Srinivas K. Prasad, MD, MS
Professor, Neurological Surgery & Orthopedic Surgery
Fellowship Director, Neurosurgical Spine and Peripheral Nerve Fellowship Program
Contact
909 Walnut Street
3rd Floor
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107
215-955-7000
215-503-9170 fax
Srinivas K. Prasad, MD, MS
Professor, Neurological Surgery & Orthopedic Surgery
Fellowship Director, Neurosurgical Spine and Peripheral Nerve Fellowship Program
Education
Medical School
MD, Boston University School of Medicine
Residency
Neurosurgery, Washington University in St. Louis/Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Fellowship
Spine Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Publications
- Does Body Mass Index Influence Intraoperative Costs and Operative Times for Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion? A Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing Analysis
- What is the Marginal Intraoperative Cost of Using an Exoscope or Operative Microscope for Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion? A Time-Driven Activity-Based Cost Analysis
- Increased Surgeon-specific Experience and Volume is Correlated With Improved Clinical Outcomes in Lumbar Fusion Patients
- Comparison of 5-Item and 11-Item Modified Frailty Index as Predictors of Functional Independence in Patients With Spinal Cord Injury
- Initial Heart Rate Predicts Functional Independence in Patients With Spinal Cord Injury Requiring Surgery: A Registry-Based Study in a Mature Trauma System Over the Past 10 Years
Hospital Appointment
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
St. Mary Medical Center
Expertise & Research Interests
Having completed a fellowship in both Neurosurgical and Orthopedic spine surgery, Dr. Prasad brings a full breadth of spine expertise to his patients. His practice is committed to spine surgery, and he takes care of all problems that affect the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. Dr. Prasad exercises a very conservative philosophy, believing that surgical intervention is really a last resort. In addition to his medical work, he educates neurosurgical residents and fellows, which keeps him at the forefront of modern spine surgery. He brings this enthusiasm for teaching to his patients, as he believes it is essential for them to understand their spine condition and how to manage their conditions.