Dr. Raymond Sekula is a distinguished figure in the minimally invasive brain surgery field, based in New York, NY. His practice is recognized worldwide for its exclusive focus on cranial nerve disorders, encompassing conditions, such as trigeminal neuralgia, hemifacial spasm, glossopharyngeal neuralgia, acoustic neuroma, and other skull base disorders. Annually, Dr. Sekula performs over 500 neurosurgical operations, including 200 microvascular decompressions, culminating in more than 2,000 microvascular decompression surgeries throughout his career.
Dr. Sekula's educational background is both extensive and prestigious. After obtaining his undergraduate degree from The University of Virginia, he earned his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine. Subsequently, he completed his internship, residency, and fellowship training in cranial nerve and skull base surgery in Pittsburgh, PA.
Dr. Sekula's specialties and expertise extend beyond clinical practice into academic and research realms. Before his current role, he held the position of professor and residency program director at the University of Pittsburgh, Department of Neurological Surgery. He has authored over 100 scientific manuscripts and edited the renowned textbook, Microvascular Decompression Surgery. Dr. Sekula also serves as the principal investigator of a groundbreaking study concerning trigeminal neuralgia, which explores the fundamental mechanisms of facial pain, funded by the National Institutes of Health. His leadership in co-founding the World Federation of Cranial Nerve Disorders in 2016 and membership in the medical advisory board of the Facial Pain Association reflect his ongoing dedication to the field. Dr. Sekula's comprehensive expertise and unwavering commitment to advancing the understanding and treatment of cranial nerve disorders establish him as a foremost leader in his field.
Really grateful to Dr. Sekula and happy that he is in NYC at NY-Presbyterian/Columbia. When I started looking into treatment for hemifacial spasm, Dr. Sekula's name repeatedly came up as one of the top neurosurgeon for hemifacial spasm but was getting information that he was based in PA. I would have travelled to PA based on many positive feedback regarding his expertise and kind easy-going demeanor. For my first appointment with Dr. Sekula, I came with a list of questions but he covered almost all of them before I asked. His approach is honest and grounded but reassuring that he is able to help my condition. I had MVD surgery with Dr. Sekula in May of this year (2024). I woke up from surgery spasm free. Even thru the initial side effects of surgery such as nausea and headaches, I was very grateful for a positive result. Dr. Sekula gave me "re-start" as hemifacial spasm is a very debilitating condition. Dr. Sekula has an awesome team in Caroline and Brianna. Very helpful and responsive throughout pre and post op. I found the pre-op screening/appointments were easy to get done thru the hospital. Also grateful to the staff at NY- Presbyterian's 8 Hudson South as they were awesome during my hospital stay.
Dr. Sekula is an exceptional neurosurgeon who performed my MVD surgery on June 11, 2024, to treat Trigeminal Neuralgia. His surgical skills and professionalism are the best. His knowledge and reassuring demeanor helped my wife and I decide that MVD surgery would offer me the best path forward. And it has!! I am now pain free and my life has been changed! Thank you, Dr. Sekula, Caroline and the entire team!
Dr. Sekula performed a procedure (MVD) to alleviate a hemi-facial spasm that had plagued me for many years. The surgery was a resounding success; I am completely spasm free and I couldn't be more grateful to Dr. Sekula and all the support staff at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital.
Dr. Sekula did trigeminal neuralgia rhizotomy surgery on my wife and he was caring, understanding and came by before and after surgery which does not always happen. He is a wonderful surgeon and he is a compassionate doctor. So far she is in remission which is great and it is all thanks to him and his team. Caroline is great and supports you every step of the way. I can’t speak highly enough about Dr. Sekula and his team.
I had suffered with hemifacial spasms on the left side of my face for around six years. After hearing about Dr. Sekula’s success with this condition, I flew from Alabama to New York City to have surgery on June 12. It was one of the best decisions I have ever made! I went through testing the day before my surgery, and the MRI revealed that I had a vein on my facial nerve instead of an artery. Dr. Sekula explained that this is much more rare and outcomes for success not quite as good. I really appreciated his complete honesty with me. But after discussing this with my daughter and prayer, we decided to go ahead with the surgery. What was normally a one and a half to two hour surgery took about four hours in my case. But from the moment I woke up in the recovery room I have not had a single spasm since, and I am writing this three months later. I did have some facial weakness on the left side but this is slowly improving as Dr. Sekula predicted. I can not thank this compassionate and skilled surgeon enough! And I thank God for leading me to him!! Dr. Sekula and his whole team are very professional and caring individuals. I can highly recommend them!
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