Robert R. Goodman

MD, PhD, FAANS

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Doctor's Biography

New Jersey Brain and Spine | New Jersey Brain and Spine Earns #3 National Ranking For Neurosurgical PracticesA pioneer who helped develop modern treatments for epilepsy, Dr. Goodman established one of the first multidisciplinary epilepsy centers in New York City (while at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center) and now works with experienced neurologists to offer the same advanced care in New Jersey. He has advanced fellowship training in epilepsy surgery from the Montreal Neurological Institute and has spent more than 30 years caring for patients. In addition to epilepsy, Dr. Goodman’s expertise includes the treatment of general neurosurgical conditions (including spinal conditions), trigeminal neuralgia, hemifacial spasm, normal pressure hydrocephalus, brain tumors, ...

New Jersey Brain and Spine | New Jersey Brain and Spine Earns #3 National Ranking For Neurosurgical PracticesA pioneer who helped develop modern treatments for epilepsy, Dr. Goodman established one of the first multidisciplinary epilepsy centers in New York City (while at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center) and now works with experienced neurologists to offer the same advanced care in New Jersey. He has advanced fellowship training in epilepsy surgery from the Montreal Neurological Institute and has spent more than 30 years caring for patients. In addition to epilepsy, Dr. Goodman’s expertise includes the treatment of general neurosurgical conditions (including spinal conditions), trigeminal neuralgia, hemifacial spasm, normal pressure hydrocephalus, brain tumors, tremors and Parkinson’s disease.

Dr. Goodman is dedicated to advancing neurosurgical knowledge among his fellow neurosurgeons and physicians in training. He has authored over 100 peer-reviewed manuscripts and publications and has served on the treatments committee of the American Epilepsy Society. He has also served as a clinical associate professor at various medical schools, including Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York University School of Medicine, and Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons.

Dr. Goodman enjoys treating all types of movement disorders and other neurological conditions, but he finds the surgical treatment of epilepsy particularly rewarding. His dedication to this less common neurosurgical subspecialty enables him to give patients the latest, less invasive treatment options that can often cure their epilepsy.

Medical School

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Residency

Neurological Institute of New York at New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center

Fellowship

Post-Doctoral Research Fellow: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Department of Neurology; Visiting Clinical Fellow: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons Department of Neurological Surgery; Fellowship: Epilepsy Surgery, Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital

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Nelly Herrera
47 days ago
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An excellent professional, very empathetic, kind. I loved the way I explained the symptoms that overwhelmed me. "Very professional." I would give him 100 stars. I left his office happy a thousand thanks to his nurses also very kind.
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Michael Grundy
236 days ago
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Everyone I encountered on the phone at the reception desk and of course Dr Goodman were extremely professional pleasant And informative. Dr Goodman gave me all the time I could possibly need or want he explained everything about the procedure and the possible side effects. He is a lovely gentleman.
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Vincent Cina
608 days ago
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Dr Goodman was very good at answering all the questions my husband and I had. He completely put me at ease.

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