Care, Safety and Skill make all the difference

Sariah Khormaee MD, PhD

Dr. Sariah Khormaee is a board certified adult and pediatric spine surgeon at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in Manhattan.  She treats a continuum of spine diagnoses from adolescent scoliosis to adult arthritic spinal cord compression. She is committed to treatments that maximize safety, mobility and preservation of lifestyle for her patients.

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Patient Reviews

  • “Dr Khormaee is nothing short of brilliant. It took some time to figure out my issue which was a herniated disc at C6/C7 where the disc material had pushed into the canal where the nerve to my right arm leaves the spinal cord. This pressure caused constant pain in my arm followed by lack of nerve feedback to my tricep. From the moment I first met with Dr. Khormaee I knew I’d be ok. Her approach was measured and patient. She wasn’t in a rush to perform disc replacement surgery. We discussed my lifestyle and the things I need to be able to get back to. We came up with a plan and once we knew surgery was unavoidable I was confident that I didn’t want anyone else performing the procedure. Dr. Khormaee performed this complex and invasive procedure with extreme care and competence.My surgery was a complete success and Dr. Khormaee remains vested in my after care with the same diligence she brought to the procedure. If you need care anywhere that Dr. Khormaee specializes in, and you do not seek her out, your doing yourself a disservice to say the least."

    F. Pusinelli, Patient

  • “The best best doctor! Very responsive and helpful, and is a great communicator. I had all of the options available to me. She is very knowledgeable, trustworthy and genuinely caring. I cannot thank her enough! I highly recommend Dr. K to everybody."

    J. Monsale, Patient

  • “Dr. Khormaee is a fabulous communicator. She answered all my questions completely and understandably. She explained how I might proceed without surgery. She visited me in my room each day I was in the hospital post-surgery. Her follow-up was perfect. She flawlessly kept in touch with me through video visits (I live over 725 miles from Manhattan) throughout my recovery. Dr. Khormaee listens and asks questions until she understands what you are asking. Her office staff’s help was perfect. She also has a good sense of humor as does her staff. I wish I could say more in the highest praise of Dr. Khormaee and the Hospital for Special Surgery, but beyond perfection is my experience."

    B. Alpert, Patient

  • "Dr. Khormaee went above and beyond for me. She truly is the most amazing, kind-hearted, fiercely skilled spinal surgeon I have ever met. I am beyond grateful to have my life back."

    A. Resnick, Patient

  • "I was living with sciatica and a burning pain in my lower leg. PT, medications, acupuncture, and epidurals didn't help. Dr. Khormaee did surgery in my lumbar area, clearing space for the nerve and fusing 2 vertebrae. I have had NO sciatica and NO burning pain since. I had surgery on Thursday, walked around on Friday, and went home on Saturday. Dr. Khormaee has delivered a miracle."

    M. Haymann, Patient

  • "Dr. Khormaee was warm, pleasant, and showed great empathy in listening to my concerns, answering my questions, and putting me at ease with her positive manner and encouragement while providing a clear plan that I could understand. You get a real feeling that she is concerned with the overall wellbeing of her patient.Her attention to detail and extraordinary surgical skill resulted in a successful surgery that was pain-free for me and allowed me to focus on recovery immediately. The post-surgery follow-ups (2 wks,6 wks., 3 mos., with 6 mos. and 1 yr. to come) have been outstanding. The surgery is a memory, but it is a great comfort knowing I have not been forgotten and Dr. Khormaee still has her eyes on my recovery and still monitoring my progress, which feels like I am gaining back years. I would highly recommend her to anyone needing help in her area of expertise. It will be the best decision you make."

    B. Murray, Patient

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