Alex P. Michael, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery
Specialties
- Minimally invasive spine surgery
- Cervical myelopathy
- Cervical radiculopathy
- Lumbar radiculopathy
- Degenerative spine disease
- Spinal stenosis
- Lumbar spondylolisthesis
- Spinal fractures
- Spinal navigation
- Metastatic tumors
- General neurosurgery
Call 314-362-3577 for Patient Appointments
My goal is to serve my patients and my community by providing thoughtful surgical care, meaningful relief, and clear guidance they can trust.
Dr. Michael
Education
BA, Biology and Psychology
Saint Louis University
St. Louis, MO
2005-2009
MD, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
2010-2014
Residency
Resident in Neurological Surgery
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Affil. Hospitals
2014-2021
Fellowship
Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery
New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center
2021
Research focus
Honors and leadership roles
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons, 2025
- Chair, Public Outreach Committee, North American Spine Society, 2021 – present
- SpineLine’s 20 Under 40, 2023
- Professional Advisory Council, Cancer Support Community of Greater St. Louis, 2021 – present
- AANS/CNS Tumor Section Social Media Committee, 2020–2021
Advanced digital engagement strategy to broaden reach of neurosurgical education. - AANS Online Education Task Force, 2019–2021
- Excellence in Teaching, SIU School of Medicine, 2019
- First Place Tumor Poster, AANS Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2018
- First Place Department of Surgery Research Day, SIU School of Medicine, 2017
Board Certification
Board certified, American Board of Neurological Surgery
Hospital appointments
Christian Hospital
Memorial Hospital Belleville