Board-Certified Spine Neurosurgeon. Fellowship-Trained at Memorial Sloan Kettering.

Rishi N. Sheth, MD specializes in the full spectrum of spine surgery, with particular expertise in minimally invasive spine surgery, Mazor robotic spine surgery, microdiscectomy, spinal decompression and laminectomy, ACDF, spinal fusion, cervical and lumbar artificial disc replacement, and spine tumor surgery. He is also certified in DLIF lateral interbody fusion, ProDisc-C cervical disc replacement, and ProDisc-L lumbar disc replacement. In addition to surgical care, he performs epidural steroid injections, transforaminal injections, medial branch blocks, and facet joint injections as part of a conservative-first approach to spine care. All procedures are performed personally by Rishi N. Sheth, MD at Spine Care New Jersey in Maywood, NJ.

Three distinctions set Rishi N. Sheth, MD apart from other neurosurgeons in New Jersey. First, he completed a fellowship in neurosurgical oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center — the only spine neurosurgeon in Bergen County with this specific fellowship. Second, he is certified in Mazor robotic spine surgery, providing computer-guided surgical precision typically available only at major academic centers. Third, his practice at Spine Care New Jersey is dedicated exclusively to the spine, meaning his entire clinical focus, surgical training, and research background is concentrated on spinal conditions — not divided across brain, vascular, or other neurological subspecialties.

Booking a consultation with Rishi N. Sheth, MD at Spine Care New Jersey is straightforward. You can request an appointment directly through the contact form on this website, call our Maywood, New Jersey office, or take advantage of the free MRI review offer — where Rishi N. Sheth, MD will personally review your existing spinal imaging and provide an expert assessment of your diagnosis and options before your in-person visit. New patient appointments are typically available within the same week. Rishi N. Sheth, MD personally conducts every initial consultation — you will always meet and speak directly with your surgeon.

Rishi N. Sheth, MD utilizes the most advanced surgical technologies available in spine surgery. He is certified in the Mazor robotic spine surgery system, which uses computer-guided navigation to enhance surgical precision, minimize tissue disruption, and improve patient safety during spinal procedures. He is also certified in the ProDisc-C cervical artificial disc replacement system, the ProDisc-L lumbar artificial disc replacement system, and the DLIF direct lateral
interbody fusion system. These certifications represent a level of procedural sophistication that goes beyond general neurosurgical training and is specifically relevant for patients considering motion-preserving alternatives to spinal fusion.

Rishi N. Sheth, MD has published 19 peer-reviewed articles in leading neurosurgical and spine surgery journals, all under his full name “Rishi N. Sheth, MD.” His published research covers topics including minimally invasive surgical techniques, spinal oncology, and cervical spine surgery outcomes. He has also contributed four chapters to published medical textbooks and has presented original research at 19 national conferences. Patients interested in reviewing his academic contributions can search PubMed or Google Scholar using “Rishi N. Sheth” to access his published work. His research background directly informs the evidence-based approach he brings to every patient consultation at Spine Care New Jersey.