Spine Surgery Mt. Sinai Hospital 2006 -
- Staff Spine Surgeon ProHealth Associates 1998 -
- Director Spine Associates 2006 - Present
Awards
- Phi Beta Kappa 1986
- Resident-Fellow Research Award 1996 Eastern Orthopaedic Association
- “Best Doctors” 2003 Money Magazine
- “Americas Top Physicians" Year 2004-current
- Patients’ Choice Year 2008-Current
- New York “Super Doctors" Year 2009-Current
- Americas “Best Doctors” Year 2010-Current
- Best Doctors New York Magazine Year 2012-Current
- Castle Connolly-Top Doctors-New York Metro Area Year 2012-Current
Treatments
- Chronic Pain
- Spondylolisthesis
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Scoliosis
- Pinched Nerve
- Herniated Disc
- Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
- Abnormal Gait
Professional Memberships
- Scoliosis Research Society
- North American Spine Surgery
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Medical Association
- Medical Society of the State of New York
Fellowships
- Minnesota Spine Center, Minneapolis, MN (now named Twin Cities Spine Center) Spinal Surgery 1997
- Twin Cities Spine Center
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