David J. Altschul, MD
Neurosurgery
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Department of Neurosurgery
3316 Rochambeau Ave
Bronx, New York 10467-2841
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(718) 920-7400
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(718) 920-7400About
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.
He also completed an endovascular neurosurgery fellowship at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital, New York City.
Dr. Altschul is one of only a few surgeons in the region trained in both endovascular (interventional) and open neurological surgery for adult and pediatric patients.
Credentials
Education & Training
- Medical Education
- SUNY Downstate College of Medicine
- Internship
- Montefiore Medical Center
- Residency
- Montefiore Medical Center
- Fellowship
- St Lukes-Roosevelt Hosp Ctr
Board Certification
- American Board of Neurological Surgery
Expertise
Focus
- Clinical Focus
- Acute stroke, brain aneurysms, tumors and arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), spinal AVMs and carotid-cavernous fistulas (CCF), dural arteriovenous fistulas, vein of Galen malformations, vascular malformations and vasospasm.Treatment methods include:Coil embolization of aneurysmsTransarterial embolization of AVMs and adrenal venous sampling (AVFs)Carotid angioplasty and stentingIntracranial stents for aneurysms and strokesTransarterial, transvenous and direct puncture embolization of congenital AVMs and congenital and acquired AVFs
- Research Focus
- Past research has focused on the safety and efficacy of detachable micro-catheters for pediatric AVMs and the development of other minimally invasive technology for treating cerebrovascular disease. Dr. Altschul is currently involved in the ESCAPE trial evaluating endovascular stroke intervention at Montefiore.
Specialties
- Neurosurgery
Accepted Insurance
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- 1199SEIU Benefit Funds
- Aetna
- Affinity by Molina Healthcare
- Amidacare
- Anthem BCBS
- Anthem BCBS Healthplus
- ArchCare
- CDPHP
Locations
- Primary LocationDepartment of Neurosurgery3316 Rochambeau AveBronx, New York 10467-2841
- MOSES IR111 East 210th StreetBronx, New York 10467-2401
- NEUROSCIENCE CENTER IR3316 Rochambeau AvenueBronx, New York 10467-2841
- WPHPA Neurosurgery122 Maple Avenue, 8th FloorWhite Plains, New York 10601-4706
- Montefiore Einstein Advanced Care Neurosurgery555 Taxter Road2nd FloorElmsford, New York 10523