David Barrett Weintraub, MD

David B. Weintraub, MD, is the director of functional neurosurgery at North Shore University Hospital. He specializes in deep brain stimulation surgery for movement disorders and provides surgical care for pain disorders, including trigeminal neuralgia and neck, back and leg pain associated with degenerative spine disease. His additional areas of specialty include spinal cord stimulation surgery for chronic pain associated with failed back surgery, and surgery for benign and malignant tumors of the brain, pituitary gland and spine.

In addition to his clinical knowledge and technical expertise, patients appreciate Dr. Weintraub s thoughtfulness and conservative approach to surgery, as he makes every effort to employ all nonoperative measures first. Fluent in English, Spanish and Hebrew, he is also fully committed to being accessible for his patients. His offices are conveniently located throughout Long Island, Queens and Manhattan, and he can be reached on his personal cell phone after office hours if needed.

Behind the scenes, Dr. Weintraub works closely with a multidisciplinary team of experts who are committed to providing patients with access to the latest innovations in neurosurgical technology and research. They are involved in many ongoing clinical trials, such as deep brain stimulation surgery for psychiatric, behavioral and cognitive disorders, and maximizing outcomes data for deep brain and spinal cord stimulation, brain tumor surgery and general spinal surgery.

As assistant professor at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Dr. Weintraub is passionate about teaching the next generation of brain surgeons. He believes residency training is dually instrumental for both teachers and students, as it fosters a learning environment and inspires fresh, new perspectives that can positively impact the future of neurosurgery.

Dr. Weintraub completed his undergraduate education at Harvard University, graduating A.B. magna cum laude with highest honors. He received his medical training at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, and completed a residency in neurosurgery at the University Of Virginia School Of Medicine. He also completed national and international fellowships in neurological surgery at the National Institutes of Health.

A leader in his field, Dr. Weintraub is well known for his published neurosurgical research. His work has been featured in top neurosurgical journals, including the Journal of Neurosurgery and Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery. He also serves as a member of numerous professional neurosurgical organizations, including the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Congress of Neurological Surgeons and the American Association of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery Society for Neuroscience.