Meet Your Neurological Surgery Team

The Leo M. Davidoff Department of Neurological Surgery Team

We are home to an elite team of neurosurgical experts, many recognized internationally for their contributions to medicine and science and appreciated deeply by patients and families for the compassionate care they provide.

Team Leader

Emad N. Eskandar, M.D.

Emad N. Eskandar, M.D.

Chair, The Leo M. Davidoff Department of Neurological Surgery
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Team Members

Vijay Agarwal, MD

Vijay Agarwal, MD

Director of Montefiore Einstein Skull-Base Tumor Center
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David J. Altschul, MD

David J. Altschul, MD

Chief, Division of Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, The Leo M. Davidoff Department of Neurological Surgery
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Nrupen Y. Baxi, MD

Nrupen Y. Baxi, MD

Director of Movement Disorders Surgery
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Mandana Behbahani, MD

Mandana Behbahani, MD

Assistant Professor, The Leo M. Davidoff Department of Neurological Surgery
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Celina Crisman, MD

Celina Crisman, MD

Assistant Professor, The Leo M. Davidoff Department of Neurological Surgery
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Eugene S. Flamm, MD

Eugene S. Flamm, MD

Professor, The Leo M. Davidoff Department of Neurological Surgery
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Yaroslav Gelfand, MD

Yaroslav Gelfand, MD

Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery & Orthopedics, The Leo M. Davidoff Department of Neurological Surgery
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Neil Haranhalli, MD

Neil Haranhalli, MD

Assistant Professor, The Leo M. Davidoff Department of Neurological Surgery
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Benjamin T. Himes, MD, PhD

Benjamin T. Himes, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor, The Leo M. Davidoff Department of Neurological Surgery
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Andrew J. Kobets, MD

Andrew J. Kobets, MD

Assistant Professor, The Leo M. Davidoff Department of Neurological Surgery
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Patrick A. Lasala, MD

Patrick A. Lasala, MD

Vice Chair, The Leo M. Davidoff Department of Neurological Surgery
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Saikiran Murthy, DO

Saikiran Murthy, DO

Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery & Orthopedics, The Leo M. Davidoff Department of Neurological Surgery
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Reza Yassari, MD, NSDR

Reza Yassari, MD, NSDR

Chief, Division of Spinal Neurosurgery
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