Dr. David Harter, MD is a pediatric neurosurgeon in New York, NY specializing in pediatric neurosurgery. He graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1994 and has 31 years of experience. Dr. David Harter, MD is affiliated with New York University, NYU Langone Health and NYU Langone Pediatric Neurosurgery Associates.
317 East 34th Street Suite 1002
New York, NY 10016
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.
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The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David Harter, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and dementia.
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Dr. David Harter, MD graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1994. He completed residency at University of Maryland Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery and has a state license in New York.
Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine (1994)
Residency: University of Maryland Affiliated Hospitals (2000)
Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery (2003)
Licensed In: New York
Dr. David Harter, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. David Harter, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Local 1199, HIP, Multiplan, Cigna, First Health, Aetna, United Healthcare, POMCO Insurance Company, Tricare, Magnacare, Oxford, Humana, Medicare, NYSHIP - The Empire Plan, Sedgwick WTC, VA Community Care Network, GHI, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Qualcare Inc., Railroad Medicare, Connecticare, WTC Health Program, HIP EPO, HIP Access II, HIP Access I, MagnaCare PPO, Humana Medicare Advantage, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), BlueCross BlueShield of Florida, CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare Indemnity, United Healthcare HMO, United Healthcare EPO, United Healthcare Choice, Aetna Open Access HMO, Vytra HMO, Healthfirst Medicaid, TRICARE, Anthem, Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, Healthfirst Medicare, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare HMO, Aetna Open Access EPO, AARP, WellCare Medicare, WellCare, Medicare Part B, United Healthcare Medicare, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, 1199SEIU, Guardian, Fidelis Care, HIP PPO, HIP POS, HIP HMO, Aetna, Aetna Medicare, HIP Child Health Plus, MultiPlan PPO, MultiPlan, GHI Medicare Supplement, United Healthcare Navigate, Aetna POS, First Health PPO, Great-West Healthcare HMO, Aetna Indemnity, Great-West Healthcare, Golden Rule, Community Care Network (CCN), MetroPlus Child Health Plus, Trustmark , MetroPlus Medicare, MetroPlus Medicaid, MetroPlus Health, Beech Street PPO, Kaiser Permanente, GHI HMO, CIGNA PPO, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), EmblemHealth, CIGNA HMO, CIGNA Indemnity, Healthfirst Child Health Plus, Medicaid Managed Care, TriWest, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, Blue Cross Blue Shield POS, Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Local 1199 PPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Indemnity, US Family Health Plan, UnitedHealthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, Railroad Medicare, GEHA, BCBS PPO - Empire PPO (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees), BCBS Healthplus Special Needs, BCBS PPO/EPO Small Group, Teamsters Allied Benefits, Healthfirst Green Leaf Exchange, Apwu Health Plan, Christian Brothers Services, Qualcare Inc, BCBS EPO - Empire EPO (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees), Hotel Trades Council, HIP Prime Silver Exchange, Healthfirst Essential Plan 1 & 2, Insurance Design Administrators, Health Net of California, Global Excel, Healthfirst Silver Leaf Exchange, BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 4, BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 3, BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 2, BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 1, American Plan Administrators, HIP Prime Platinum Exchange, Healthfirst Platinum Leaf Exchange, BCBS Local 32BJ Employees, HIP Prime Gold Exchange, AXA Assistance USA, Healthfirst Gold Total, Pro, Plus EPO, Fiserv Health, Mutual of Omaha, UMR, BCBS Mediblue Medicare PPO, BCBS Healthplus Gatekeeper exchange, BCBS EPO (LICH Employees), Screen Actors Guild, HIP Prime Silver, HIP Prime Bronze Exchange, Meritain Health, HIP VIP Medicare Bold, Administrative Concepts, HIP Bridge, Healthfirst Silver Total, Pro, Plus EPO, Connecticare Bridge, BCBS PPO (LICH Employees), BCBS Healthplus NY Child Health Plus NY, BCBS EPO - Empire NYU Care (NYU Langone Employees), NY Fire Department - WTC, HIP Prime Bronze, Healthfirst Personal Wellness Plan, BCBS Blue Access EPO Small Group, BCBS Healthplus Mediblue Advantage, Connecticare Commercial, HIP Prime Gold, Healthfirst Platinum Total, Pro, Plus EPO, Health Republic of New Jersey, Nippon Life Ins Co, Healthfirst Essential Plan 3 & 4, HIP VIP Medicare Prime, New York Hotel Trades, HIP Prime Basic Exchange, Global Health, Healthfirst Bronze Leaf Exchange, HIP Prime Platinum, World Trade Center - Sedgwick, NYS Health Insurance Plan - The Empire Plan, Excelsior Plan, NY Student Employee Health Plan, US Life Insurance Company, BCBS Blue Access PPO Large Group, BCBS EPO - Empire EPO (NYU Langone Employees), Oxford Health Plans Liberty, Wlny-TV Inc., BCBS EPO - Empire NYU Care (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees), Medicare Part A and B, Healthfirst Gold Leaf Exchange, BCBS PPO (BlackRock Employees), Healthfirst Bronze Total, Pro, Plus EPO, BCBS Mediblue Select HMO/Extra HMO, IUOE Local 14-14B, Chesterfield Resources Inc, HIP Medicare Supplement, Diversified Administration Corporation, WellNet, Bind Benefits inc, Health And Recovery Plan (Harp), BCBS EPO (BlackRock Employees), HIP Prime Catastrophic Exchange, Allied, Empire Mediblue Healthplus Dual, Qualcare Direct, Oxford Health Plans Freedom, Professional Benefit Admin, BCBS Blue Access GEPO Small Group, Wellfleet-NYU Student, Starmark, BCBS Blue Access EPO Large Group and BCBS Federal Program.
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. David Harter, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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LIORESAL $252 |
Drug Infusion Systems - Neuro $54 |
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Thoracolumbar - TL Therapies $156 |
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MOJAVE PL 3D Expandable Interbody System $46 |
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Spine $42 |
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VNS Therapy SenTiva Model 1000 Generator $32 |
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Dr. David Harter is a medical specialist in pediatric neurosurgery. Areas of expertise for Dr. Harter include spasticity, bloodless medicine/transfusion-free surgery, and pituitary tumor. He accepts Trustmark, Anthem, Blue California, and more. Dr. Harter is a graduate of Georgetown University School of Medicine. Dr. Harter trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Maryland for his residency. He is professionally affiliated with NYU Langone Health.
