Emmanuel N Menga, MD

Minimally invasive Spine Surgery
Cervical Disc herniation
Lumbar Disc Herniation
Thoracic Disc Herniation
Sciatica
Cervical Stenosis
Thoracic Stenosis
Lumbar Stenosis
Pediatric Scoliosis
Adult Scoliosis
Spinal Deformity
Spinal Tumor/Cancer
Spinal Trauma

Dr. Menga is actively involved in research with special interest in clinical and functional outcomes of pediatric and adult spine surgery. He has authored multiple peer-reviewed journal publications and book chapters on topics in spinal surgery and Orthopaedic surgery. Dr. Menga has presented his research at multiple national and international spine and Orthopaedic surgery meetings and has received multiple awards and honors for his outstanding research. 

2023 

The Biedermann Innovation Award, Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) 

 

2018 

Edgar Dawson Traveling Fellowship by the Scoliosis Research society (SRS) 

  

2018 

North American Spine Society (NASS) Spine Line’s inaugural “20 under 40” award 

  

2015                   

American Orthopaedic Association (AOA) Emerging Leaders Program, American Orthopaedic Association  

  

2015                   

AAOS/OREF/ORS Clinician Scholar Development Program (CSCDP) Award by North American Spine Society (NASS). Rosemont, IL 

  

2014               

Frank L. Coulson, Jr. Award for Clinical Excellence by The Miller-Coulson Academy of Clinical Excellence (MCACE) Johns Hopkins Medicine– Baltimore, MD 

  

2013               

North American Spine Society Value Award Paper Nominee (Anatomy-Anatomic Parameters for Direct Intralaminar Pars Screw Fixation)  

  

2013  

North American Spine Society Value Award Paper Nominee (Outcomes-Direct Intralaminar Pars Screw Fixation)  

  

2012  

1st Place Winner Resident/Fellow Research Competition, National Medical Association (NMA)-Orthopaedic Section.  

  

2012  

Best Paper Outcomes/Cost-Utility, North American Spine Society (NASS).  

  

2002  

Honorable Discharge United States Navy, Norfolk, VA 

I am a board certified Orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive spinal surgery and complex spinal surgery/scoliosis. I have extensive experience in managing degenerative disc disease or degenerative spine and disc herniation and stenosis of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine. My team provides both nonoperative and operative treatment of cervical, thoracic and lumbar pain and radiculopathy/sciatica. I also manage traumatic spine disorders and a wide range of spinal pathologies using techniques ranging from minimally invasive spine surgery to complex spinal reconstruction. 

 

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND 

  Dr. Menga is a Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery. He recently joined us from the University of Rochester in New York where he served as the Division Chief of Spine Surgery and as Associate Professor of Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery. He currently serves as the Associate Fellowship Program Director of Spine Surgery and the Associate Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program Director for our Orthopaedic Surgery residency training program at the University of Miami.  
 
Dr. Menga is a veteran of the United States Navy where he served as a Petty Officer with the Amphibious Construction Battalion Unit. He earned his medical degree at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. He completed his residency training in Orthopaedic surgery at the Johns Hopkins Hospital where he was awarded the prestigious Frank L. Coulson, Jr. Award for Clinical Excellence by The Miller-Coulson Academy of Clinical Excellence (MCACE) at Johns Hopkins Medicine as a Chief Resident. Dr. Menga then completed his fellowship training in Orthopaedic spinal and deformity surgery at NYU Langone Medical Center and the Hospital for Joint Diseases in a combined Orthopaedic and Neurosurgery training program.  
 
Dr. Menga has also had additional experience traveling to and visiting world renowned spine surgeons to share his experience and knowledge in spinal deformity and reconstruction. He recently visited the Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital in Nanjing China and Department of Orthopaedic and Traumatology at Bordeaux University Hospital in Bordeaux, France.  
 
Dr. Menga was also recently awarded the prestigious Edgar Dawson Travelling Fellowship by the Scoliosis Research society (SRS) giving him the opportunity to visit other deformity spine surgeons to expand and share his knowledge with other spinal deformity surgeons in North America.  
 
Dr. Menga was in 2018, awarded the North American Spine Society (NASS) top 20 spine surgeons in North America under age 40 award (Spine Line’s inaugural “20 under age 40”)  
 
TREATMENT PHILOSOPHY  
 
My treatment philosophy is to give my patients the best care possible.  
 
Treatment is tailored to each individual, using a multidisciplinary and collaborative approach including physical therapist and pain management physicians to provide personalized care to each of my patients. Before considerations for surgery, I explore all the options available to address your back pain, providing a thorough assessment and evaluation, taking into consideration how much the pain is affecting your quality of life and your activity of daily living.  
 
My goal is to provide long-term improvement of your symptoms using the minimally invasive techniques and thus minimizing your risk before I recommend surgery. Using state-of-the-art surgical procedures, I treat a wide range of common spinal conditions. You are encouraged to contact my office or me directly with any questions or concerns regarding you condition and care.