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Dr. Amit Kandel, MBA, MD, MBBS

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Specializes in: Vascular Neurology

Professional interests include: stroke

462 Grider Street Suite 138, Ecmc Neurology Clinic
Buffalo, NY 14215

(716) 898-3638

Dr. Amit Kandel, MBA, MD, MBBS is a vascular neurologist in Buffalo, NY specializing in vascular neurology. Dr. Amit Kandel, MBA, MD, MBBS is affiliated with University at Buffalo - Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Kaleida Health, UBMD Physicians' Group, UNIVERSITY NEUROLOGY, INC and ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION.

Office Locations

Address:

100 High Street # E2 Department of Neurology
Buffalo, NY 14203

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Address:

100 High Street - D2
Williamsville, NY 14203

Address:

1001 Main Street 4th Floor
Buffalo, NY 14203

Address:

1010 Main Street 2nd Floor
Buffalo, NY 14202

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462 Grider Street Suite 138, Ecmc Neurology Clinic
Buffalo, NY 14215

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5851 Main Street Ubmd Stroke Division
Williamsville, NY 14221

Some issues Dr. Amit Kandel, MBA, MD, MBBS can help you with:

Stroke

A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when a blood vessel supplying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is ruptured or blocked. The brain cannot function without a steady supply of oxygen and nutrients, so when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, even for a brief moment, brain cells begin to die. When a sufficient number of brain cells die, the brain itself can no longer function, meaning that strokes are very dangerous. Strokes can result in impaired movement, speech, cognitive ability, the impairment of important physical functions, and even death.

Anyone can have a stroke, regardless of age and health. Strokes are known to happen at random. However, certain conditions and behaviors can increase one's risk of stroke over time.

Risk factors for stroke include:

Heart disease
Older age
Smoking
Diabetes
High blood pressure
High blood cholesterol and lipids

There are two main types of stroke: ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Ischemic stroke occurs more commonly and is when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked. Blockages are caused by blood clots and built-up plaque (deposits of fat and cholesterol), which leads to atherosclerosis, a condition where the blood vessels narrow and harden. The resultant restricted blood flow may lead to an ischemic stroke by blocking essential oxygen to the brain, causing the heart to exert more effort to pump blood.

Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in or around the brain ruptures. The burst vessel leaks blood into surrounding brain tissue, causing irreparable brain damage.

Hemorrhagic strokes are less common and may occur from head injuries, brain aneurysms, brain tumors, and bleeding disorders, amongst other conditions.

Both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes require immediate medical treatment. Medical intervention can prevent severe and life-threatening brain damage. Signs of stroke include:

-Disorientation or confusion

-Difficulty speaking

-Difficulty walking

-Impaired vision

-Weakness in the face, legs, or arms

-Severe headaches

When someone suspected of having a stroke reaches the hospital, the patient will usually receive a CT or other scan that provides an image of the brain. The scan results can reveal clotted or leaking blood in the brain. Physical exams, neurological exams, and blood tests may also be used to check for blood clotting and sugar. Treatment begins generally immediately if a stroke is detected.

Medical treatment for ischemic strokes includes a thrombolytic medicine which breaks up and disperses blood clots. This medicine can greatly improve stroke recovery and long-term health. However, the thrombolytic medicine must be administered as soon as possible to achieve these results. Other treatments for ischemic strokes are blood thinners and thrombectomy, a surgical procedure to remove a blood clot in the brain. Thrombectomy is performed by inserting a catheter (thin needle) into the artery to reach the blood clot and mechanically remove it. With the clot removed, normal blood flow to the brain resumes. Thrombectomy is typically performed at most six hours after a patient shows signs of a stroke.

Hemorrhagic strokes are treated with blood-saving medication and surgery. For a hemorrhagic stroke caused by the rupture of an aneurysm (blood vessel bulges), surgery to stem the bleeding aneurysm and vessel may be used. One surgical technique is stent-assisted coiling, which adds a stent (small wire-meshed tube) into the blood vessel to block the leaking opening of the aneurysm. A non-surgical procedure is endovascular coiling, where a catheter (thin, hollow needle) places a platinum wire coil at the spot of the aneurysm. The coil blocks bleeding and prevents the aneurysm from continuing to leak blood. These procedures are usually combined with blood-thickening medications. Blood transfusions may be administered if substantial blood loss has occurred.

Since stroke patients may have lost some essential functions while the blood flow to their brains was obstructed, both ischemic stroke and hemorrhage stroke patients may receive post-stroke rehabilitation to rebuild their physical and mental abilities. Some restorative treatments include occupational, physical, and speech therapy. Patients may also receive care from neurologists, who can assist patients in recovering certain brain functions and cognitive abilities, and rehabilitation psychologists, who may help patients with their emotional, behavioral, and cognitive recovery. Some stroke patients require lengthy rehabilitation and may never fully regain function, while others may recover more quickly. While the fastest recovery improvements are usually seen in the first three or four months, stroke rehabilitation can last for years.

If someone begins to show signs of stroke, contact emergency services and call 9-1-1 immediately since blood flow must be restored as soon as possible to help avoid significant brain damage. If an ambulance takes the person to the hospital, paramedics can initiate stroke treatment as soon as the patient enters the ambulance, allowing for more prompt medical intervention and care.

hospital care	310
inpatient care	310

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	117
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	39
Less than 65	24

doctor visit	21
hospital care	117
inpatient care	117

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	55

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	49
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	26
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	56

doctor visit	37
hospital care	139
inpatient care	139

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	144
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	128

doctor visit	47
hospital care	310
inpatient care	310

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	114
Black	46
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	41
Less than 65	36

doctor visit	54
hospital care	359
inpatient care	359

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	150
Black	54
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	48
Less than 65	41

doctor visit	88
hospital care	254
inpatient care	254

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	152
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	36
Less than 65	40

doctor visit	23
hospital care	288
inpatient care	288

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	140
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	42
Less than 65	30

doctor visit	28
hospital care	227
inpatient care	227

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	132
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	35
Less than 65	27

doctor visit	16
hospital care	250
inpatient care	250

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	123
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	36
Less than 65	20

doctor visit	22
hospital care	239
inpatient care	239

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	127
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	42
Less than 65	15

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amit Kandel, MBA, MD, MBBS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Amit Kandel, MBA, MD, MBBS treated as a vascular neurologist in Buffalo, NY were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	39
hospital care	249
inpatient care	249

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amit Kandel, MBA, MD, MBBS.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	21
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	119
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	40
85 and over	31
Less than 65	41
65 to 74	54

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amit Kandel, MBA, MD, MBBS From 2013 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Amit Kandel, MBA, MD, MBBS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, stroke and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	66
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	43
Atrial Fibrillation	27
Cancer	11
Dementia	29

Education & Training

He completed residency at International. He has a state license in New York.

Residency: International (2006)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Amit Kandel, MBA, MD, MBBS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University at Buffalo - Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

Kaleida Health

UBMD Physicians' Group

UNIVERSITY NEUROLOGY, INC

ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION

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. Amit Kandel, MBA, MD, MBBS appears to accept the following insurance providers: Group Health Incorporated (GHI), MVP Health Care, WellCare, Aetna, Railroad Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, MagnaCare, United Healthcare, Medicare, Medicaid, Cigna, Veterans Administration, Fidelis Care, Molina Healthcare, TRICARE, Coventry, Lifetime Benefit Solutions / RMSCO, Independent Health Medisource, Community Blue (HMO), Sisters Health Care, Better Health Plan, Inc. (HMO), Univera Community Health, North American Administrators, Sisters Health Care Empire Plan, Empire, Martin's Point Healthcare, Todays Options, Nofault, YourCare, Kalos Health, Independent Health Association (HMO), Nova, Preferred Care, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of WNY Inc, Univera Health Care (HMO) and Community Blue Advantage.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Amit Kandel, MBA, MD, MBBS accepts the following insurance providers:

Group Health Incorporated (GHI)

MVP Health Care

WellCare

Aetna

Railroad Medicare

UnitedHealthcare

MagnaCare

United Healthcare

Medicare

Medicaid

Cigna

Veterans Administration

Fidelis Care

Molina Healthcare

TRICARE

Coventry

Lifetime Benefit Solutions / RMSCO

Independent Health Medisource

Community Blue (HMO)

Sisters Health Care

Better Health Plan, Inc. (HMO)

Univera Community Health

North American Administrators

Sisters Health Care Empire Plan

Empire

Martin's Point Healthcare

Todays Options

Nofault

YourCare

Kalos Health

Independent Health Association (HMO)

Nova

Preferred Care

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of WNY Inc

Univera Health Care (HMO)

Community Blue Advantage

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$350 Product in Development $350
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$236 ONZETRA Xsail $124	Nuedexta $111
Genentech USA, Inc.	$80 Non-Covered Product $80
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$31 Reveal LINQ $31
AbbVie Inc.	$29 BOTOX $29
Other	$58 AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN $19	CAMZYOS $13	Rebif $12	$14

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$433
Consulting Fee	$350

Biography

Dr. Amit Kandel is a vascular neurology specialist in Buffalo, NY and Williamsville, NY. Areas of expertise for Dr. Kandel include stroke. UnitedHealthcare, Coventry, and Fidelis Care appears to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Kandel takes. For his professional training, Dr. Kandel completed residency programs at International and a hospital affiliated with SUNY, University at Buffalo. His distinctions include: Best Resident teaching award/Teaching excellence in Neurology; American Academy of Neurology Clerkship Director Innovative Award (2024); and Honors in MBA. Dr. Kandel (or staff) speaks the following foreign languages: Nepali and Hindi. He is affiliated with Kaleida Health and UBMD Physicians' Group. According to UBMD Physicians' Group, Dr. Kandel is currently accepting new patients at his office in Buffalo, NY.

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