Joseph Pyun MD

Dr. Joseph Pyun is a highly skilled spine surgeon with 8 years of experience, specializing in minimally invasive techniques. He treats a wide range of conditions, including spinal stenosis, disc herniations, and spinal cord compression. Dr. Pyun performs advanced procedures such as anterior cervical discectomy and fusion, cervical disc replacement, and lumbar laminectomy. He completed his orthopedic residency at New York Medical College - Westchester Medical Center and a spine surgery fellowship at the University of Maryland Medical Center. He holds privileges at several hospitals, including NYU Langone and Hudson Regional Hospital. Outside of work, Dr. Pyun enjoys traveling, exploring NYC’s restaurant scene, and spending time with his wife and daughter.

Specialties:

Spine

Fellowship training

Dr. Joseph Pyun completed his orthopedic residency at New York Medical College - Westchester Medical Center from 2010 to 2015. He then advanced his expertise through a spine surgery fellowship at the University of Maryland Medical Center from 2015 to 2016. This fellowship provided him the opportunity to work at the world-renowned R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, further enhancing his skills in managing complex spinal conditions.

Published Author

Dr. Joseph Pyun has co-authored several notable research publications in the field of spine surgery and orthopedics. His work includes a study on the incidence of complications in minimally invasive, endoscopic, and robotic-assisted lumbar fusion procedures, published in *World Neurosurgery*. At the University of Maryland Medical Center, he contributed to research on the utility of postoperative radiographs following the surgical treatment of traumatic thoracolumbar injuries, featured in the *Spine Journal*. Additionally, Dr. Pyun co-authored a case report on triquetral autograft for lunate fossa restoration in the *Hand* journal, reflecting his diverse contributions to orthopedic literature.

Dr. Joseph Pyun's Journey and Interests

Dr. Joseph Pyun was born in Jersey City, NJ, to immigrants from South Korea and grew up in Livingston, NJ. After attending Livingston High School, he went on to Rutgers University - New Brunswick, where he majored in biological sciences and minored in economics. In his free time, Dr. Pyun enjoys traveling, movies, exercising, football, basketball, exploring NYC’s vibrant restaurant scene, and spending quality time with his family. His favorite book is *All Quiet on the Western Front*, and his favorite movie is *Saving Private Ryan*. He is also a fan of the Luger-Burger at Peter Luger Steak House and loves visiting Central Park and The American Museum of Natural History.

Education and training

Undergraduate: Rutgers University
Doctor of Medicine: University of Medicine and Dentistry - New Jersey Medical School
Residency: New York Medical College - Westchester Medical Center
Fellowship: University of Maryland Medical Center - Spine Surgery

Professional Society Memberships

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons - Active Fellow
North American Spine Society
Korean American Spine Society

Committed to optimal patient outcomes

Dr. Joseph Pyun's mission is to provide the highest quality spine care using minimally invasive techniques, focusing on minimizing pain and maximizing recovery for his patients. He is dedicated to making each patient’s experience as comfortable and stress-free as possible. Dr. Pyun is committed to empowering his patients through education and shared decision-making, ensuring that each treatment plan is tailored to achieve the best possible long-term outcome.

Peer-Reviewed Publications

NY Orthopedics PC - Brooklyn, NY 2024
Principal Investigator – Zorica Buser, PhD, MBA
Co-investigator

Gerling M, Baker M, Stanton E, Pyun J, Chaladoff E, Passias P, Buser Z. Closing the Gap: The Incidence of Complications in Minimally Invasive Tubular, Endoscopic and Robotic-assisted Procedures Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion. World Neurosurgery.

University of Maryland Medical Center - Baltimore, MD 2016
Prinicipal Investigator - Steven Ludwig, MD
Co-investigator

Pyun JS, Weir TB, Banagan KE, Koh EY, Gelb DE, Ludwig SC. The Utility Of In-Hospital Postoperative Radiographs Following Surgical Treatment Of Traumatic Thoracolumbar Injuries. Spine Journal. 2016 Oct; 16(10):S187-S188

University of Medicine and Dentistry - New Jersey Medical School - Newark, NJ 2010
Principal Investigator - John Capo, MD
Co-investigator

Capo JT, Husain Q, Pyun JS, Preston JS, Shamian B, Kinchelow T. Triquetral Autograft for Restoration of the Lunate Fossa of the Distal Radius: a Case Report. Hand (NY). 2011 Dec;6(4):438-41.

Paper Under Review

NY Orthopedics PC - New York, NY 2024
Principal Investigator – Zorica Buser, PhD, MBA
Co-investigator

Baker M, Zambrano R, Stanton E, Saboori N, Artemiev A, Pyun J, Gerling M, Buser Z. Elevated Levels of Hemoglobin A1C are not Associated with Increased Complication Rates after Cervical Spine Surgeries.