
Overview
Dr. McKhann graduated Phi Beta Kappa and Magna Cum Laude from Duke University, with Research Honors for his investigations into brain tumor immunobiology. He attended Yale School of Medicine where he was AOA, Cum Laude, a Farr Scholar, and one of five recipients of the medical school’s highest thesis award. Dr. McKhann trained in Neurological Surgery at the University of Washington, as well as Atkinson Morley’s Hospital in Wimbledon, England. Dr. McKhann combines clinical skill and compassionate care to maximize patient outcomes. He treats patients with a variety of brain conditions including Brain Tumors, Epilepsy, Movement Disorders, Adult Hydrocephalus, Chiari Malformations, Cavernous Malformations, Trigeminal Neuralgia, and Neurotrauma. His areas of particular technical expertise include microneurosurgery, computer guided stereotactic neuronavigation, intraoperative awake brain mapping, neuroendoscopy, minimally invasive brain surgery, gamma knife radiosurgery, deep brain stimulation, and cerebrospinal fluid shunting.
Dr. Mckhann is highly rated in 28 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hydrocephalus, Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Awake Craniotomy.
Dr. Mckhann is board certified in Neurological Surgery. Dr. Mckhann is currently accepting new patients.
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Locations
710 West 168th Street, New York, NY 10032
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Mckhann has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
CUIMC/Neurological Institute Of New York
Jeffrey Bruce is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Bruce is highly rated in 36 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Bruce is currently accepting new patients.
Nyc Health Hospitals / Bellevue
Douglas Kondziolka is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Kondziolka is highly rated in 28 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Schwannoma, Acoustic Neuroma, Arteriovenous Malformation, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Endovascular Embolization.
Northwell Health Physician Partners Neurosurgery & Spine At Lenox Hill
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 highly rated in 27 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Brain Tumor, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Boockvar is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Boockvar is currently accepting new patients.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Guy M. Mckhann
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Guy M. Mckhann?
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Is Dr. Guy M. Mckhann a top-rated expert for Hydrocephalus?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Guy M. Mckhann is classified as an Distinguished expert for Hydrocephalus, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Guy M. Mckhann specialize in?
While Dr. Guy M. Mckhann is a Neurosurgery, they have specific expertise in Hydrocephalus, Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, and Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Neurosurgery.
Does Dr. Guy M. Mckhann accept my insurance?
Dr. Guy M. Mckhann accepts most major insurance plans, including Cigna and EmblemHealth. We recommend calling the office directly at 212-305-0052 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Cerebellum Agenesis HydrocephalyDr. Mckhann isDistinguished. Learn about Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly.
- Congenital Cardiovascular ShuntDr. Mckhann isDistinguished. Learn about Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt.
- HydrocephalusDr. Mckhann isDistinguished. Learn about Hydrocephalus.
- Metastatic Brain TumorDr. Mckhann isDistinguished. Learn about Metastatic Brain Tumor.
- Normal Pressure HydrocephalusDr. Mckhann isDistinguished. Learn about Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus.
- Posterior Fossa TumorDr. Mckhann isDistinguished. Learn about Posterior Fossa Tumor.
- Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET)Dr. Mckhann isDistinguished. Learn about Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET).
- Advanced
- AstrocytomaDr. Mckhann isAdvanced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)
- Awake CraniotomyDr. Mckhann isAdvanced. Learn about Awake Craniotomy.
- Brain Stem CancerDr. Mckhann isAdvanced. Learn about Brain Stem Cancer.
- Brain TumorDr. Mckhann isAdvanced. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- Deep Brain StimulationDr. Mckhann isAdvanced. Learn about Deep Brain Stimulation.
- Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET)
- Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes
- EpendymomaDr. Mckhann isAdvanced. Learn about Ependymoma.
- Essential TremorDr. Mckhann isAdvanced. Learn about Essential Tremor.
- Gamma Knife RadiosurgeryDr. Mckhann isAdvanced. Learn about Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.
- GlioblastomaDr. Mckhann isAdvanced. Learn about Glioblastoma.
- GliomaDr. Mckhann isAdvanced. Learn about Glioma.
- GliosarcomaDr. Mckhann isAdvanced. Learn about Gliosarcoma.
- MeningiomaDr. Mckhann isAdvanced. Learn about Meningioma.
- Movement DisordersDr. Mckhann isAdvanced. Learn about Movement Disorders.
- NeuroepitheliomaDr. Mckhann isAdvanced. Learn about Neuroepithelioma.
- OligodendrogliomaDr. Mckhann isAdvanced. Learn about Oligodendroglioma.
- Parkinson's DiseaseDr. Mckhann isAdvanced. Learn about Parkinson's Disease.
- Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG)Dr. Mckhann isAdvanced. Learn about Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG).
- Radiation Induced MeningiomaDr. Mckhann isAdvanced. Learn about Radiation Induced Meningioma.
- Experienced
- Arachnoid CystsDr. Mckhann isExperienced. Learn about Arachnoid Cysts.
- Autosomal Dominant Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy (ADNFLE)
- Brain AbscessDr. Mckhann isExperienced. Learn about Brain Abscess.
- Cerebral Ventricle CancerDr. Mckhann isExperienced. Learn about Cerebral Ventricle Cancer.
- Cerebrospinal Fluid LeakDr. Mckhann isExperienced. Learn about Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak.
- Choroid Plexus CystDr. Mckhann isExperienced. Learn about Choroid Plexus Cyst.
- Drug Induced DyskinesiaDr. Mckhann isExperienced. Learn about Drug Induced Dyskinesia.
- EncephaloceleDr. Mckhann isExperienced. Learn about Encephalocele.
- Familial PorencephalyDr. Mckhann isExperienced. Learn about Familial Porencephaly.
- Focal DystoniaDr. Mckhann isExperienced. Learn about Focal Dystonia.
- Gliomatosis CerebriDr. Mckhann isExperienced. Learn about Gliomatosis Cerebri.
- Hydrocephalus due to Congenital Stenosis of Aqueduct of Sylvius
- MeningoencephaloceleDr. Mckhann isExperienced. Learn about Meningoencephalocele.
- Myoclonus-DystoniaDr. Mckhann isExperienced. Learn about Myoclonus-Dystonia.
- NeuralgiaDr. Mckhann isExperienced. Learn about Neuralgia.
- Oppenheim DystoniaDr. Mckhann isExperienced. Learn about Oppenheim Dystonia.
- PorencephalyDr. Mckhann isExperienced. Learn about Porencephaly.
- Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy
- SchizencephalyDr. Mckhann isExperienced. Learn about Schizencephaly.
- SeizuresDr. Mckhann isExperienced. Learn about Seizures.
- Subdural HematomaDr. Mckhann isExperienced. Learn about Subdural Hematoma.
- ThrombophlebitisDr. Mckhann isExperienced. Learn about Thrombophlebitis.
- Trigeminal NeuralgiaDr. Mckhann isExperienced. Learn about Trigeminal Neuralgia.
- X-Linked Dystonia-ParkinsonismDr. Mckhann isExperienced. Learn about X-Linked Dystonia-Parkinsonism.
