Andrew C. Hecht is an American orthopaedic surgeon and a nationally recognized leader in surgery on the spine.
That same year, Hecht founded the Newton-Wellesley Spine Center and served as it medical co-director.
[8] Additionally, he serves on the faculty of numerous courses and meetings to teach spine surgeons the latest clinical advances and surgical techniques.
He serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques and sits on the Publications Committee for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and founded and directed a course at Mount Sinai Medical Center to educate primary care doctors about musculoskeletal disorders.
Research areas include cervical and lumbar spine surgery and intervertebral disc biology.