Alexander D. Ramos, MD, PhD

Still one of the few specialists in the neighborhood focused exclusively on neurosurgery, Alexander D. Ramos, MD, PhD has kept his 710 W 168th St office as the go-to for Manhattan’s Washington Heights and Inwood patients since moving into the area. Surgical approaches are precise; expect case-by-case plans for peripheral nerve tumors, cervical and lumbar microdiscectomies, traumatic brain injury repairs, and endoscopic skull-base work. That level of detail usually means fewer repeat procedures and faster rehab timelines.

Spinal disorders make up the bulk of referrals—he treats deformity, stenosis, and spondylolisthesis using both open and minimally invasive routes. Brain tumors—meningiomas and metastatic lesions—get individualized strategies; some candidates skip whole-brain radiotherapy. Post-op care dovetails with neuro-rehab teams across the hospital network so discharge papers aren’t just a list of commands.

Anchor your visit around the corner from the 168th St subway hub: head two short blocks west to 710 W 168th St. When you’re ready to lock in a consult time, the phone line rings straight to the scheduler at (212) 305-0135. Leave a clear message if he’s in clinic; callbacks arrive within a single afternoon slot whenever possible.

Upper Manhattan still feels like a small-town grid buried inside a big metropolis, and this part of Washington Heights keeps a busy local rhythm—deli line at dawn, weekend bodega soccer huddles, and evening sirens that pass for background noise. The office sits just south of Johnny Hartman Park; if you’re driving, you’ll dodge the heavier east-west traffic by heading north to Broadway and looping around instead of cutting east on 165th. Need a reliable route? Use the map for step-by-step directions.