How a Neurosurgeon (and Netflix Star) Spends His Sundays
“I exhaust myself mentally during the week,” said Dr. David Langer, whose down time includes reading and walks in Central Park.
Dr. David Langer with his wife, Dr. Nancy Lipsitz, and their dogs, Cooper and Stark, in Central Park. Credit.Gili Benita for The New York Times
By Alix Strauss
Published Feb. 12, 2021Updated Feb. 13, 2021
Yes, it’s possible to be a doctor and play one on TV. Just look at the career of Dr. David Langer, who is the chairman of neurosurgery at Lenox Hill Hospital, which also provides the backdrop for “Lenox Hill,” a Netflix documentary series. The show follows four doctors including Dr. Langer and their patients, at the hospital.