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Dr. Olawale A. R. Sulaiman, MD, PHD

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery

Professional interests include: microdiscectomy, cervical (neck) spine problems, spinal fusion, and more.

1514 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70121

(504) 842-4000

Dr. Olawale A. R. Sulaiman, MD, PHD is a neurosurgeon in New Orleans, LA specializing in neurosurgery. Dr. Olawale A. R. Sulaiman, MD, PHD is affiliated with Sutter Health and SUTTER BAY MEDICAL FOUNDATION.

Office Locations

1514 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70121

(504) 842-4000

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Sutter Health

1580 Valencia Street Level 3, 3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94110

(510) 841-8700

(510) 795-1440

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2999 Regent Street Suite 715
Berkeley, CA 94705

(510) 841-8700

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Some issues Dr. Olawale A. R. Sulaiman, MD, PHD can help you with:

Spinal Fusion

Spinal fusion is a surgical procedure to permanently join together two or more vertebrae, the bones in the spine. Certain spinal disorders can lead to instability and pain, and the idea behind spinal fusion is that fusing vertebrae together can both make them stronger and reduce motion, which can sometimes reduce pain.

There are several different types of spinal fusion surgery available, mostly depending on where a patient's pain is located and whether his or her surgeon will perform the procedure through the back, front, or side. In general, a fusion is performed by packing the vertebrae to be fused with grafted bone. This bone may be taken from the patient's hip, may be donated from a cadaver, or it may be a manufactured synthetic material. The bone is placed along the vertebrae, and sometimes, the disc that lies in between the vertebrae is removed and replaced with grafted bone. The bone material will grow and cement the two vertebrae together. After the bone graft is placed, the vertebrae are sometimes held in place with rods, screws, plates, or cages, depending on the weakness of the spine and needs of the graft.

Spinal fusion is a significant surgery and can take three to four hours or more. Recovery is typically two to four days in the hospital. After surgery, it is important to remember that the fusion takes time to grow from the bone graft. So, the actual fusion is not complete for several months. Patients will probably feel somewhat better right away, but it may take a while to feel the full effects of the fusion as the bone grows into place. In the meantime, doctors might have patients wear a brace to protect their spine and keep it properly aligned.

Spinal fusion is not used for all kinds of back pain. Changing the way the spine moves can lead to strain on the other joints in the back, and fusion is only performed when the benefits outweigh the risks. Some spine disorders that are treated with fusion include:

Curvature disorders, such as scoliosis and kyphosis
Degenerative disc disease
Spondylolisthesis, a disorder that causes vertebrae to slip over each other
Significant spinal fractures that cause instability
Weakened spine due to infection or tumor
Some cases of spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the spinal column
Chronic lower back pain (although the use of fusion to treat this is controversial)

Regardless of the diagnosis, there is always a possibility of 'failure' with spinal fusion, or of the surgery not fully solving the pain. This is more likely when fusion is used primarily to treat pain instead of structural problems. Patients can improve their chances of a successful outcome by stopping smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, moving their body every day, and following their doctor's instructions for any physical therapy that they are prescribed.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Olawale A. R. Sulaiman, MD, PHD treated as a neurosurgeon in New Orleans, LA during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Olawale A. R. Sulaiman, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	107
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Olawale A. R. Sulaiman, MD, PHD treated as a neurosurgeon in New Orleans, LA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Olawale A. R. Sulaiman, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	141
hospital care	89
inpatient care	89
nerve procedures	12
spinal procedures	12

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Olawale A. R. Sulaiman, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	121
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	13
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Olawale A. R. Sulaiman, MD, PHD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Olawale A. R. Sulaiman, MD, PHD treated as a neurosurgeon in New Orleans, LA during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Olawale A. R. Sulaiman, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	113
hospital care	99
inpatient care	99

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Olawale A. R. Sulaiman, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	94

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Olawale A. R. Sulaiman, MD, PHD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Olawale A. R. Sulaiman, MD, PHD treated as a neurosurgeon in New Orleans, LA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Olawale A. R. Sulaiman, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	99
hospital care	132
inpatient care	132
nerve procedures	14
spinal procedures	14

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Olawale A. R. Sulaiman, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	190

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	234
Black	88
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	36
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Olawale A. R. Sulaiman, MD, PHD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	40
Dementia	19
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Olawale A. R. Sulaiman, MD, PHD treated as a neurosurgeon in New Orleans, LA during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Olawale A. R. Sulaiman, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	79
hospital care	37
inpatient care	37

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Olawale A. R. Sulaiman, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	57

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	80
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Olawale A. R. Sulaiman, MD, PHD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	36
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Olawale A. R. Sulaiman, MD, PHD treated as a neurosurgeon in New Orleans, LA during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Olawale A. R. Sulaiman, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	48
hospital care	51
inpatient care	51

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Olawale A. R. Sulaiman, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	53

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	65
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Olawale A. R. Sulaiman, MD, PHD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	27
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	38
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Olawale A. R. Sulaiman, MD, PHD treated as a neurosurgeon in New Orleans, LA during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Olawale A. R. Sulaiman, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	41
hospital care	30
inpatient care	30

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Olawale A. R. Sulaiman, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	30

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	50
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Olawale A. R. Sulaiman, MD, PHD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	36
Dementia	18
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Olawale A. R. Sulaiman, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	20

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Olawale A. R. Sulaiman, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	21

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	31
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	27
From 75 to 84	13
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Olawale A. R. Sulaiman, MD, PHD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2019

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Olawale A. R. Sulaiman, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Olawale A. R. Sulaiman, MD, PHD treated as a neurosurgeon in New Orleans, LA were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	81
hospital care	64
inpatient care	64
nerve procedures	13
spinal procedures	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2019

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Olawale A. R. Sulaiman, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	67

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	11
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	87
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	6
75 to 84	28
Less than 65	23
65 to 74	54

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Olawale A. R. Sulaiman, MD, PHD From 2012 - 2019

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Olawale A. R. Sulaiman, MD, PHD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Education & Training

He completed residency at University of Manatoba, Neurosurgery. He has a state license in Louisiana.

Residency: University of Manatoba, Neurosurgery

Licensed In: Louisiana

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. Olawale A. R. Sulaiman, MD, PHD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), WellCare, Medicare Advantage, MultiPlan, Magellan Health Services, Anthem Blue Cross of California, Blue Shield of California, United Healthcare, Cigna, Alliance PPO, HealthSmart, Aetna: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA), Aetna: Quality Point of Service (QPOS), Aetna: Aetna Student Health Program, Aetna: National Advantage Plan (NAP), Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: SELECT three-tier POS and SELECT two-tier POS, Large and Small Group, Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: Health Net HMO: Large Group (101+ employees) & Small Group (2-100 employees), Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: ELECT Open Access POS, Large and Small Group, Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: ELECT POS, Large and Small Group, TRICARE: Prime Remote, Aetna: Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) - Copay Plan - Open Access Aetna Select, Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: Salud HMO Plus Large/Custom Group, TRICARE: Select (formerly TRICARE Standard and TRICARE Extra), TRICARE: Retired Reserve, Aetna: Aetna Choice POS II, Aetna: Traditional Choice, Aetna: HMO Deductible Plans, Aetna: Managed Choice POS, Aetna: Health Fund POS, Aetna: Open Access Elect Choice EPO, Aetna: Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) ACA High Deductible Health Plan POS II (ACA HDHP-POS II), Aetna: Aetna Select Open Access, Sutter Health Plan: Individual and Family Plan HMO, Provider Networks of America: PPO, Aetna: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA), TRICARE: Reserve Select, Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: PPO for Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP)/Covered California, Aetna: Open Access Managed Choice POS, Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: Health Net PPO, TRICARE: Extended Care Option (ECHO), Aetna: HMO, Sutter Health Plan: Large and Small Group HMO, TRICARE: Prime, Aetna: Open Choice PPO, Aetna: Aetna Select EPO, Aetna: Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) High Deductible Health Plan POS II (HDHP POS II) and TRICARE: Young Adult.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Olawale A. R. Sulaiman, MD, PHD accepts the following insurance providers:

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

WellCare

Medicare Advantage

MultiPlan

Magellan Health Services

Anthem Blue Cross of California

Blue Shield of California

United Healthcare

Cigna

Alliance PPO

HealthSmart

Aetna: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA)

Aetna: Quality Point of Service (QPOS)

Aetna: Aetna Student Health Program

Aetna: National Advantage Plan (NAP)

Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: SELECT three-tier POS and SELECT two-tier POS, Large and Small Group

Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: Health Net HMO: Large Group (101+ employees) & Small Group (2-100 employees)

Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: ELECT Open Access POS, Large and Small Group

Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: ELECT POS, Large and Small Group

TRICARE: Prime Remote

Aetna: Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) - Copay Plan - Open Access Aetna Select

Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: Salud HMO Plus Large/Custom Group

TRICARE: Select (formerly TRICARE Standard and TRICARE Extra)

TRICARE: Retired Reserve

Aetna: Aetna Choice POS II

Aetna: Traditional Choice

Aetna: HMO Deductible Plans

Aetna: Managed Choice POS

Aetna: Health Fund POS

Aetna: Open Access Elect Choice EPO

Aetna: Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) ACA High Deductible Health Plan POS II (ACA HDHP-POS II)

Aetna: Aetna Select Open Access

Sutter Health Plan: Individual and Family Plan HMO

Provider Networks of America: PPO

Aetna: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA)

TRICARE: Reserve Select

Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: PPO for Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP)/Covered California

Aetna: Open Access Managed Choice POS

Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: Health Net PPO

TRICARE: Extended Care Option (ECHO)

Aetna: HMO

Sutter Health Plan: Large and Small Group HMO

TRICARE: Prime

Aetna: Open Choice PPO

Aetna: Aetna Select EPO

Aetna: Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) High Deductible Health Plan POS II (HDHP POS II)

TRICARE: Young Adult

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Olawale A. R. Sulaiman, MD, PHD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$39,006 Thoracolumbar - TL Therapies $38,793	Biologics Therapies $213
Globus Medical, Inc.	$18,260 ELSA $10,132	Spine $4,657	CREO MIS $2,150	CALIBER-L $641	CALIBER $130	Other $550
NUVASIVE, INC.	$2,879 Thoracolumbar $1,664	XLIF $752	Bendini $150	Biologics $115	Cervicothoracic $86	Other $112
Alphatec Spine, Inc	$1,594 Other - Miscellaneous $1,594
Brainlab, Inc.	$892 Surgical planning and navigation radiation treatment planning and positioning $892
Other	$1,283 VNS Therapy $333	PAIN MANAGEMENT $232	I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT $147	Neuro-Chronic Pain $144	Axium INS Implantable Neuro Stimulator $112	Other $314

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$35,802
Travel and Lodging	$24,145
Food and Beverage	$3,965

Research Payments

Dr. Olawale A. R. Sulaiman, MD, PHD has received 10 research payments totaling $118,708.

Biography

Dr. Olawale Sulaiman is a physician who specializes in neurosurgery. His areas of expertise consist of minimally invasive spine surgery, cervical (neck) spine problems, and spinal fusion. Dr. Sulaiman seems to honor Magellan Health Services, Anthem, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Sulaiman (or staff) is conversant in Bulgarian and Yoruba. He is professionally affiliated with Sutter Health. According to Sutter Health, Dr. Sulaiman is currently accepting new patients at his office in Berkeley, CA.