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 Brain Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

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 Brain Aneurysm. 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 Brain Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Arteriovenous Malformation, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Thrombectomy, and Endovascular Embolization.

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 Brain Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Stroke, Apoplexy, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

Keivan Shifteh, MD, received his medical degree from S.U.N.Y. Health Science Center at Brooklyn, where he also completed his radiology residency, He conducted his neuroradiology fellowship at Long Island Jewish Hospital and another neuroradiology fellowship at N.Y.U. Medical Center. A board certified assistant professor of radiology at Montefiore Medical Center, Dr. Shifteh received the prestigious Teacher of the Year award at Montefiore in 2005. He also holds a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Neuroradiology (CAQ) and is a member of the Radiological Society of North America and the New York Head and Neck Society. Dr. Shifteh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Ventricle Cancer, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, and Headache.

Deepak Khatri is a Neurosurgery provider in Bronx, New York. Dr. Khatri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Increased Intracranial Pressure, Brain Tumor, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Thrombectomy, and Nerve Decompression.

Patrick Lasala is a Neurosurgery provider in Bronx, New York. Dr. Lasala is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Awake Craniotomy.

Rita Patel is a Radiologist in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Patel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Aneurysm. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Brain Aneurysm, Hepatocerebral Degeneration, Gallbladder Removal, and Hip Replacement.

Daniel Walzman is a Neurosurgery provider in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Walzman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Delirium, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement.

Johanna Fifi is a Neurosurgery specialist and a Neurologist in Long Island City, New York. Dr. Fifi is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Aneurysm. Her top areas of expertise are Vein of Galen Aneurysm, Stroke, Brain Aneurysm, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

Jared Knopman is a Neurosurgery provider in New York, New York. Dr. Knopman is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Brain Aneurysm, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Sacral Nerve Stimulation, and Thrombectomy.

Vikas Agrawal is a Neurologist in Yonkers, New York. Dr. Agrawal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Tension Headache, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Seizures.

Emad Soliman is a Neurologist in Yonkers, New York. Dr. Soliman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Tension Headache, Vasoconstriction, and Distal Median Nerve Dysfunction.

"Dr. Michael Swerdlow graduated from The University Of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.  He did a medical residency at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York.  He then completed the neurology residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in The Bronx.   He then did a fellowship Neuromuscular diseases at the N.I.H. in Bethesda.  He joined the faculty at Montefiore Hospital and Albert Einstein College.  He presently is a  Professor of Clinical Neurology.   He has a large faculty practice with Dr. David Kaufman as ""K and S.""   He teaches residents and supervises the Neurology Clinic and is involved in CME teaching.  Special areas of interest include muscle disorders, Myasthenia Gravis, Multiple Sclerosis and disorders of the spine.". Dr. Swerdlow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Myasthenia Gravis, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Neuromyelitis Optica.

Neuromuscular medicine/ Electrodiagnostic testing. Dr. Gulati is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, Lafora Disease, and Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome.

Allan Brook is a Neuroradiologist in Bronx, New York. Dr. Brook is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Scoliosis, Fractured Spine, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

Seon-Kyu Lee, MD, PhD, is Director of Pediatric Neurointervention and Program Director of Endovascular Neurosurgery/Interventional Neuroradiology Fellowship at Montefiore. He is also Professor of Radiology and Neurosurgery at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Lee’s clinical focus is on the diagnosis and treatment of various brain, spine and head and neck vascular malformation conditions. This includes venous and pediatric vascular malformation, head and neck vascular malformation, brain aneurysm, brain arteriovenous malformation, percutaneous sclerotherapy for lymphangioma, carotid stenosis, intracranial atherosclerosis and percutaneous spine interventions, such as vertebroplasty, kyphoplasty, epidural and facet injections and spinal stimulation. Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Stroke, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Thrombectomy, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

Karen Black is a Radiologist and a Neuroradiologist in New York, New York. Dr. Black is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Aneurysm. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, and Hydrocephalus.

David Langer is a Neurosurgery provider in New York, New York. Dr. Langer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Moyamoya Disease, Brain Aneurysm, Meningioma, Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery, and Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery.

Amir Dehdashti is a Neurosurgery provider in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Dehdashti is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Moyamoya Disease, Pituitary Tumor, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery, and Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery.