Dr. Branko Skovrlj, the founder of the leading spine center, NU-Spine: The Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Institute, is a gifted neurosurgeon, fellowship-trained spine surgeon. Dr. Skovrlj is one of only a handful of neurosurgeons who focuses his expertise in the treatment of complex spine procedures. He provides acute and chronic back pain relief.
Dr. Branko Skovrlj uses advanced surgical techniques, vast skills, knowledge, training as one of the top neurosurgeons in the U.S. to provide each patient with evidence-based spinal treatments focusing on long-term successful outcomes.
Dr. Skovrlj’s clinical interest are in all aspects of spine surgery focusing on minimally invasive spinal surgery, as well as complex spinal revision surgery and spinal deformity surgery.
Dr. Skovrlj has published more than 50 peer-reviewed publications in spine surgery and presented over 150 clinical research papers at prestigious national and international meetings around the world. He was a key member of a NIH Sponsored in-vivo study on discogenic pain in the lumbar spine.
Dr. Skovrlj has received multiple nominations and awards for his contribution in spine surgery including:
Dr. Skovrlj is a member of numerous professional societies, including:
He now provides the most comprehensive, up-to-date spine care, using advanced surgical techniques and state-of-the art technology. He focuses on long-term successful outcomes. If you add in his record of past successes, Dr. Skovrlj becomes an overwhelming choice as your spine surgeon in NJ.
A native of Split, Croatia, Dr. Skovrlj immigrated to the United States in 1999 as a Rotary Exchange student in Council Grove, KS. He went on to receive a basketball scholarship and completed his undergraduate studies at Clayton State University in Atlanta, GA where he played on the NCAA men’s basketball team and graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2005. More education followed, including:
Due to his skills and experience, Dr. Branko Skovrlj is highly regarded as a spine expert and major contributor to the field of spine surgery worldwide. When he's not actively guiding his patients to better health and less pain, he's produced a considerable number of publications, including:
He's not only gained fame from his long list of publications, but also from his many speaking engagements at conferences and society meetings. He was also a key member of a National Institutes of Health (NIH)-sponsored study on discogenic pain in the lumbar spine. Discogenic pain originates from such lower back medical conditions as:
Dr. Skovrlj is affiliated with a number of New Jersey-area medical facilities and hospitals - such as the Chilton Medical Center and Saint Joseph's University Medical Center - in case your procedure requires an overnight stay. He's accomplished in cervical and mid-back procedures, as well as lower back surgeries. A sampling of the conditions he addresses includes:
One of the top neurosurgeons in the U.S., New Jersey spine surgeon Dr. Skovrlj has successful experience with many advanced procedures at his NU-Spine facility. Some of the spine surgeries he may recommend for your individual case include:
Dr. Branko Skovrlj is well regarded by those he serves, as evidenced by some of the many glowing reviews he's recently received:
When you have back pain that non-surgical treatments can't stop, contact your spine neurosurgeon, Dr. Branko Skovrlj at the NU-Spine medical treatment center in Edison, NJ. He's one of the best spine surgeons in the Northeast, and he practices minimally invasive procedures whenever possible.
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