Patrick Doherty, MD

Neurosurgery · Spine Care

Not Every
Spine
Needs Surgery.
Every Patient
Needs Expertise.

Advanced spine care, second opinions, and surgical precision—guided by experience and judgment.

Trusted by patients, physicians, and leaders across disciplines.

A Different Kind of Spine Practice

This is not a volume-driven practice.
It is a destination for patients seeking clarity in complex decisions.

Some require surgery. Many do not.
All deserve thoughtful, expert guidance.

Judgment Is the Treatment

The most important decision in spine care is not how to operate—it's whether to operate at all.

Each recommendation is grounded in experience, precision, and long-term thinking.

Spineful

A method rooted in alignment, restraint, and precision.

Spineful reflects a disciplined approach to decision-making—when to act, when not to, and how to achieve the best
possible outcome.

Scope of Care

Comprehensive Evaluation

Thorough diagnostic assessment for complex spinal conditions.

Second Opinions

Independent review of diagnosis and recommended treatment plans.

Advanced Spine Surgery

Minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgical techniques.

Longitudinal Care

Ongoing management and monitoring for sustained outcomes.

About Dr. Patrick Doherty

Associate Professor of Neurosurgery with dual faculty appointment in Orthopedic Surgery.

Focused on minimally invasive and robotic spine techniques, with an emphasis on thoughtful application and long-
term outcomes.

Educator, researcher, and program builder committed to advancing spine care.

Known for a measured approach—and for being sought out when the decision matters most.

Trusted Across Disciplines

Patients include individuals working at the highest levels of performance across medicine, business, athletics, and the arts.

Care is delivered with discretion, precision, and consistency—regardless of visibility or profession.

Supporting those whose work is seen around the world.

Selected Publications

Peer-reviewed research, clinical contributions, and featured press

Peer-Reviewed Articles

Doherty PF, Feng HF. "Amelioration of lower limb pain and foot drop with 10 kHz spinal cord stimulation: A case series." Journal of International Medical Research. May 2021.

Doherty P, Welch A, Tharpe J, et al. "Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion with Rigid Interspinous Process Fixation: A Learning Curve Analysis of a Surgeon Team's First 74 Cases." Cureus. May 2017.

Doherty PF, Rabinowitz RP. "Gunshot wounds to the head: The role of antibiotics." Infections In Medicine. 2004.

Chin LS, Murray SF, Harter DH, Doherty PF, Singh SK. "Sodium vanadate inhibits apoptosis in malignant glioma cells: a role for Akt/PKB." Journal of Biomedical Science. 1999.

Murray SF, Doherty PF, Singh SK, Chin LS. "K252a induces cell cycle arrest and apoptosis by inhibiting Cdc2 and Cdc25c." Cancer Investigations. 1999.

Harter DH, Doherty PF, Chin LS. "Current concepts of apoptosis." Neurosurgical Focus. 1997.

Doherty PF, Stein SC, White R. "Bilateral synovial cysts of the thoracic spine: A case report." Surgical Neurology. 1993.

Featured Press

Yale New Haven Health Expands Treatment Options for Surgical Pain | Yale New Haven Health — February 2023

Exercise for Ankylosing Spondylitis: What You Need to Know | Health Central — January 2023

What You Need to Know About Physical Therapy for Ankylosing Spondylitis | Health Central — January 2023

Ankylosing Spondylitis Medications | Health Central — January 2023

6 Ways to Exercise Outdoors in Winter | Discover Magazine — January 2023

Are Muscle Aches Or Back Pain A Symptom of the Omicron COVID Variant? | Huffington Post — January 2022

Book Contribution

Deciphering Groin and Pelvic Pain: Interplay between Sports Hernia, Athletic Pubalgia, and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction. Mark Zoland, Author — Contributing Editor. October 2020.

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Neurosurgery · Spine Care

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