Overview
Dr. Yassari earned his medical degree in 1997 from the Medical University of Vienna in Austria with a dissertation in neuropathology. He completed his basic surgical training (1997-1998) in England at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital in Norwich, East Anglia, before relocating to the United States, where he received a master of science degree in experimental pathology at the University of Chicago. He completed his residency in neurosurgery at the University of Chicago Hospital and was a fellow at the MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics. Subsequently, he underwent fellowship training in spinal oncology and reconstructive and complex spine surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where he was an instructor in neurosurgery in the Department of Neurosurgery.
Dr. Yassari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Endovascular Embolization. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Cervical Myelopathy, Bone Tumor, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 145 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Endovascular Embolization.
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Locations
3316 Rochambeau Ave, Bronx, NY 10467
77 Pondfield Road, Bronxville, NY 10708
555 Taxter Road, 2nd Floor, Elmsford, NY 10523
1250 Waters Place Tower I, 10th Floor, Bronx, NY 10461
495 Central Park Ave, Scarsdale, NY 10583
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.
Stony Brook University Hospital
David Fiorella is a Neurosurgery provider in Stony Brook, New York. Dr. Fiorella is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Endovascular Embolization. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Brain Aneurysm, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Stent Placement, and Thrombectomy.
Department Of Neurosurgery
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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Endovascular Embolization. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.
New York University
Douglas Kondziolka is a Neurosurgery provider in New York, New York. Dr. Kondziolka is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Endovascular Embolization. His top areas of expertise are Schwannoma, Acoustic Neuroma, Arteriovenous Malformation, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Endovascular Embolization.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Bone TumorDr. Yassari isDistinguished. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Cervical MyelopathyDr. Yassari isDistinguished. Learn about Cervical Myelopathy.
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Yassari isDistinguished. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- Advanced
- Epidural AbscessDr. Yassari isAdvanced. Learn about Epidural Abscess.
- Epidural HematomaDr. Yassari isAdvanced. Learn about Epidural Hematoma.
- LaminectomyDr. Yassari isAdvanced. Learn about Laminectomy.
- OsteotomyDr. Yassari isAdvanced. Learn about Osteotomy.
- Spinal Cord AbscessDr. Yassari isAdvanced. Learn about Spinal Cord Abscess.
- Spinal FusionDr. Yassari isAdvanced. Learn about Spinal Fusion.
- Experienced
- Adolescent Idiopathic ScoliosisDr. Yassari isExperienced. Learn about Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
- AstrocytomaDr. Yassari isExperienced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Bone GraftDr. Yassari isExperienced. Learn about Bone Graft.
- Cerebrospinal Fluid LeakDr. Yassari isExperienced. Learn about Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak.
- ChondromaDr. Yassari isExperienced. Learn about Chondroma.
- ChordomaDr. Yassari isExperienced. Learn about Chordoma.