General Appointment

Joseph M. Lombardi, MDAssistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
The Spine Hospital, Columbia University Medical Center

For all appointments and inquiries, please call or click here to request an appointment online.

We are happy to hear from you. Please contact us using the information below:

Please arrive 10-15 minutes early for your appointment for registration and to fill in a health questionnaire.

When you come for your appointment please bring the following:

• Driver’s License or a valid ID
• Insurance information
• Referral Letter (if required)
• Reports, X-rays, MRIs, CT scans, etc. and any other relevant information
• List of medications (if any)

If you need to cancel an appointment

Telephone the office during business hours and allow at least 1 days’ notice so that we can offer your appointment time to patients on our waiting list.

We recognize that your time is valuable, and we make every effort to run on time. Occasionally, emergencies or patients require a little more time, and these cause scheduling delays beyond our control. We apologize if we keep you waiting.