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Dr. Isabelle M. Germano, MD, MBA

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(Dr. Isabelle Germano, M.D.)

(59 Ratings)

Specializes in: Oncology (Cancer Care) and Neurosurgery

University of Turin Faculty of Medicine and Surgery

Professional interests include: craniotomy, biopsy, brain cancer, and more.

1470 Madison Avenue 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10029

(212) 241-9638

Dr. Isabelle M. Germano, MD, MBA is an oncologist in New York, NY specializing in oncology (cancer care) and neurosurgery. She graduated from University of Turin Faculty of Medicine and Surgery. Dr. Isabelle M. Germano, MD, MBA is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System, Mount Sinai South Nassau Mount Sinai Morningside Mount Sinai Beth Israel Mount Sinai Brooklyn Mount Sinai Queens The Mount Sinai Hospital Mount Sinai West and ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI.

Office Locations

Address:

1470 Madison Avenue 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10029

Address:

5 E 98th Street Box 1136b
New York, NY 10029

Some issues Dr. Isabelle M. Germano, MD, MBA can help you with:

Biopsy

A biopsy is a procedure performed to remove a small sample of cells for testing. The cells are examined in a laboratory to check for disease, or sometimes to see how badly a known disease is affecting them. Biopsy can be performed on any part of the body.

Although biopsy is most often associated with cancer, it can also be used to check for other diseases, such as infections. A biopsy sample can be scraped, cut, collected with a needle, taken with a machine that punches out a tiny piece, or removed with the tiny tools in an endoscope.

In most cases, a biopsy is a simple outpatient procedure. Depending on the procedure, patients may need to stop taking certain medications beforehand, such as blood thinners. It is important for patients to tell doctors if they are pregnant, as certain biopsies require the use of x-rays to guide the needle to the right location. There is usually very little pain associated with a biopsy. Patients will have to wait a few days to hear the results.

Craniotomy

Craniotomy and craniectomy are surgical procedures used to access the brain and treat tumors, intracranial pressure, or other conditions. These surgeries are performed by creating holes in the skull, or cranium, to expose the brain. The opening in the skull can be immediately replaced (craniotomy), or it can be replaced during a later procedure (craniectomy). The following procedures use craniotomy or craniectomy:

Brain biopsy, which is done by guiding a needle through the opening in the skull to the targeted area of the brain. This procedure may be performed through an open or minimally invasive approach. The minimally invasive approach, called stereotactic brain biopsy, uses a computer to guide the needle.
Brain tumor resection, which may be performed following a biopsy with image guidance. Depending on the size and location of the tumor, resection will require 2-5 hours.
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak repair, particularly for leaks that continue for a long period of time after a surgery. CSF leaks that are left untreated can lead to complications such as meningitis, an inflammation of the outer layers (meninges) of the brain.
Decompression, often following a stroke or injury. Decompressive craniotomy or craniectomy temporarily removes a flap from the skull to give the brain more room for swelling, which provides pressure relief.
Hematoma evacuation, which can also relieve pressure on the brain. A hematoma is a swelling of clotted blood. It can occur between the skull and the outer covering of the brain, or dura (epidural), between the dura and the brain (subdural), and within the brain (intracerebral). Craniotomy or craniectomy may be used to access and remove the hematoma.

To perform a craniotomy, the surgeon will need to make an incision on the scalp to expose the skull. Some of the hair may be shaved, and the scalp will be cleaned with antiseptic solution. Following the incision, the surgeon will use a drill to remove a piece of the skull, called a bone or skull flap. If the surgeon needs to reach a tumor or perform an aspiration, the dura, which covers the brain, will be incised (cut) to access the lesion. The bone flap will be reattached once the surgeon has completed the procedure. If the surgeon is performing a craniectomy, the same steps will be followed, but a mesh piece will be placed where the bone flap was, and the scalp will be surgically closed. Patients will need to wear a special helmet for a few months after the procedure. The bone flap will be preserved and replaced during a later operation, or it may never be replaced.

Patient recovery period can range from two days to two weeks, depending on the specific procedure and condition. Patient will require monitoring and may be given medication for pain or brain swelling. Patients will have to restrict their physical activity for some time after the procedure, and they may need to work with a physical therapist.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Dr. Isabelle M. Germano, professor of neurosurgery, neurology, oncological sciences at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City, told FOXNews.com she recently saw a patient for a similar...”—"Unusual Tumor Caused Girl, 4, to Start Menstruating at 14 Months", Fox News, March 2015

“"Five percent of cancer patients have this specific complication of cancer," Dr. Isabelle Germano, professor of neurosurgery and director of the brain tumor program at Mt. Sinai Medical Center in...”—"Leptomeningeal carcinomatosis: Valerie Harper's diagnosis explained", Fox News, March 2015

“A jury in State Supreme Court has found Mount Sinai Hospital and one of its neurosurgeons, Dr. Isabelle Germano, responsible for problems suffered by a Putnam County woman after surgery to drain...”—"Manhattan Hospital Loses Malpractice Suit (Published 2006)", New York Times, June 2006

diagnostic procedures	66
doctor visit	154
evoked potential test	128
image guided procedures	12
radiation therapy	12
spinal procedures	13

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	134
Black	26
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	14
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	38
Dementia	9
Cancer	23

diagnostic procedures	69
doctor visit	109
evoked potential test	137

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	120
Black	22
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	21

diagnostic procedures	67
doctor visit	104
evoked potential test	130
image guided procedures	10
radiation therapy	10

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	198

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	224
Black	42
Hispanic	56
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	190
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	22
Less than 65	76

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	36
Dementia	7
Cancer	21

diagnostic procedures	63
doctor visit	134
evoked potential test	159
image guided procedures	29
radiation therapy	29
spinal procedures	11

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	124
Black	28
Hispanic	24
Asian	20
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	12
Less than 65	36

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	35
Dementia	14
Cancer	23

diagnostic procedures	82
doctor visit	132
evoked potential test	181
image guided procedures	15
radiation therapy	15

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	157
Black	23
Hispanic	17
Asian	12
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	35
Dementia	12
Cancer	30

diagnostic procedures	82
doctor visit	122
evoked potential test	176
image guided procedures	13
radiation therapy	13

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	137
Black	20
Hispanic	19
Asian	11
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	11
Less than 65	40

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	39
Dementia	15
Cancer	27

diagnostic procedures	64
doctor visit	99
evoked potential test	125
image guided procedures	9
radiation therapy	9

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	110
Black	19
Hispanic	14
Asian	18
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	15
Cancer	27

diagnostic procedures	51
doctor visit	63
electroencephalography (EEG)	16
evoked potential test	131
image guided procedures	20
radiation therapy	20

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	98
Black	22
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	12
Less than 65	31

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	40
Dementia	15
Cancer	31

diagnostic procedures	132
doctor visit	104
electroencephalography (EEG)	27
evoked potential test	315
image guided procedures	9
radiation therapy	9

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Isabelle M. Germano, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Isabelle M. Germano, MD, MBA treated as an oncologist in New York, NY were evoked potential test, diagnostic procedures, electroencephalography (EEG) and radiation therapy.

diagnostic procedures	75
doctor visit	115
electroencephalography (EEG)	21
evoked potential test	164
image guided procedures	15
radiation therapy	15
spinal procedures	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Isabelle M. Germano, MD, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	20
Asian / Pacific Islander	6
Non-Hispanic White	110
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	19
Other	4

**Age**
75 to 84	48
85 and over	7
Less than 65	22
65 to 74	82

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Isabelle M. Germano, MD, MBA From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Isabelle M. Germano, MD, MBA treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Cancer	20
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. Isabelle M. Germano, MD, MBA graduated from University of Turin Faculty of Medicine and Surgery. She completed residency at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: University of Turin Faculty of Medicine and Surgery

Residency: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Isabelle M. Germano, MD, MBA is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mount Sinai Health System

Mount Sinai South Nassau Mount Sinai Morningside Mount Sinai Beth Israel Mount Sinai Brooklyn Mount Sinai Queens The Mount Sinai Hospital Mount Sinai West

ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Isabelle M. Germano, MD, MBA appears to accept the following insurance providers: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, Elderplan, EmblemHealth, WellCare, Oscar, Fidelis Care, Healthfirst Medicaid, United Healthcare, Aetna, Medicaid, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Humana, Cigna, 1199SEIU, Healthfirst Medicare, MetroPlus Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Group Health Incorporated (GHI), Centivo, Medicare - NY, Oxford - Freedom and Liberty, Medicare - NJ, Hotel Trades, VNSNY Choice Medicare, VillageCareMax and Partners Health Plan.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Isabelle M. Germano, MD, MBA accepts the following insurance providers:

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

Elderplan

EmblemHealth

WellCare

Oscar

Fidelis Care

Healthfirst Medicaid

United Healthcare

Aetna

Medicaid

Empire BlueCross BlueShield

Humana

Cigna

1199SEIU

Healthfirst Medicare

MetroPlus Health

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Group Health Incorporated (GHI)

Centivo

Medicare - NY

Oxford - Freedom and Liberty

Medicare - NJ

Hotel Trades

VNSNY Choice Medicare

VillageCareMax

Partners Health Plan

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Isabelle M. Germano, MD, MBA has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 59 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Isabelle M. Germano, MD, MBA from all over the web to help you find the right in New York, NY.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Isabelle M. Germano, MD, MBA. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Brainlab, Inc.	$6,306 Novalis $3,292	Surgical planning and navigation radiation treatment planning and positioning $3,008	Kick, Airo, Curve, Buzz, Node, Exact Trac, Novalis, TramaCad, Elements $7
Stryker Corporation	$2,258 None $678	MAXFACE $656	NEURO $471	Universal Neuro $453
Seagen Inc.	$2,126 TUKYSA $2,126
Synthes GmbH	$1,185 $1,185
Biogen, Inc.	$841 $841
Other	$17 $17

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$5,797
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for an accredited or certified continuing education program	$3,374
Consulting Fee	$3,167
Food and Beverage	$395

Research Payments

Dr. Isabelle M. Germano, MD, MBA has received 21 research payments totaling $48,182.

Biography

Dr. Isabelle Germano is an oncology (cancer care) and neurosurgery specialist. On average, patients gave Dr. Germano a rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5). She is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System. Her distinctions include: New York State Certificate of Excellence in Youth Education; New York City Department of Education and Mount Sinai School of Medicine; and Neurosurgery Research Award New York State Society.