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Dr. Michael Kaiser, MD
Neurosurgery* Age 57
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Dr. Michael Kaiser, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Ridgewood, NJ.
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Dr. Michael Kaiser, MD

Neurosurgery* Age 57
Ridgewood, NJ
Accepting new patients
31 years of experience
Dr. Michael Kaiser, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Ridgewood, NJ.

About

Dr. Kaiser graduated from yale University in 1994 and completed a residency at Newyork-Presbyterian-Columbia University Medical Center. Dr. Michael Kaiser, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Ridgewood, NJ and has 31 years experience. Dr. Kaiser currently practices at Neurosurgeons of NJ and are affiliated with Valley Hospital. Dr. Kaiser has experience treating conditions like Degenerative Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis and Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve) among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Kaiser received an average rating of 4.9/5 from patients and has been reviewed 163 times. Dr. Kaiser's office accepts new patients. Dr. Kaiser also speaks Spanish. Dr. Kaiser is board certified in Neurosurgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Degenerative Disc Disease
Spinal Stenosis
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Degenerative Disc Disease
Spinal Stenosis
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Degenerative Disc Disease
Spinal Stenosis
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Cervical Stenosis
Herniated Disc
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Back Pain
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Myelopathy
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Radiculopathy
Scoliosis
Spine Deformities
Spondylolisthesis
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Spinal Discectomy
Spinal Fusion
Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis
Arachnoid Cyst
Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) Spine
Astrocytoma
Benign Neoplasm of Brain
Bone Cancer
Brachial Plexus Palsy
Brain Abscess
Brain Cancer
Broken Neck
Cancer of Cerebral Meninges
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Cerebral Palsy
Cervical Herniated Disc
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Chiari's Deformity
Chordoma
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Compressed Spinal Cord
Craniosynostosis
Degenerative Spine Disorders
Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas
Hemangioblastoma
Hydrocephalus
Hypothalamus Cancer
Lumbar Herniated Disc
Meningiomas
Myelomalacia
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Neurofibromatosis
Neurogenic Claudication (NC)
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament of the Spine
Pathological Spine Fracture
Pinched Nerve
Pineal Region Tumors
Polyneuropathy
Schwannoma
Schwannomatosis
Sciatica
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Spina Bifida
Spinal Compression Fracture
Spinal Cord Disorders
Spinal Cord Injury
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Spinal Fracture
Spine Disorders
Syringomyelia
Tarlov Cyst
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Tethered Spinal Cord Syndrome
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Thoracic Stenosis
Torticollis
Traumatic Brain Injury
Upper Back Pain
von Hippel-Lindau Syndrome
Arthroplasty
Artificial Disc Replacement
Brain Surgery
Cancer Pain Management
Cervical Artificial Disc Replacement
Cervical Disc Replacement
Cervical Herniated Disc Surgery
Cervical Spine Reconstruction
Cervical Spine Surgery
Complex Skull Base Surgery
Complex Spinal Deformity Correction
Complex Spinal Instrumentation Procedure
Complex Spinal Reconstruction
Complex Spine Surgery
Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
Decompression Surgery
Degenerative Disc surgery
Destruction of Brain Tumor
Disc Arthroplasty
Disc Replacement
Disc Surgery
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
Endoscopic Thoracic Spine Surgery
Failed Back Surgery Revision
Head and Neck Reconstruction Surgery
Head and Neck Surgery
Herniated Disc Procedure
Herniated Disc Surgery
Laminectomy
Laminoplasty
Lumbar Disc Replacement
Lumbar Fusion
Lumbar Herniated Disc Surgery
Lumbar Laminectomy
Lumbar Spine Surgery
Medication Management
Microdiscectomy
Microsurgical Spine Surgery
Minimally Invasive Decompression for Spinal Stenosis
Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression (MILD)
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Minimally-Invasive Neurosurgery
Neck Surgery
Neuroplasty
Neurosurgical Procedures
Non-Opiate Pain Management
Pain Management
Reconstruction for Craniosynostosis
Reconstructive Microsurgery
Reconstructive Surgery After Head and Neck Cancer Treatment
Revision Surgery
Scoliosis Surgery
Spinal Cord Surgery
Spinal Decompression
Spinal Instrumentation Procedures
Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
Spine and Back Procedures
Spine Fracture Treatment
Spine Surgery
Surgery, Trauma
Thoracic Disc Surgery
Total Disc Replacement
Trauma Neurosurgery
Vascular Transcatheter Embolization
Vertebroplasty

Insurance Accepted

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    Open Choice PPO
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    Aetna
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
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  • Anthem
  • Assurant Health
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • BCBS PPO
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  • High Performance Network - Tiered HPN
    Blue Card High Performance Network HPN
  • Nexus Open Access
    Navigate Plus POS
    United Healthcare
    Choice Plus POS
    Options PPO
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Locations

  1. 1 Neurosurgeons of NJ
    1200 E Ridgewood Ave Ste 101, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
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Likelihood to recommend Dr. Kaiser
4.9
Based on 163 Reviews
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Mar 14, 2025
Was very impressed with Dr. Kaiser. Told me I could have surgery but suggested a more conservative approach with PT, medication & cortisone shot which I liked. He said he could do the surgery but there are no guarantees it will eliminate my pain. He’s smart & good.
Aviva — Mar 14, 2025
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Languages Spoken
Spanish
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Neurosurgery
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • yale University
    1994
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Neurosurgery
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.

Internship

Internship
  • Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons (New York)|New York Presbyterian Hospital Columbia University Medical Center
    1995
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Newyork-Presbyterian-Columbia University Medical Center
    2009
Residency Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Michael Kaiser, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Kaiser's profile.

Dr. Kaiser frequently treats the following conditions: Degenerative Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis and Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve). See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Michael Kaiser, MD is affiliated with Valley Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Michael Kaiser, MD holds board certification in Neurosurgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Valley Hospital

    223 N Van Dien Ave, Ridgewood, NJ