Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adult 18-65
- Older Adult 65+
Languages
- Kannada
- Hindi
- English
Gender
MaleAffiliations
- Cooper University Hospital
About Karthik Madhavan
Professional Statement
Dr. Madhavan is a fellowship-trained complex deformity and minimally invasive spine surgeon. He completed his residency at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital program and also did an in-folded two-year spine fellowship at the University of Miami.
Dr. Madhavan specializes in the management of various spine pathologies, ranging from disc herniations to spine trauma and spinal cord injuries to complex adult deformities. His primary focus lies in minimally invasive spine surgery techniques such as Transforaminal Interbody Fusion, Oblique Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion, minimally invasive Sacro-Iliac joint fusion, endoscopic spine surgeries, minimally invasive Pars repair for athletes, and artificial disc replacements.
Furthermore, Dr. Madhavan has a passion for research and has an impressive publication record, with over 50 peer-reviewed manuscripts and approximately 80 national meeting presentations. He has received several national-level awards, including the Stewart Dunsker Award from the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), the Charles Kuntz Award from the Spine Section, the "20 under 40 Spine Like" award from the North American Spine Society (NASS), and the Sal Vanni Inspirational Award from the University of Miami. He has a particular interest in teaching minimally invasive spine surgeries and has served as the chairman of the NASS annual meeting cadaver lab. Currently, his interests include the development of Artificial Intelligence applications in spine surgery, robotics, and the management of big data in the field of spine surgery.
Dr. Madhavan actively participates in academic spine societies, such as NASS, where he serves as the co-chairman of the Surgical Engineering Committee, a founding member of the Spinal Cord Injury Committee, and a member of the Minimally Invasive Procedure Committee. He is also involved with AANS as an active member of the Young Neurosurgeons Committee. Additionally, he holds the role of sub-editor at World Neurosurgery and serves as a reviewer for several prestigious journals, including JNS-Spine, The Spine Journal, NASSJ, Operative Neurosurgery, and Neurosurgery (the "Red Journal).
Title
Neurosurgeon
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Titles
Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery
Awards and Honors
"Spineline's 20 under 40" - North American Spine Society, 2019Charles Kuntz Scholar Award
Preoperative Narcotic Consumption - Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves Spine Summit, 2018
Stewart B. Dunsker, MD Award - American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting, 2017
Sal Vanni Inspirational Award - Department of Neurosurgery, University of Miami, 2012
Professional Memberships
American Association of Neurological SurgeonsNorth American Spine SocietyCongress of Neurological SurgeonsSociety for Minimally Invasive Spine SurgerySociety of Lateral Access SurgeryAmerican Association of South Asian NeurosurgeonsDepartments
Neurosurgery
Surgery
Programs & Centers
Cooper and Inspira Neuroscience
Spine Center
Practice Groups
Cooper University Physicians
Locations
- 2339 Route 70 West, 2nd Floor, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
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- phone: 856-968-7965
- fax: 856-968-8222
- 3 Cooper Plaza, Sheridan Pavilion, Suite 104, Camden, NJ 08103
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- phone: 856-968-8695
- fax: 856-968-8697
- 2339 Route 70 West, 4th Floor, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
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- phone: 856-546-8525
- fax: 856-546-8527
- 221 Victoria Street, Glassboro, NJ 08028
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- phone: 856-536-1475
- fax: 856-536-1476
Education and Training
Education
- Residency: University of Miami, Neurological Surgery, 2020
- Fellowship: University of Miami/Jackson Hospital, Complex Deformity and MIS Surgery, 2018
- Fellowship: University of Miami/Jackson Hospital, Spine, 2013
- Certificate Program: ECFMG, 2006
- Internship: BM Patil Medical College, Rotating, 2004
- Medical School: BM Patil Medical College, 2002
Board Certifications
- Neurological Surgery: American Board of Neurological Surgery, 2023
Insurance
- Aetna Better Health Medicaid HMO
- Aetna Dental Health
- Aetna First Health (Coventry)
- Aetna HMO/PPO/POS
- Aetna Medicare
- Aetna Quality Health
- Aetna Whole Health
- Aetna Workers Comp
- AmeriHealth Comp Services (Workers Comp)
- AmeriHealth HMO/PPO/POS
- AmeriHealth Medicare
- AmeriHealth Value Network
- Braven Health Medicare
- Cigna Evernorth Behavioral Health
- Cigna HMO/PPO/POS
- Cigna Medicare
- Cigna One Health
- Clover Health Medicare PPO
- Consumer Health Network Workers Comp
- Fidelis Care Medicaid HMO
- First MCO Group Health
- First MCO Workers Comp
- Galaxy Health Network Group Health
- Galaxy Health Network Workers Comp
- Guardian
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey HMO/PPO
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey Omnia
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey State Benefit Plans
- Horizon NJ Health Medicaid HMO
- Horizon NJ Health NJ Family Kidcare
- Humana Medicare Advantage Medicare HMO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Medicare PPO
- Humana Military Prime
- Humana Military Standard
- Humana Military TriCare
- Independence Blue Cross Comp Services (Workers Comp)
- Independence Blue Cross IBC PPO
- Independence Blue Cross Keystone Healthplan East
- Independence Blue Cross Medicare
- Independence Blue Cross Personal Choice
- Jefferson Health Plans Medicare HMO
- Jefferson Health Plans Medicare PPO
- Liberty Mutual Auto
- Liberty Mutual Workers Comp
- Longevity Health Plan Medicare PPO I-SNP
- Magellan Behavioral Health
- MagnaCare Auto
- MagnaCare Group Health
- MagnaCare Workers Comp
- Medicaid (NJ)
- Medicare
- MultiPlan PHCS
- NJ Manufacturers Auto
- NJ Manufacturers Workers Comp
- Prime Health Services Auto/Workers Comp
- Prime Health Services Group Health
- QualCare Emblem Health
- QualCare HMO/PPO
- QualCare Workers Comp
- Railroad Medicare
- Three Rivers Contigo
- Three Rivers Devon
- United Behavioral Health Group Health
- United Behavioral Health Medicaid
- United Behavioral Health Medicare
- United Behavioral Health Optum
- United Healthcare AARP
- United Healthcare Community Plan Medicaid HMO
- United Healthcare Community Plan NJ Family Kidcare
- United Healthcare Dental
- United Healthcare Dual Complete D-SNP
- United Healthcare Group Health
- United Healthcare Medicaid
- United Healthcare Medicare
- United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
- US Family Health Plan
- VA Community Care Network
- WellCare Medicare
- Wellpoint Medicaid HMO
- Wellpoint Medicare
Ratings & Reviews
4.7 out of 5
90 ratings, 22 reviewsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
- Reviewed on 12/25/2025
Please keep up the good work, I trust my doctor with my needs and upcoming surgery
- Reviewed on 12/19/2025
Well, Dr. Matavan, he explained what he needs to do on my spinal fusion surgery and he told me this and that and for follow-up and CAT scan, he explained to me what's going on. So yes, Dr. Monavon was great in telling me what's going on.
- Reviewed on 11/20/2025
Wonderful service everybody treat you with respect we're definitely recommend COOPER
- Reviewed on 11/19/2025
I trust Dr. Madhavan entirely. He is down to earth and very friendly. He performed surgery on my son and my son is pain free.
- Reviewed on 11/12/2025
Wonderful experience as well as very helpful and kind
- Reviewed on 11/6/2025
1st visit with Dr Madhavan. I was quite impressed with how much time he took to explain the details of my injuries and the recommended treatment plan. I would highly recommend him to any people with similar injuries.
- Reviewed on 11/1/2025
This last visit was a follow-up to a surgery that he performed on me. He did an excellent job on that surgery back in July. So it was good to go.
- Reviewed on 9/25/2025
The Doctors were very concerned about about my problems from 2 Lumbar surgeries from 2 years ago and they got to the bottom of it and they me why I have been going through pain and in and out of the hospital and the ER room
- Reviewed on 9/10/2025
The doctor was very understanding, and you always listen to what I had to say and he's the best
- Reviewed on 9/3/2025
Dr. Madhavan is an excellent neurologist & neurosurgeon. He did a miracle by saving my life and giving me just about all my motor skills need to continue to have and live a full life.
- Reviewed on 9/3/2025
I felt very well taken care off. Dr. Madavan was very easy to talk to and explained everything. He was very clear about what was wrong and why surgery was necessary. I felt respected, and understood. He is my second opinion and the other doctor hadn't mentioned or shown me anything regarding what I'm having surgery for. I'm thankful I went to see Dr Madavan. Thanks!
- Reviewed on 8/8/2025
Everyone in the office and including the doctor himself was very professional and very caring.
- Reviewed on 7/9/2025
I can honestly say Dr.Madhaven is an amazing doctor. He explained exactly what is wrong with me and when I did not understand ( pain def.does that to my brain sadly too!) he was kind and reworded to my understanding , has a lot of patience!, Dr. he even ( have not seen /had that done by only one doctor in my lifetime!) showed me diagram and my mri on screen showing and again explaining why I feel the way I feel. He doesn't treat you like cattle he treats you ( me) like a human being & that is an amazing caring doctor hard to find theses days. I look forward to him working with me and extremely grateful for him. I highly recommend him to anyone going though spinal issues and want their life back. Again I can't express how caring he is to individuals. I felt at ease knowing I'm in good hands finally! Thank you Dr. madhaven
- Reviewed on 7/4/2025
It's not I love to be visiting Cooper but for me is a 10 because they care for the patient 100%
- Reviewed on 6/20/2025
I'm doing a lot for my self and feeling better God bless him too keep helping people
- Reviewed on 6/19/2025
This is an extremely well-run office from check-in to check out. Very professional.
- Reviewed on 5/2/2025
Hi, I want to say that the first five or six questions, I pushed one and it should have been, I thought that was the one that I was supposed to, was very good and it wasn't. So please disregard the one, they should all be nine. And I'm sorry for the confusion. It was my fault and I apologize. But again, they were all nine, not one. Thank you.
- Reviewed on 4/25/2025
Clean environment very relaxing easy to talk to and the coffee was very good
- Reviewed on 4/24/2025
From the time that I checked in I had a wonderful experience with everyone. There was not one person who was not awesome. I was actually quite taken aback when the young lady who was checking me in, Hailey, said that she was new and training. She was doing such a fantastic job and was informative, respectful and courteous. This type of behavior followed everyone that I had contact with during my appointment until I checked out at the end of the appointment. Simply put, everyone was lovely, and I would highly recommend everyone that I had come into contact with.
- Reviewed on 4/3/2025
I really like my provider he's a good guy and he always makes sure everything I need is done as well as my health my personal life and what's good for me Daniel Oral Mendoza
- Reviewed on 3/20/2025
Everyone is extremely nice there and not intimidating
- Reviewed on 2/12/2025
They treated me well