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Brett Evan Youngerman, MD

Neurological Surgery
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Specialties
Neurological Surgery, more

Locations and Appointments


New Patients

CUIMC/Neurological Institute of New York

710 West 168th Street
New York, NY 10032
US
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Insurances Accepted


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    Essential Plan
    Medicaid Managed Care
    PPO - New Jersey Services
    Special Needs
    POS
    EPO
    Great West (National)
    Medicare Managed Care
    PPO
    HMO
    PPO
    Medicare Managed Care
    Select Care (Exchange)
    Vytra
    EPO
    Medicare Managed Care
    HMO
    PPO
    POS
    ConnectiCare
    Essential Plan
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Essential Plan
    PPO
    Medicare Managed Care
    HMO
    EPO
    Essential Plan
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Medicare Managed Care
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Leaf (Exchange)
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Medicare Managed Care
    HMO - New Jersey Services
    POS - New Jersey Services
    EPO - New Jersey Services
    PPO - New Jersey Services
    NYP Employee Plan
    MagnaCare
    Traditional Medicare
    Railroad
    Multiplan
    HMO
    Essential Plan
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Medicaid Managed Care
    POS - New Jersey Services
    Special Needs
    PPO
    HMO
    POS
    Empire Plan
    Compass (Exchange)
    Oxford Liberty
    Oxford Freedom
    Oxford HMO
    Medicare Managed Care
    Medicaid (Community Plan)
    Medicare Managed Care
    Medicaid Managed Care
    World Trade Center Health Plan
    Essential Plan
    Medicaid Managed Care
    PPO - New Jersey Services
    Special Needs
    POS
    EPO
    Great West (National)
    Medicare Managed Care
    PPO
    HMO
    PPO
    Medicare Managed Care
    Select Care (Exchange)
    Vytra
    EPO
    Medicare Managed Care
    HMO
    PPO
    POS
    ConnectiCare
    Essential Plan
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Essential Plan
    PPO
    Medicare Managed Care
    HMO
    EPO
    Essential Plan
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Medicare Managed Care
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Leaf (Exchange)
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Medicare Managed Care
    HMO - New Jersey Services
    POS - New Jersey Services
    EPO - New Jersey Services
    PPO - New Jersey Services
    NYP Employee Plan
    MagnaCare
    Traditional Medicare
    Railroad
    Multiplan
    HMO
    Essential Plan
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Medicaid Managed Care
    POS - New Jersey Services
    Special Needs
    PPO
    HMO
    POS
    Empire Plan
    Compass (Exchange)
    Oxford Liberty
    Oxford Freedom
    Oxford HMO
    Medicare Managed Care
    Medicaid (Community Plan)
    Medicare Managed Care
    Medicaid Managed Care
    World Trade Center Health Plan

About Brett Evan Youngerman, MD


Dr. Brett Youngerman is a highly skilled neurosurgeon specializing in minimally invasive brain surgery and advanced neuromodulation techniques. He provides expert care for a range of brain and neurological conditions, including: Pituitary, skull base, and other brain tumors (meningioma, glioma, metastases)Drug-resistant epilepsyMovement disorders: Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, dystonia, hemifacial spasmCavernous malformations Adult hydrocephalus: Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH)Chronic pain: trigeminal neuralgia, Chiari malformation


In each of these areas, Dr. Youngerman collaborates with multidisciplinary teams of specialists, ensuring patients received a comprehensive approach with access to the latest diagnostic and treatment options. He has particular expertise in minimally invasive techniques that aim to protect or improve brain function, including: Neuroendoscopy & robot-assisted surgeryLaser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) Neuromodulation: deep brain stimulation (DBS) & responsive neurostimulation (RNS)Stereotactic radiosurgeryAwake & asleep brain mapping for precision surgery


Patients choose Dr. Youngerman for his technical expertise, compassionate care, and commitment to improving brain function while minimizing recovery time. Videos featuring Dr. YoungermanEpilepsy surgery videosParkinson's disease and tremor videos


Board Certifications

  • Neurological Surgery

Specialties & Expertise

  • Benign Essential Tremor
  • Computer Assisted Surgery (CAS)
  • Craniofacial Abnormalities
  • Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
  • Dystonia
  • Epilepsy
  • Epilepsy Surgery
  • Epilepsy/Seizure Disorders
  • Facial Nerve Disorders
  • Facial Pain
  • Functional Brain Mapping
  • Gamma Knife
  • Headaches
  • Hemifacial Spasm
  • Hydrocephalus
  • Microsurgery
  • Microvascular Decompression
  • Minimally Invasive Brain Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery
  • Movement Disorders
  • Neurobehavioral Disorders
  • Neurostimulation
  • Neurosurgery
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Radiosurgery
  • Robotic Surgery
  • Second Opinion
  • Seizures
  • Stereotactic Neurosurgery
  • Stereotactic Radiosurgery
  • Third Ventriculostomy
  • Tremors

Education

  • Medical School: Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
  • Residency: Neurological Institute of New York – NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Cente
  • Fellowship: Columbia University Irving Medical Center
  • Fellowship: Weill Cornell Medical Center
  • Training: Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health

Leadership, Titles & Positions

  • Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery

Hospital Affiliations

  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center

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