Specializing in the treatment of patients with spinal disorders, brain tumors and aneurysms as well as expertise in skull base surgery, the team of neurosurgeons has offices at 900 Northern Blvd. in Great Neck. Dr. Mitchell E. Levine was named the chief of spinal neurosurgery of NSUH and is joined by Dr. M. Chris Overby, Dr. Peter Hollis and Dr. Mark Eisenberg. Prior to joining the faculty of NSUH, all of the doctors were attending neurosurgeons at NSUH, Long Island Jewish (LIJ) Medical Center, several health system hospitals and other Long Island and Queens hospitals. In practice since the late 1980s, all four surgeons collectively have performed more minimally invasive spine procedures than any other neurosurgical group in the Northeast. Before joining NSUH as chief of spinal neurosurgery, Dr. Levine held the position of director of the Division of Neurosurgery at The New York Hospital Queens Medical Center. Prior to that, he was director of the spinal surgery program at Mount Sinai Medical Center. Dr. Levine has expertise in all aspects of spinal neurosurgery, including minimally invasive techniques. In addition, he specializes in the microsurgery of aneurysms and brain tumors. He also has extensive experience in radio surgical treatments. Dr. Levine received his medical degree from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine and completed his residency in neurologic surgery at the Mount Sinai Medical Center. He also was a National Institutes of Health fellow in neurotraumology at the Medical College of Virginia, Richmond. Dr. Levine has published numerous journal articles and he lectures both nationally and internationally. Dr. Overby specializes in treating disorders of the spine, including tumors, trauma and degenerative diseases. His expertise in spinal surgery ranges from minimally invasive micro-lumbar discectomies to major spinal reconstructions. Dr. Overby continues to implement and design new products for spinal instrumentation and promotes the continued development of spinal technologies. He received his medical degree from the Tufts University School of Medicine and continued his residential training at University of Arizona Health Science and Mount Sinai Medical Center. Dr. Overby is a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at New York University. Dr. Hollis has pioneered the use of minimally invasive techniques to treat spinal disorders. In addition, he continues his clinical interest in general neurosurgery, including brain tumors. Dr. Hollis is at the forefront in using innovative procedures regarding the spine. He has extensive experience using bio-absorbable devices in spinal fusion. Dr. Hollis attended the Universidad de Monterrey School of Medicine and received his medical degree from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. At Mount Sinai, he trained in general surgery and neurological surgery. Dr. Hollis is clinical assistant professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at New York University. Dr. Eisenberg has special expertise in the treatment of skull base tumors. He also has interest in all aspects of spinal surgery, including minimally invasive techniques. He lectures and teaches courses in skull base surgery and minimally invasive spinal surgery techniques. Dr. Eisenberg graduated medical school from the University of Miami School of Medicine and completed his residency in neurological surgery at Mount Sinai Medical Center. Following his residency, Dr. Eisenberg completed a skull base surgery fellowship at the University of Arkansas Medical Services. Dr. Eisenberg is a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at New York University and his numerous publications include the textbook, "The Cavernous Sinus - A Comprehensive Text."
