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Dr. Michael Virk, MD

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Dr. Michael Virk, MD
4.9 (156 Ratings)

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Dr. Michael Virk, MD is a General Surgeon in New York, NY.
Dr. Michael Virk, MD
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Dr. Michael Virk, MD

General Surgery*
New York, NY
Accepting new patients
19 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Michael Virk, MD is a General Surgeon in New York, NY.
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Dr. Virk graduated from Oregon Health & Science University in 2005 and completed a residency at Weill Cornell Medical College.Dr. Michael Virk, MD is a General Surgeon in New York, NY and has 19 years experience. Dr. Virk currently practices at Och Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian at the Weill Cornell Medicine Center for Comprehensive Spine Care and are affiliated with Weill Cornell Medical Center. Dr. Virk has experience treating conditions like Myelopathy, Compressed Spinal Cord and Spinal Stenosis among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Virk received an average rating of 4.9/5 from patients and has been reviewed 156 times. Dr. Virk's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Virk accepts multiple insurance plans.

Offers Telehealth

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Trustworthy

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Friendly Staff

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Easy Scheduling

Patients said scheduling was easy.

Locations

  1. 1 Och Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian at the Weill Cornell Medicine Center for Comprehensive Spine Care
    240 E 59th St Fl 2, New York, NY 10022
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Experience and Background Check

Myelopathy
Compressed Spinal Cord
Spinal Stenosis
Myelopathy
Compressed Spinal Cord
Spinal Stenosis
Myelopathy
Compressed Spinal Cord
Spinal Stenosis
Back Pain
Cervical Stenosis
Degenerative Disc Disease
Herniated Disc
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Low Back Pain
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Radiculopathy
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Thoracic Stenosis
Upper Back Pain
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Spinal Fusion
Ascites
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Barrett's Esophagus
Bone Cancer
Brachial Plexus Palsy
Brain Abscess
Brain Aneurysm
Brain Disorders
Breast Cancer
Breast Lump
Broken Neck
Cancer
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Cancer of Cerebral Meninges
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Cerebral Edema
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Cerebrovascular Disease
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Chiari's Deformity
Cholangiocarcinoma
Constipation
Cranial Trauma
Crohn's Disease
Degenerative Spondylolisthesis
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Dural Tear
Empyema
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Fracture
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Gastric Ulcer
Hemorrhoids
Hyperparathyroidism
Hypothalamus Cancer
Ileus
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Intestinal Obstruction
Kyphosis
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Lumbar Disc Degeneration
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Meningiomas
Myelitis
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Myelomalacia
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Neurogenic Bowel
Oral or Facial Cleft
Osteosarcoma
Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
Peptic Ulcer
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm and Dissection
Peripheral Arterial Dissection
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Pleural Effusion
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Proctoptosis
Rasmussen's Syndrome
Rectal Prolapse
Sclerosing Mesenteritis
Spinal Compression Fracture
Spinal Instability
Spine Disorders
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Stroke
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Subdural Hemorrhage
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Thoracic Radiculopathy
Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Thoracolumbar Radiculopathy
Thyroid Nodule
Torticollis
Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Traumatic Cerebral Edema
Ulcerative Colitis
Varicose Veins
Vertebral Compression Fractures
Bone Marrow Biopsy
Brain Surgery
Complex Spine Surgery
Disc Replacement
Dressing and Debridement of Wound or Infection
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
Facet Blocks
First MTP Arthrodesis
Gastrotomy
Herniated Disc Surgery
Image-Guided Spine Surgery
Kyphosis Surgery
Laminectomy
Laminoforaminotomy
Laminoplasty
Laminotomy
Lumbar Herniated Disc Surgery
Lumbar Microdiscectomy
Microdiscectomy
Microsurgical Spine Surgery
Minimally Invasive Decompression for Spinal Stenosis
Nerve Destruction by Neurolytic Agent
Neuroplasty
Neurostimulation
Neurostimulator Implantation
Percutaneous Herniated Disc Surgery
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Peripheral Nerve Block
Somatic Nerve Block
Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Spinal Cord Stimulator Implant
Spinal Cord Surgery
Spinal Decompression
Spinal Discectomy
Spinal Nerve Block
Spinal Reconstruction
Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
Spinal Spacer Procedure
Spine Fracture Treatment
Vascular Transcatheter Embolization
Wound Repair

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Virk
4.9
Based on 156 Reviews
5 Stars (150)
4 Stars (2)
3 Stars (1)
2 Stars (0)
1 Star (3)

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Patient Reviews
Oct 24, 2024
My visit with Doctor Virk in October 2024 was a good visit. Had X-rays and report ready. Was able to give me newInformation. He’s easy to speak to, explains conditions and what to expect in the future well. My 2 surgeries several years ago with Doctor Virk went well. I would highlyRecommend him.
Cheryl H — Oct 24, 2024
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Insurance Accepted

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About Me

Biography
  • Dr. Michael Virk, MD is a general surgeon in New York, NY and has over 18 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Oregon Health & Science University in 2005. He specializes in General Surgery and Neurosurgery.
Biography
Specialties*
General Surgery
Neurosurgery
Specialties*
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Education

Medical Education

Medical Education
  • Oregon Health & Science University
    2005
Medical Education

Internship

Internship
  • Weill Cornell Medical Center
    2010
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Weill Cornell Medical College
    2016
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Rockefeller University|University of California, San Francisco
    2017
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Michael Virk, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Virk's profile.

Dr. Virk frequently treats the following conditions: Myelopathy, Compressed Spinal Cord and Spinal Stenosis. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Michael Virk, MD is affiliated with Weill Cornell Medical Center.

Dr. Virk has over 19 years of healthcare experience.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Weill Cornell Medical Center

    525 E 68th St, New York, NY

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