The 20 Best Encephalocele Doctors Near Me in Valhalla, NY

"Danilo Otavio De Araujo Silva, MD, is a neurosurgeon and director of neurosurgery at Phelps Hospital, director of the Phelps Pituitary Center, and director of Phelps Spine Institute. He is also a faculty member of the prestigious Department of Neurosurgery at Lenox Hill Hospital.""Both my parents were doctors, so that obviously led to my interest in medicine, but I also appreciated the teamwork aspect of medicine, which reminded me of when I used to play basketball,"" says Dr. Silva, who was born in Brazil. ""I could see the intersection between medicine and team sports, and that just seemed cool to me.""Dr. Silva is experienced in open and endoscopic skull base surgery, neurosurgical oncology, radiosurgery and functional neurosurgery, and treats a range of conditions, including brain tumors, gliomas, meningiomas, functioning and non-functioning pituitary adenomas, vestibular schwannomas, brain metastasis, trigeminal neuralgia, degenerative spine conditions and many others.Dr. Silva fell in love with brain anatomy during his first year in medical school at Universidade Federal de Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, which led to a fascination with brain function and neurosurgery. He completed his post-residency training in the U.S. at the Cleveland Clinic, where he was awarded recognition for excellence in teaching by the graduate medical education office. He did additional postdoctoral research fellowships at Weill Cornell Medical College and Brigham and Women's Hospital at Harvard Medical School.Dr. Silva has authored various book chapters in his area of expertise and has published neurosurgical articles in publications such as Journal of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery, Stroke, Surgical Neurology International and Journal of Clinical Neurosciences. He is also an assistant professor at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell.A Portuguese, English and Spanish speaker, Dr. Silva is known for his ability to offer patients clarity in discussions about complex neurosurgical topics. Since joining Northwell in 2019, he feels that he has come full circle, back to the meaningful teamwork that he grew up with during his basketball years.That team-based approach, according to Dr. Silva, helps physicians blend evidence-based treatments with optimal patient communication and care. ""At Northwell, there is so much collaboration and support, which in the end, always favors the patient."" he says. ""That brings out the best in everyone, and gives us a common goal, which is to provide the best patient experience and outcome.""". Dr. Silva is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. His clinical expertise encompasses Radiation Induced Meningioma, Meningioma, Familial Porencephaly, Turbinectomy, and Laminectomy.

Anil K. Lalwani, M.D. earned his medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School in 1985 and subsequently completed his internship in General and Thoracic Surgery at Duke University Medical Center and his residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at UCSF. Following subspecialty training in Neurotology and Skull base surgery, he served as Senior Staff Fellow at the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, National Institute of Health. In 1994, he joined the faculty at UCSF as an assistant professor and rose to the rank of Professor in 2002. In April 2003, Dr. Lalwani was recruited to New York University School of Medicine to serve as Mendik Foundation Professor and Chairman of the Department of Otolaryngology—a position he held until December 2009. During his tenure, the previously unranked department rose to #22 on the US News and World Report survey and was #13 in research funding.Dr. Lalwani joined the faculty of the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2012. He is considered one of the leading ear surgeons for children and adults in the country. His clinical specialties include cochlear implantation, middle ear implants, chronic ear disease, cholesteatoma, facial nerve disorders, otosclerosis, superior semicircular canal dehiscence, glomus tumors, cerebellopontine angle tumors (e.g. acoustic neuromas), and skull base surgery, and gamma knife therapy.Dr. Lalwani’s basic research has previously focused on two key areas: identifying genes that are critical for hearing through the use of molecular genetic and molecular biologic methods, and developing and investigating gene transfer technology for the treatment of hearing disorders. More recently, his research endeavors include developing technology to navigate a cochlear implant electrode atraumatically into the cochlea, enhancing music enjoyment in cochlear implant recipients, designing microneedles for introducing stem cells through the round window membrane, defining the otomicrobiome, and studying the role of obesity and tobacco in childhood hearing loss.Author of more than 180 peer-reviewed articles, and numerous book chapters, Dr. Lalwani serves on the editorial board of leading otolaryngology journals; he is the Section Editor of Triological Society Best Practice – a popular feature published in Laryngoscope. He has published numerous books including the textbook defining the subspecialty of Pediatric Otology and Neurotology. The 3rd edition of his highly successful second book, Current Diagnosis & Treatment in Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, has been translated into Spanish, Turkish, and Portuguese. The 4th edition of Recent Advances in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, has just been published in January 2015. Dr. Lalwani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hearing Loss, Infant Hearing Loss, Acoustic Neuroma, Myringotomy, and Stapedectomy. Dr. Lalwani is board certified in Otolaryngology and Neurotology. Dr. Lalwani is currently accepting new patients.

Gurmeen Kaur is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Valhalla, New York. Dr. Kaur is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Subdural Hematoma, Thrombectomy, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

Chirag Gandhi is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Valhalla, New York. Dr. Gandhi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Arteriovenous Malformation, Stroke, Thrombectomy, and Endovascular Embolization.

Justin Santarelli is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Valhalla, New York. Dr. Santarelli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Brain Aneurysm, Stroke, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement.

Vishad Sukul is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Valhalla, New York. Dr. Sukul is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Pain, Sacral Nerve Stimulation, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

Rafael Uribe is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in White Plains, New York. Dr. Uribe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tethered Cord Syndrome, Brain Tumor, Chiari Malformation, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Endoscopy.

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 Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hydrocephalus, Myelomeningocele, Epidural Hematoma, Laminectomy, and Endovascular Embolization.

Deepak Khatri is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Bronx, New York. Dr. Khatri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Increased Intracranial Pressure, Brain Tumor, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Thrombectomy, and Nerve Decompression.

Mandana Behbahani, MD, is an attending physician and Assistant Professor, Neurological Surgery at Montefiore Einstein. Dr. Behbahani specializes in pediatric neurological surgery with a focus on pediatric neuro-oncology, skull base, neuro-endoscopy, epilepsy, and vascular pathologies. Dr. Behbahani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Brachial Plexopathy, Rathke Cleft Cyst, Central Pain Syndrome, Tissue Biopsy, and Laminectomy.

Marc Otten is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Harrison, New York. Dr. Otten is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Awake Craniotomy.

Timothy Vogel is a General Surgeon and a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Old Tappan, New Jersey. Dr. Vogel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. His clinical expertise encompasses Plagiocephaly, Metopic Ridge, Encephalocele, Craniosynostosis, and Craniectomy.