Neurosurgery near Brooklyn, NY

Care Philosophy: My goals are to educate you and your family about your problem and fully explain the operative and non-operative options you have to treat your condition. I am always available to my patients and our team works tirelessly to keep access and the lines of communication open. Being presented with the diagnosis of a brain tumor can be stressful, and we work hard to ensure your time with us is useful, educational, and compassionate.

Care Philosophy: My team and I believe in clear and open communication at all times. I always do my best to clearly explain the disease process, the reasoning behind my recommendations, and the details of surgery to every patient and his or her family members. I find this open communication and personal relationship is essential to optimal outcomes. Every patient has my personal cell phone number, which I encourage them to call whenever necessary.

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.His clinical expertise includes Chiari malformation, all forms of tethered spinal cord, pediatric brain tumors and congenital neurosugery into adulthood.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 or congenital neurosurgery caring for patients with specific conditions from childhood through adulthood.BLOG POST: Patients As PartnersDr. Greenfield writes about the importance of engaging and empowering even his youngest patientsDr. 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 Projecthttps://childrensbraintumorproject.org

Care Philosophy: Dr. Shrivastava specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of skull base tumors, meningiomas and pituitary tumors. He has sub-specialty fellowship training in complex skull base surgery that entails the use of minimally invasive technologies. These consist of endoscopic, 3D and stereotactic navigation in order to safely remove difficult and ``hard-to-reach`` brain tumors. Dr. Shrivastava believes that patient-centered care, good clinical outcome and personalized treatment come first.

Care Philosophy: We are committed to delivering not only the very best care, but an exceptional patient experience. We are devoted to providing services that are patient and spine condition specific. By performing every operation of the spine, Dr. Lehman is adept at discussing the risks and benefits of each type of procedure, and tailors the operation to the patient and their conditions; as every patient is truly unique.

Biography: Dr. Chanland Roonprapunt, MD is a Neurosurgery Specialist who practices in New York, NY. He is 56 years old and has been practicing for 26 years. Dr. Chanland Roonprapunt, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Hospital and Mount Sinai Morningside.