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Dr. Brian John Andrew Gill, MD is a neurosurgeon in New York, NY specializing in neurosurgery and general practice. He graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2014 and has 11 years of experience. Dr. Brian John Andrew Gill, MD is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian, ColumbiaDoctors, TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK and CUIMC/Neurological Institute of New York.
710 West 168th Street
New York, NY 10032
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.
Hydrocephalus
Normally, the brain is bathed in a liquid called cerebrospinal fluid. This fluid cushions and nurtures the brain cells as it flows around and through the brain. Sometimes, cerebrospinal fluid does not get reabsorbed into the body properly, or a blockage in the brain can stop it from flowing. This causes a buildup of pressure called hydrocephalus. This condition affects a wide range of people, but it is much more prevalent among infants and older adults. Left untreated, hydrocephalus can cause uncomfortable symptoms, such as headaches and blurred vision, and eventually may cause brain damage.
Hydrocephalus is most often treated with an implanted device called a shunt. A shunt is a long, thin tube that is used to drain excess fluid. One end is placed within the brain. The tube runs under the skin, along the neck behind the ear, and to another part of the body where the fluid can be reabsorbed. Most often this is the abdomen, but the chest or other areas can also be used. Shunts have a valve that allows doctors to monitor and control the pressure within the brain. Insertion of a shunt is a surgical procedure that takes one to two hours. Incisions are made in the head and the abdomen, and the shunt is threaded into place before the openings are stitched closed.
In cases where hydrocephalus is caused by a blockage, a procedure called endoscopic third ventriculostomy, or ETV, may be performed. During this procedure, a surgeon makes a dime-sized hole in the skull and uses a thin tube with a camera on the end (called an endoscope) to see inside the brain. The surgeon punctures a hole in the floor of the third ventricle, a fluid-filled space within the brain. The hole provides an opening for cerebrospinal fluid to flow around the blockage, normalizing pressure. The entire procedure usually takes less than an hour and patients can often go home the following day. ETV can provide a permanent and safe alternative to a shunt, but it is only useful for patients whose hydrocephalus is caused by a blockage.
Dr. Brian John Andrew Gill, MD graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2014. He completed residency at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. He is certified by the Neurological Surgery and has a state license in New York.
Medical School: Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons (2014)
Residency: NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Board Certification: Neurological Surgery
Licensed In: New York
Dr. Brian John Andrew Gill, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Brian John Andrew Gill, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, Magnacare (National), Emblem/Hip, WellCare, Fidelis Care, AmeriHealth of New Jersey, Multiplan, Affinity Health Plan, AETNA, Medicare, Healthfirst, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthplus, CIGNA, QualCare, Local 1199, MVP Health Care, UnitedHealthcare, Emblem/GHI, RiverSpring, Amida Care, World Trade Center Health Plan and VNSNY CHOICE.
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Dr. Brian Gill is a specialist in general practice and neurosurgery in New York, NY. His areas of expertise include gamma knife radiosurgery, acoustic neuroma, and glioblastoma. He is professionally affiliated with ColumbiaDoctors. Dr. Gill appears to be in-network for UnitedHealthcare, Blue California, and Fidelis Care, in addition to other insurance carriers. Dr. Gill has an open panel in New York, NY according to Yext. He studied medicine at Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. Awards and/or distinctions he has received include Doris Duke Research Fellowship Award and Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation Young Clinician Investigator Award.
