-Dr. Anthony Conte

MD, FAANS

Complex Spine Disorders

Revision / Reconstructive Spine

Cervical Disc Replacement

Lumbar Disc Herniation

Minimally Invasive Spinal Fusion

Eatontown Toms River Hazlet

About Dr. Anthony Conte

Dr. Conte is a distinguished graduate of an eight-year combined BA/MD program, receiving his bachelor’s degree magna cum laude from Siena College and his Doctor of Medicine from Albany Medical College. During his time in Albany, he was inducted into the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. He completed his residency training at Georgetown University, where he not only served as Chief Resident but also received extensive training in minimally invasive spine surgery techniques. Following his residency, Dr Conte pursued a subspecialized fellowship in complex and reconstructive spine surgery at Northwestern University.

Meet Dr. Conte

Dr. Conte’s medical practice is primarily focused on the treatment of various spinal pathologies using minimally invasive techniques. He is skilled in performing minimally invasive cervical and lumbar fusions through posterior, lateral, and anterior approaches, often utilizing imaging guidance and intraoperative navigation to minimize incisions and reduce surgical time. A strong advocate for cervical and lumbar arthroplasties and disc replacements, he aims to preserve motion in the spine and limit future degeneration. Additionally, Dr. Conte specializes in managing complex spine conditions, including revision spine reconstruction surgery, scoliosis, spinal tumors, and spinal vascular lesions. His expertise also extends to treating a variety of brain conditions, such as tumors and hemorrhages.

Training & Education

Medical School:

Albany Medical College, 2009-2013
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society

Residency:

Georgetown University
Chief Resident, 2018-2020

Fellowship

Northwestern University
Subspecialized Fellowship in Complex and Reconstructive Spine Surgery 2020-2021

Conditions Treated

Complex spine disorders
Spinal tumors
Revision/Reconstructive Spine
Cervical disc replacement
Lumbar disc herniation
Spinal stenosis
Minimally invasive spinal fusion
Adult Scoliosis & Spinal Deformity

Insurances

Aetna Medicare
Aetna Meritain & Assure
Aetna Signature (1199 & GEHA)
Aetna Whole Health
Clover Medicare – Case by Case exception
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (Blue Card/Suitcase/PPO)
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ (commercial)
Horizon Braven Health (PPO, HMO-POS)
Braven Medicare Choice PPO
Braven Medicare Freedom PPO
Braven Medicare Group HMO-POS
Braven Medicare Access group HMO-POS
Medicare (Part A and Part B)
No Fault (New Jersey Motor Vehicle Accidents Only)
Omnia (tier 1)
Oxford Garden State Health Plan
Oxford Health Plan
UHC under Empire/NYSHIP plan
United HealthCare (commercial, including All Savers) UMR
Worker’s Comp- NJ Only

Hospital Privilages

Bayshore Medical Center
Riverview Medical Center
Monmouth Medical Center

Honors & Awards

Georgetown String of Pearls Resident Teaching Award, 2018 -2019
Fellow Of The Congress Of Neurologic Surgeons

Peer-Review Publications

Fayed I, Conte AG, Voyadzis J: Success and Failure of Minimally Invasive Direct Pars Repair: Does Fracture Morphology Matter? World Neurosurgery 126 (181-188), 2019.

Fayed I, Conte AG, Cobourn K, Keating G, Altshuler M, Makariou E, Spitz S, Anaizi A, Nair N, Voyadzis JM, Sandhu FA. Comparison of Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes after Stand-alone Versus Cage and Plate Constructs for Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion. Accepted, International Journal of Spine Surgery.

Kelly R, Conte AG, Nair M, Voyadzis JM, Anaizi A, Collins S, Kalhorn C, Stemer A, Mai J, Armonda R, Lischalk J, Berkowitz F, Nayar V, McGrail K, Collins B. Arteriovenous Malformations Treated with Frameless Robotic Radiosurgery Using Non-Invasive Angiography: Long Term Outcomes of a Single-Center Pilot Study. Front Oncol 2020.

Fayed I, Pivazyan G, Conte AG, Chang J, Mai J. Intracranially Hemorrhage in Critically Ill Patients with COVID-19. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience 81(192-195), 2020.

Kelly R, Fayed I, Conte AG, Rock M, Nair N, Voyadzis JM, Sandhu F, Anaizi A. Minimally Invasive Surgery for Intradural Extramedullary Spinal Cord Pathologies: A Case Series and Technical Note. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience 97(108-114), 2022.

Book Chapters

Mueller K, Conte AG, Felbaum D, Bell R, Armonda A: Management to Optimal Parameters: Euboxia? Controversies in Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Management. Dr Shelly Timmons M.D., PhD. Springer, Page 83-98, 2018.

Conte AG, Tredway T, Fogelson J, Clarke M: Intradural Spine Tumors; Is There an Advantage to Removing Intradural Spine Tumors Using an MIS Approach? Controversies in Spine Surgery: Best Evidence Recommendations. Vaccaro A & Fessler R (eds.). Thieme, Page 187-194, 2017.

Petteys R, Conte A, Sandhu F, Eck J: Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: MIS vs. Open. Controversies in Spine Surgery: Best Evidence Recommendations. Vaccaro A & Fessler R (eds.). Thieme, Page 32-41, 2017.

Conte AG, Spitz S: Thoracic Corpectomy. Resident and Fellows Guide to Spine Surgery. Sandhu (ed.). Springer, Page 103-115, 2020.

Conte AG, Sandhu F: Revisions Strategies in Cervical Spine Surgery. Resident and Fellows Guide to Spine Surgery. Sandhu (ed.). Springer, Page 285-297, 2020.

Abstracts

Conte, AG, German, J: Predictors of Persistent Leg Pain Following Minimally Invasive Surgery for Lumbar Radiculopathy. Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, 2010, Notes: oral presentation

Conte, AG, German, J: Predictors of Persistent Leg Pain Following Minimally Invasive Surgery for Lumbar Radiculopathy. 27^th Annual Meeting of the AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves, March 2011. Notes: poster

Conte, AG, German, J: Predictors of Persistent Leg Pain Following Minimally Invasive Surgery for Lumbar Radiculopathy. 79^th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurological Surgeons, April 2011, Denver CO. Notes: poster

Armonda R, Felbaum D, Mueller K, Conte AG, Mason RB, Aulisi E. Raumedic Bolt: Initial Clinical Experience in a Neurosurgical Population. 33^rd Annual Symposium of the National Neurotrauma Society, June 2015, Santa Fe NM. Notes: poster

Felbaum D, Conte AG, Mueller K, Syed H, Armonda R: Thromboelastography Utility, A Retrospective Case Series of Operative Cranial Hemorrhages. Annual AANS/CNS Cerebrovascular Section, Feb 2015, Nashville TN. Notes: poster

Fayed I, Conte AG, Voyadzis J: Success and Failure of Minimally Invasive Direct Pars Repair: Does Fracture Morphology Matter? AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves, March 2018. Notes: oral presentation

Mueller KM, Conte AG, Celano E, Mason RB, Aulisi EF. The Utilization of an Image Guided Navigation Platform with Surgical Microscope Integration Improves Resident Training for the Surgical Management of Pituitary Tumors. Submitted. Annual Meeting of the College of Neurological Surgeons, 2019.

Kelly R, Fayed I, Conte AG, Anaizi A: Minimally Invasive Surgery for Intradural Extramedullary Spinal Cord Pathologies: A Case Series. AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves, March 2020. Notes: oral presentation.

Keating G, Fayed I, Conte AG, Anaizi A: Minimally Invasive Tubular Spinal Arachnoid Cyst Fenestration using Intraoperative Computed Tomography Myelography. Submitted 2020.

Presentations

Conte, AG, German, J: Predictors of Persistent Leg Pain Following Minimally Invasive Surgery for Lumbar Radiculopathy. Oral Presentation at the Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Meeting 2010.

Fayed I, Conte AG, Voyadzis J: Success and Failure of Minimally Invasive Direct Pars Repair: Does Fracture Morphology Matter? Oral Presentation at the AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves 2018, Orlando FL.

Kelly R, Fayed I, Conte AG, Anaizi A: Minimally Invasive Surgery for Intradural Extramedullary Spinal Cord Pathologies: A Case Series. Oral Presentation at the AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves, 2020, Las Vegas NV.

Conte, AG, Coagulopathy in the TBI Patient: Update on Current Neurosurgical Management. Multidisciplinary Grand Rounds Washington Hospital Center. 2015.

Conte, AG, Update on the Diagnosis and Management of Patients with Epidural Spine Metastases. Multidisciplinary Grand Rounds Washington Hospital Center. 2019.

Conte, AG, New Frontiers in Spine Care: Novel Strategies and Technologies to Improve Patient Outcomes. Multidisciplinary Grand Rounds, Hackensack Meridian Health Network. 2022.