Satish Govindaraj is an Otolaryngologist in New York, New York. Dr. Govindaraj is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Sinusitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Endoscopy, and Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery.

Nadeem Akbar is an Otolaryngologist in Bronx, New York. Dr. Akbar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Nasal Polyps, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, Turbinectomy, and Endoscopy.

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

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 Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Stroke.

Patrick Colley, MD, is Director, Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery and Assistant Professor, Otorhinolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery at Montefiore-Einstein. Dr. Colley is dedicated to resident education, patient care and management of complicated skull base and rhinologic disorders. He brings extensive training and experience in advanced endoscopic and open approaches to the skull base, rhinology procedures and endoscopic orbital surgeries. Dr. Colley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Nasal Septal Hematoma, Low Nasal Bridge, Septoplasty, and Adenoidectomy.

Rafael De la Garza Ramos, MD, is Director, Spine Research at Montefiore Einstein and Assistant Professor, Neurosurgery at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. De la Garza’s clinical focus centers on complex spine surgery, including primary and metastatic tumors of the spine, spine deformity and salvage procedures. Dr. De La Garza Ramos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Bone Tumor, Spinal Tumor, Scoliosis, Spinal Fusion, and Laminectomy.

Yaroslav (Jacob) Gelfand, MD, is an attending physician and Assistant Professor at Montefiore-Einstein. Dr. Gelfand’s clinical specialty is in the use of minimally invasive approaches to diagnose and treat a wide variety of spine pathologies and problems. With extensive training in both minimally invasive and complex spine surgery, Dr. Gelfand offers the latest treatment options to patients, using cutting-edge technology including intraoperative image guidance, fluoroscopy, endoscopy and pre-operative computer planning. Dr. Gelfand is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Epidural Abscess, Bone Tumor, Spinal Cord Abscess, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion.

Dr. Yassari earned his medical degree in 1997 from the Medical University of Vienna in Austria with a dissertation in neuropathology. He completed his basic surgical training (1997-1998) in England at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital in Norwich, East Anglia, before relocating to the United States, where he received a master of science degree in experimental pathology at the University of Chicago. He completed his residency in neurosurgery at the University of Chicago Hospital and was a fellow at the MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics. Subsequently, he underwent fellowship training in spinal oncology and reconstructive and complex spine surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where he was an instructor in neurosurgery in the Department of Neurosurgery. Dr. Yassari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Cervical Myelopathy, Bone Tumor, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.

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 Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Ventricle Cancer, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, and Headache.

Joshua J. Sturm, MD, PhD, is an attending physician at Montefiore Einstein and Assistant Professor, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Sturm is a neurotologist who specializes in the medical and surgical treatment of ear and skull base disorders in adults and children. His clinical interests include the surgical management of hearing loss, chronic ear disease, cochlear implants, cerebrospinal fluid leaks and skull base tumors. Dr. Sturm is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Malignant Otitis Externa, Hearing Loss, Otitis, Laryngomalacia, and Myringotomy.

Howard S. Moskowitz, MD, PhD, is an attending physician and Associate Professor in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery at Montefiore-Einstein. His clinical focus is on the medical and surgical treatment of ear and skull base disorders in adults and children, which includes chronic ear disease, hearing loss, dizziness, cochlear implants and tumors of the ear and skull base. Dr. Moskowitz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, and Vertigo.

A New York native, Marvin P. Fried, MD, graduated from City College of New York, where he received the prestigious New York City Jonas Salk Award and Scholarship. After earning his medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine, Dr. Fried trained in Otolaryngology at Washington University School of Medicine, where he also was a Fellow of the National Institute of Neurologic Disease and Stroke. He then served as Surgeon (Commander) in the United States Public Health Service in Virginia. His first faculty appointment was at Boston University School of Medicine and Tufts University School of Medicine, which was followed by 17 years at Harvard Medical School, where he became Professor of Otology and Laryngology. He also served as Chief of Divisions of Otolaryngology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Dr. Fried is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Palatal Myoclonus, Ozena, Nonallergic Rhinopathy, Myringotomy, and Endoscopy.

Christina H. Fang, MD, is an attending physician and Assistant Professor, Department of Otorhinolaryngology at Montefiore Einstein. Fellowship-trained in rhinology and endoscopic skull base surgery, Dr. Fang’s primary clinical interests are functional and advanced endoscopic sinus surgery, septum/turbinate surgery, sinus cancer, epistaxis, nasal valve surgery, cerebrospinal fluid leaks and minimally invasive endoscopic skull base surgery. Dr. Fang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. Her top areas of expertise are Sinus Cancer, Sinusitis, Throat Cancer, Adenoidectomy, and Laryngectomy.

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 Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. 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 Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Myelomeningocele, Epidural Abscess, Endovascular Embolization, and Laminectomy.

John Golfinos is a Neurosurgery provider in New York, New York. Dr. Golfinos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Meningioma, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Awake Craniotomy.

Vijay Yanamadala is a Neurosurgery provider in Bronx, New York. Dr. Yanamadala is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Spondylolisthesis, Bone Tumor, Osteotomy, and Laminectomy.

Charbel Ishak is a Radiologist in Mount Vernon, New York. Dr. Ishak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are May Thurner Syndrome, Peritonitis, Secondary Peritonitis, Thrombectomy, and Splenectomy.

Babacar Cisse is a Neurosurgery provider in New York, New York. Dr. Cisse is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Brain Tumor, Metastatic Brain Tumor, Glioblastoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy.

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