“Outstanding Neurosurgeon. Dr. Goodman has a calm, efficient office staff in a peaceful and comfortable environment. He prioritizes the needs and well-being of the patient above all other concerns with absolute certainty. His patients are lucky to receive his care.”
New Jersey Brain and Spine Earns #3 National Ranking For Neurosurgical Practices
New Jersey Brain and Spine has once again been recognized among the nation’s elite neurosurgical practices—this time earning a Top 3 national ranking from Castle Connolly. In the newly released annual rankings, New Jersey Brain and Spine placed #3 nationwide, reinforcing our position as one of the most respected neurosurgical groups in the country and a top-ranked practice in New Jersey. This is the fourth year in a row that we have ranked inside the Top 10, a level of...
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Patient Story: Patient Gets Fitness Career Back in Shape Thanks to Dr. Roth
Robin Bray is the owner of FitnessBarre™, a popular local workout studio in Midland Park, New Jersey. The ballet-inspired toning instruction has an engaged online community affectionately called “Robin’s Nest.” After almost 25 years of helping thousands of people get in shape mentally and physically—and become more mobile—excruciating back pain threatened to end the hands-on career that Robin loved. What began as intermittent nerve pain in her thighs escalated into debilitating agony. Before long, simple tasks like getting in and...
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What Are the Most Common Pediatric Conditions Requiring Surgery?
Understanding when surgery is necessary—and how expert pediatric care can change a child’s future When a child is diagnosed with a medical condition that may require surgery, parents are often faced with fear, uncertainty, and countless questions. Surgery in children is never taken lightly—and in many cases, it’s only recommended when it offers the best chance for long-term health, development, and quality of life. At New Jersey Brain and Spine, pediatric surgical decisions are guided by one central principle: Do what...
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NJBS Highlighted for Advanced Tremor Treatment With Hackensack Meridian Health
New Jersey Brain & Spine was recently featured alongside Hackensack Meridian Health, highlighting the impact of focused ultrasound for patients living with tremors. In the segment, Dahiana Perez explored how this advanced, non-invasive treatment is helping patients regain control and independence. Focused ultrasound, also known as HiFu, is an incision-free treatment for essential tremor and tremor-dominant Parkinson’s disease. Performed inside an MRI scanner, it uses precisely targeted sound waves to treat the source of tremors without surgery or implants. The...
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Patient Story: Ashley’s Recovery After Cervical Disc Herniation
A stroke at birth left Ashley with cerebral palsy and limited mobility on her right side. So when she woke up at 1 a.m. one morning with her left arm completely paralyzed, the magnitude of the implications—almost complete immobility—was powerful. She had no idea why her paralysis was so sudden. Ashley rushed to the emergency room, fast. Initial imaging showed two cervical disc herniations, for which Ashley underwent a C4–5 anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF). For a few weeks,...
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Back on the Competition Track: A Young Athlete’s Recovery After L4–L5 Disc Herniation Surgery
Severe nerve compression brought life to a halt—lumbar microdiscectomy helped him reclaim strength, mobility, and competition. At the age of 26, he was the definition of active. Sports had shaped his life from childhood through adulthood, and training and competition were part of his routine. So when hip pain appeared in the summer of 2023, he did what many young, athletic adults do, he pushed through it. As the pain worsened, he escalated care the right way. He tried physical...
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Ground-Breaking HiFu Treatment Re-Opens a Door
Innovative non-invasive essential tremor treatment puts car enthusiast back in the driver’s seat Dan lived with tremors in both of his hands for most of his life. What started as a manageable issue as he entered his teens slowly grew over the next six decades into something that affected his everyday tasks. For others, tasks like writing, eating and buttoning a shirt are almost automatic functions that are performed rotely and quickly. But for Dan, these tasks were long, tedious...
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Full Patient Story: Chris’s Recovery After L4–5 Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF)
How an L4–5 Posterior Lumbar Fusion Gave Chris Feeling in His Leg Again and His Life Back Chris was only in his early 40s, but was already living with the numbness and pain of a much older man. Three months before visiting Dr. Mohammad Faraz Khan at New Jersey Brain & Spine, Chris had a microdiscectomy spine surgery performed by another surgeon. The procedure removed a piece of herniated spinal disc to alleviate pain and numbness from the knee down...
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Back in the Game: Brian’s Recovery After C5–6 Disc Replacement
Neck pain and cervical radiculopathy stole his mobility, his golf swing, and his comfort, an artificial disc replacement returned it Brian enjoys life as an active dad and leads an athletic lifestyle as a long-time competitive golfer. Initially, he chalked up a few years of neck stiffness and shoulder discomfort as the typical aches and pains of someone in their 40s who’s spent more than their fair share of time on the back nine. Most avid golfers are aware that...
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