NJ Top Docs Approves Dr. Yakov Gologorsky of Metropolitan Neurosurgery Associates for 2025

Dr. Yakov Gologorsky of Metropolitan Neurosurgery Associates has been reviewed and approved based on merit by NJ Top Docs for 2025. Dr. Gologorsky is a board-certified neurosurgeon with advanced training in both minimally invasive spine surgery and functional neurosurgery. He is known for his patient-centered, conservative approach—reserving surgery for when it’s truly necessary and using the least invasive techniques to support faster recovery and optimal outcomes.

Dr. Gologorsky graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University with a degree in Chemistry before earning his medical degree with top honors from the University of Pittsburgh. There, he was inducted into the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, recognizing his academic excellence and leadership in medicine. Dr. Gologorsky completed his residency in neurological surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, where he was selected for an infolded fellowship in Functional, Stereotactic, and Restorative Neurosurgery. During this time, he gained specialized experience in treating movement disorders such as Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor, as well as psychiatric conditions including depression, OCD, and Tourette syndrome, using advanced Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) techniques.

Following residency, Dr. Gologorsky returned to Boston to complete a fellowship in minimally invasive spine surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a major teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School. Throughout his career, Dr. Gologorsky has remained active in academic medicine. He has authored over 30 peer-reviewed publications, presented at leading national and international neurosurgical conferences, and was honored with the Kalmon D. Post Research Prize for Excellence and Scholarship in Neurosurgery. Dr. Gologorsky is also committed to medical education, earning the Arnold P. Gold Foundation Award for Humanism and Excellence in Teaching.

Currently, Dr. Gologorsky serves as an Attending Neurosurgeon at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York and is an active member of several regional and national neurosurgical societies.

Dr. Gologorsky combines advanced surgical expertise with a compassionate, patient-first philosophy—delivering individualized care backed by academic excellence and clinical precision.

To learn more about Dr. Gologorsky, please visit his website.

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