Corinna Zygourakis, MD

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Biography

Dr. Corinna Zygourakis is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at Stanford University School of Medicine and a board-certified neurological surgeon who specializes in comprehensive surgical care of the adult spine, focusing on the treatment of complex spinal disorders, including spinal deformity, revision surgery, and spinal tumors. Dr. Zygourakis employs the latest minimally invasive, motion-sparing, and robotic surgical techniques to achieve the best outcomes for her patients. Her philosophy is to take care of patients with respect and compassion, as she would want her own family treated.

Dr. Zygourakis trained at the Johns Hopkins Hospital for her combined neurosurgery and orthopedic surgery complex spine fellowship, where she performed the first surgery internationally with the Globus Excelsius spinal robot. She completed her residency at the top-ranked neurosurgical program at the University of California, San Francisco, and obtained her M.D. degree cum laude from Harvard Medical School. She received her B.S. degree with honors from the California Institute of Technology, where she received a full merit scholarship and the Mabel Beckman Commencement Prize to the Top Graduating Woman in her class. She has received numerous awards including “Top 20 Under 40 Spine Surgeons” (SpineLine, North American Spine Society) and the Paul and Daisy National Fellowship for New Americans.

Committed to serving and advocating for spine patients through her clinical, education, and research efforts, Dr. Zygourakis has published more than eighty scientific articles and book chapters on healthcare costs, quality of neurosurgical care, and spine surgery. Her current research efforts include developing and leading the first randomized clinical trial using the Apple Watch to objectively track patient movement and function before and after spine surgery, as well as multiple studies investigating the impact of race, gender, and socioeconomic status on spinal surgery access and outcomes.

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Professional Summary

Education & Certifications

Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery, Neurosurgery (2021)
Fellowship: Johns Hopkins Neurosurgery Spine Fellowship (2018) MD
Residency: UCSF Neurological Surgery Residency (2017) CA

Medical Education: Harvard Medical School (2011) MA

Fellowship, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Complex Spine Fellowship, Depts of Neurosurgery & Orthopedic Surgery (2018)

Residency, University of California, San Francisco, Neurological Surgery (2017)

M.D., Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Health Sciences and Technology Joint Program, Neuroscience Honors Thesis *Cum laude (2011)

Study Abroad, Cambridge University, Physiology (2005)

B.S., California Institute of Technology, Biology, English Literature *with honors (2006)

Honors & Awards

Axline and Lingle Awards, Caltech Full-Tuition Merit Scholarships, California Institute of Technology (2002-2006)
Best Senior Resident Clinical Research Presentation, Resident Research Day, University of California, San Francisco (2016)
Byers Center for Biodesign Faculty Fellowship, Stanford University (2019-2020)

Caring Wisely Grant, OR SCORE (OR Surgical Cost Reduction Project), University of California, San Francisco (2014)

CTSI Catalyst Award, Development of Doctor Mobile App that Decreases Costs, University of California, San Francisco (2015)

Cum Laude, Harvard Medical School (2011)

Excellence and Innovation Award in Graduate Medical Education, University of California, San Francisco (2016)

High Impact Manuscript Award, Neurosurgery (2017)

Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research Fellowship for Medical Students, Howard Hughes Medical Institute (2008-2009)

Jack E. Froehlich Award, Caltech Academic Prize to Top Junior, California Institute of Technology (2005)

Mabel Beckman Award, Caltech Commencement Prize to Top Graduating Woman, California Institute of Technology (2006)

Naffziger Award for Outstanding Neurosurgical Resident, University of California, San Francisco (2015)

Neuroscience Research Prize, American Academy of Neurology & Child Neurology Society (2002)

Paul and Daisy Soros National Fellowship for New Americans, Paul and Daisy Soros Foundation (2006-2008)

Seidman Prize for Outstanding Senior HST Medical Student Thesis, Harvard Medical School (2011)

Sustainability Award from UCSF Chancellor for Project on OR Waste, University of California, San Francisco (2016)

Top 20 Under 40 Spine Surgeons, SpineLine, North American Spine Society (2019)

UCSF Center for Healthcare Value Research Fellowship, University of California, San Francisco (2015)

UCSF Health "Great Save Award" from CEO for OR Surgical Cost Reduction Project, University of California, San Francisco (2016)

United States Presidential Scholar, U.S. Presidential Scholars Program (2002)

USA Today All-USA High School Academic First Team, USA Today (2002)

Publications

Quantitative trait loci modulate ventricular size in the mouse brain
Zygourakis, C. C., & Rosen, G. D. (2003). Quantitative trait loci modulate ventricular size in the mouse brain. JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE NEUROLOGY, 461(3), 362–69.
Venous Thromboembolism After Thoracic/Thoracolumbar Spinal Fusion
Gephart, M. G. H., Zygourakis, C. C., Arrigo, R. T., Kalanithi, P. S. A., Lad, S. P., & Boakye, M. (2012). Venous Thromboembolism After Thoracic/Thoracolumbar Spinal Fusion. WORLD NEUROSURGERY, 78(5), 545–52.
Trends in the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric primary spinal cord tumors Clinical article
Gephart, M. G. H., Lober, R. M., Arrigo, R. T., Zygourakis, C. C., Guzman, R., Boakye, M., … Fisher, P. G. (2012). Trends in the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric primary spinal cord tumors Clinical article. JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY-PEDIATRICS, 10(6), 555–59.

Retrospective, Propensity Score-Matched Cohort Study Examining Timing of Fracture Fixation for Traumatic Thoracolumbar Fractures
Boakye, M., Arrigo, R. T., Gephart, M. G. H., Zygourakis, C. C., & Lad, S. (2012). Retrospective, Propensity Score-Matched Cohort Study Examining Timing of Fracture Fixation for Traumatic Thoracolumbar Fractures. JOURNAL OF NEUROTRAUMA, 29(12), 2220–25.

Trends in the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric primary spinal cord tumors.
Hayden Gephart, M. G., Lober, R. M., Arrigo, R. T., Zygourakis, C. C., Guzman, R., Boakye, M., … Fisher, P. G. (2012). Trends in the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric primary spinal cord tumors. Journal of Neurosurgery. Pediatrics, 10(6), 555–59.

Cervical Fracture Stabilization within 72 Hours of Injury is Associated with Decreased Hospitalization Costs with Comparable Perioperative Outcomes in a Propensity Score-Matched Cohort.
Medress, Z., Arrigo, R. T., Hayden Gephart, M., Zygourakis, C. C., & Boakye, M. (2015). Cervical Fracture Stabilization within 72 Hours of Injury is Associated with Decreased Hospitalization Costs with Comparable Perioperative Outcomes in a Propensity Score-Matched Cohort. Cureus, 7(1).

Analysis of National Rates, Cost, and Sources of Cost Variation in Adult Spinal Deformity
Zygourakis, C. C., Liu, C. Y., Keefe, M., Moriates, C., Ratliff, J., Dudley, R. A., … Ames, C. P. (2018). Analysis of National Rates, Cost, and Sources of Cost Variation in Adult Spinal Deformity. NEUROSURGERY, 82(3), 378–87.

Trends in Utilization and Cost of Cervical Spine Surgery Using the National Inpatient Sample Database, 2001 to 2013
Liu, C. Y., Zygourakis, C. C., Yoon, S., Kliot, T., Moriates, C., Ratliff, J., … Ames, C. P. (2017). Trends in Utilization and Cost of Cervical Spine Surgery Using the National Inpatient Sample Database, 2001 to 2013. SPINE, 42(15), E906–E913.

Geographic and Hospital Variation in Cost of Lumbar Laminectomy and Lumbar Fusion for Degenerative Conditions
Zygourakis, C. C., Liu, C. Y., Wakam, G., Moriates, C., Boscardin, C., Ames, C. P., … Gonzales, R. (2017). Geographic and Hospital Variation in Cost of Lumbar Laminectomy and Lumbar Fusion for Degenerative Conditions. NEUROSURGERY, 81(2), 331–40.

Technique: open lumbar decompression and fusion with the Excelsius GPS robot.
Zygourakis, C. C., Ahmed, A. K., Kalb, S., Zhu, A. M., Bydon, A., Crawford, N. R., & Theodore, N. (2018). Technique: open lumbar decompression and fusion with the Excelsius GPS robot. Neurosurgical Focus, 45(VideoSuppl1), V6.

Implementation and Impact of a Hospital-Wide Instrument Set Review: Early Experiences at a Multisite Tertiary Care Academic Institution.
Yoon, S., Zygourakis, C. C., Seaman, J., Zhu, M., Ahmed, A. K., Kliot, T., … Goldberg, A. N. (2018). Implementation and Impact of a Hospital-Wide Instrument Set Review: Early Experiences at a Multisite Tertiary Care Academic Institution. American Journal of Medical Quality : the Official Journal of the American College of Medical Quality, 1062860618783261.

The Safety and Efficacy of CT-Guided, Fluoroscopy-Free Vertebroplasty in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery.
Zygourakis, C. C., DiGiorgio, A. M., Crutcher, C. L., Safaee, M., Nicholls, F. H., Dalle Ore, C., … Ames, C. P. (2018). The Safety and Efficacy of CT-Guided, Fluoroscopy-Free Vertebroplasty in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery. World Neurosurgery, 116, e944–e950.

Immediate improvement of intraoperative monitoring signals following CSF release for cervical spine stenosis: Case report.
Pennington, Z., Zygourakis, C., Ahmed, A. K., Kalb, S., Zhu, A., & Theodore, N. (2018). Immediate improvement of intraoperative monitoring signals following CSF release for cervical spine stenosis: Case report. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience : Official Journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia, 53, 235–37.

The unreimbursed costs of preventing revision surgery in adult spinal deformity: analysis of cost-effectiveness of proximal junctional failure prevention with ligament augmentation.
Safaee, M. M., Dalle Ore, C. L., Zygourakis, C. C., Deviren, V., & Ames, C. P. (2018). The unreimbursed costs of preventing revision surgery in adult spinal deformity: analysis of cost-effectiveness of proximal junctional failure prevention with ligament augmentation. Neurosurgical Focus, 44(5), E13.

Center variation in episode-of-care costs for adult spinal deformity surgery: results from a prospective, multicenter database.
Yeramaneni, S., Ames, C. P., Bess, S., Burton, D., Smith, J. S., Glassman, S., … Hostin, R. (2018). Center variation in episode-of-care costs for adult spinal deformity surgery: results from a prospective, multicenter database. The Spine Journal : Official Journal of the North American Spine Society, 18(10), 1829–36.

Analysis of Cost Variation in Craniotomy for Tumor Using 2 National Databases.
Zygourakis, C. C., Liu, C. Y., Yoon, S., Moriates, C., Boscardin, C., Dudley, R. A., … Gonzales, R. (2017). Analysis of Cost Variation in Craniotomy for Tumor Using 2 National Databases. Neurosurgery, 81(6), 972–979.

Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Surgical versus Medical Treatment of Prolactinomas.
Zygourakis, C. C., Imber, B. S., Chen, R., Han, S. J., Blevins, L., Molinaro, A., … Aghi, M. K. (2017). Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Surgical versus Medical Treatment of Prolactinomas. Journal of Neurological Surgery. Part B, Skull Base, 78(2), 125–131.

Comparison of Patient Outcomes in 3725 Overlapping vs 3633 Nonoverlapping Neurosurgical Procedures Using a Single Institution's Clinical and Administrative Database.
Zygourakis, C. C., Keefe, M., Lee, J., Barba, J., McDermott, M. W., Mummaneni, P. V., & Lawton, M. T. (2017). Comparison of Patient Outcomes in 3725 Overlapping vs 3633 Nonoverlapping Neurosurgical Procedures Using a Single Institution's Clinical and Administrative Database. Neurosurgery, 80(2), 257–68.

Comparison of Patient Outcomes and Cost of Overlapping Versus Nonoverlapping Spine Surgery.
Zygourakis, C. C., Sizdahkhani, S., Keefe, M., Lee, J., Chou, D., Mummaneni, P. V., & Ames, C. P. (2017). Comparison of Patient Outcomes and Cost of Overlapping Versus Nonoverlapping Spine Surgery. World Neurosurgery, 100, 658–64.e8.

Performing concurrent operations in academic vascular neurosurgery does not affect patient outcomes.
Zygourakis, C. C., Lee, J., Barba, J., Lobo, E., & Lawton, M. T. (2017). Performing concurrent operations in academic vascular neurosurgery does not affect patient outcomes. Journal of Neurosurgery, 127(5), 1089–95.

Association Between Surgeon Scorecard Use and Operating Room Costs.
Zygourakis, C. C., Valencia, V., Moriates, C., Boscardin, C. K., Catschegn, S., Rajkomar, A., … Gonzales, R. (2017). Association Between Surgeon Scorecard Use and Operating Room Costs. JAMA Surgery, 152(3), 284–91.

Sexual function after cervical spine surgery: Independent predictors of functional impairment.
Keefe, M. K., Zygourakis, C. C., Theologis, A. A., Canepa, E., Shaw, J. D., Goldman, L. H., … Ames, C. P. (2017). Sexual function after cervical spine surgery: Independent predictors of functional impairment. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience : Official Journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia, 36, 94–101.

Developing an algorithm for cost-effective, clinically judicious management of peripheral nerve tumors.
Birk, H., Zygourakis, C. C., & Kliot, M. (2016). Developing an algorithm for cost-effective, clinically judicious management of peripheral nerve tumors. Surgical Neurology International, 7, 80.

Predictors of Variation in Neurosurgical Supply Costs and Outcomes Across 4904 Surgeries at a Single Institution.
Zygourakis, C. C., Valencia, V., Boscardin, C., Nayak, R. U., Moriates, C., Gonzales, R., … Lawton, M. T. (2016). Predictors of Variation in Neurosurgical Supply Costs and Outcomes Across 4904 Surgeries at a Single Institution. World Neurosurgery, 96, 177–83.

Operating room waste: disposable supply utilization in neurosurgical procedures.
Zygourakis, C. C., Yoon, S., Valencia, V., Boscardin, C., Moriates, C., Gonzales, R., & Lawton, M. T. (2017). Operating room waste: disposable supply utilization in neurosurgical procedures. Journal of Neurosurgery, 126(2), 620–625.

Clinical utility and cost analysis of routine postoperative head CT in elective aneurysm clippings.
Zygourakis, C. C., Winkler, E., Pitts, L., Hannegan, L., Franc, B., & Lawton, M. T. (2017). Clinical utility and cost analysis of routine postoperative head CT in elective aneurysm clippings. Journal of Neurosurgery, 126(2), 558–563.

Economic Impact of Revision Surgery for Proximal Junctional Failure After Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery: A Cost Analysis of 57 Operations in a 10-year Experience at a Major Deformity Center.
Theologis, A. A., Miller, L., Callahan, M., Lau, D., Zygourakis, C., Scheer, J. K., … Ames, C. P. (2016). Economic Impact of Revision Surgery for Proximal Junctional Failure After Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery: A Cost Analysis of 57 Operations in a 10-year Experience at a Major Deformity Center. Spine, 41(16), E964–72.

Preventing Delays in First-Case Starts on the Neurosurgery Service: A Resident-Led Initiative at an Academic Institution.
Han, S. J., Rolston, J. D., Zygourakis, C. C., Sun, M. Z., McDermott, M. W., Lau, C. Y., & Aghi, M. K. (2016). Preventing Delays in First-Case Starts on the Neurosurgery Service: A Resident-Led Initiative at an Academic Institution. Journal of Surgical Education, 73(2), 291–95.

The impact of a patient education bundle on neurosurgery patient satisfaction.
Kliot, T., Zygourakis, C. C., Imershein, S., Lau, C., & Kliot, M. (2015). The impact of a patient education bundle on neurosurgery patient satisfaction. Surgical Neurology International, 6(Suppl 22), S567–72.

Surgery is cost-effective treatment for young patients with vestibular schwannomas: decision tree modeling of surgery, radiation, and observation.
Zygourakis, C. C., Oh, T., Sun, M. Z., Barani, I., Kahn, J. G., & Parsa, A. T. (2014). Surgery is cost-effective treatment for young patients with vestibular schwannomas: decision tree modeling of surgery, radiation, and observation. Neurosurgical Focus, 37(5), E8.

Cost-effectiveness research in neurosurgery.
Zygourakis, C. C., & Kahn, J. G. (2015). Cost-effectiveness research in neurosurgery. Neurosurgery Clinics of North America, 26(2), 189–96, viii.

Transient pupillary dilation following local papaverine application in intracranial aneurysm surgery.
Zygourakis, C. C., Vasudeva, V., Lai, P. M., Kim, A. H., Wang, H., & Du, R. (2015). Transient pupillary dilation following local papaverine application in intracranial aneurysm surgery. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience : Official Journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia, 22(4), 676–79.

Medical errors in neurosurgery.
Rolston, J. D., Zygourakis, C. C., Han, S. J., Lau, C. Y., Berger, M. S., & Parsa, A. T. (2014). Medical errors in neurosurgery. Surgical Neurology International, 5(Suppl 10), S435–40.

Management of central nervous system teratoma.
Zygourakis, C. C., Davis, J. L., Kaur, G., Ames, C. P., Gupta, N., Auguste, K. I., & Parsa, A. T. (2015). Management of central nervous system teratoma. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience : Official Journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia, 22(1), 98–104.

Management of planum/olfactory meningiomas: predicting symptoms and postoperative complications.
Zygourakis, C. C., Sughrue, M. E., Benet, A., Parsa, A. T., Berger, M. S., & McDermott, M. W. (2014). Management of planum/olfactory meningiomas: predicting symptoms and postoperative complications. World Neurosurgery, 82(6), 1216–23.

Modern treatment of 84 newly diagnosed craniopharyngiomas.
Zygourakis, C. C., Kaur, G., Kunwar, S., McDermott, M. W., Madden, M., Oh, T., & Parsa, A. T. (2014). Modern treatment of 84 newly diagnosed craniopharyngiomas. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience : Official Journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia, 21(9), 1558–66.

Morbidity of repeat transsphenoidal surgery assessed in more than 1000 operations.
Jahangiri, A., Wagner, J., Han, S. W., Zygourakis, C. C., Han, S. J., Tran, M. T., … Aghi, M. K. (2014). Morbidity of repeat transsphenoidal surgery assessed in more than 1000 operations. Journal of Neurosurgery, 121(1), 67–74.

Pituicytomas and spindle cell oncocytomas: modern case series from the University of California, San Francisco.
Zygourakis, C. C., Rolston, J. D., Lee, H. S., Partow, C., Kunwar, S., & Aghi, M. K. (2015). Pituicytomas and spindle cell oncocytomas: modern case series from the University of California, San Francisco. Pituitary, 18(1), 150–58.

What do hotels and hospitals have in common? How we can learn from the hotel industry to take better care of patients.
Zygourakis, C. C., Rolston, J. D., Treadway, J., Chang, S., & Kliot, M. (2014). What do hotels and hospitals have in common? How we can learn from the hotel industry to take better care of patients. Surgical Neurology International, 5(Suppl 2), S49–53.

Immunotherapy for glioma: promises and challenges.
Han, S. J., Zygourakis, C., Lim, M., & Parsa, A. T. (2012). Immunotherapy for glioma: promises and challenges. Neurosurgery Clinics of North America, 23(3), 357–70.

Delayed development of os odontoideum after traumatic cervical injury: support for a vascular etiology.
Zygourakis, C. C., Cahill, K. S., & Proctor, M. R. (2011). Delayed development of os odontoideum after traumatic cervical injury: support for a vascular etiology. Journal of Neurosurgery. Pediatrics, 7(2), 201–4.

Nitric oxide-generating hydrogels inhibit neointima formation.
Masters, K. S., Lipke, E. A., Rice, E. E., Liel, M. S., Myler, H. A., Zygourakis, C., … West, J. L. (2005). Nitric oxide-generating hydrogels inhibit neointima formation. Journal of Biomaterials Science. Polymer Edition, 16(5), 659–72.

Primum non nocere: robots and spinal surgery.
Zygourakis, C. C., & Theodore, N. (2018). Primum non nocere: robots and spinal surgery. Journal of Spine Surgery (Hong Kong), 4(4), 810–11.

First spine surgery utilizing real-time image-guided robotic assistance.
Ahmed, A. K., Zygourakis, C. C., Kalb, S., Zhu, A. M., Molina, C. A., Jiang, B., … Theodore, N. (2019). First spine surgery utilizing real-time image-guided robotic assistance. Computer Assisted Surgery (Abingdon, England), 1–5.

Estimating a price point for cost-benefit of bone morphogenetic protein in pseudarthrosis prevention for adult spinal deformity surgery.
Safaee, M. M., Dalle Ore, C. L., Zygourakis, C. C., Deviren, V., & Ames, C. P. (2019). Estimating a price point for cost-benefit of bone morphogenetic protein in pseudarthrosis prevention for adult spinal deformity surgery. Journal of Neurosurgery. Spine, 1–8.

Accuracy of Current Techniques for Placement of Pedicle Screws in the Spine: A Comprehensive Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 51,161 Screws.
Perdomo-Pantoja, A., Ishida, W., Zygourakis, C., Holmes, C., Iyer, R. R., Cottrill, E., … Lo, S.-F. L. (2019). Accuracy of Current Techniques for Placement of Pedicle Screws in the Spine: A Comprehensive Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 51,161 Screws. World Neurosurgery.

Protocol for Urgent and Emergent Cases at a Large Academic Level 1 Trauma Center
Ahmed, K., Zygourakis, C., Kalb, S., Pennington, Z., Molina, C., Emerson, T., & Theodore, N. (2019). Protocol for Urgent and Emergent Cases at a Large Academic Level 1 Trauma Center. CUREUS, 11(1).

Protocol for Urgent and Emergent Cases at a Large Academic Level 1 Trauma Center.
Ahmed, K., Zygourakis, C., Kalb, S., Pennington, Z., Molina, C., Emerson, T., & Theodore, N. (2019). Protocol for Urgent and Emergent Cases at a Large Academic Level 1 Trauma Center. Cureus, 11(1), e3973.

Known-component 3D image reconstruction for improved intraoperative imaging in spine surgery: A clinical pilot study.
Zhang, X., Uneri, A., Webster Stayman, J., Zygourakis, C. C., Lo, S.-F. L., Theodore, N., & Siewerdsen, J. H. (2019). Known-component 3D image reconstruction for improved intraoperative imaging in spine surgery: A clinical pilot study. Medical Physics.

Estimating a price point for cost-benefit of bone morphogenetic protein in pseudarthrosis prevention for adult spinal deformity surgery
Safaee, M. M., Dalle Ore, C. L., Zygourakis, C. C., Deviren, V., & Ames, C. P. (2019). Estimating a price point for cost-benefit of bone morphogenetic protein in pseudarthrosis prevention for adult spinal deformity surgery. JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY-SPINE, 30(6), 814–21.

Accuracy of Current Techniques for Placement of Pedicle Screws in the Spine: A Comprehensive Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 51,161 Screws
Perdomo-Pantoja, A., Ishida, W., Zygourakis, C., Holmes, C., Iyer, R. R., Cottrill, E., … Lo, S.-fu L. (2019). Accuracy of Current Techniques for Placement of Pedicle Screws in the Spine: A Comprehensive Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 51,161 Screws. WORLD NEUROSURGERY, 126, 664-+.

Reliability of the 6-minute walking test smartphone application.
Stienen, M. N., Gautschi, O. P., Staartjes, V. E., Maldaner, N., Sosnova, M., Ho, A. L., … Ratliff, J. K. (2019). Reliability of the 6-minute walking test smartphone application. Journal of Neurosurgery. Spine, 1–8.

New spinal robotic technologies.
Jiang, B., Azad, T. D., Cottrill, E., Zygourakis, C. C., Zhu, A. M., Crawford, N., & Theodore, N. (2019). New spinal robotic technologies. Frontiers of Medicine.

Timing of Adjuvant Radiation Therapy and Risk of Wound-Related Complications Among Patients With Spinal Metastatic Disease
Azad, T. D., Varshneya, K., Herrick, D. B., Pendharkar, A., Ho, A. L., Stienen, M., … Desai, A. (2019). Timing of Adjuvant Radiation Therapy and Risk of Wound-Related Complications Among Patients With Spinal Metastatic Disease. GLOBAL SPINE JOURNAL.

The Effect of Renin-angiotensin System Blockers on Spinal Cord Dysfunction and Imaging Features of Spinal Cord Compression in Patients with Symptomatic Cervical Spondylosis.
Perdomo-Pantoja, A., Chara, A., Kalb, S., Casaos, J., Ahmed, A., Pennington, Z., … Theodore, N. (2019). The Effect of Renin-angiotensin System Blockers on Spinal Cord Dysfunction and Imaging Features of Spinal Cord Compression in Patients with Symptomatic Cervical Spondylosis. The Spine Journal : Official Journal of the North American Spine Society.

Assessment of a triage protocol for emergent neurosurgical cases at a single institution.
Ehresman, J., Ahmed, A. K., Lubelski, D., Pennington, Z., Jiang, B., Zygourakis, C., … Theodore, N. (2019). Assessment of a triage protocol for emergent neurosurgical cases at a single institution. World Neurosurgery.

Robot-Assisted versus Freehand Instrumentation in Short-Segment Lumbar Fusion: Experience with Real-Time, Image-Guided Spinal Robot.
Jiang, B., Pennington, Z., Azad, T., Liu, A., Ahmed, A. K., Zygourakis, C. C., … Theodore, N. (2020). Robot-Assisted versus Freehand Instrumentation in Short-Segment Lumbar Fusion: Experience with Real-Time, Image-Guided Spinal Robot. World Neurosurgery.

Digital transformation in spine research and outcome assessment.
Maldaner, N., Tomkins-Lane, C., Desai, A., Zygourakis, C. C., Weyerbrock, A., Gautschi, O. P., & Stienen, M. N. (2020). Digital transformation in spine research and outcome assessment. The Spine Journal : Official Journal of the North American Spine Society, 20(2), 310–11.

Objective activity tracking in spine surgery: a prospective feasibility study with a low-cost consumer grade wearable accelerometer.
Stienen, M. N., Rezaii, P. G., Ho, A. L., Veeravagu, A., Zygourakis, C. C., Tomkins-Lane, C., … Desai, A. M. (2020). Objective activity tracking in spine surgery: a prospective feasibility study with a low-cost consumer grade wearable accelerometer. Scientific Reports, 10(1), 4939.

Automatic analysis of global spinal alignment from simple annotation of vertebral bodies.
Doerr, S. A., De Silva, T., Vijayan, R., Han, R., Uneri, A., Ketcha, M. D., … Siewerdsen, J. H. (2020). Automatic analysis of global spinal alignment from simple annotation of vertebral bodies. Journal of Medical Imaging (Bellingham, Wash.), 7(3), 035001.

Systematic Review of Cost-Effectiveness Analyses in US Spine Surgery.
Chang, D., Zygourakis, C. C., Wadhwa, H., & Kahn, J. G. (2020). Systematic Review of Cost-Effectiveness Analyses in US Spine Surgery. World Neurosurgery.

Simultaneous Coccidioidomycosis and Phaeohyphomycosis in a Kidney Transplant Recipient: A Case Report and Literature Review.
Puing, A. G., Couture-Cossette, A., Wang, A. X., Zygourakis, C. C., Cheng, X., Stevens, B. A., … Subramanian, A. (2020). Simultaneous Coccidioidomycosis and Phaeohyphomycosis in a Kidney Transplant Recipient: A Case Report and Literature Review. Transplant Infectious Disease : an Official Journal of the Transplantation Society, e13365.

Leptomeningeal spread with spinal involvement of pineal glioblastoma at initial presentation: A case report
Yerneni, K., Fatemi, P., Vogel, H., Li, G., & Zygourakis, C. C. (2020). Leptomeningeal spread with spinal involvement of pineal glioblastoma at initial presentation: A case report. INTERDISCIPLINARY NEUROSURGERY-ADVANCED TECHNIQUES AND CASE MANAGEMENT, 21.

Tenosynovial giant cell tumor of the suboccipital region - A rare, benign neoplasm in this location.
Singh, R., Stienen, M. N., Ganjoo, K., Kolahi, K. S., Cayrol, R., Charville, G. W., … Zygourakis, C. C. (2020). Tenosynovial giant cell tumor of the suboccipital region - A rare, benign neoplasm in this location. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience : Official Journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia.

Association between Physician Industry Payments and Cost of Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion in Medicare Beneficiaries.
Liu, C., Ahmed, K., Chen, C. L., Dudley, R. A., Gonzales, R., Orrico, K., … Zygourakis, C. C. (2020). Association between Physician Industry Payments and Cost of Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion in Medicare Beneficiaries. World Neurosurgery.

Timing of Adjuvant Radiation Therapy and Risk of Wound-Related Complications Among Patients With Spinal Metastatic Disease.
Azad, T. D., Varshneya, K., Herrick, D. B., Pendharkar, A. V., Ho, A. L., Stienen, M., … Desai, A. (2019). Timing of Adjuvant Radiation Therapy and Risk of Wound-Related Complications Among Patients With Spinal Metastatic Disease. Global Spine Journal, 2192568219889363.

Commentary: Predicting Postoperative Outcomes in Brain Tumor Patients With a 5-Factor Modified Frailty Index.
Zhang, M., Hayden Gephart, M., & Zygourakis, C. C. (2020). Commentary: Predicting Postoperative Outcomes in Brain Tumor Patients With a 5-Factor Modified Frailty Index. Neurosurgery.

Pedicle screw accuracy assessment in ExcelsiusGPS® robotic spine surgery: evaluation of deviation from pre-planned trajectory.
Jiang, B., Karim Ahmed, A., Zygourakis, C. C., Kalb, S., Zhu, A. M., Godzik, J., … Theodore, N. (2018). Pedicle screw accuracy assessment in ExcelsiusGPS® robotic spine surgery: evaluation of deviation from pre-planned trajectory. Chinese Neurosurgical Journal, 4, 23.

Does double-blind peer review impact gender authorship trends? An evaluation of two leading neurosurgical journals from 2010 to 2019.
Mahajan, U. V., Wadhwa, H., Fatemi, P., Xu, S., Shan, J., Benzil, D. L., & Zygourakis, C. C. (2020). Does double-blind peer review impact gender authorship trends? An evaluation of two leading neurosurgical journals from 2010 to 2019. Journal of Neurosurgery, 1–9.

First spine surgery utilizing real-time image-guided robotic assistance
Ahmed, A. K., Zygourakis, C. C., Kalb, S., Zhu, A. M., Molina, C. A., Jiang, B., … Theodore, N. (2019). First spine surgery utilizing real-time image-guided robotic assistance. COMPUTER ASSISTED SURGERY, 24(1), 13–17.

Experience with an Enhanced Recovery After Spine Surgery protocol at an academic community hospital.
Young, R., Cottrill, E., Pennington, Z., Ehresman, J., Ahmed, A. K., Kim, T., … Theodore, N. (2020). Experience with an Enhanced Recovery After Spine Surgery protocol at an academic community hospital. Journal of Neurosurgery. Spine, 1–8.

Posterior Vertebral Column Subtraction Osteotomy for Recurrent Tethered Cord Syndrome: A Multicenter, Retrospective Analysis.
Theodore, N., Cottrill, E., Kalb, S., Zygourakis, C., Jiang, B., Pennington, Z., … Kakarla, U. K. (2020). Posterior Vertebral Column Subtraction Osteotomy for Recurrent Tethered Cord Syndrome: A Multicenter, Retrospective Analysis. Neurosurgery.

Telehealth Adoption Across Neurosurgical Subspecialties at a Single Academic Institution During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Leung, C., Wadhwa, H., Sklar, M., Sheth, K., Loo, S., Ratliff, J., & Zygourakis, C. C. (2021). Telehealth Adoption Across Neurosurgical Subspecialties at a Single Academic Institution During the COVID-19 Pandemic. World Neurosurgery.

Commentary: Transdural Spinal Cord Herniation: An Exceptional Complication of Thoracoscopic Discectomy.
Jensen, M., & Zygourakis, C. (2021). Commentary: Transdural Spinal Cord Herniation: An Exceptional Complication of Thoracoscopic Discectomy. Operative Neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.).

Functional neurological disorders in patients undergoing spinal surgery: illustrative case
Yerneni, K., Wadhwa, H., Fatemi, P., & Zygourakis, C. C. (2021). Functional neurological disorders in patients undergoing spinal surgery: illustrative case. Journal of Neurosurgery: Case Lessons, 1(2).

First reported use of real-time intraoperative computed tomography angiography image registration using the Machine-vision Image Guided Surgery system: illustrative case
Wadhwa, H., Malacon, K., Medress, Z. A., Leung, C., Sklar, M., & Zygourakis, C. C. (2021). First reported use of real-time intraoperative computed tomography angiography image registration using the Machine-vision Image Guided Surgery system: illustrative case. Journal of Neurosurgery: Case Lessons.

External validation of a predictive model of adverse events following spine surgery.
Fatemi, P., Zhang, Y., Han, S. S., Purington, N., Zygourakis, C. C., Veeravagu, A., … Ratliff, J. K. (2021). External validation of a predictive model of adverse events following spine surgery. The Spine Journal : Official Journal of the North American Spine Society.

Predictors of an academic career among fellowship-trained spinal neurosurgeons.
Khalafallah, A. M., Jimenez, A. E., Shlobin, N. A., Larkin, C. J., Mukherjee, D., Zygourakis, C. C., … Theodore, N. (2021). Predictors of an academic career among fellowship-trained spinal neurosurgeons. Journal of Neurosurgery. Spine, 1–8.

First case report using optical topographic-guided navigation in revision spinal fusion for calcified thoracic disk.
Sklar, M., Fatemi, P., Wadhwa, H., Leung, C., & Zygourakis, C. (2021). First case report using optical topographic-guided navigation in revision spinal fusion for calcified thoracic disk. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience : Official Journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia, 91, 80–83.

Introduction. The neurosurgeon as roboticist.
Theodore, N., Chambless, L. B., Hartl, R., Zygourakis, C. C., Jiang, B., & Protopsaltis, T. S. (1800). Introduction. The neurosurgeon as roboticist. Neurosurgical Focus, 52(1), E1.

Appropriate Telemedicine Utilization in Spine Surgery: Results From a Delphi Study.
Iyer, S., Bovonratwet, P., Samartzis, D., Schoenfeld, A. J., An, H. S., Awwad, W., … Makhni, M. C. (2022). Appropriate Telemedicine Utilization in Spine Surgery: Results From a Delphi Study. Spine.

Trends in Intraoperative Assessment of Spinal Alignment: A Survey of Spine Surgeons in the United States.
Gullotti, D. M., Soltanianzadeh, A. H., Fujita, S., Inserni, M., Ruppel, E. 3rd, Franconi, N. G., … Theodore, N. (2022). Trends in Intraoperative Assessment of Spinal Alignment: A Survey of Spine Surgeons in the United States. Global Spine Journal, 12(2_suppl), 82S–86S.

Modifiers of and Disparities in Palliative and Supportive Care Timing and Utilization among Neurosurgical Patients with Malignant Central Nervous System Tumors.
Jin, M. C., Hsin, G., Ratliff, J., Thomas, R., Zygourakis, C. C., Li, G., & Wu, A. (2022). Modifiers of and Disparities in Palliative and Supportive Care Timing and Utilization among Neurosurgical Patients with Malignant Central Nervous System Tumors. Cancers, 14(10).

Health Care Resource Utilization in Management of Opioid-Naive Patients With Newly Diagnosed Neck Pain.
Jin, M. C., Jensen, M., Zhou, Z., Rodrigues, A., Ren, A., Barros Guinle, M. I., … Ratliff, J. K. (2022). Health Care Resource Utilization in Management of Opioid-Naive Patients With Newly Diagnosed Neck Pain. JAMA Network Open, 5(7), e2222062.

First reported use of real-time intraoperative computed tomography angiography image registration using the Machine-vision Image Guided Surgery system: illustrative case.
Wadhwa, H., Malacon, K., Medress, Z. A., Leung, C., Sklar, M., & Zygourakis, C. C. (2021). First reported use of real-time intraoperative computed tomography angiography image registration using the Machine-vision Image Guided Surgery system: illustrative case. Journal of Neurosurgery. Case Lessons, 1(18), CASE2125.

Functional neurological disorders in patients undergoing spinal surgery: illustrative case.
Yerneni, K., Wadhwa, H., Fatemi, P., & Zygourakis, C. C. (2021). Functional neurological disorders in patients undergoing spinal surgery: illustrative case. Journal of Neurosurgery. Case Lessons, 1(2), CASE2068.

First reported use of machine vision image guided system for unstable thoracolumbar fusion: Technical case report
Malacon, K., Fatemi, P., & Zygourakis, C. C. (2022). First reported use of machine vision image guided system for unstable thoracolumbar fusion: Technical case report. INTERDISCIPLINARY NEUROSURGERY-ADVANCED TECHNIQUES AND CASE MANAGEMENT, 30.

Operative Versus Nonoperative Management of Unstable Spine Fractures in the Elderly: Outcomes and Mortality.
Malacon, K., Rangwalla, T., Wadhwa, H., & Zygourakis, C. (2022). Operative Versus Nonoperative Management of Unstable Spine Fractures in the Elderly: Outcomes and Mortality. Spine.

Utilization Trends, Cost, and Payments for Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery in Commercial and Medicare-Insured Populations.
Wadhwa, H., Leung, C., Sklar, M., Ames, C. P., Veeravagu, A., Desai, A., … Zygourakis, C. C. (2022). Utilization Trends, Cost, and Payments for Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery in Commercial and Medicare-Insured Populations. Neurosurgery.

Socioeconomic Effects on Lumbar Fusion Outcomes.
Touponse, G., Li, G., Rangwalla, T., Beach, I., & Zygourakis, C. (2023). Socioeconomic Effects on Lumbar Fusion Outcomes. Neurosurgery.

Trends, Payments, and Costs Associated with BMP Use in Medicare Beneficiaries Undergoing Spinal Fusion.
Wadhwa, H., Wu, J. Y., Malacon, K., Ames, C., Ratliff, J., & Zygourakis, C. (2023). Trends, Payments, and Costs Associated with BMP Use in Medicare Beneficiaries Undergoing Spinal Fusion. The Spine Journal : Official Journal of the North American Spine Society.

Trends in Management of Osteoporosis Following Primary Vertebral Compression Fracture.
Malacon, K., Beach, I., Touponse, G., Rangwalla, T., Lee, J., & Zygourakis, C. (2023). Trends in Management of Osteoporosis Following Primary Vertebral Compression Fracture. Journal of the Endocrine Society, 7(7), bvad085.

Anabolic and Antiresorptive Osteoporosis Treatment: Trends, Costs, and Sequence in a Commercially Insured Population, 2003-2021
Wadhwa, H., Wu, J. Y., Lee, J. S., & Zygourakis, C. C. (2023). Anabolic and Antiresorptive Osteoporosis Treatment: Trends, Costs, and Sequence in a Commercially Insured Population, 2003-2021. JBMR PLUS.

Socioeconomic Influence on Cervical Fusion Outcomes.
Touponse, G., Theologitis, M., Beach, I., Rangwalla, T., Li, G., & Zygourakis, C. (2023). Socioeconomic Influence on Cervical Fusion Outcomes. Clinical Spine Surgery.

Anabolic and Antiresorptive Osteoporosis Treatment: Trends, Costs, and Sequence in a Commercially Insured Population, 2003-2021.
Wadhwa, H., Wu, J. Y., Lee, J. S., & Zygourakis, C. C. (2023). Anabolic and Antiresorptive Osteoporosis Treatment: Trends, Costs, and Sequence in a Commercially Insured Population, 2003-2021. JBMR Plus, 7(10), e10800.

Standardizing Physical Activity Monitoring in Patients With Degenerative Lumbar Disorders.
Maldaner, N., Tang, M., Fatemi, P., Leung, C., Desai, A., Tomkins-Lane, C., & Zygourakis, C. (2023). Standardizing Physical Activity Monitoring in Patients With Degenerative Lumbar Disorders. Neurosurgery.

Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Injury: Evidence-Based Diagnosis, Management, and Outcomes.
Gomez, G. I., Li, G. Q., Valido, A. A., Stoner, A. J., Bromley-Dulfano, R. A., Sheira, D., … Weiser, T. G. (2023). Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Injury: Evidence-Based Diagnosis, Management, and Outcomes. The American Surgeon, 31348231216479.

Costs and Outcomes of Total Joint Arthroplasty in Medicare Beneficiaries Are Not Meaningfully Associated with Industry Payments.
Wadhwa, H., Leung, C., Sklar, M., Malacon, K., Rangwalla, T., Williamson, T., … Zygourakis, C. C. (2023). Costs and Outcomes of Total Joint Arthroplasty in Medicare Beneficiaries Are Not Meaningfully Associated with Industry Payments. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume.

Demographic and Socioeconomic Trends in Cervical Fusion Utilization from 2004 through 2021 and the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Wu, J. Y., Touponse, G. C., Theologitis, M., Ahmad, H. S., & Zygourakis, C. C. (2023). Demographic and Socioeconomic Trends in Cervical Fusion Utilization from 2004 through 2021 and the COVID-19 Pandemic. World Neurosurgery.

Women Neurosurgeons Worldwide: Characterizing the Global Female Neurosurgical Workforce.
Vaca, S. D., Theologitis, M., & Zygourakis, C. C. (2023). Women Neurosurgeons Worldwide: Characterizing the Global Female Neurosurgical Workforce. Neurosurgery.

Getting What You Pay For: Impact of Copayments on Physical Therapy and Opioid Initiation, Timing, and Continuation for Newly Diagnosed Low Back Pain.
Jin, M. C., Jensen, M., Barros Guinle, M. I., Ren, A., Zhou, Z., Zygourakis, C. C., … Ratliff, J. K. (2024). Getting What You Pay For: Impact of Copayments on Physical Therapy and Opioid Initiation, Timing, and Continuation for Newly Diagnosed Low Back Pain. The Spine Journal : Official Journal of the North American Spine Society.

Standardizing Continuous Physical Activity Monitoring in Patients with Cervical Spondylosis.
Maldaner, N., Gonzalez-Suarez, A. D., Tang, M., Fatemi, P., Leung, C., Desai, A., … Zygourakis, C. (2024). Standardizing Continuous Physical Activity Monitoring in Patients with Cervical Spondylosis. Spine.

Acute back pain: Clinical and radiologic diagnosis: WFNS spine committee recommendations.
Gushcha, A. O., Sharif, S., Zileli, M., Oertel, J., Zygourakis, C. C., & Yusupova, A. R. (2024). Acute back pain: Clinical and radiologic diagnosis: WFNS spine committee recommendations. World Neurosurgery: X, 22, 100278.

The role of conservative treatment in lumbar disc herniations: WFNS spine committee recommendations.
Yaman, O., Guchkha, A., Vaishya, S., Zileli, M., Zygourakis, C., & Oertel, J. (2024). The role of conservative treatment in lumbar disc herniations: WFNS spine committee recommendations. World Neurosurgery: X, 22, 100277.

Lumbar disc herniation: Prevention and treatment of recurrence: WFNS spine committee recommendations.
Zileli, M., Oertel, J., Sharif, S., & Zygourakis, C. (2024). Lumbar disc herniation: Prevention and treatment of recurrence: WFNS spine committee recommendations. World Neurosurgery: X, 22, 100275.

Lumbar disc herniation: Epidemiology, clinical and radiologic diagnosis WFNS spine committee recommendations.
Pojskic, M., Bisson, E., Oertel, J., Takami, T., Zygourakis, C., & Costa, F. (2024). Lumbar disc herniation: Epidemiology, clinical and radiologic diagnosis WFNS spine committee recommendations. World Neurosurgery: X, 22, 100279.

Cauda equina, conus medullaris and syndromes mimicking sciatic pain: WFNS spine committee recommendations.
Vaishya, S., Pojskic, M., Bedi, M. S., Oertel, J., Sippl, C., Robertson, S., & Zygourakis, C. (2024). Cauda equina, conus medullaris and syndromes mimicking sciatic pain: WFNS spine committee recommendations. World Neurosurgery: X, 22, 100274.

Role of surgery in primary lumbar disk herniation: WFNS spine committee recommendations.
Costa, F., Oertel, J., Zileli, M., Restelli, F., Zygourakis, C. C., & Sharif, S. (2024). Role of surgery in primary lumbar disk herniation: WFNS spine committee recommendations. World Neurosurgery: X, 22, 100276.

Acute low back pain: Epidemiology, etiology, and prevention: WFNS spine committee recommendations.
Oertel, J., Sharif, S., Zygourakis, C., & Sippl, C. (2024). Acute low back pain: Epidemiology, etiology, and prevention: WFNS spine committee recommendations. World Neurosurgery: X, 22, 100313.

Acute back pain - Role of injection techniques and surgery: WFNS spine committee recommendations.
Peev, N., Zygourakis, C., Sippl, C., Grasso, G., Oertel, J., & Sharif, S. (2024). Acute back pain - Role of injection techniques and surgery: WFNS spine committee recommendations. World Neurosurgery: X, 22, 100315.

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Pinched Nerve
Radiculopathy
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Scoliosis
Scoliosis And Kyphosis Deformity Correction
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Fracture
Spinal Fusion
Spinal Infection
Spinal Stenosis
Spinal Surgery
Spine Trauma
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Patient Reviews

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Very professional and personable. Also very knowledgeable

Feb 2024

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Verified SHC Patient

Amazing. Everyone was on time but I never felt rushed. All of my questions answered. Treated like a partner in my own care.

Jan 2024

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Verified SHC Patient

knowledgeable and friendly

Jan 2024

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Verified SHC Patient

She is fabulous: patient, extremely smart and knowledgeable, explains relevant matters extremely well.

Sep 2023

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Verified SHC Patient

Excellent dr., Excellent Communication with me.

Sep 2023

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Z rocks!!!

Jun 2023

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Verified SHC Patient

I had an exceptional visit with Dr. Grace Mitchell.

Jun 2023

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Z has made my life a lot more enjoyable. She is a very pleasant person and is very easy to communicate with. Bottom Line: Dr. Zygourakis ROCKS!!!

Mar 2023

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Verified SHC Patient

She is the greatest!

Feb 2023

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Zygourakis was very courteous, attentive and informative. She asked all the pertinent questions which in turn reminded me of what I could ask her as well. I was very pleased in how thorough she was in evaluating my condition, as well as helping me feel confident in her skills as a surgeon. She explained risks, as well as the ultimate outcome hoped for post-surgery.

Feb 2023

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Verified SHC Patient

She is a good doctor, very thorough.

Feb 2023

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Verified SHC Patient

Very professional and personable. She took time to explain and for me to ask questions.

Dec 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr Z is amazingðŸ˜ƒ

Oct 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

I would explain to friends how she works

Oct 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

She is extremely competent and compassionate

Oct 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Donâ€™t ever want to go anywhere else

Jun 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Z is great. I trust her and that is most important. I am comfortable with her.

May 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Zygourakis has been outstanding!! She was more than willing to assist in scheduling my surgery quickly to meet my personal needs. Her and the Team have provided exceptional care from the beginning. She is very understanding and seems genuinely interested in the health and well being of myself and family. I cannot thank her and her team enough for the care and support they have provided. I'm thoroughly pleased with the level of service and would refer anyone seeking excellent service to her in the future. This has been the best medical experience of my life.

Apr 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr Zygourakis is a very good physician and care provider. She gave me very thorough and wise treatment.

Apr 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

She was very professional and thorough in explanations. I was impressed with her.

Apr 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

A bit rushed, but Dr Z was patient and careful in her examination.

Apr 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Thank You Sooo much Dr. Z

Mar 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

She is an outstanding surgeon with the ability to motivate and encourage through her personality. I have never met her equal

Mar 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Sheâ€™s great and was very thorough.

Mar 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Extremely competent and listens well.

Mar 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Great doctor I feel comfortable talking to her about my stuff and really trust her

Mar 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Z is very personable and an excellent physician. I would highly recommend her to anyone.

Feb 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

It was short visit with surgeon

Feb 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Very polite and professional

Feb 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Zygourakis and her PA were great - informative, helpful, caring, and took enough time to serve me thoroughly. Overall a fine experience that helped me make important medical decisions.

Jan 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Thank You for making my back better ðŸŒ¹

Dec 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Zygourakis is great. She seems really in tune with my symptoms, my treatment and my overall care.

Dec 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr Z is awesome, I believe her to be the smartest and best Dr Ive ever been too. The best Surgeon hands down. She takes time to explain everything, so I can understand. It always seems like the best thing do do

Nov 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Z was very helpful and I felt like she cared. Unlike Dr. Mohler, Orthopedic Oncology surgeon

Nov 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

excellent visit. learned what i needed to know

Nov 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Zygorakis was great, the Anesthesiologist pulled the plug at the last possible moment over issues that should have been resolved in advance.

Nov 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Too cool for school.

Oct 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

She is very caring

Oct 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr Zygourakis is a wonderful and caring doctor. She has become like one of the family .

Oct 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

SHE IS VERY ATTENTIVE AND LISTENS WELL.

Aug 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

She is so sweet! Very professional/organized. My sister's neighbor in Oregon, who used to live in the Bay Area, told my sister that she worked with Dr. Z. at UCSF several years ago and described Dr. Z. with one word...ROCKSTAR!

Aug 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Zygourakis is Golden. Knowledgeable, compassionate, humble, respectful and listens. I could not have asked for a better team. Nicole deserves some recognition as well. She put up with alot from me and always responded back to me. I got the service, team and treatment I expected from Stanford.

Aug 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Easy to talk to and trustworthy. Believe she has my interest at heart.

Aug 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Z., Clio arrived, was very friendly and showed concerns. Apologized for being late. She's thorough w/her explanations.

Jun 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

She is an excellent doctor. She is very patient and willing to explain medical things we dont fully understand. We feel she is sincere and cares about our well being.

Jun 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Pleasant person and keeps both me snd my husband at ease. Very courteous and thorough with her explanations. Happy campers for sure!

May 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Sheâ€™s excellent. Professional, knowledgeable abd with excellent bedside manner. I have always received high quality compassionate care and I am so glad I choose to receive my care 3+ hrs away from me (at Stanford with Dr Z) when I could have received care closer to me. It was the best medical decision for me.

May 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

I am very happy with the visit. She seems caring and she did not rush me.

May 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Could have not asked for a better doctor Thank you Dr. Z

May 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

She did a great job

May 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Zygourakis appears to be extremely knowledgable and educated in her various medical disciplines.

Apr 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Zygourakis is a great person. She is very personable, kind, and caring. She is a wonderful communicator and also professional in her approach to me as a patient.

Apr 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Z. is excellent.

Apr 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

excellent experience

Apr 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Z and Nicole are amazing!! I have been treated with the utmost of compassion and care. I look forward to my appointments and feel "my" team is outstanding.

Apr 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Zygourakis is wonderful! She is the best surgeon I have ever had. She is a skilled professional and a very caring physician. I am completely pain free because of her care. Dr. Z and her assistant work very well together and both are a positive, major asset to Stanford's Health Care system.

Mar 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

All staff friendly & informative. Physician very impressive... caring and knowledgeable. A+++.

Mar 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

dr Zygourakis was intelligent and clear in her communication with me

Mar 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Z. is the best!

Feb 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr Z is a special person, very caring, good explanations for the " lay-person " ( patient )

Feb 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

I was very impressed by the way Dr. Zygourakis showed me the images of my MRI scan. She explained it to me in such a simple words, that it helped me to have a better understanding of my issue.

Feb 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Z. was very informative and explained my condition well. She is impressive & talented. She asked to be informed if certain problems occurred.

Feb 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Not only a great surgeon but gave detailed explanations.

Jan 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Z. is an amazing surgeon who is also a compassionate human being. We are unbelievably grateful to have found her.

Jan 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Zygourakis is warm-hearted, excellent in her skills. She cares about me. She is so patient. She is the best doctor with the best bedside manner. She saved my life!

Dec 2020

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Verified SHC Patient

Best doctor I have ever had. 5 of my friends are now seeing her.

Nov 2020

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Verified SHC Patient

Outstanding care. I would recommend to others without reservation. Best medical care ever.

Aug 2020

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Z. saved me with her quick action, skill in surgery, advice, and caring. I think the world of her as a person & surgeon.

Jul 2020

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Verified SHC Patient

Fortunately Dr. Z.'s professionalism and concern made up for the wait time/coming and going fiasco!

Jul 2020

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Zygourakis is by far the Best doctor I've ever seen!!!

Jun 2020

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Z made me feel informed and cared for. She spent enough time with me that I feel I am in good, safe hands and I feel heard.

Mar 2020

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Zigourakis is one of the best doctors I have ever seen.

Feb 2020

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr Corinna is amazing. Friendly, thorough, and exceptional in explaining everything in terms that were easy to understand!

Jan 2020

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Verified SHC Patient

Doctor Z office and staff were the best! Dr. Z the best!

Jan 2020

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr Z is the best neurosurgeon filled with honesty compassion and kindness

Jan 2020

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Verified SHC Patient

Everything was explained to me and my husband who would be caring for me at home

Jan 2020

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Verified SHC Patient

the best doctor and staff that has provided care for me.

Dec 2019

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Verified SHC Patient

Excellent!

Nov 2019

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Verified SHC Patient

I am beyond impressed by the credentials, knowledge, and thoroughness!

Oct 2019

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Zygourakis very professional and thorough. I felt well cared for and had time to explain how I was feeling and had plenty of time to ask any questions and felt they were answered appropriately.

Oct 2019

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Verified SHC Patient

This is an exceptional physician, who despite being under the pressure of a surgery, took the time to do a full examination. She allowed all the time necessary do a full diagnosis. As a result, I left feeling I had received the best possible medical care available.

Sep 2019

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Verified SHC Patient

Very good experience with Dr. Z.!

Sep 2019

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Verified SHC Patient

I have absolute confidence in Dr. Zygourakis - I've never met (or known of) a surgeon with so much expertise AND professionalism AND comforting bed-side manner.

Sep 2019

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Verified SHC Patient

I felt important.

Sep 2019

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Verified SHC Patient

Excellent.

Aug 2019

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Zy was amazing. She is a beautiful woman inside & out. Heart is beautiful. She loves her patients.

Aug 2019

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Verified SHC Patient

This provider is a very professional person, kind & attentive I am very happy with their services. THANKS.

Jul 2019

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Zygourakis is amazing - Consistently wonderful in all areas - Extremely rare for a surgeon.

Jul 2019

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Z is fantastic, caring & a great communicator. She is excellent!

Jul 2019

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Verified SHC Patient

Very good.

Jun 2019

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Z is awesome. She made me feel comfortable and confident on her abilities to do surgery.

May 2019

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Verified SHC Patient

I'm very impressed with Dr. C. Zygourakis and feel that she was able to explain what was going on with my back X-rays and what the possible treatments would be.

May 2019

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Verified SHC Patient

Doctor Z was great.

May 2019

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Verified SHC Patient

I was so totally impressed with Dr. Zygurakis. Kind, friendly, a great patient interviewer, great explainer, great at showing my my MRI, and explaining the pros and cons of surgery and my options. Five Stars!

Apr 2019

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Verified SHC Patient

I feel very safe in the care of Dr. Zygourakis and trust her entirely. I am grateful to be under the care of such an excellent surgeon, a doctor who talks openly and intelligent with me in explaining my condition and its treatment and outcome. Dr. Zygourakis engages me in the process and she listens carefully to my concerns and takes them seriously. She understands fully the pain that I have and gives me to understand it within the context of my condition. What she has imparted to me has made what I am undergoing clearer, more tolerable, and sensible.She is also deeply kind. I count my good fortune in being her patient.

Apr 2019

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Verified SHC Patient

good feelings about Dr Z knowledge and willingness to explain my MRI pic's

Apr 2019

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Verified SHC Patient

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