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Dr. Paul Lewis, MD
Neurosurgery* Age 69
Dr. Paul Lewis, MD
3.0 (2 Ratings)

Offers telehealth

Dr. Paul Lewis, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Buffalo, NY.
Dr. Paul Lewis, MD
3.0 (2 Ratings)

Dr. Paul Lewis, MD

Neurosurgery* Age 69
Buffalo, NY
Accepting new patients
44 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Paul Lewis, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Buffalo, NY.

About Dr. Paul Lewis, MD

Dr. Lewis graduated from University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Paul Lewis, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Buffalo, NY and has 44 years experience. Dr. Lewis has experience treating conditions like Back Pain, Herniated Disc, Intervertebral Disc Disease, Degenerative Disc Disease, Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Stenosis and Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve) among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Lewis received an average rating of 3.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 2 times. Dr. Lewis's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Lewis is board certified in Neurosurgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Spinal Discectomy
Back Pain
Spinal Fusion
Spinal Discectomy
Back Pain
Spinal Fusion
Herniated Disc
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Degenerative Disc Disease
Anterior Interbody Lumbar Fusion (ALIF)
Spondylolisthesis
Spinal Stenosis
Cervical Stenosis
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Low Back Pain
Radiculopathy
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Neurostimulation
Spine Deformities
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Chiari's Deformity
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Brain Surgery
Scoliosis
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Non-Traumatic Brain Injury
Myelopathy
Brain Aneurysm
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Neuroplasty of Extremity
Epilepsy
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Thoracic Spine Fracture
Cerebral Edema
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
Disc Replacement
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Neuroplasty
Pathological Spine Fracture
Spinal Cord Stimulator Implant
Cerebrovascular Disease
Neurostimulator Implantation
Thoracic Stenosis
Meningiomas
Cancer of Cerebral Meninges
Upper Back Pain
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Hypothalamus Cancer
Pituitary Tumor
Destruction of Brain Tumor
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Acoustic Neuroma
Aneurysm
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Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Benign Neoplasm of Brain
Bone Cancer
Brain Abscess
Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
Brain Cancer
Broken Neck
Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Cerebral Palsy
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Chiari Malformation Type 2
Communicating Hydrocephalus
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Compressed Spinal Cord
Congenital Brain Malformations
Cranial Trauma
Craniopharyngioma
Dropfoot
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Dural Tear
Hydrocephalus
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Moyamoya Disease
Myelomalacia
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Neurogenic Bowel
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Obstructive Hydrocephalus
Osteosarcoma
Pineal Region Tumors
Polyneuropathy
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Secondary Malignancies
Spina Bifida
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Cord Tumor
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Stroke
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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Subdural Hemorrhage
Syringomyelia
Tarlov Cyst
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Thoracic Radiculopathy
Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Thoracolumbar Radiculopathy
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Traumatic Cerebral Edema
Whiplash
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Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Brain Tumor Biopsy
Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) or Excision of Infected Graft
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
Facet Blocks
Herniated Disc Surgery
Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) Repair
Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
Non-Cosmetic Botox® Injection
Pituitary Gland Tumor Excision
Reconstruction for Craniosynostosis
Repair Intracranial Aneurysm
Skull Base Surgery
Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
Spinal Nerve Block
Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Spinal or Cranial
Vascular Transcatheter Embolization
Vertebroplasty

Accepted Insurance Plans

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  • National EPO
  • Blue Priority NY EPO
    National Blue High Performance Network
    Connection Employer Sponsored
    Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
    Connection Blue High Performance Network
    Blue Acess Employer Sponsored
  • BluePPO HSA PPO
    SimplyBlue/Simply Blue Plus PPO
  • GHI CBP
  • Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Choice Plus POS II
    Aetna
    Open Choice PPO
    Savings Plus of Metro, NY
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Select
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
  • MVP Health Plan EPO
    MVP Health Care HMO
  • Navigate HMO
    Navigate POS
    Medica Choice
    Choice Plus POS
    Options PPO
    Nexus Open Access
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Flex Connecticut EPO
  • myBlue Access EPO
  • Preferred Choice POS
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York PPO
  • Open Access Plus
    Cigna PPO
  • High Performance Network - Tiered HPN
    Blue Card High Performance Network HPN
    Blue Card PPO
  • Curative PPO
    Curative EPO
    Curative PPO Plus
  • MagnaCare PPO

Where Dr. Paul Lewis, MD Sees Patients

  1. 1 Buffalo Neurosurgery PC
    550 Orchard Park Rd Ste A105, Buffalo, NY 14224

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Patient Reviews
Jul 21, 2025
Dr. Lewis is nothing short of a miracle worker. I was hesitant at first, reading some of the mixed reviews — like many people, I was tempted to let a few negative ones sway my decision. But I’m here to tell you: don’t let reviews make your choice when it comes to a neurosurgeon like Dr. Lewis. These specialists are in a league of their own — incredibly intelligent, focused, and constantly pushing the boundaries of medical advancement to help patients like me. I’ve had several spinal surgeries over the years, and never — never — have I felt like this just days afterward. I’m not stuck in bed. I’m not in unbearable pain. In fact, I feel amazing — sore, of course, but it’s the kind of sore that tells you healing is happening. For the first time in years, I can feel my arms, my hands, and my fingers again. The constant pain that I thought I’d be stuck with forever is fading. That alone brings tears to my eyes. Dr. Lewis isn’t going to sugarcoat things — and that’s okay. He’s direct, efficient, and deeply knowledgeable. You’re not going to get warm-and-fuzzy bedside stories. What you will get is a surgeon whose skill level is unmatched and whose work changes lives. He changed mine. So if you’re reading reviews and second-guessing your next step, please trust a real patient who has been through it. Dr. Lewis is the real deal, and I am genuinely in disbelief at how incredible I feel, just days after surgery. I cannot thank him enough.
Jenn Szalay — Jul 21, 2025
Jun 13, 2022
alyssa in office is very rude and unprofessional!!!!!!
pis sed — Jun 13, 2022
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Meet Dr. Paul Lewis, MD

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Neurosurgery
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FAQs About Dr. Lewis's Practice

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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Paul Lewis, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Lewis's profile.

Dr. Lewis frequently treats the following conditions: Back Pain, Herniated Disc, Intervertebral Disc Disease, Degenerative Disc Disease, Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Stenosis and Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve). See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Paul Lewis, MD is affiliated with Mercy Hospital of Buffalo and Olean General Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Paul Lewis, MD holds board certification in Neurosurgery.

Training & Medical Education
Medical Education
  • University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine
    1982
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Neurosurgery
Board Certifications
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Hospitals Where Dr. Paul Lewis, MD Practices

  • Mercy Hospital of Buffalo

    565 Abbott Rd, Buffalo, NY

  • Olean General Hospital

    515 Main St, Olean, NY

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