Baron S. Lonner, M.D. - Orthopaedic Spine and Deformity Surgeon

Baron S. Lonner, M.D. is the Director of Scoliosis Associates, a practice dedicated to the diagnosis and comprehensive treatment of patients with scoliosis and other spinal deformities.  Dr. Lonner is one of the most experienced leaders throughout the Northeast and the U.S. in minimally invasive surgery using spinal endoscopy for scoliosis and other deformities.  He is at the forefront of research and innovation in this area and in complex spinal reconstructive surgery in pediatric and adult patients.

Dr. Lonner received his undergraduate and medical degrees from Boston University, where he was in the accelerated six-year medical program.  During medical school, he was honored for his work on congenital scoliosis, which was later presented at the international Scoliosis Research Society meeting.  Dr. Lonner had formal scoliosis surgical training during his residency at The Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center. Additional scoliosis and spine surgical training was completed at The Cornell University Medical Center and The Hospital for Special Surgery.

Dr. Lonner was formerly the Chief of the Spine and Scoliosis Division of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Long Island Jewish Medical Center/Schneider Children’s Hospital. He left that position to assume the role of Director of The Spine and Scoliosis Treatment Center.  He is an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at New York University Medical School, New York.

Dr. Lonner is a member of several prestigious scholarly organizations, including the Scoliosis Research Society, North American Spine Society, and The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery.  He is Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery.  As an active researcher in the area of scoliosis and spinal deformity he has authored and presented numerous publications. Click here to see Dr. Lonner’s full C.V.

In addition to his work with patients at Scoliosis Associates, Dr. Lonner devotes approximately one month of his time each year to perform charitable care for patients with severe spinal deformities in developing countries. He has worked in the Dominican Republic, other parts of Latin America, and Africa.  Click below to read Dr. Lonner’s article on the importance of surgeon volunteerism.  

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