About
Dr. Sanjay Konakondla is a board-certified, fellowship trained neurosurgeon and global leader in endoscopic spine surgery. He is the founding partner of the Endoscopic Spine Institute of New York (ESINY), where he is redefining what modern spine surgery looks and feels like - minimally invasive, highly effective, and deeply patient-centered.
He graduated with honors and achieved his Medical Degree from St. Matthews University, completed his Neurological Surgery residency training at Geisinger Neurosciences Institute and sought additional fellowship specialization in complex spine and minimally invasive spine techniques at Brown University. He built the Endoscopic Spine Program at Geisinger and was promoted to Associate Professor of Geisinger College of Health Sciences.
With a career spanning some of the nation’s most advanced neurosurgical institutions, Dr. Konakondla has pioneered endoscopic approaches to complex spine conditions, offering patients faster recoveries, smaller incisions, and better outcomes. He is especially known for his work in thoracic disc herniations, awake spine surgery, and outpatient endoscopic procedures.
Clinical Expertise
- Founding Partner of ESINY, the only endoscopic-focused spine institute of its kind in New York
- Board-certified neurosurgeon
- Fellowship training in complex and minimally invasive spine surgery from Brown University
- Former Director of Endoscopic Spine Surgery at the Geisinger Neuroscience Institute & Associate Professor at the Geisinger College of Health Sciences
- Nationally and internationally sought after for complex thoracic and lumbar endoscopic cases.
Scholarly Activity & Research Leadership
- Authored over 60 peer-reviewed publications in leading spine and neurosurgical journals.
- Active contributor for journals including Neurosurgery, World Neurosurgery, and the International Journal of Spine Surgery.
- Serves as Senior Review Editor for the International Journal of Spine Surgery and as Ad Hoc Reviewer for over 10 academic journals.
- Member: Endoscopic Spine Research Group (ESRG) – constantly contributing to endoscopic research to better predict patient outcomes and experience
International Speaking & Teaching
- Invited speaker at over 50 conferences and symposiums across the U.S., Europe, and Asia.
- Frequent faculty and moderator for AANS, CNS, SMISS, and other global spine congresses.
- Leads masterclasses and resident courses on advanced endoscopic techniques, including thoracic disc herniation and all other endoscopic spine procedures
Innovation & Thought Leadership
- President and Founder of the International Spinal Endoscopy Research Foundation (iSERF), dedicated to advancing global research, training, and collaboration in spinal endoscopy.
- Holds a U.S. patent for a novel endoscopic portal with force dissipation, advancing intraoperative safety.
- Co-founder and CEO of remedi®, a virtual health community platform and Apple iPhone Mobile App aimed at improving patient communication and support.
- Named to leadership roles on surgical optimization teams, neuroanatomy education committees, and innovation councils throughout his career.
Public Trust & Recognition
- Dr. Konakondla continues to volunteer his time to educational and thought leadership activities through charitable foundational work
- He is frequently consulted by other minimally invasive and endoscopic spine surgeons regarding his expertise in advanced endoscopic techniques in the spine
- Diplomate of the American Board of Neurological Surgery
- He is a Fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS)- the two largest national neurosurgery societies in the world
- He is a member and initiate & soon to be appointed as Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (ACS)
- He is also a member of the Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (SMISS)
