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Unless otherwised indicated, this information has been self-reported and has not been verified by the Board of Medicine.
Disclaimer: General
The following information contained in this database is provided from the records of
the Board of Medicine.
- Licensee name
- License number
- Date of issue
- Date of expiration
- Any Virginia Board of Medicine Notice or Order
The Department and the Board have taken measures to assure that the above
information reflects information contained in records that it maintains consistent
with its statutory responsibility to doctors of medicine, osteopathy, and podiatry.
The following information is required to be self-reported by licensees under penalty of law. This information
is not verified by the Board. The Department and the Board have the authority to investigate reported
inaccuracies in the displayed information and if warranted, seek correction and effect licensee compliance
with the law and regulations governing the practitioner information system.
Required information provided by doctors:
- Practice information (location(s), telephone number(s), translating services,
percentage of time spent at location(s)
- Education
- Years in active clinical practice
- Board Certifications
- Hospital affiliations
- Academic appointments
- Publications
- Medicaid participation
- Actions
- Felony convictions
- Paid claims in the most recent ten years
Optional information doctors may choose to include:
- Insurance plans accepted or managed care plans in which they participate
- Self-Designated practice area
- Honors and awards received
- Medicare information
- Hours of continuing education
- Practice name
- Days of the week at practice location
- Maiden name
- Web site address
- Non-emergency email address
The Board does not comprehensively verify the information required to be self-reported
by doctors, and therefore does not accept responsibility for the accuracy of
self-reported information. The Board conducts periodic random audits of profiles
as an effort to improve the accuracy and timeliness of the information.
Please note that if a practitioner's license is not active, they are under
no obligation to update their profile so the information contained in that profile may not be up-to-date.
Disclaimer: Malpractice Information
When considering malpractice paid claims data, please keep in mind:
Some studies have shown little correlation between the existence of a malpractice paid claims history and the practitioner's competence to provide care.
Malpractice paid claims histories tend to vary by specialty. Some specialties are more likely than others to be the subject of litigation.
Some doctors work primarily with high-risk patients. These doctors may have malpractice paid claims histories that are higher than average because they specialize in cases or patients who are at very high risk for problems.
Settlement of a claim may occur for a variety of reasons, which do not necessarily reflect negatively on the professional competence or conduct of the practitioner. A payment in settlement of a medical malpractice action or claim should not be construed as creating a presumption that medical malpractice has occurred.
The incident causing the malpractice paid claim may have happened years before a payment is finally made. Sometimes, it takes a long time for a malpractice lawsuit to move through the legal system.
Presentation of Required Data:
As of July 1, 2007, practitioners are required to report all paid claims over
$10,000 in the last 10 years. For doctors practicing less than 10 years, the data
covers their total years of practice.
To provide perspective regarding the reported data, the Board displays information about the paid claims experience of the practitioner's specialty along with the practitioner's history of paid claims. In reporting the data in this manner, each practitioner is seen relative to other practitioners in the specialty, rather than to all practitioners in all specialties.
Paid claims are not expressed in dollar amounts. Each paid claim has been analyzed and assigned to one of three statistical categories: below average, average, or above average. This analysis was made relative to the other claims in the specialty in which the claim occurred.
The information provided, in the manner provided, should offer perspective about this aspect of medical practice. You could miss an opportunity for high quality care by excluding a doctor based solely on the presence of a malpractice history. You may wish to discuss information provided in this report, and malpractice generally, with your doctor.
Primary Practice Address
Last Updated 12/14/2023
Neurological Surgery, P.C.
353 Veterans Memorial Highway
Suite 303
Commack, NY 11725
Phone: 631-864-3900
Fax: 631-864-2954
Location Details
- Practitioner spends 90% of time at this location.
- Days that practitioner sees patients at this location:
Wed,Thur
- Translation services are available.
Type(s) of Translation Services Available:
Non-English language(s) spoken
- Non-English Languages spoken in Office
French
Persian
- Non-English Languages spoken by Practitioner
French
Persian
Additional Practice Address
Last Updated 12/14/2023
Neurological Surgery, P.C.
1991 Marcus Avenue
Suite 108
Lake Success, NY 11042
Phone: 516-442-2250
Fax: 516-442-2251
Location Details
- Practitioner spends 30% of time at this location.
- Days that practitioner sees patients at this location:
Fri
- Translation services are available.
Type(s) of Translation Services Available:
Non-English language(s) spoken
- Non-English Languages spoken in Office
French
Persian
- Non-English Languages spoken by Practitioner
French
Persian
Years in Active Clinical Practice
Last Updated 12/14/2023
Years in Active Clinical Practice Inside US/Canada:
17
Medicaid
Last Updated 12/14/2023
Does Not Participate in the Virginia Medicaid program
Is not accepting new Virginia Medicaid patients
Medicare
Last Updated 12/14/2023
Is a Medicare participating provider
Is a Medicare
Non-participating provider
Is accepting new Medicare patients
Virginia
Hospital Affiliations
Last Updated 12/14/2023
None Reported
Hospital Affiliations in States Other Than Virginia
Last Updated 12/14/2023
(Huntington,NY) Huntington Hospital
(Smithown,NY) St. Catherine of SienaMedical Center
(West Islip,NY) Good Samaritan Hospital
(Rockville Center,NY) Mercy Medical Center
(,NY)
(,NY)
(Ocean Side,NY) Mount sinai South Nassau
(Mineola,NY) NYU Winthrop
Medical, Osteopathic, or Podiatric School
Last Updated 12/14/2023
Grad School: Free University of Brussels (U.L.B.)
State: Brussels
Country: Belgium
Year Completed: 1993
Medical, Osteopathic, or Podiatric Post Grad School
Last Updated 12/14/2023
General Surgery
Washington Hospital Center
Washington,
DC
USA
Year Internship
Completed: 1996
General Surgery/Neurosurgery
Washington Hospital Center
Washington,
DC
USA
Year Residency
Completed: 1997
Clinical research, neurosurgery
NIH/NINDS/Surgical Neurology Branch
NIH, Bethesda,
MD
USA
Year Fellowship
Completed: 1999
Neurosurgery
George Washington University
Washington,
DC
USA
Year Residency
Completed: 2001
Clinical & research skull base, cerebrovascular
Mid-Atlantic Brain & Spine Institute
Annandale,
VA
USA
Year Fellowship
Completed: 2003
Skull base, cerebrovascular microneurosurgery
North Shore University Hospital
Manhasset, Long Island,
NY
USA
Year Fellowship
Completed: 2004
Neurosurgery
University of New Mexico
Albubuerque,
NM
USA
Year Residency
Completed: 2006
Continuing Education
Last Updated 12/14/2023
Continuing Hours:
120
Since:
2019
Board Certification
Recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties, Bureau of
Osteopathic Specialists
and Boards of Certification, the American Board of
Multiple Specialties in Podiatry, or Council on Podiatric Medical Education.
Last Updated 12/14/2023
Neurological Surgery
Year of Initial Certifications:
2012Current Certification Expires:
2022
Self-Designated Practice Areas
Last Updated 12/14/2023
Surgery: Neurological Surgery
Insurance Plans/Managed Care Plans Accepted
Last Updated 12/14/2023
(Participating Provider)
United Health Care/NYSHIP
Honors
and Awards - Optional
Last Updated 12/14/2023
Best Resident Poster Presentation
Washington Hospital Center, DC
2000
Resident first place poster presentation award
Washington Hospital Center, Washington, D.C.
2000
Resident poster presentation award
Washington Hospital Center,
2001
Academic Appointments
Last Updated 12/14/2023
None Reported
Academic Appointments - Non-US
Last Updated 12/14/2023
None Reported
Publications
(up to ten in the last five years)
Last Updated 12/14/2023
Neurosurgery
48, No. 4, 884 – 893
Date: 04 2001
Real time detection of vascular occlusion and reperfusion of the brain during surgery with infrared imaging
Journal of Neurosurgery
96, 918-923
Date: 05 2002
Isolated Intracranial infection with Mycobacterium Avium Complex. Case report
J Neurosurg Sci
47(2), 101-105
Date: 06 2003
Endoscope-Assisted Microsurgery for Microvascular Compression Syndromes
Neurosurgery
54, No. 4, 876-883
Date: 04 2004
Chordomas and Chondrosarcomas of the skull bas
Operative Techniques in Neurosurgery
Date: 05 2004
Vascular Bypass for Posterior Fossa Circulation Aneurysms: Techniques and Results
Neurosurgery
55, No. 5, 1036-1049
Date: 11 2004
Reconstruction Options for the Complex Middle Cerebral Artery Aneurysms
Neurosurgery
56, 66-74
Date: 01 2005
Felony Conviction Information
Last Updated 12/14/2023
None Reported
Actions Taken by States/Organizations Other than the Virginia Board of Medicine
Last Updated 12/14/2023
Practitioner has had a disciplinary action taken by a professional licensing board in a state other than Virginia, or by a federal health institution, federal agency, or the voluntary surrender of a license in a state other than Virginia while under investigation
Date:
2013
Entity Taking Action:
New York State Board for Medecine
Action Taken:
Probation for 36 months, with a practice monitor, ending 03/01/2016 (already reported to VA Board of Medecine)
Date:
2013
Entity Taking Action:
New York State Board for Medicine
Action Taken:
Probation
Practitioner has had an action taken by healthcare institutions, other practitioners, insurance companies, health maintenance organizations or professional organizations that resulted in a suspension or revocation of privileges or the termination of employment
Date:
2013
Entity Taking Action:
New York State Workmen Compensation
Action Taken:
Suspension/voluntary removal, secandary to NY state probation period
Virginia Board of Medicine Notices and Orders
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Paid Claims in the last ten years
Last Updated 12/14/2023
The licensee has reported the following paid claims in the past ten years:
Specialty:
Neurological Surgery
Location:
Suffolk/NY
Year:
2016
SettlementAmount of this claim is:
Average
Practitioner Comments:
None
685 Practitioners with same specialty
5.99% Practitioners with claims in this specialty
Specialty:
Neurological Surgery
Location:
Suffolk/NY
Year:
2017
SettlementAmount of this claim is:
Average
Practitioner Comments:
None
685 Practitioners with same specialty
5.99% Practitioners with claims in this specialty
Specialty:
Neurological Surgery
Location:
New York
Year:
2022
SettlementAmount of this claim is:
Above Average
Practitioner Comments:
This was a case of meningitis which did not require surgical intervention, as there no spinal abscess. The decision for settlement was a business decision for the group practice.
685 Practitioners with same specialty
5.99% Practitioners with claims in this specialty
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