Paul J. Apostolides, MD

Paul Apostolides, MD is a fellowship-trained neurosurgeon specializing in spine surgery and section head of neurosurgery at Greenwich Hospital. He has extensive experience in minimally invasive and reconstructive spine surgery including minimally invasive spinal fusion.

Dr. Apostolides graduated from Stanford University and University of Massachusetts Medical School. He completed his residency at the Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, Arizona, where he also did his fellowship training. Board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery, Dr. Apostolides is a well-published and nationally recognized expert in spinal surgery. He served on the North American Spine Society Guidelines Committee, which creates treatment standards for spinal disorders used by spine specialists across the country.

Dr. Apostolides believes that surgery is a last choice for treatment and should be considered only after all non-surgical options have been thoroughly explored. Most episodes of acute back pain can be resolved with rest, activity modifications, anti-inflammatory medications, physical therapy and a home exercise program. Moreover, most patients can avoid future episodes by taking a comprehensive approach to recovery that includes weight and posture control, muscle strengthening, sleeping on a good mattress and not smoking. Patients who have structural problems of their spine or spinal instability that have not benefited from conservative treatment, are often excellent surgical candidates. The goal of treatment, whether surgical or non-surgical, is to get the patient back to his or her normal activity level.