Brett Evan Youngerman, MD
Brett Evan Youngerman, MD

Brett Evan Youngerman, MD

Neurological Surgery
Specialties
Neurological Surgery, more

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CUIMC/Neurological Institute of New York

710 West 168th Street
New York, NY 10032
US
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  • AETNA
  • Affinity Health Plan
  • AmeriHealth of New Jersey
  • Amida Care
  • CIGNA
  • Emblem/GHI
  • Emblem/Hip
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthplus
  • Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
  • Fidelis Care
  • Healthfirst
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Local 1199
  • Magnacare (National)
  • Medicare
  • Multiplan
  • MVP Health Care
  • QualCare
  • RiverSpring
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • VNSNY CHOICE
  • WellCare
  • World Trade Center Health Plan

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About Brett Evan Youngerman, MD, MPH

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
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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

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Education

  • Fellowship: Columbia University Irving Medical Center

  • Fellowship: Weill Cornell Medical Center

  • Medical School: Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons

  • Residency: Neurological Institute of New York – NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Cente

  • Training: Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health

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Titles & Positions

  • Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery

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Hospital Affiliations

  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center

  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center

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

Titles & Positions

  • Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery

Board Certifications

  • Neurological Surgery