Ronald Arthur Lehman Jr., MD
Overview
Dr. Ronald A. Lehman, Jr. is a nationally recognized expert in the treatment of adult and pediatric spine conditions. He specializes in complex spinal deformities including scoliosis, kyphosis, revision spinal surgeries, and minimally invasive applications for deformity surgery, as well as cervical spine, cervical disc arthroplasty/replacement, myelopathy and radiculopathy. Dr. Lehman also focuses on Minimally Invasive Spine surgery (MIS) of the cervical and lumbar spine, and spinal tumors/cancer of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine.
Dr. Lehman received his MD from Jefferson Medical College, and completed his residency at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington D.C. He then completed his fellowship training in adult and pediatric spine surgery at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. Prior to joining the faculty at Washington University, he served as a Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) in the Army, receiving three Meritorious Service Medals (MSMs), the “A” Proficiency Designator and the Order of Military Medical Merit. He was the Chief of the Adult and Pediatric Spine Service, and the Consultant to the White House.. Dr. Lehman is the recipient of several Department of Defense (DOD) research grants totaling more than $10 million.
He currently serves as the Program Chairman of the Cervical Spine Research Society (CSRS), Scoliosis Research Society (SRS), and the Lumbar Spine Research Society (LSRS). Additionally, he will take over as Chairman of the International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST) next year. Dr. Lehman has over 120 peer reviewed publications.
Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated
- Adult Scoliosis Surgery
- Artificial Disc Replacement
- Cervical Spinal Stenosis
- Cervical Spine Surgery
- Complex Spine Instrumentation
- Complex Spine Surgery
- Congenital Anomaly of Spine
- Degenerative Cervical Spinal Stenosis
- Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
- Degenerative Spine Disease
- Disc Replacement
- Herniated Cervical Disc
- Herniated Disc
- Herniated Disc Surgery
- Juvenile Scoliosis
- Kyphosis
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Spine Techniques
- Neck/Cervical Spine Surgery
- Orthopedic Spine Surgery
- Pediatric Spine Deformities
- Pediatric Spine Surgery
- Reconstructive Spine Surgery
- Revision Spine Surgery
- Scoliosis
- Scoliosis Fusion
- Scoliosis Surgery
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spinal Stenosis Surgery
- Spine Deformity
- Spine Disorders
- Spine Fractures
Academic Appointments
- Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at CUMC
Administrative Titles
- Director of Degenerative & Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Co-Director, Adult and Pediatric Comprehensive Spine Fellowship
- Director, Clinical Spine Research
- Co-Director, Clinical Research
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
- NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital
- NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester
Gender
- Male
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Location(s)
Insurance Accepted
Aetna
- Aetna Signature Administrators
- NYP Employee Plan
- NY Signature
- Student Health
Affinity Health Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
AgeWell
- Medicare Managed Care
- Special Needs
Amerigroup of New Jersey
- New Jersey Services (Medicaid Managed Care)
Amida Care
- Special Needs
Cigna
- EPO
- Great West (National)
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
Emblem/GHI
- Medicare Managed Care
- PPO
Emblem/HIP
- ConnectiCare
- EPO
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- PPO
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthPlus
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
Fidelis Care
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
Healthfirst
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Leaf (Exchange)
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield
- EPO - New Jersey Services
MagnaCare (National)
- MagnaCare
Medicare
- Railroad
- Traditional Medicare
MVP Health Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid Managed Care
QualCare
- HMO - New Jersey Services
- POS - New Jersey Services
- PPO - New Jersey Services
Quality Health Management
- Quality Health Management
RiverSpring
- Special Needs
UnitedHealthcare
- Empire Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid (Community Plan)
- Oxford Freedom
- Oxford HMO
- Oxford Liberty
- POS
- PPO
VNSNY CHOICE
- SelectHealth
WellCare
- Medicare Managed Care
Workers Compensation
- Workers Comp-ACS Dept. of Labor
World Trade Center Health Plan
- World Trade Center Health Plan
Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- MD, 1997 Jefferson Medical College
- Internship: Walter Reed Army Medical Center
- Residency: Walter Reed Army Medical Center
- Fellowship: Barnes Jewish Hospital - Washington University
Board Certifications
- Orthopedic Surgery