Joshua Bederson is a Neurosurgery provider in Yonkers, New York. Dr. Bederson is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningioma. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Pituitary Tumor, Hypothalamic Tumor, Balloon Sinuplasty, and Thrombectomy.

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

Kevin Yao is a Neurosurgery provider in Englewood, New Jersey. Dr. Yao is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningioma. His top areas of expertise are Choroid Plexus Papilloma, Pallister-Hall Syndrome, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Septoplasty, and Microdiscectomy.

Michael Sisti is a Neurosurgery provider in New York, New York. Dr. Sisti is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningioma. His top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Meningioma, Acoustic Neuroma, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Awake Craniotomy.

Jeffrey Bruce is a Neurosurgery provider in New York, New York. Dr. Bruce is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningioma. His top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Awake Craniotomy.

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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningioma. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Apoplexy, Pituitary Tumor, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

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 an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningioma. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

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

Philip Stieg is a Neurosurgery provider in New York, New York. Dr. Stieg is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningioma. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Glioblastoma, Hydrocephalus, Nerve Decompression, and Gastrostomy.

Susan Pannullo is a Neurosurgery provider in New York, New York. Dr. Pannullo is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningioma. Her top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Acoustic Neuroma, Metastatic Brain Tumor, and Brain Tumor. Dr. Pannullo is currently accepting new patients.

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

"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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningioma. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Myasthenia Gravis, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Neuromyelitis Optica.

David Kaufman, MD, an attending physician and Professor of Neurology and of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Montefiore Einstein, concentrates on the neurologic aspects of psychiatric illness and movement disorders. He provides neurology consultations for in-patients and out-patients, serves as the attending on consultation and ward rounds, and supervises neurology clinics at Montefiore Einstein. He works closely with psychiatrists and, for botulinum treatment of certain dystopias, the neuromuscular group. Dr. Kaufman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningioma. His top areas of expertise are Focal Dystonia, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Movement Disorders, and Parkinson's Disease.

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

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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningioma. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Stroke.

Vijay Maggio is a Neurologist in New Rochelle, New York. Dr. Maggio is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningioma. Her top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Spinal Tumor, Subependymoma, and Brain Stem Cancer.

Dr. Eskandar is a world-renowned neurosurgeon and a prominent neurosurgical leader. He is an expert in the management of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), brain tumors, epilepsy, trigeminal neuralgia and Parkinson Disease. Dr. Eskandar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningioma. His top areas of expertise are Trigeminal Neuralgia, Seizures, Epilepsy, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Awake Craniotomy.

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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningioma. His top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Arteriovenous Malformation, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Thrombectomy, and Endovascular Embolization.

Celina Crisman , MD, MPH, is an attending physician and Assistant Professor, Neurological Surgery at Montefiore Einstein. Dr. Crisman specializes in neurosurgical oncology and focuses on the diagnosis and surgical treatment of cranial lesions in adult patients. Through a dedicated fellowship, she received specialized training in surgical approaches to benign and malignant cranial tumors and enjoys applying the most advanced techniques and surgical adjuncts to each case. Dr. Crisman performs awake tumor resection when indicated and works closely with a multidisciplinary team to maximize resection of tumors in eloquent regions. She also cares for patients with general neurosurgical needs ranging from hydrocephalus, chiari malformation and herniated discs, as well as traumatic bleeds. Dr. Crisman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningioma. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Apoplexy, Delirium, and Awake Craniotomy.

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