Reconstructive Planning
Guided Instrumentation
Neurosurgical Experience
Complex spinal problems require more than a quick review of an MRI. Dr. Zahos considers the location of the problem, the number of levels involved, neurological findings, spinal alignment, instability, and how the condition affects daily function.
He is board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and has more than 30 years of neurosurgical experience. His previous leadership positions include Chairman of Neurosurgery and Medical Director of the Brain Tumor Institute at Cleveland Clinic Florida.
Dr. Zahos has also served as Chief of Neurosurgery at Jacobi Medical Center and held academic appointments at UCSF, the University of Miami, and New York Medical College. Patients can learn more about Level One Neurosurgery and its conservative-first approach to neurological and spine care.
Patients commonly describe Dr. Zahos as thorough, compassionate, calm, honest, and clear when explaining difficult diagnoses.
Paramus has an older median age than New Jersey overall, making spinal degeneration, balance changes, reduced mobility, and the effects of long-term wear especially relevant to local evaluations. Many patients are trying to preserve independence, remain active, and avoid letting back or nerve symptoms take over their daily routines.
The office is located at 140 Route 17 North, Suite 255. Patients looking for a spine surgeon in Paramus can receive academic-level expertise in a private-practice setting without assuming that an evaluation will automatically lead to surgery.
The correct procedure depends on the source of compression, deformity, instability, or neurological change. Dr. Zahos builds the operative plan around the individual diagnosis rather than applying one approach to every complex condition.
For abnormal curvature, imbalance, or multilevel structural problems, spinal deformity surgery in Pramus may be considered when the deformity causes significant symptoms, neurological problems, instability, or loss of function.
Some patients have one clearly defined problem. Others have several conditions affecting alignment, stability, nerves, and the spinal cord at the same time.
Dr. Zahos reviews MRI, CT, X-ray, and EMG/NCS findings when clinically appropriate. These studies help identify compression, instability, deformity, and the spinal levels involved.
When surgery is necessary, available capabilities include navigation-guided and robotic-assisted spinal instrumentation, minimally invasive techniques, and advanced cervical and lumbar fusion methods. Technology supports accurate planning and instrumentation, but it does not replace clinical judgment or a careful neurological examination.
Insurance benefits and patient responsibilities vary by plan and by the evaluation or treatment required. Our office can explain appointment requirements and help patients understand the insurance and payment information that applies to their care.
Call (201) 977-1445 before your visit if you have questions about your benefits or financial responsibility.
