Ezriel Edward Kornel, MD, FAANS, FACS
Neurological Surgery located in Mt. Kisco, NY
Ezriel Edward Kornel, MD, FAANS, FACS
Ezriel Edward Kornel, MD, FAANS, FACS, is a distinguished neurosurgeon who specializes in minimally invasive surgery (MIS) for spine and brain conditions. He works at Somers Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine Group in Mount Kisco, New York.
Known for his pioneering contributions to MIS techniques, Dr. Kornel has developed and patented several innovative instrumentation methods that significantly reduce surgical trauma and enhance recovery times.
Dr. Kornel earned his undergraduate degree from Cornell University in Ithica, New York, and his medical degree from Rush University in Chicago, Illinois. His extensive training includes a general surgery internship at The Washington Hospital Center and a neurosurgical residency at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., where he trained under the esteemed neurosurgeon Hugo Rizzoli. Following a specialized microsurgical fellowship at the University of Vienna in Austria, Dr. Kornel began his private practice in the Boston area.
Dr. Kornel is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. He has held assistant clinical professorships at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, and Columbia University and is currently at Weill-Cornell Medical College in New York, New York. His expertise has been showcased on the radio show "BackTalkLive" and through features on local and national television. His research, published in peer-reviewed journals, addresses key topics in neurophysiology and neurosurgery.
Dr. Kornel's impact extends far beyond the operating room. As the President of Copland House, Dr. Kornel plays a vital role in nurturing the next generation of American composers and supporting the evolution of American music.
Dr. Kornel is licensed in New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey and is committed to delivering exceptional care to his patients.