Dr. Russell Surasky

Dr. Scott Russell Surasky, MD, FAAN, FASAM is a double board-certified neurologist, certified by both the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and the American Board of Preventive Medicine. He is one of the few physicians in the country with this rare combination of credentials. He completed his internship at Mount Sinai Queens and his neurology residency at North Shore University Hospital. In addition to his expertise in neurology, Dr. Surasky is certified in advanced pain management procedures, including nerve blocks, joint injections, and osteopathic treatments. He specializes in treating spinal and joint pain, nerve conditions, and chronic headaches, and is frequently consulted on complex neurological and musculoskeletal cases. A national expert in addiction medicine, Dr. Surasky is a Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology (FAAN) and the American Society of Addiction Medicine (FASAM). He is also a highly sought-after speaker on cutting-edge treatments for substance use disorders. He is the author of the bestselling book This Book Will Save Your Life (Simon & Schuster), which presents non-opioid approaches to addiction recovery. The book features a foreword by Dr. Drew Pinsky and an endorsement from Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the Archbishop of New York. Dr. Surasky has been featured on Fox News, Fox Business, NewsNation, and other national television networks. His expertise has been highlighted in The Dr. Drew Podcast, Real AF with Andy Frisella, The Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Show, and Conversation with Cardinal Dolan. His medical insights have also appeared in Fox News, The Hill, The Economic Times, and Psychiatric Times. He currently practices at Northwell Health and serves as an Full Professor of Neurology at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Russell_Surasky