Raymond F. Sekula Jr., MD

Overview
Dr. Sekula is one of the world’s foremost leaders in minimally invasive brain surgery. His world-renowned practice is dedicated to less invasive but maximally effective treatment of a variety of brain disorders, particularly difficult to reach tumors involving the skull base (acoustic neuroma, meningioma, and other brain tumors) as well as rare and debilitating conditions like trigeminal neuralgia, hemifacial spasm, and glossopharyngeal neuralgia. Dr. Sekula routinely performs keyhole surgeries, which allow patients to experience a gentler and faster recovery without the need for the intensive care unit. During his career, he has performed more than 6,000 surgeries, including more than 2,500 microvascular decompressions.
After receiving his undergraduate degree from The University of Virginia and his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine, Dr. Sekula completed his internship and residency training in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he also completed advanced and fellowship training in minimally invasive brain and skull base surgery.
Prior to Columbia, Dr. Sekula was Professor and Residency Program Director at the University of Pittsburgh, Department of Neurological Surgery.
Dr. Sekula's prolific academic career includes writing over 100 scientific manuscripts, including editing of the textbook, "Microvascular Decompression Surgery." He is Principal Investigator of a study concerning trigeminal neuralgia investigating fundamental mechanisms of facial pain from the National Institutes of Health.
Dr. Sekula is a surgeon and educator, who is regularly invited to lecture in numerous countries to teach his advanced techniques.
Learn more about Dr. Sekula via his website: raymondsekulamd.com
Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated
- Acoustic Neuroma
- Brain Tumor
- Chiari Malformation
- Colloid Cysts
- Gamma Knife Radiosurgery
- Gliomas
- Hemifacial Spasm
- Meningioma
- Skull Base Tumors
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Trigeminal Neuralgia Surgery
Academic Appointments
- Professor of Neurological Surgery at CUMC
Administrative Titles
- Director, Cranial Nerve and Brainstem Disorders Center
- Director, Facial Pain and Spasm Research Laboratory
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Languages
- English
Gender
- Male
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Location(s)
Insurance Accepted
Aetna
- Aetna Signature Administrators
- NY Signature
- PPO
- Student Health
Cigna
- Great West (National)
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
Emblem/GHI
- Medicare Managed Care
- PPO
Emblem/HIP
- Select Care (Exchange)
- Vytra
Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- EPO
Healthfirst
- Medicare Managed Care
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield
- HMO - New Jersey Services
- POS - New Jersey Services
- PPO - New Jersey Services
Local 1199
- NYP Employee Plan
Medicare
- Railroad
- Traditional Medicare
Multiplan
- Multiplan
MVP Health Care
- Essential Plan
- HMO
RiverSpring
- Special Needs
UnitedHealthcare
- Compass (Exchange)
- Empire Plan
- HMO
- Oxford Freedom
- Oxford HMO
- Oxford Liberty
- POS
- PPO
VNSNY CHOICE
- SelectHealth
World Trade Center Health Plan
- World Trade Center Health Plan
Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- MD, 2000 Georgetown University
- Residency: 2006 Allegheny General Hospital
- Fellowship: 2006 University Of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Board Certifications
- Neurological Surgery
Honors & Awards
Research
For a complete list of publications, please visit PubMed.gov