Omar Syed, MD
About Me
Dr. Syed received his medical degree from the New York University School of Medicine and he completed his neurosurgical residency training at The Neurological Institute of New York at Columbia University Medical Center. He then completed a fellowship in Minimally Invasive and Complex Spine Surgery at the University of Tennessee/Semmes-Murphey Clinic in Memphis.
Prior to joining Metropolitan Neurosurgery, Dr. Syed practiced in New York. He served as Director of the Spine Radiosurgery Program, Assistant Director of the Gamma Knife Radiosurgery Program at Northern Westchester Hospital and was appointed to the Northern Westchester Hospital Foundation Board. He also served as the Vice-Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery and Director of Spine Surgery at Putnam Hospital Center. He has been an active member of the Westchester County Medical Society having held various positions including President of the Westchester County Medical Society.
A Castle Connolly top neurosurgeon, Dr. Syed has exceptional bedside manner and he values and takes the time to understand the individual needs and preferences of his patients. He operates at Englewood Hospital in New Jersey and The Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City.
Language
English
Position
ASSISTANT CLINICAL PROFESSOR | Neurosurgery
Hospital Affiliations
- Mount Sinai Queens
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
Industry Relationships
Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.
Dr. Syed has not yet completed reporting of industry relationships or has no industry relationships to report.
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