David Altschul, MD—a graduate of SUNY Downstate College of Medicine in Brooklyn, New York completed a general surgery internship, neurological surgery residency (he served as chief resident) and a fellowship in Endovascular Neurosurgery at Montefiore. Dr. Altschul is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

Charles C. Esenwa, MD, MS, is a Director at Montefiore’s Center for Comprehensive Stroke Care and Assistant Professor at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He specializes in vascular neurology, with a particular interest in acute stroke management and stroke prevention strategies in high-risk individuals. Dr. Esenwa is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Chickenpox, Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy.

Richard Libman is a Neurologist in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Libman is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Apoplexy, Thromboangiitis Obliterans, Gastrostomy, and Thrombectomy.

Mitchell Elkind is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Elkind is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Noma, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), CACH Syndrome, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

Joshua Willey is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Willey is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Apoplexy, Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy.

Mandip Dhamoon is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Dhamoon is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Epilepsy, Thrombectomy, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

Judah Burns, MD, is Director of the Diagnostic Residency Program at Montefiore, and is an Associate Professor of Radiology at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Burns specializes in neuroradiology, with a focus on advanced imaging of CNS tumors, inflammatory and ischemic diseases. Dr. Burns is deeply involved in fostering systems-based improvement, specifically peer review and integrating radiology with other clinical systems. Dr. Burns received his bachelor?s degree in Biology at Yeshiva University in New York in 1999. In 2003, he received his Doctor of Medicine degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. After graduating, he completed an internship in internal medicine at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in 2004. Following this, Dr. Burns completed a residency in Diagnostic Radiology in 2008 and a fellowship in Neuroradiology at Montefiore in 2010. Dr. Burns focuses his research on three major areas: the utilization and appropriateness of neuroimaging, the assessment of educational feedback initiatives in medical students and residents, and system-level research gauging the efficacy of workflow processes in the delivery of advanced-level medical care. He chairs the brain imaging panel on Imaging Appropriateness for the American College of Radiology, is the Chair of the Montefiore Peer Review Board, and is an active participant in the Montefiore Quality Council. Dr. Burns is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Stroke.

Neil Haranhalli, MD, is an Endovascular/Cerebrovascular Neurosurgeon at Montefiore and an Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery and Radiology at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Haranhalli specializes in the endovascular and open surgical treatment of cerebrovascular disease, including cerebral aneurysms, carotid artery stenosis, ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, cerebral and spinal arteriovenous malformations, and chronic subdural hematomas. Dr. Haranhalli is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Arteriovenous Malformation, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Thrombectomy, and Endovascular Embolization.

Daniel Lockett Labovitz, MD, MS, is Medical Director, Montefiore Comprehensive Center for Stroke Care and Associate Professor, Neurology at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Labovitz is a vascular neurologist with a clinical focus solely on stroke diagnosis, prevention and management. In his role at the Montefiore Comprehensive Center for Stroke Care, he has a particular focus on fostering interdisciplinary collaboration to better serve stroke patients. Dr. Labovitz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Chickenpox, Gastrostomy, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

Dr. Antoniello is a board-certified vascular neurologist and behavioral neurologist. He is director of the vascular neurology training fellowship. He completed his vascular neurology training at Columbia University, and cognitive neurology at the University of Florida. He completed his neurology training at Montefiore Hospital/Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Antoniello specializes in the clinical care of stroke patients and disorders of cognition. His research interest concentrates on the overlap between stroke and cognition. Dr. Antoniello is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Chickenpox, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement.

Dr. Rafael Alexander Ortiz is Executive Director of Neurosciences, Chief of Neuro-Endovascular Surgery and Chief of Neurology at White Plains Hospital. His specialties include endovascular treatment of cerebral aneurysms; embolization of brain tumors and vascular tumors of the head and neck region; cerebral and spinal arteriovenous malformations; ischemic stroke; cerebral and carotid artery stenting; and treatment of craniofacial vascular lesions in adults and children, among others. Dr. Ortiz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Stroke, Apoplexy, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

Vivek Sharma is a Radiologist and a Neuroradiologist in Alpine, New Jersey. Dr. Sharma is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, CAPOS Syndrome, and Vertigo. Dr. Sharma is currently accepting new patients.

Darren Esposito is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Yonkers, New York. Dr. Esposito is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Gastrostomy.

Dr. Pekovic graduated from the Belgrade University School of Medicine in Belgrade, Serbia. She completed a two-year residency in neurology at the University Children’s Hospital. When she arrived in the United States, she completed her residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at New York Medical College. Dr. Pekovic is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Frozen Shoulder, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Miller-Fisher Syndrome, and Foot Drop.

Dr. Antonio Fojas obtained his MD from De La Salle University College of Medicine in the Philippines. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center in the Bronx and was a General Medicine Fellow and Chief Medical Resident at the same institution. Dr. Fojas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Fainting, Interstitial Nephritis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

Joseph Hong is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Hong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Orthostatic Hypotension, Necrosis, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.

Gary Ishkanian is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Mount Vernon, New York. Dr. Ishkanian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Peptic Ulcer.

Mazan Rabadi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bronxville, New York. Dr. Rabadi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Necrosis, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

Vijay Agarwal, MD, is Associate Professor, Neurosurgery and Associate Professor, Otorhinolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery at Montefiore Einstein. His clinical focus is on comprehensive treatments for adult patients with benign and malignant brain tumors. Dr. Agarwal specializes in the treatment of patients with primary brain tumors such as gliomas, meningiomas and pituitary tumors, as well as skull base and metastatic brain tumors. In addition, he treats cerebrovascular disease, including intracranial aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations. Dr. Agarwal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Apoplexy, Pituitary Tumor, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

Andrew Joshua Kobets, MD, is Attending Physician at Montefiore and Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Kobets specializes in pediatric neurological surgery with a focus on minimally invasive tumor resection, neuro-endoscopy for hydrocephalus, craniofacial reconstruction, Chiari malformation surgery, tethered cord syndrome repair, and pediatric cranial trauma management. Dr. Kobets is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Myelomeningocele, Epidural Abscess, Endovascular Embolization, and Laminectomy.