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Dr. Stephen Russell, MD

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26 years of experience

Overview of Dr. Stephen Russell, MD

Dr. Stephen Russell, MD is a Neurosurgery Specialist in New York, NY. They specialize in Neurosurgery, has 26 years of experience, and is board certified in Neurosurgery. They graduated from New York University Grossman School of Medicine and is affiliated with NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue. Dr. Russell, completed a residency at Nyu Hospitals Center.

Dr. Russell works at Ascension Medical Group Wisconsin - Greenfield in New York, NY. They frequently treat conditions like Traumatic Brain Injury, Chiari Malformation Type 1 and Chiari's Deformity along with other conditions at varying frequencies. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Russell's Office Locations

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    Nyc Health Hospitals Bellevue
    462 1st Ave, New York, NY 10016 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (212) 562-1011
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    Nyc Health Hospitals \ Bellevue
    462 1st Ave, New York, NY 10016 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (212) 562-4339

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  • NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue

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Traumatic Brain Injury
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Traumatic Brain Injury
Chiari Malformation Type 1
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Many providers have expertise treating multiple conditions or procedures. FindCare uses a variety of data sources to determine which conditions or procedures a provider treats and their level of experience.
Traumatic Brain Injury
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Chiari's Deformity
Back Pain
Benign Neoplasm of Brain
Brain Aneurysm
Brain Cancer
Broken Neck
Cancer of Cerebral Meninges
Cerebral Edema
Cerebrovascular Disease
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Cervical Stenosis
Compressed Spinal Cord
Degenerative Disc Disease
Herniated Disc
Hydrocephalus
Hypothalamus Cancer
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Meningiomas
Myelopathy
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Pituitary Tumor
Radiculopathy
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Stenosis
Spondylolisthesis
Subdural Hemorrhage
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Brain Surgery
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
Destruction of Brain Tumor
Herniated Disc Surgery
Spinal Fusion
Acoustic Neuroma
Aneurysm
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Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis
Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Astrocytoma
Bone Cancer
Brain Abscess
Brain Injury
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Cerebral Embolism
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Cervical Spina Bifida
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Chiari Malformation Type 2
Chordoma
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Communicating Hydrocephalus
Complete Spinal Cord Injury
Cranial Nerve Cancer
Cranial Trauma
Craniopharyngioma
Craniosynostosis
Epilepsy
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Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Medulloblastoma
Moyamoya Disease
Myelitis
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Myelomalacia
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Obstructive Hydrocephalus
Osteosarcoma
Pathological Spine Fracture
Permanent Vegetative State
Persistent Vegetative State
Pineal Region Tumors
Polyneuropathy
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Post-Traumatic Coma
Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Rasmussen's Syndrome
Schwannoma
Scoliosis
Secondary Malignancies
Spina Bifida
Spinal Cord Tumor
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Spine Deformities
Stroke
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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Syringomyelia
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Thoracic Radiculopathy
Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Thoracic Stenosis
Torticollis
Traumatic Cerebral Edema
Traumatic Hydrocephalus
Upper Back Pain
Vertebral Column Tumors
Whiplash
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Atherectomy
Carotid Artery Stent Placement
Craniectomy
Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
Craniotomy
Disc Replacement
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
Epidural Lysis of Adhesions (LOA)
Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) Repair
Intracranial Vessel Angioplasty and Stenting
Intracranial Vessels Stenting
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Laminoplasty
Neuroplasty
Pituitary Gland Tumor Resection
Reconstruction for Craniosynostosis
Repair Intracranial Aneurysm
Skull Base Surgery
Spine Fracture Treatment
Stenting
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Vascular Transcatheter Embolization
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    About Dr. Stephen Russell, MD

    Specialties*
    • Neurosurgery

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    Years of Experience
    • 26 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    NPI Number
    • 1093729220
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    Education & Certifications

    Residency
    • Nyu Hospitals Center
    Residency
    Medical Education
    • New York University Grossman School of Medicine
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • Neurosurgery
    Board Certifications
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    Dr. Russell accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield and Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, and other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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    Dr. Russell works at Ascension Medical Group Wisconsin - Greenfield in New York, NY. View the full address on Dr. Russell’s profile.

    Dr. Russell has seen patients for Traumatic Brain Injury, Chiari Malformation Type 1 and Chiari's Deformity, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Russell on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

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