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Dr. Neil A. Feldstein, MD is a pediatric neurosurgeon in Tarrytown, NY specializing in pediatric neurosurgery. He graduated from New York University (NYU) School of Medicine. Dr. Neil A. Feldstein, MD is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian, ColumbiaDoctors, Columbia University Irving Medical Center and TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK.
Craniotomy
Craniotomy and craniectomy are surgical procedures used to access the brain and treat tumors, intracranial pressure, or other conditions. These surgeries are performed by creating holes in the skull, or cranium, to expose the brain. The opening in the skull can be immediately replaced (craniotomy), or it can be replaced during a later procedure (craniectomy). The following procedures use craniotomy or craniectomy:
To perform a craniotomy, the surgeon will need to make an incision on the scalp to expose the skull. Some of the hair may be shaved, and the scalp will be cleaned with antiseptic solution. Following the incision, the surgeon will use a drill to remove a piece of the skull, called a bone or skull flap. If the surgeon needs to reach a tumor or perform an aspiration, the dura, which covers the brain, will be incised (cut) to access the lesion. The bone flap will be reattached once the surgeon has completed the procedure. If the surgeon is performing a craniectomy, the same steps will be followed, but a mesh piece will be placed where the bone flap was, and the scalp will be surgically closed. Patients will need to wear a special helmet for a few months after the procedure. The bone flap will be preserved and replaced during a later operation, or it may never be replaced.
Patient recovery period can range from two days to two weeks, depending on the specific procedure and condition. Patient will require monitoring and may be given medication for pain or brain swelling. Patients will have to restrict their physical activity for some time after the procedure, and they may need to work with a physical therapist.
Hydrocephalus
Normally, the brain is bathed in a liquid called cerebrospinal fluid. This fluid cushions and nurtures the brain cells as it flows around and through the brain. Sometimes, cerebrospinal fluid does not get reabsorbed into the body properly, or a blockage in the brain can stop it from flowing. This causes a buildup of pressure called hydrocephalus. This condition affects a wide range of people, but it is much more prevalent among infants and older adults. Left untreated, hydrocephalus can cause uncomfortable symptoms, such as headaches and blurred vision, and eventually may cause brain damage.
Hydrocephalus is most often treated with an implanted device called a shunt. A shunt is a long, thin tube that is used to drain excess fluid. One end is placed within the brain. The tube runs under the skin, along the neck behind the ear, and to another part of the body where the fluid can be reabsorbed. Most often this is the abdomen, but the chest or other areas can also be used. Shunts have a valve that allows doctors to monitor and control the pressure within the brain. Insertion of a shunt is a surgical procedure that takes one to two hours. Incisions are made in the head and the abdomen, and the shunt is threaded into place before the openings are stitched closed.
In cases where hydrocephalus is caused by a blockage, a procedure called endoscopic third ventriculostomy, or ETV, may be performed. During this procedure, a surgeon makes a dime-sized hole in the skull and uses a thin tube with a camera on the end (called an endoscope) to see inside the brain. The surgeon punctures a hole in the floor of the third ventricle, a fluid-filled space within the brain. The hole provides an opening for cerebrospinal fluid to flow around the blockage, normalizing pressure. The entire procedure usually takes less than an hour and patients can often go home the following day. ETV can provide a permanent and safe alternative to a shunt, but it is only useful for patients whose hydrocephalus is caused by a blockage.
Dr. Neil A. Feldstein, MD graduated from New York University (NYU) School of Medicine. He completed residency at Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Neurological Surgery and has a state license in New York.
Medical School: New York University (NYU) School of Medicine
Residency: Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals
Board Certification: Neurological Surgery
Licensed In: New York
Dr. Neil A. Feldstein, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Neil A. Feldstein, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: GHI PPO, QualCare, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), CIGNA PPO, CIGNA POS, Blue Shield PPO, CIGNA HMO, Aetna Signature Administrators, CIGNA EPO, Blue Shield HMO, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, EmblemHealth, MVP Health Care, WellCare, Blue Shield EPO, AmeriHealth, Medicaid Managed Care, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, Aetna, Railroad Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna POS, Vytra, Affinity Health Plan, MagnaCare, HIP EPO, United Healthcare, Great-West Healthcare, Medicare, Medicaid, Cigna, Oxford HMO, Empire BlueCross BlueShield HMO, 1199SEIU, Fidelis Care, HIP PPO, HIP POS, Healthfirst, HIP HMO, Empire BlueCross BlueShield PPO, Aetna EPO, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, Medicare - Traditional Medicare, VNSNY CHOICE - Medicare Managed Care, VNSNY CHOICE, World Trade Center Health Plan, World Trade Center Health Plan - World Trade Center Health Plan, Healthfirst - Child/Family Health Plus, Healthfirst - Leaf (Exchange), AETNA - Medicare Managed Care, QualCare - POS - New Jersey Services, VNSNY CHOICE - Special Needs, MVP Health Care - Essential Plan, AETNA - NY Signature, Empire Blue Cross - EPO, MVP Health Care - HMO, Amida Care, Healthfirst - Medicare Managed Care, AETNA - Student Health, Amida Care - Special Needs, RiverSpring, RiverSpring - Special Needs, MVP Health Care - Child/Family Health Plus and VNSNY CHOICE - SelectHealth.
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Dr. Neil Feldstein's specialty is pediatric neurosurgery. His areas of expertise include gamma knife radiosurgery, second opinions, and ewing's sarcoma. Dr. Feldstein is professionally affiliated with ColumbiaDoctors. He usually is in-network for UnitedHealthcare, Blue California, and Empire BlueCross BlueShield, as well as other insurance carriers. ColumbiaDoctors reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in New York, NY. Dr. Feldstein attended medical school at New York University (NYU) School of Medicine. For his residency, Dr. Feldstein trained at a hospital affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine.
