Meet Dr. Q

Dr. Qandah is a graduate of the University of Michigan (B.S., Biochemistry) and earned his medical degree from Midwestern University. He completed his Neurosurgery Residency at Virginia Tech Carilion Clinic and was awarded the prestigious AO Complex Spine Fellowship in a dual Orthopedics and Neurosurgery program at the University of Washington-Harborview in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Qandah began his post-residency career as an Attending Neurosurgeon and Professor of Neurosurgery at Virginia Tech Carilion Clinic where he served as the Director of the Complex Spine Neurosurgery Program and Assistant Residency Director. Dr. Qandah eventually relocated with his wife and children to be closer to his wife’s family in New York. Dr. Qandah is a Board Certified Neurosurgeon and sits as the current Chair of the American Board of Osteopathic Surgery – Neurosurgical Section.

Dr. Qandah has 15 years of Neurosurgical experience and trained with the world’s best neurosurgeons and orthopedic spine surgeons. He offers special expertise in the surgical and non-surgical Regenerative Spine Care, specializing in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and the latest Robotic and Cellular Technology. Dr. Qandah’s care covers the complete spectrum of neurosurgical needs, including the neck (cervical spine), back (lumbar spine), spinal injuries (trauma), scoliosis, spinal tumors, brain tumors and brain trauma.

In addition to patient care, he is also focused on teaching, research, and consulting for international spine institutions. Having helped develop and improve minimally invasive surgical devices for medical institutions worldwide, Dr. Qandah is a nationally recognized leader in Minimally Invasive and Regenerative Spine procedures.

Dr. Qandah and his colleagues at Central New York Brain & Spine Neurosurgery use a team approach to evaluate and treat patients most effectively. He is committed to patient care, improved patient lifestyle, surgical outcome, his family and the Central New York Community.

Sam works daily to help our patients to get their insurance approvals. “When a patient isn’t feeling well, it’s a burden to them to make calls to their insurance provider, etc.” Sam really likes working with the team at CNY Brain and Spine and he feels good when he sees a patient after their recovery. Knowing that he was a part of the recovery is a positive part of his job!

Authorizations for surgeries and procedures is a process. Sam is experienced in starting the process and he knows how to work with the insurance companies to get patients set up for their pre-op appointments. Sam follows through until the patient is cleared for surgery. Sam says: “Watching a patient from first being seen, experiencing pain and discomfort, right on through their surgery or procedure and into a recovery stage is rewarding.”