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Learn more about Pediatric Neurosurgeons and how to choose the right one for you
Learn more about Pediatric Neurosurgeons
A pediatric neurosurgeon specializes in the medical and surgical care of children with diseases and conditions of the brain and nervous system, including the spinal cord, nerves, muscles, and related blood vessels. Pediatric neurosurgeons diagnose and treat many conditions, including brain tumors, seizure disorders, and head and spinal deformities and injuries. Pediatric neurosurgeons also perform surgery on the back, neck, brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves to treat neurological problems in children.
A pediatric neurosurgeon typically:
- Evaluates a child’s medical history and educates the child, parents, and family about brain and nervous system health and disease prevention
- Performs physical exams that include evaluating blood pressure, vital signs, and the health of the brain and nervous system
- Orders and interprets laboratory and imaging tests and prescribes medications
- Diagnoses and treats acute and chronic diseases and conditions that affect the brain and nervous system including brain and spinal cord injuries and birth defects
- Screens, treats, and monitors conditions that increase the risk of serious brain and nervous system conditions such as a head injury
- Provides direct care for brain and nervous system conditions in the office and in the hospital
- Performs diagnostic procedures and surgery, such as surgery to treat birth defects of the brain and spinal cord
- Works closely with your child’s primary care doctor and other specialists and members of your healthcare team to provide optimal care
Pediatric neurosurgeons may also be known by the following names: children's brain surgeon, pediatric nervous system surgeon, pediatric brain surgeon, and children’s spinal cord surgeon.
There are 15 specialists practicing Pediatric Neurosurgery in New York with an overall average rating of 4.4 stars. There are 16 hospitals in New York with affiliated Pediatric Neurosurgery specialists, including NYU Langone Hospital - Manhattan, Weill Cornell Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital.
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Dr. Jeffrey Greenfield, MD
Specialty: Pediatric Neurosurgery1305 York Ave # 9New York, NY 10021Patients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
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Biography: Jeffrey Greenfield, MD, PhD is a board-certified neurosurgeon who specializes in pediatric neurosurgery. In addition he sees certain adult patients with congenital neurosurgical conditions. Compassionate clinical care, research, and education are all central to his philosophy as a neurosurgeon and physician.As creator and director of the Chiari CARE program, Dr. Greenfield has developed an international reputation caring for children and adults with Chiari malformation, tethered cord, syringomyelia, and other associated conditions such as craniocervical instability, CSF leaks, and hydrocephalus as part of a large multidisciplinary team.Dr. Greenfield is a strong proponent of the unique concept of transitional neurosurgery – caring for patients with specific conditions from childhood through adulthood.Dr. Greenfield also directs the pediatric skull base surgery program, evaluating and removing tumors of the pituitary gland region and skull base such as craniopharyngiomas with minimally invasive endoscopic tools. Dr. Greenfield is also an expert in utilizing minimally invasive ventricular endoscopy of the brain to treat tumors, hydrocephalus, and cysts within the ventricles, and intraoperative brain and spine mapping and imaging to care for children with benign and malignant tumors of the brain and spine.~~~Looking for a second opinion? Dr. Greenfield can review your scans: Click here to upload your images. (If you do not have an account simply enter your email address and you will be prompted to create an account. Instructions here.)~~~Dr. Greenfield sees patients at:1305 York Avenue (at 70th Street), 9th Floor New York, NY 10065~~~For more information about Dr. Greenfield, visit https://neurosurgery.weillcornell.orgTo make an appointment, please call 212-746-2363. Weill Cornell Pediatric Neurosurgery https://neurosurgery.weillcornell.org/pediatricChildren's Brain Tumor Project https://childrensbraintumorproject.org
Dr. Mark Mittler, MD
Specialty: Pediatric Neurosurgery410 Lakeville Rd Ste 204New Hyde Park, NY 11042Patients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
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Specialty: Pediatric Neurosurgery317 E 34th St Ste 1002New York, NY 10016Patients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
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Dr. Caitlin Hoffman, MD
Specialty: Pediatric Neurosurgery515 6th StBrooklyn, NY 11215Patients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
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Dr. Mark Souweidane, MD
Specialty: Pediatric Neurosurgery1305 York Ave # 9New York, NY 10021Patients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
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Biography: Mark M. Souweidane, MD has dedicated his career to the surgical treatment of children with brain and spinal disorders. His talents as a surgeon are paralleled by a caring attitude and time commitment to patients and their families. That Weill Cornell Medicine is a recognized leader in Pediatric Neurosurgery is a direct result of his recruitment in 1995 and his ongoing devotion to contemporary surgical techniques and investigative endeavors. Specialized surgical skills have gained him international reputation for specific procedures, including removal of intraventricular brain tumors, management of pineal region tumors, treatment of congenital cysts, and surgery for Chiari malformation. In addition to the development of a world-class Pediatric Neurosurgery service, he has championed minimal access neurosurgery. His publications, clinical case volume, and practical courses continue to draw patients and practitioners that benefit from his endoscopic talents. His commitment to the education of future pediatric neurosurgeons is reflected in his participation on the Committee of Admissions for the medical college, his lectures to medical school students, his role as resident advisor, and resident mentoring at one of the country's premier training programs. Surgical areas of expertise include: >> Removal of intraventricular brain tumors >> Endoscopic intracranial surgery >> Tumors (colloid cyst, benign astrocytoma) >> Hydrocephalus (endoscopic third ventriculostomy) >> Congenital cysts (endoscopic fenestration) >> Treatment for Chiari malformations and syringomyelia >> Management of pineal region tumors >> Removal of intramedullary spinal cord tumors >> Correction of craniofacial disorders >> Multidisciplinary treatment of pediatric vascular abnormalities (arteriovenous malformations, Moyamoya disease, and cavernous malformations) Dr. Souweidane currently serves as the Vice Chairman of the Department of Neurological Surgery and the Director of Pediatric Neurological Surgery at the Weill Cornell Medical College and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. He is a professor in Neurological Surgery and Pediatrics. ~~~ Dr. Souweidane sees patients at four offices:Upper East Side: Starr520 East 70th Street (east of York Avenue)Starr Pavillion, Room 651New York, NY Upper East Side: Weill Greenberg1305 York Avenue (at 70th Street)Brain and Spine Center, 9th FloorNew York, NYPlease confirm the location of your appointment with your patient coordinator.~~~ Dr. Mark M. Souweidane completed his undergraduate training at the University of Michigan where he graduated with distinction in Microbiology. He attended Wayne State University Medical School as a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. His general surgery internship was completed at University of Michigan Hospitals and he subsequently did his neurosurgery residency at New York University under the direction of Drs. Joseph Ransohoff and Fred Epstein. He served as the chief clinical fellow for pediatric neurosurgery at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto during Harold Hoffman's tenure as chairman. He has gained international acclaim in minimally invasive endoscopic neurosurgery for the treatment of hydrocephalus, intraventricular brain tumors, colloid cysts, and congenital cysts. His other areas of expertise include brain and spinal cord tumors of childhood, Chiari malformations, congenital spinal disorders, arachnoid cysts, and pediatric vascular disorders. His commitment to advanced surgical therapy for children with brain tumors is exemplified by his appointment as Chairman of the Neurosurgery Committee of the Children's Oncology Group. He is a member of the Professional Advisory Board of the Children's Brain Tumor Foundation. He has published 60 peer reviewed articles, authored 6 book chapters, and serves on the editorial board of the journal Neurosurgery. He is the principal investigator of a laboratory that is partly funded by the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. His labo
On staff atNewYork-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital.Dr. John Grant, MD
Specialty: Pediatric Neurosurgery100 Merrick Rd Ste 128WRockville Centre, NY 11570Patients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
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Dr. David Chesler, MD
Specialty: Pediatric Neurosurgery24 Research Way Ste 200East Setauket, NY 11733Patients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
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Dr. Anders Cohen, DO
Specialty: Pediatric Neurosurgery240 Willoughby St Ste 4Brooklyn, NY 11201Patients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
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Dr. Darryl Lau, MD
Specialty: Pediatric Neurosurgery530 1st Ave Bldg 12 # HccNew York, NY 10016Patients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
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Dr. Haroon Choudhri, MD
Specialty: Pediatric Neurosurgery1088 N Broadway Ste 101Yonkers, NY 10701Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Ira Abbott, MD
Specialty: Pediatric Neurosurgery3316 Rochambeau AveBronx, NY 10467Patients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
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Dr. Robert Trepel, MD
Specialty: Pediatric Neurosurgery173 Mineola Blvd Ste 101Mineola, NY 11501Dr. Neil Feldstein, MD
Specialty: Pediatric Neurosurgery710 W 168th StNew York, NY 10032Patients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
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Biography: Dr. Feldstein has been the director of the Division of Pediatric Neurological Surgery since his arrival in 1994. Among his interests and expertise is a national reputation in the management of Chiari Malformations and spinal dysraphism. He has an active practice in such subspecialty areas as brain and spinal cord tumors, craniofacial abnormalities, vascular malformations such as Moyamoya, AVMs and cavernous malformations. In an effort to decrease operative time and morbidity as well as hospital stay he has begun to utilize endoscopic assistance to perform common procedures through smaller incisions. This is currently seen in the management of craniosynostosis, chiari malformations and in certain forms of hydrocephalus. Dr. Feldstein’s practice is based at the Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital of New York. His special interests include spinal dysraphism/tethered spinal cord, craniofacial surgery, brain tumors, chiari malformations, syringomyelia, vascular (Moyamoya, Aneurysm, Arteriovenous Malformations).
On staff atNewYork-Presbyterian/Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital.Dr. David Phillips, MD
Specialty: Pediatric Neurosurgery4422 3rd AveBronx, NY 10457Moshe Reiss, PNP
Specialty: Pediatric Neurosurgery19 Bradhurst Ave Ste 800Hawthorne, NY 10532Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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