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Dr. Brian Kopell, MD
Neurosurgery
Dr. Brian Kopell, MD is a neurosurgeon in New York, NY and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from New York University Grossman School of Medicine in 1996. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Mount Sinai Morningside and Mount Sinai West. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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Ascension Medical Group Via Christi on Founders' Circle
Dr. Kopell is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Neurosurgery
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- Area of Expertise • Dr. Kopell specializes in the area of Neurosurgery. See board certifications
- Friendly Staff • Patients said the staff was friendly. See reviews
- Offers Telehealth • This doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
- Practices at Top Hospital • Patient Safety Excellence Award™ See hospitals
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Dr. Kopell's Reviews
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5 Star | 78% | 78% |
4 Star | 9% | 9% |
3 Star | 0% | 0% |
2 Star | 3% | 3% |
1 Star | 9% | 9% |
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About Me
care philosophy
I specialize in the neuroaugmentative (reversible; non-ablative) treatment of various functional neurological maladies such as movement/ pain and psychiatric disorders. Special research interests include new applications of neurostimulation technologies and functional imaging.biography
Dr. Brian Kopell is a Professor of Neurosurgery, Neurology, Psychiatry, and Neuroscience as well as Director of the Center for Neuromodulation at the Mount Sinai Health System. Dr. Kopell has pioneered the use of intraoperative imaging...read moreNeurosurgery
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Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Fellowship HospitalNew York University Medical Center
Residency HospitalNew York University Medical Center
Internship HospitalNew York University Grossman School Of Medicine
Medical School, 1996
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Learn more about medical license public record checkCingulate dynamics track depression recovery with deep brain stimulation, 2023-09-20
17q21.31 sub-haplotypes underlying H1-associated risk for Parkinson's disease are associated withLRRC37A/2expression in astrocytes, 2022-07-15
International Legal Approaches to Neurosurgery for Psychiatric Disorders, 2021-01-13
Genetics of the human microglia regulome refines Alzheimer's disease risk loci, 2022-08-05
Multimodal Neuroimaging-Informed Clinical Applications in Neuropsychiatric Disorders, 2016-04-19
Editorial: All roads lead to Rome: Harnessing thalamic neuromodulation for difficult-to-treat neurological disorders, 2023-02-14
Editorial: Advancing the treatment landscape in Parkinson's disease using sensor technology and data-driven modeling, 2022-12-20
Affiliated Hospitals
- Recipient of 24
hospital awardsView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
79%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home5% lower than the national average
72%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well4% lower than the national average
- Recipient of 14
hospital awardsView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
- Recipient of 27
hospital awardsView all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
85%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% higher than the national average
76%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
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