"Michael Schulder, MD, is the vice chair of neurosurgery at North Shore University Hospital and Long Island Jewish Medical Center. He is also the director of the Brain Tumor Center at the Institute for Neurology and Neurosurgery-which treats more than 600 patients annually-and co-director of the Center for Stereotactic Radiosurgery, where his team offers the latest treatment technologies. His research focuses on improving methods of image guidance for brain tumor surgery, and on new techniques for radiosurgery.""I've always been fascinated by the workings of the brain and how it gives rise to our thoughts, memories and personalities in ways that aren't fully understood,"" Dr. Schulder says. He attended medical school at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, and completed his residency in neurological surgery at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Schulder also trained in stereotactic neuro-oncology at the University of Florida and the Brigham and Women's Hospital.Dr. Schulder works with neuro-oncologists, radiation oncologists and other neurosurgeons to create evidence-based treatment plans. ""We offer close multidisciplinary collaboration to help avoid delay in seeing patients,"" he says. The team strives to offer minimally invasive treatments as often as possible.With a keen interest in neurosurgical image guidance-the use of real-time images of the brain to make procedures safer and more precise-Dr. Schulder is studying the next generation of intraoperative MRI. He runs a brain tumor clinical trials program, giving his patients ready access to innovative approaches to care. While performing complex neurosurgery is one of the most satisfying parts of Dr. Schulder's job, ""empathizing with patients and their families throughout treatment is equally fulfilling,"" he says.In addition to treating brain tumors, Dr. Schulder performs functional neurosurgery to manage pain conditions like trigeminal neuralgia, and movement disorders including essential tremor and Parkinson's disease. He is the program director of neurosurgical residency training at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Dr. Schulder is active in organized neurosurgery, where among other offices he is past president of the World Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, director-at-large of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, and historian of the American Academy Neurological Surgery.". Dr. Schulder is highly rated in 32 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Brain Tumor, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Awake Craniotomy.

Amir Dehdashti is a Neurosurgery provider in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Dehdashti is highly rated in 29 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Moyamoya Disease, Pituitary Tumor, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery, and Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery.

Henry Woo is a Neurosurgery provider in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Woo is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Prostatectomy, and Thrombectomy.

Thomas Link is a Neurosurgery provider in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Link is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Stroke, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

Alon Mogilner is a Neurosurgery provider in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Mogilner is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Essential Tremor, Movement Disorders, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Thalamotomy.

Harold Rekate is a Neurosurgery provider in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Rekate is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hypothalamic Hamartomas, Hydrocephalus, Epilepsy, Nerve Decompression, and Endoscopy.

Sheng-fu Larry Lo, MD, MHS, FAANS, is a nationally renowned neurosurgeon who serves as the Chief of Spine Surgery in the Department of Neurosurgery at North Shore University Hospital and the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. He joins us from The Johns Hopkins Hospital, where he served as the Director of Spinal Oncology. He is a complex spine specialist, with special emphasis on spine tumors, spinal deformity, craniocervical junction abnormalities and spinal vascular disorders.As a master clinician in his field, Dr. Lo treats some of the country's most challenging surgical cases. He provides his full attention to all his patients, giving them the same compassion and respect that he d give a family member. Patients also value Dr. Lo's conservative approach when assessing the need for surgery, exploring all nonoperative measures first before considering surgical intervention.Collaboration in care is also important to Dr. Lo. He tailors each treatment plan based on his patients individual needs, and when necessary, teams up with Northwell experts from numerous fields, including physiatry, pain management, oncology and orthopedics.Dr. Lo is an Associate Professor in Neurosurgery at the Zucker School of Medicine and is passionate about training the next generation of neurosurgeons. He regularly teaches advanced surgical techniques across the country, and has been recognized with various teaching awards, including the Excellence in Teaching Award at Johns Hopkins Hospital. A widely recognized researcher, Dr. Lo has been published in more than 200 peer-reviewed articles, and has won many awards for his research, including the Rosenblum-Mahaley Award and the Improvement in Patient Safety Award. His recently published studies include novel sacrectomy techniques with nerve root preservation and sacroplasty reconstruction techniques with motion preservation. Dr. Lo has received many recognitions for clinical excellence. In 2015, he won the Irving J. Sherman Award for Resident Achievement. He has also been named a Castle Connolly Rising Star in 2021 immediately upon arriving in New York, among many other honors. Prior to arriving at Northwell, Dr. Lo received his medical training at Yale University School of Medicine, graduating with a combined medical and master of health sciences degree. He completed a residency in neurosurgery, and a fellowship in complex spine surgery and spinal oncology at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Lo is part of many notable organizations and serves on numerous committees, including the Section on Spinal Oncology for the North American Spine Society and Program Committee for the Lumbar Spine Research Society. He is a member of the Spine Tumor Academy, a global coalition of leading experts in spinal oncology. He is a Fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and is board-certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgeons. Dr. Lo is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Chordoma, Spinal Tumor, Epidural Abscess, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.

"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's research is focused on advancing minimally invasive neurosurgical techniques to improve precision and reduce recovery time, which he finds to be the most rewarding aspect of his career, because it helps people get back to their normal lives as quickly, efficiently and painlessly as possible. His work in clinical trials includes Stereotactic Laser Ablation for Temporal Lobe Epilepsy (SLATE), which was designed to further expand the use of Medtronic's Visualase MRI-Guided Laser Ablation System. As an assistant professor of neurosurgery at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Dr. Mehta instructs future neurosurgeons in these new techniques.". Dr. Mehta is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Subdural Hematoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

Specializing in pediatric and congenital disorders of the brain, skull, scalp, spinal cord, spine, and nerves.This includes craniosynostosis, Chiari malformation, brain arteriovenous malformations, brain tumors, hydrocephalus, arachnoid cysts, spinal cord tumors, tethered spinal cord, brain and spine trauma. Dr. Mittler is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, Chiari Malformation Type 2, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Laminectomy.

"Jamie S. Ullman, MD, FACS, joined Northwell Health in 2013 as director of neurotrauma at the Institute for Neurology and Neurosurgery at North Shore University Hospital. She brings 25 years of specialized expertise in the surgical management of head and spinal cord injuries, as well as acute neurological conditions such as stroke, cerebral hemorrhage, hydrocephalus and brain tumors.A founding member of the Northwell Health Concussion Program, Dr. Ullman leads a team of experts in traumatic brain injury. She also works closely with the neurocritical care team in the Neurosurgery Intensive Care Unit at North Shore University Hospital to deliver comprehensive neurological services to the community.Fully committed to being accessible for her patients, Dr. Ullman is always there to answer questions and address any concerns with kindness and compassion. She takes the time to go over every aspect of care, whether it's reviewing diagnostic films or explaining the thorough details of a procedure.Research is also important to Dr. Ullman. She is actively involved in various neurosurgical clinical trials and studies including intracranial pressure monitoring and minimally invasive removal of blood clots in strokes. Her work has been highlighted in more than 60 medical publications.A recognized leader in her field, Dr. Ullman has received numerous awards from national organizations, including the Distinguished Service Award from the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. She was also nominated for Northwell's President's Award, recognized for her leadership in elevating the neurotrauma program at North Shore University Hospital, the first trauma center in downstate New York to receive level I verification from the American College of Surgeons.Dr. Ullman received her medical training from Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Jersey. She completed a residency in neurosurgery and fellowship in neurosurgery critical care at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, and an additional fellowship in neurotrauma at the Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.After completing her training, Dr. Ullman continued to pursue her passion for education. She has held faculty and leadership roles throughout her career, and currently serves as professor of neurosurgery at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. As a core faculty member of Northwell's neurosurgery residency program, she is committed to training the future leaders of brain surgery.Dr. Ullman currently serves on the New York state trauma and advisory committees, and was the first woman to serve as an officer and vice president of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. She also previously served as chair of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons Section on Neurotrauma and Critical Care. Dr. Ullman has been recognized as one of Castle Connolly's ""Top Doctors"".". Dr. Ullman is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Craniectomy, and Gastrostomy.

Philip Stieg is a Neurosurgery provider in New York, New York. Dr. Stieg is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Glioblastoma, Metastatic Brain Tumor, Nerve Decompression, and Gastrostomy.

Steven Schneider is a General Surgeon and a Neurosurgery provider in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Schneider has been practicing medicine for over 44 years is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, Hydrocephalus, Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Awake Craniotomy.

Michael Lefkowitz is a Neurosurgery provider in Lake Success, New York. Dr. Lefkowitz is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Spondylolisthesis, Cervical Spondylosis, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

Rafael De la Garza Ramos, MD, is Director, Spine Research at Montefiore Einstein and Assistant Professor, Neurosurgery at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. De la Garza’s clinical focus centers on complex spine surgery, including primary and metastatic tumors of the spine, spine deformity and salvage procedures. Dr. De La Garza Ramos is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Bone Tumor, Spinal Tumor, Scoliosis, Spinal Fusion, and Osteotomy.

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 highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Trigeminal Neuralgia, Seizures, Epilepsy, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Awake Craniotomy.

Richard Temes is a Neurologist and a Neurosurgery provider in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Temes is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Brain Herniation, Chiari Malformation Type 1, Stroke, and Gastrostomy.

Susan Pannullo is a Neurologist and a Neurosurgery provider in New York, New York. Dr. Pannullo is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Acoustic Neuroma, Metastatic Brain Tumor, and Brain Tumor. Dr. Pannullo is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Albert Fenoy is the director of functional neurosurgery at Northwell Health. As an experienced, world-renowned neurosurgeon specializing in complex brain and spinal disorders, he acts as the Director of Functional Neurosurgery at Northwell Health. After obtaining his medical degree from Stony Brook School of Medicine, he completed his residency at the University Iowa followed by fellowship training at CHU Grenoble in France. He began his career at The University of Texas Science Center at Houston, where Dr. Fenoy became prominent for innovating the field of functional neurosurgery. Dr. Fenoy is also a fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and a member of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. He is committed to providing the highest level of patient care using the latest techniques and technology.Dr. Fenoy is an active researcher at the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, focusing on the development of new surgical techniques and technologies to improve outcomes for patients with neurological conditions, including deep brain stimulation (DBS) and other forms of neuromodulation. He has utilized this expertise in DBS by performing over 700 cases to date. Dr. Albert Fenoy is also known for his expertise in high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), a non-invasive surgical technique that uses focused ultrasound waves to heat and destroy targeted tissue without harming surrounding healthy tissue. In 2023, North Shore University at Northwell Health equipped Dr. Fenoy with this technology in order to bring the highest quality of care to the community.Dr. Fenoy has been involved in several clinical trials in DBS and has been exploring the use of HIFU for the treatment of a variety of movement disorders such as essential tremor and Parkinson's disease. Through his work with HIFU, Dr. Fenoy provides patients with innovative, non-invasive treatments that offer fewer complications and a faster recovery time. He has also been actively involved in educating other physicians and surgeons about the use of DBS and HIFU in the field of neurosurgery.Dr. Fenoy is known for his compassionate approach to patient care and his ability to communicate complex medical information in a clear and understandable way. He works closely with each patient to develop a personalized treatment plan that addresses their unique needs and goals.Using the latest techniques and technology to diagnose and treat a wide range of neurological conditions, including Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, dystonia, treatment resistant depression, and chronic pain, he is also actively involved in research to improve the effectiveness of surgical treatments for these conditions. Dr. Fenoy is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Essential Tremor, Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Gastrostomy.

Daniel Sciubba is a Neurosurgery specialist and a Neurologist in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Sciubba is highly rated in 33 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Chordoma, Scoliosis, Bone Tumor, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion.

David Chalif is a Neurosurgery provider in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Chalif is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Apoplexy, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Craniectomy, and Awake Craniotomy.

Nancy Epstein is a Neurosurgery provider in Garden City, New York. Dr. Epstein is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Arachnoiditis, Spondylolisthesis, Epidural Hematoma, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.

Paolo Bolognese is a Neurosurgery provider in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Bolognese is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Chiari Malformation Type 2, Chiari Malformation, Chiari Malformation Type 1, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Laminectomy.

Kevin Tracey is a Neurosurgery provider in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Tracey is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH), and Vagotomy.

Remy Ludmio is a Neurosurgery provider in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Ludmio is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Epilepsy, Apoplexy, and Atrial Tachycardia.

Sachin Shah is a Neurosurgery provider in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Shah is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Myelopathy, Fractured Spine, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.