Stephen Paul Kalhorn, MD, FAANS
Cancer - Brain & Spine Tumors, Endoscopic spine surgery, Neurosurgery, Spine Surgery

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MUSC Health Neurosurgery at East Cooper Medical Pavilion - NSG HEC1
1600 Midtown Ave, 1st Floor
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
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843-792-7700Dr. Stephen Kalhorn is a Professor of Neurosurgery at MUSC and is board-certified. He trained at NYU Langone Medical Center and completed an enfolded minimally invasive and complex spine surgery fellowship at NYU Langone Medical Center, Bellevue Hospital, and the Manhattan VA.
Dr. Kalhorn takes care of adult patients with brain, spinal cord, and spinal column disorders, including brain tumors, spinal tumors, and degenerative, infectious, iatrogenic, and traumatic conditions affecting the spine, such as back pain, neck pain, spine fractures, and scoliosis. He is particularly interested in adult spinal deformity, thoracic disk herniations, and SI joint dysfunction.
[In this short video](https://player.vimeo.com/video/871062464?badge=0&autopause=0&quality_selector=1&progress_bar=1&player_id=0&app_id=58479), Dr. Stephen Kalhorn, Director of MUSC Health's Spine Center, discusses the multidisciplinary team of spine experts who ensure the best possible outcomes for your spine needs.
Dr. Kalhorn takes care of adult patients with brain, spinal cord, and spinal column disorders, including brain tumors, spinal tumors, and degenerative, infectious, iatrogenic, and traumatic conditions affecting the spine, such as back pain, neck pain, spine fractures, and scoliosis. He is particularly interested in adult spinal deformity, thoracic disk herniations, and SI joint dysfunction. His specialties also include endoscopic spine surgery.
Dr. Kalhorn takes care of adult patients with brain, spinal cord, and spinal column disorders, including brain tumors, spinal tumors, and degenerative, infectious, iatrogenic, and traumatic conditions affecting the spine, such as back pain, neck pain, spine fractures, and scoliosis. He is particularly interested in adult spinal deformity, thoracic disk herniations, and SI joint dysfunction.
[In this short video](https://player.vimeo.com/video/871062464?badge=0&autopause=0&quality_selector=1&progress_bar=1&player_id=0&app_id=58479), Dr. Stephen Kalhorn, Director of MUSC Health's Spine Center, discusses the multidisciplinary team of spine experts who ensure the best possible outcomes for your spine needs.
Dr. Kalhorn takes care of adult patients with brain, spinal cord, and spinal column disorders, including brain tumors, spinal tumors, and degenerative, infectious, iatrogenic, and traumatic conditions affecting the spine, such as back pain, neck pain, spine fractures, and scoliosis. He is particularly interested in adult spinal deformity, thoracic disk herniations, and SI joint dysfunction. His specialties also include endoscopic spine surgery.

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Clinical Areas of Interest
Myelopathy/radiculopathy
Brain tumors
Revision surgeries
Robotic and minimally invasive surgery
Scoliosis
Spinal cord injury
Spinal deformity surgery
Spinal reconstructive surgery
Spine fusions
Spine & spinal cord tumors
Gender
Male
Languages
English
Education
New York University Medical Center
Fellowship, 2010
New York University Medical Center
Internship, 2006
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
Medical school, 2005
New York University Medical Center
Residency, 2012
Certifications
Neurological Surgery
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MUSC Health Neurosurgery at East Cooper Medical Pavilion - NSG HEC1
1600 Midtown Ave, 1st Floor Mount Pleasant, SC 29464