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David J. Altschul, MD

Neurosurgery
Languages
English
Gender
Male
Primary Location
Department of Neurosurgery
3316 Rochambeau Ave
Bronx, New York 10467-2841
Directions
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Phone
(718) 920-7400

About

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

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