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About Dr. Huang
Dr. Russel C. Huang is an orthopedic surgeon and currently serves as Director of the HSS Spine Surgery Clinic. In addition to his surgical practice, Dr. Huang has published and lectured extensively on topics such as minimally invasive surgery, lumbar stenosis and disc herniation, cervical disc herniation, intervertebral disc replacement, spine fusion, and cervical myelopathy.
Dr. Huang was educated at Phillips Exeter Academy, Harvard College, and the Yale School of Medicine. After completing his orthopaedic surgery residency at Hospital for Special Surgery, Dr. Huang completed his fellowship training in spine surgery under Dr. Henry H. Bohlman, who is considered by many to be the father of contemporary spine surgery.
Depending on the patient's condition, Dr. Huang performs spinal surgery using traditional techniques or using the latest, cutting edge surgical technologies. These include minimally invasive lumbar decompression and fusion, disc replacement, microsurgical lumbar laminoplasty, and XLIF. For certain types of spinal problems, these techniques can eliminate the need for spinal fusion.
Special Expertise
Minimally invasive surgical techniques
Lumbar stenosis and disc herniation
Cervical disc herniation and spinal cord compression
Scoliosis and spondylolisthesis
Disc replacement and nonfusion technologies
Lumbar stenosis and disc herniation
Cervical disc herniation and spinal cord compression
Scoliosis and spondylolisthesis
Disc replacement and nonfusion technologies
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Credentials
Appointments
Director of Spine Surgery Clinic, Hospital for Special Surgery
Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, Hospital for Special Surgery
Associate Professor of Clinical Orthopedic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College
Associate Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
Affiliations
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, MemberNorth American Spine Society, Member
Society of Lateral Access Surgery, Member
Certifications
American Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryAwards
Castle Connolly Top Doctor, 10 Years
Castle Connolly Regional Top Doctor, 2012-2020
Castle Connolly Top Doctors in New York Metro Area, 2014-2022
New York Magazine Top Doctors, 2014-2022
US News & World Report Top Doctors, 2012-2013
Healthnetwork Foundation Service Excellence Award, 2013
Cervical Spine Research Society J. William Fielding Award
National Institutes of Health Cancer Education Grant
Cervical Spine Research Society Traveling Fellowship Award
Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation Research Award
Campbell Prize for Academic Excellence, Yale School of Medicine
Education
Bachelor's: Harvard College, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Medical: MD, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
Internship: New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, New York
Residency: Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Fellowship: Case Western Reserve University (Henry H. Bohlman), Cleveland, Ohio
State Licensure
New York, Connecticut
Languages
EnglishFor My Patients
Directions and HSS Visitor Information
Patient Information
- Your Pathway to Recovery: A Patient's Guide to Spine Surgery
- Post-op Instructions
Patient Questionnaires
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Spine Care Institute at Hospital for Special Surgery
Directions to The Pavilion
My office is located at The Pavilion, 541 East 71st Street. The main entrance to The Pavilion is on the north side of 71st Street underneath the sky bridge that connects the main hospital to the Belaire Building.
Publications by Dr. Huang
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Industry Relationships
HSS has a long history of supporting appropriate relationships with industry because they advance HSS's mission to provide the highest quality patient care, improve patient mobility, and enhance the quality of life for all, and to advance the science of orthopedic surgery, rheumatology, and their related disciplines through research and education.
As of March 2, 2026, Dr. Huang reported no relationships with the healthcare industry.
HSS and its physicians make this information available to patients and the public, thus creating a transparent environment for those who are interested in this information. Further, the HSS Conflicts of Interest and Commitment Policy prohibits physicians from collecting royalties on products they develop that are used on patients at HSS.