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Dr. Andrew Damien Schweitzer, MD

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Specializes in: Diagnostic Radiology and Neuroradiology

Professional interests include: stroke, myelogram (spinal cord imaging), brain MRI, and more.

1283 York Avenue 7th Floor
New York, NY 10065

(212) 746-6000

Dr. Andrew Damien Schweitzer, MD is a diagnostic radiologist in New York, NY specializing in diagnostic radiology and neuroradiology. Dr. Andrew Damien Schweitzer, MD is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian, WEILL MEDICAL COLLEGE OF CORNELL and WEILL CORNELL IMAGING AT NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN.

Office Locations

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1283 York Avenue 7th Floor
New York, NY 10065

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1305 York Avenue 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10021

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2315 Broadway 4th Floor
New York, NY 10024

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416 East 55th Street
New York, NY 10022

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520 East 70th Street Ground Floor
New York, NY 10021

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525 E 68th Street Box 141, Department of Radiology
New York, NY 10065

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53 Beekman Street Ground Level
New York, NY 10038

Some issues Dr. Andrew Damien Schweitzer, MD 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.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	297
CT scan	138
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	190
neck imaging	22
spinal procedures	44
vascular procedures	35

**Gender**
Male	358
Female	436

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	592
Black	72
Hispanic	58
Asian	48
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	342
From 75 to 84	284
85 and over	94
Less than 65	74

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	18
Cancer	22

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	592
CT scan	402
diagnostic procedures	13
eye procedures	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	474
neck imaging	89
spinal procedures	234
vascular procedures	75

**Gender**
Male	394
Female	481

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	668
Black	61
Hispanic	62
Asian	45
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	319
From 75 to 84	292
85 and over	161
Less than 65	103

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	33
Dementia	21
Cancer	19

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	566
CT scan	366
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	444
neck imaging	47
spinal procedures	226
vascular procedures	68

**Gender**
Male	326
Female	488

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	621
Black	53
Hispanic	60
Asian	49
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	295
From 75 to 84	287
85 and over	145
Less than 65	87

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	36
Dementia	23
Cancer	18

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	666
CT scan	476
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	358
neck imaging	48
spinal procedures	141
vascular procedures	84

**Gender**
Male	361
Female	517

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	650
Black	75
Hispanic	69
Asian	0
Other	45
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	347
From 75 to 84	303
85 and over	141
Less than 65	87

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	37
Dementia	29
Cancer	19

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	652
CT scan	436
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	359
neck imaging	45
spinal procedures	167
vascular procedures	105

**Gender**
Male	345
Female	504

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	625
Black	66
Hispanic	68
Asian	48
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	328
From 75 to 84	297
85 and over	149
Less than 65	75

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	26
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	36
Dementia	28
Cancer	21

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	504
CT scan	381
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	193
neck imaging	27
spinal procedures	88
vascular procedures	72

**Gender**
Male	251
Female	336

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	437
Black	49
Hispanic	34
Asian	32
Other	35
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	220
85 and over	119
Less than 65	54

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	29
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	38
Dementia	34
Cancer	18

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	1087
CT scan	730
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	516
neck imaging	42
spinal procedures	199
vascular procedures	125

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Damien Schweitzer, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Andrew Damien Schweitzer, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in New York, NY were brain imaging (neuroimaging), CT scan, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and spinal procedures.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	625
CT scan	419
diagnostic procedures	13
eye procedures	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	365
neck imaging	46
spinal procedures	160
vascular procedures	81

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Damien Schweitzer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	276

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	37
Asian / Pacific Islander	22
Non-Hispanic White	359
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	35
Other	13

**Age**
75 to 84	168
85 and over	80
Less than 65	48
65 to 74	182

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Damien Schweitzer, MD From 2015 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Andrew Damien Schweitzer, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	42
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	11
Dementia	15

Education & Training

He has a state license in New York.

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Andrew Damien Schweitzer, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NewYork-Presbyterian

WEILL MEDICAL COLLEGE OF CORNELL

WEILL CORNELL IMAGING AT NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN

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. Andrew Damien Schweitzer, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), Health Insurance Plan of New York (HIP), United Healthcare, Oxford Health Plans, Empire BlueCross BlueShield and VNSNY CHOICE.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Andrew Damien Schweitzer, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna

Group Health Incorporated (GHI)

Health Insurance Plan of New York (HIP)

United Healthcare

Oxford Health Plans

Empire BlueCross BlueShield

VNSNY CHOICE

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Andrew Damien Schweitzer, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.	$154 MAGNETOM Vida 3T $154

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$154

Research Payments

Dr. Andrew Damien Schweitzer, MD has received 4 research payments totaling $861.

Biography

Dr. Andrew Schweitzer, who practices in New York, NY and City of New York, NY, is a medical specialist in neuroradiology and diagnostic radiology. He is professionally affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian.