Neurosurgery | Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery | Complex Spine Surgery
Dr. Skovrlj works with the team to evaluate complex spine conditions and determine when surgical intervention is appropriate based on imaging and symptom progression.
Dr. Branko Skovrlj is a fellowship-trained neurosurgeon specializing in spine surgery, including minimally invasive techniques and complex spinal procedures. He completed his neurosurgical residency at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, where he also pursued additional orthopedic spine fellowship training.
His work focuses on evaluating patients with structural spine conditions, particularly those who have not improved with prior treatment or who require a more advanced level of assessment. This includes minimally invasive procedures, revision surgery, and treatment of complex spinal disorders.
Dr. Skovrlj has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications in spine research and has presented extensively at national and international meetings. His background in both research and clinical practice supports a detailed, evidence-based approach to spine care.
He works alongside the Comprehensive Pain Solutions team to ensure patients are guided toward the most appropriate treatment based on how their condition presents, whether that involves continued non-surgical care or surgical intervention.
Dr. Skovrlj is fluent in Croatian, Spanish, and French.
Areas of Expertise
- Neurosurgery
- Minimally invasive spine surgery
- Complex spine surgery
- Revision spine surgery
- Evaluation of structural spinal disorders
- Surgical evaluation after unsuccessful conservative treatment
Conditions Treated
Dr. Skovrlj evaluates patients with complex spinal disorders, including structural abnormalities, ongoing neck or back pain associated with spinal conditions, and problems requiring revision surgery. His work also includes evaluating patients whose symptoms have continued despite previous non-surgical treatment or spine procedures.
