Richard Spiro MD

Richard M. Spiro, MD, is a neurosurgeon specializing in neurological surgery with a clinical focus on complex cranial and spine injuries, including neurotrauma-related care. He serves as Chief of Neurosurgery at Erie County Medical Center (ECMC) and is Director of Neurotrauma for the Department of Neurological Surgery at the University at Buffalo (SUNY), where he also holds an appointment as Clinical Associate Professor. Dr. Spiro earned a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University and received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of South Alabama College of Medicine. He completed neurosurgery residency training at UPMC/University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and pursued fellowship training in Complex Spine Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh. Prior to his current roles, Dr. Spiro served on the faculty at the University of Pittsburgh, where he became Division Chief of Spine Surgery, and he previously directed the Pennsylvania Brain and Spine Institute. He is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and holds the professional designations FACS and FAANS. Dr. Spiro is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, and he has published on complex spinal reconstruction and related spine surgery topics.