Pre-Operative Information

•  Surgical Guide for Minimally Invasive Tubular Surgery

• Surgical Guide for Minimally Invasive TLIF

• Surgical Guide for ELIF, XLIF, LLIF, DLIF 

• Surgical Guide for Laminoplasty

• Surgical Guide for Minimally Invasive Tubular Cervical Decompression

• Cervical Disc Arthroplasty

• Occipitocervical Fusion

Post-Operative Information

• Post-Op Instructions

• Post-Op Posture

• Post-Op Activity Timeline

• Hans-Kraus Post-Op Exercises 

• B.L.T. Video

• Dr. Ricky Singh's Exercises > 6 Weeks After Surgery

Referrals

• Physical Therapy and Chiropractors 

• Braces for Lumbar Support

• Pillows for Neck Pain

• Spine Center Referrals

• Neurology Referrals

• Norman Marcus Pain Referral

• Weill Cornell Imaging Locations

• Psychology Referrals

• HSS Ortho Referrals

Healthy Spine

• Sports Activities Beneficial or Harmful to Your Back 

• Vitamins and Supplements 

• 10 Rules for a Healthy Back

• Tips and Tricks for Protecting Your Spine

• Supplements for Nerve Regeneration

• Tai Chi

• Book Recommendations by Dr. Härtl

Reviews & Gratitude

• Google Review for Och Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian at the Weill Cornell Medicine Center for Comprehensive Spine Care 

• Google Reviews for Dr.Härtl

• Vitals

• Healthgrades

• Learn more about how you can show your gratitude for Dr. Härtl and the team.

Physician Education 

• NYC-MISS

Dr. Härtl's YouTube Channel & Other Patient Education Materials

• Testimonials

• Surgical Videos

• Spine Time

• Patient Education SMISS Videos

• About Och Spine Hospital

• Finding Your Balance in Neurosurgery

• Other

Research Projects

• Guide for Stem Cell Procedure   

• Disc Degeneration Repair and Reproduction

• Dr. Härtl's Lecture About BMAC for Disc Regeneration

Dr. Härtl in the News

• New York-Presbyterian Augmented Reality Advances Feature

• Spine News International AANS Humanitarian of the Year Award Feature

• Medical Marvel - New York Magazine Feature

• Becker's Healthcare: Spine and Orthopedic Podcast 

• Becker's Spine Review: AR in MIS-TLIF Feature 

• Becker's Hospital Review: Podcast Features

• NYP Advances in Care Podcast Feature 

• Hans Kraus Award

• Dr. Orna Guralink's Spine Tumor Story

• Congresso de Coluna Brasil/Argentina

• Healthcare Digital Interview in German

• Kenny Schachter Piece

• America's Best Spine Surgeons 2024

• Dr. Härtl Named One of America's Best Spinal Surgeons 2024

Weill Cornell Tanzania Neurosurgery Project

• Homepage

• Becker's Hospital Review: First 3D Navigated Spinal Surgery in sub-Saharan Africa Feature

• Becker's Hospital Review: From New York to Tanzania

• MOI Tanzania TV 2023 Feature

• MOI Tanzania TV 2024 Feature

• From Tanzania to the Operating Room: A Spine Neurosurgeon's Mission

Contact Us

• Contacts & Scheduling

Upload Imaging

• Ambra Instructions