Vladimir Y. Dadashev, M.D., is a spine neurosurgeon who specializes in the comprehensive treatment of the spine. He treats patients with conditions of cervical, lumbar, and thoracic spinal disc herniation, stenosis, sciatica, spinal instability, and neck or back pain.
Dr. Dadashev puts great emphasizes on exhausting nonsurgical routes and alternatives first. And only when nonoperative modalities fail he chooses to proceed with a surgery. He uses advanced minimally invasive approaches, from minimally invasive microdiscectomies to minimally invasive spinal fusions when appropriate. He’s a big believer in preserving motion, tissue sparing, and maintaining natural alignment of the spine. He’s a big advocate in use of a cervical disc replacement (arthroplasty) to preserve motion. He makes great effort to follow patients very closely immediately after the surgery and ensures the patients’ a successful recovery.
He also employs innovative techniques such as Spine Neuro-Endoscopy and 3-D Navigation. Spine endoscopy is the minimally invasive procedure in which, through a small dime-size incision, an endoscope is passed and a minimally micro-discectomy is performed or a deep-seated tumor can be removed. 3-D navigation uses intraoperative scans, and a technology similar to GPS, to allow neurosurgeons like Dr. Dadashev to visualize the complex anatomy of the patient’s spine in 3D and visualize the placement of surgical instrumentation throughout the procedure.
In addition to minimally invasive surgeries, Dr. Dadashev also performs traditional open laminectomies and spinal fusions, when necessary. Dr. Dadashev also has a strong interest and experience in the treatment of spine trauma, fractures, infections, and spine tumors, benign or metastatic.
Dr. Dadashev is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgery (AANS) and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS).
Dr. Dadashev received his B.A. in Chemistry from Hunter College, New York, NY, summa cum laude, salutatorian, where he belonged to the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. He obtained his medical degree from the Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, with High Distinction, where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Medical Society (AOA), junior selection. At the Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, Dr. Dadashev completed his internship and residency in the Department of Neurosurgery. He served as Chief Resident in his final year.
Dr. Dadashev has authored numerous articles, book chapters, and presented extensively at conferences. He authored the most recent chapter on “Treatment of Disk and Ligamentous Diseases of the Cervical Spine” in Youmans Neurological Surgery (6 th Edition).https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22957753/
While at Emory, the Georgia Neurosurgical Society honored him with the “Best Paper Presentation” Award for the use of novel 3-Dimensional neuro-endoscopy.
Since 2018, Dr. Dadashev has been recognized by his peers as a Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. Top Doctor: New York Metro Area. He is a recipient of the Vitals Patients Chose Awards. During medical school, he was selected the “Surgery Student of the Year” award nominee.