Overview
Dennis Spencer is a Neurosurgery provider in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Spencer is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seizures. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Seizures, Pituitary Tumor, Balloon Sinuplasty, and Deep Brain Stimulation.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 86 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 30 articles in the study of Seizures.
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- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
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Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Northwell Health Neurosurgery & Spine
"Ashesh D. Mehta, MD, PhD, is director of neurosurgery at Glen Cove Hospital and director of epilepsy surgery at North Shore University Hospital. He is also the director of the Laboratory of Human Brain Mapping at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research and has 15 years of experience as a practicing neurosurgeon.Dr. Mehta attended New York University Medical Center for his fellowship in epilepsy surgery and New York Presbyterian Hospital for his residency in neurosurgery. He came to Northwell Health in 2006 with a focus on epilepsy surgery, functional brain mapping, brain and spine tumors and trauma, and degenerative spine disease. He also specializes in radiosurgery, as well as functional neurosurgery and neuromodulation.Along with his peers at the Feinstein Institutes, Dr. Mehta is at the forefront of new innovations in minimally invasive neurosurgical techniques. He has authored numerous articles for medical journals and book chapters in neurosurgery, neurophysiology and epilepsy, and has been featured on national television as an expert in a variety of neuroscience topics. He has also presented his research and clinical findings at international meetings, and has received National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding to perform brain research at Northwell Health toward the development of innovative therapies for the treatment of neurological disease. He has repeatedly been recognized as one of Castle Connolly's ""Top Doctors"". Dr. Mehta is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seizures. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Subdural Hematoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.
Yale University
Eyiyemisi Damisah is a Neurosurgery provider in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Damisah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seizures. Her top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Seizures, Encephalocele, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.
Trinity Health Of New England Provider Network Organization Inc
Pooia Fattahi is a Neurosurgery specialist and a Neurologist in Waterbury, Connecticut. Dr. Fattahi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seizures. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Drug Induced Dyskinesia.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
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- Elite
- EpilepsyDr. Spencer isElite. Learn about Epilepsy.
- SeizuresDr. Spencer isElite. Learn about Seizures.
- Distinguished
- Pituitary TumorDr. Spencer isDistinguished. Learn about Pituitary Tumor.
- Advanced
- Absence SeizureDr. Spencer isAdvanced. Learn about Absence Seizure.
- Cortical DysplasiaDr. Spencer isAdvanced. Learn about Cortical Dysplasia.
- EncephaloceleDr. Spencer isAdvanced. Learn about Encephalocele.
- Hypothalamic TumorDr. Spencer isAdvanced. Learn about Hypothalamic Tumor.
- ProlactinomaDr. Spencer isAdvanced. Learn about Prolactinoma.
- Experienced
- AgnosiaDr. Spencer isExperienced. Learn about Agnosia.
- Awake CraniotomyDr. Spencer isExperienced. Learn about Awake Craniotomy.
- Balloon SinuplastyDr. Spencer isExperienced. Learn about Balloon Sinuplasty.
- Brain TumorDr. Spencer isExperienced. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- Cowden SyndromeDr. Spencer isExperienced. Learn about Cowden Syndrome.
- CraniopharyngiomaDr. Spencer isExperienced. Learn about Craniopharyngioma.