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Dr. Anthony Joseph Policastro, MD

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Specializes in: General Surgery and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)

Creighton University School of Medicine (1985)

Professional interests include: stroke, cerebrovascular disease, hernia, and more.

100 WOODS ROAD
Valhalla, NY 10595

(914) 493-7000

Dr. Anthony Joseph Policastro, MD is a general surgeon in Valhalla, NY specializing in general surgery and critical care (intensive care medicine). He graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine in 1985 and has 39 years of experience. Dr. Anthony Joseph Policastro, MD is affiliated with Westchester Medical Center and WESTCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER ADVANCED PHYSICIAN SERVICES PC.

Office Locations

Address:

100 WOODS ROAD
Valhalla, NY 10595

Some issues Dr. Anthony Joseph Policastro, 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.

doctor visit	11
hospital care	124
inpatient care	125

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	63

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	39
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	39
Dementia	27
Cancer	17

doctor visit	25
hospital care	271
inpatient care	272

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	152
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	29
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	39
Dementia	28
Cancer	21

doctor visit	25
hospital care	248
inpatient care	249

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	194

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	324
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	76
Less than 65	92

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	27
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	45
Dementia	27
Cancer	18

hospital care	214
inpatient care	215

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	136
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	33
Less than 65	44

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	37
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	39
Dementia	26
Cancer	19

hospital care	237
inpatient care	238

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	160
Black	16
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	41
Less than 65	46

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	51
Dementia	32
Cancer	13

hospital care	507
inpatient care	508

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	201
Black	28
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	59
Less than 65	48

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	44
Dementia	36
Cancer	17

hospital care	529
inpatient care	530

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	200
Black	20
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	52
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	49
Dementia	32
Cancer	20

hospital care	381
inpatient care	355
outpatient care	26

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	187
Black	18
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	56
Less than 65	39

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	45
Dementia	33
Cancer	14

hospital care	738
inpatient care	739

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anthony Joseph Policastro, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Anthony Joseph Policastro, MD treated as a general surgeon in Valhalla, NY were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

doctor visit	20
hospital care	361
inpatient care	359
outpatient care	26

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anthony Joseph Policastro, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	16
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	148
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	6
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	49
85 and over	38
Less than 65	37
65 to 74	59

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anthony Joseph Policastro, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Cancer	13
Dementia	24

Education & Training

Dr. Anthony Joseph Policastro, MD graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine in 1985. He has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Creighton University School of Medicine (1985)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Anthony Joseph Policastro, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Westchester Medical Center

WESTCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER ADVANCED PHYSICIAN SERVICES PC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$5,591 DAVINCI XI $5,500	Da Vinci Surgical System $91
Kerecis Limited	$3,092 Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose $2,748	Kerecis Omega3 Wound $239	Kerecis Omega3 Marigen $105
Allergan, Inc.	$180 STRATTICE RECONSTRUCTIVE TISSUE MATRIX BPS $180
Allergan Inc.	$143 STRATTICE $143
Cook Incorporated	$111 AI - AAA $111
Other	$152 QuikClot $60	GATTEX $23	Santyl $20	OviTex Reinforced Bioscaffold With Permanent Polymer (OviTex) $12	$38

**Types of Payments**
Education	$5,500
Travel and Lodging	$2,432
Food and Beverage	$1,336

Biography

Dr. Anthony Policastro, who practices in Valhalla, NY and Hawthorne, NY, is a medical specialist in general surgery and critical care (intensive care medicine). Dr. Policastro graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine. He is especially interested in stroke and hernia. He is professionally affiliated with Westchester Medical Center. Dr. Policastro welcomes new patients at his office inValhalla, NY as reported by Doctor.com.

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