Dr. Richard C. Anderson

Dr. Yaron Moshel is recognized not only for his distinguished expertise but also for his warmth and patience, making him one of the most skilled and forward-thinking neurosurgeons in the field. His patient-centered approach—coupled with a commitment to pioneering new treatments and technologies—continues to revolutionize comprehensive brain tumor care, providing hope when it’s needed most.One of a select few neurosurgeons specializing in the removal of deep-seated benign and malignant brain and skull base tumors, Dr. Moshel integrates advanced techniques such as computer-guided navigation, awake surgery, intraoperative brain mapping, endoscopy, and microsurgery to achieve optimal outcomes. His expertise also includes 5-ALA fluorescent imaging and both open and minimally invasive skull base approaches, further enhancing precision and safety in complex neurosurgical procedures.A leader in innovation, he is at the forefront of Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT), Fluorescent Brain Tumor Surgery, Brachytherapy, and Intracavitary Chemotherapy, expanding the possibilities for complex tumor treatment.Dr. Moshel plays a pivotal role in Atlantic Health’s CyberKnife® TrueBeam® program, contributing to the largest Stereotactic Radiosurgery Program in the tri-state region for brain tumor treatment. Actively engaged in research, he also participates in national multicenter clinical trials, driving advancements in the field. Dr. Moshel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Glioma, Glioblastoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

John Boockvar, MD, is the vice chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at Lenox Hill Hospital and director of the department's Brain Tumor Center, the Pituitary/Neuroendocrine Center, and the New York Head and Neck Institute at Lenox Hill and Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat hospitals. Dr. Boockvar is a professor of neurological surgery and otolaryngology/head and neck surgery at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. He is also an investigator at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, where he directs the Laboratory for Brain Tumor Biology and Therapy. Dr. Boockvar was appointed as an adjunct professor at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory thanks to his great advancements in understanding and treating brain cancer. He is also head of experimental therapeutics for Northwell Health, where he helps oversee the oncological research goals for Northwell as a whole. Dr. Boockvar's compassionate cancer care was recently highlighted in the critically acclaimed Netflix docuseries Lenox Hill and Emergency NYC.Dr. Boockvar is internationally known for his surgical expertise and for providing patients with safe, effective and minimally invasive treatment for brain tumors, skull base disorders and disorders of the spine. His surgical expertise is in benign and malignant brain tumors, skull base and endoscopic pituitary surgery, spinal and peripheral nerve tumors, minimally invasive spinal surgery, and complex spinal disorders.Dr. Boockvar has been recognized for his novel research in brain tumors and stem cell biology, and has been named to lists including New York Magazine's Top Docs, Best Doctors in New York-Castle Connolly, New York Super Doctors, America's Top Surgeons, America's Best Doctors, and America's Best Doctors for Cancer. His research has been widely published and he has received numerous national awards, including the Eric Lichtenstein Humanitarian Award from Voices Against Brain Cancer for his compassionate work in treating patients with brain cancer. Dr. Boockvar was elected to the prestigious Academy of Neurological Surgeons and was elected to the Senior Society of the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Boockvar is also an honorary surgeon of the NYPD and the New York State Troopers.Dr. Boockvar received a BA from the University of Pennsylvania. Like his father, grandfather, and great-grandfather before him, Dr. Boockvar received an MD from SUNY Brooklyn-Downstate Medical Center. Dr. Boockvar graduated summa cum laude with Distinction in Research and was medical school class valedictorian. Dr. Boockvar did his surgical internship and neurosurgical residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Boockvar did his NIH-supported post-doctoral research training in Neuro-oncology at the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center. Dr. Boockvar is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Brain Tumor, Awake Craniotomy, and Laminectomy.

Saadi Ghatan is a Neurosurgery specialist and a Pediatrics provider in New York, New York. Dr. Ghatan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Porencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Hydrocephalus, Awake Craniotomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.