Get myelopathy treatment in Paramus, NJ from a neurosurgeon with more than 30 years of experience treating the spine and spinal cord. Dr. Peter A. Zahos finds what is pressing on your spinal cord and how it’s affecting your movement, then explains what should happen next.
Myelopathy involves the spinal cord, so the experience behind your evaluation matters. Dr. Peter A. Zahos is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and has spent more than 30 years in neurosurgery, including as Chairman of Neurosurgery at Cleveland Clinic Florida.
He has taught neurosurgery as a Clinical Assistant Professor at New York Medical College since 2016. He doesn’t decide on treatment from an MRI alone. He connects your imaging with your strength, balance, coordination, sensation and walking.
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Dr. Zahos takes time to explain your diagnosis, what comes next and your treatment plan, so you can make decisions with confidence.
“I had an excellent experience with Dr. Zahos. He explained everything clearly, guided me through what to expect, and made sure I understood my treatment plan. His knowledge, patience, and willingness to answer my questions helped me feel informed and confident in my care. I highly recommend him.”
Shynell Mccall
Patients often say Dr. Zahos explains MRI findings and complex diagnoses clearly.
Our office at 140 Route 17 North in Paramus gives patients from Hackensack, Ridgewood, Fair Lawn, Maywood and across Bergen County a local place to have spinal cord symptoms checked by an experienced neurosurgeon.
An unsteady walk through a large store, trouble using your hands or less confidence on stairs can start to chip away at an independent routine. These symptoms have more than one possible cause, so Dr. Zahos looks at the full pattern rather than assuming every balance or hand problem comes from the spine. Your MRI, CT, X-rays or nerve testing (EMG/NCS) are read alongside a detailed neurological exam.
If you’re looking for a spine surgeon in Paramus, you get academic-level care in a private practice. The goal of the visit is a clear decision, not a rush into treatment.
The right next step depends on where the spinal cord is compressed, what has changed and whether it’s stable or getting worse. When it’s medically necessary, that can include a procedure to relieve the pressure or stabilize the spine.
Myelopathy can come with neck pain, but pain isn’t always the main symptom. Dr. Zahos may recommend neck pain treatment in Paramus depending on whether the pain comes from arthritis, disc disease, instability, spinal cord pressure or a pinched nerve in the neck.
When spinal cord pressure comes with instability or another problem that needs stabilizing, cervical fusion surgery may be an option. Dr. Zahos recommends fusion only when your exam and imaging show you need it.
Myelopathy means the spinal cord isn’t working as it should. It has more than one cause, so the evaluation is about finding yours.
Cervical myelopathy is when the spinal cord is affected in the neck. It can cause balance changes, trouble walking, weakness, numbness or clumsy hands.
Spinal stenosis narrows the space for the spinal cord or nerve roots. Whether that narrowing matters depends on whether it matches your symptoms and exam.
A worn or damaged disc in the neck can add to pressure on the spinal cord. Dr. Zahos looks at where the disc is and how much it’s pressing before discussing treatment.
Abnormal movement between vertebrae can affect the spinal cord. Stabilizing surgery is considered only when your exam, symptoms and imaging support it.
Dr. Zahos reviews MRI, CT, X-rays and nerve testing (EMG/NCS) when they’re relevant, to find narrowing, instability, disc changes and other causes of spinal cord pressure.
When surgery is needed, he uses minimally invasive techniques, navigation-guided and robotic-assisted instrumentation, and advanced cervical fusion.
Technology helps with precision, but your plan is based on how you feel and function, what your exam shows and whether your imaging explains it.
Benefits and costs vary by plan. Call our Paramus office before your appointment and our team will go over your benefits and what you can expect to pay.
Costs depend on the evaluation, any testing, your treatment plan and your insurance benefits.
Changes in balance, walking, strength, feeling or hand coordination are worth having checked. They can have more than one cause, so they’re looked at as a whole.
No. Some people notice trouble walking, weakness, numbness or clumsy hands without much neck pain at all.
Not automatically. Dr. Zahos reviews your symptoms, exam, function and imaging before deciding whether watching it, more testing, non-surgical care or surgery is right.
It depends on the type of visit, any extra testing and your insurance benefits. Call the office and we’ll go over it with you.
Yes, Dr. Zahos reviews your existing imaging when it’s relevant. Call the office before your visit and we’ll tell you how to send your images and reports.
Meet with board-certified neurosurgeon Dr. Peter A. Zahos for a personalized evaluation, imaging review, or trusted second opinion.
