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Dr. David Sigmund Liebeskind, MD

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Specializes in: Vascular Neurology

New York University (NYU) School of Medicine (1995)

Professional interests include: ischemic stroke, neurological disorders

300 Medical Plaza Suite B200
Los Angeles, CA 90095

(310) 794-1195

Dr. David Sigmund Liebeskind, MD is a vascular neurologist in Los Angeles, CA specializing in vascular neurology. He graduated from New York University (NYU) School of Medicine in 1995 and has 30 years of experience. Dr. David Sigmund Liebeskind, MD is affiliated with UCLA Health, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center and THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA.

Office Locations

Address:

300 Medical Plaza Suite B200
Los Angeles, CA 90095

Some issues Dr. David Sigmund Liebeskind, MD can help you with:

Ischemic Stroke

Ischemic stroke is the more common form of stroke and occurs when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked. Ischemic strokes are caused by blood clots or by built-up plaque (deposits of fat and cholesterol) in the arteries and are dangerous medical events that require immediate treatment.

Ischemic strokes are severe because it restricts blood flow and an inadequate blood supply damages the brain, which cannot function without a steady supply of oxygen and nutrients. Ischemic strokes may alter appearance by leaving one side of the face paralyzed, also affecting speech and communication. Additionally, ischemic strokes can result in impaired movement, cognitive ability, and can impede important physical functions like walking.

The main cause of ischemic stroke is from plaque (deposits of fat and cholesterol) accumulating in blood vessels. Plaque causes atherosclerosis, a condition where the blood vessels narrow and harden with cholesterol, fat, and calcium, causing damage to the endothelium (inner layer of cells in the arteries), which in turn restricts blood flow. At some point, a large blockage of plaque or bits of broken up plaque may result in an ischemic stroke.

People who are older are more likely to have ischemic strokes due to accumulated plaque. Additionally, certain repeated behaviors are associated with an increased risk of ischemic stroke. These behaviors include:

Smoking
High fat diet
Lack of exercise
High salt diet
Alcohol abuse

Conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and high levels of cholesterol and lipids are also known to be correlated with ischemic strokes. If possible, people are advised to avoid modifiable risk factors (factors one can change themselves) such as smoking and lack of exercise by keeping an active lifestyle and a healthy diet.

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. Hospital treatment generally begins 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 using a catheter (thin needle) to 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.

Ischemic stroke patients who have lost some essential functions while the blood flow to their brain was obstructed 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, ischemic stroke rehabilitation can last for years.

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

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“"Timely treatment for stroke is probably more important than for almost any other medical problem there is," Dr. David Liebeskind, a neurologist at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, said in...”—"Two-thirds of young adults would make the wrong decision about stroke symptoms", Fox News, January 2016

“Most studies don't show benefit beyond that time frame, says Dr. David Liebeskind, associate neurology director at the UCLA Stroke Center.”—"Treatment depends on when stroke started", Los Angeles Times, August 2009

“Young stroke victims tend to recover more quickly and fully, said Dr. David S. Liebeskind, an associate neurology director at the UCLA Stroke Center.”—"BACK IN CIRCULATION", Los Angeles Times, February 2008

doctor visit	37
hospital care	152
inpatient care	152
ultrasound (sonogram)	30
vascular procedures	30

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	75
Black	16
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	34
Less than 65	18

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	44
Dementia	16
Cancer	16

doctor visit	36
hospital care	213
inpatient care	213
ultrasound (sonogram)	45
vascular procedures	45

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	105
Black	22
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	31
Less than 65	17

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	42
Dementia	23
Cancer	17

doctor visit	27
hospital care	173
inpatient care	173
ultrasound (sonogram)	51
vascular procedures	51

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	0
Hispanic	32
Asian	40
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	64
Less than 65	40

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	44
Dementia	27
Cancer	18

hospital care	206
inpatient care	206
ultrasound (sonogram)	74
vascular procedures	74

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	99
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	24
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	44
Less than 65	16

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	44
Dementia	40
Cancer	14

doctor visit	71
hospital care	121
inpatient care	121
ultrasound (sonogram)	61
vascular procedures	61

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	108
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	33
Less than 65	19

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	43
Dementia	30
Cancer	10

doctor visit	90
hospital care	180
inpatient care	180
ultrasound (sonogram)	113
vascular procedures	113

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	148
Black	28
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	39
Less than 65	31

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	45
Dementia	32
Cancer	14

doctor visit	136
hospital care	180
inpatient care	180
ultrasound (sonogram)	127
vascular procedures	127

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	177
Black	24
Hispanic	48
Asian	32
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	54
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	50
Dementia	32
Cancer	15

doctor visit	115
hospital care	152
inpatient care	152
ultrasound (sonogram)	87
vascular procedures	87

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	148
Black	25
Hispanic	25
Asian	23
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	45
Less than 65	21

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	45
Dementia	26
Cancer	18

doctor visit	322
hospital care	310
inpatient care	310
ultrasound (sonogram)	267
vascular procedures	267

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Sigmund Liebeskind, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David Sigmund Liebeskind, MD treated as a vascular neurologist in Los Angeles, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and vascular procedures.

doctor visit	104
hospital care	187
inpatient care	187
ultrasound (sonogram)	95
vascular procedures	95

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Sigmund Liebeskind, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	11
Asian / Pacific Islander	13
Non-Hispanic White	105
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	20
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	34
75 to 84	53
Less than 65	20
65 to 74	59

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Sigmund Liebeskind, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David Sigmund Liebeskind, MD treated were hypertension, stroke, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	60
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	23
Dementia	22
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. David Sigmund Liebeskind, MD graduated from New York University (NYU) School of Medicine in 1995. He completed residency at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: New York University (NYU) School of Medicine (1995)

Residency: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals (1999)

Board Certification: Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (2001)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David Sigmund Liebeskind, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCLA Health

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

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. David Sigmund Liebeskind, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), TRICARE, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, MultiPlan, UnitedHealthcare, Anthem, Medicare Advantage, Prime Health, First Health, HealthSmart, Centivo, Health Net of California, UFCM Health System and L.A. Care.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. David Sigmund Liebeskind, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

TRICARE

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

MultiPlan

UnitedHealthcare

Anthem

Medicare Advantage

Prime Health

First Health

HealthSmart

Centivo

Health Net of California

UFCM Health System

L.A. Care

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$458,821 Trevo $418,200	Coils $15,912	Wingspan $11,675	NEURO $3,177	STENTRIEVERS $2,143	Other $7,714
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$383,220 EMBOTRAP $277,240	EMBOTRAP II Revascularization Device $20,950	EMBOGUARD $10,983	TRUFILL $9,319	ENTERPRISE $5,239	Other $59,488
Genentech, Inc.	$164,046 Tnkase $163,800	$246
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.	$148,314 CorPath Imaging System $87,000	SOMATOM GO $78	$61,236
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$40,267 BRILINTA $40,139	ANDEXXA $113	$16
Other	$79,976 ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent $19,100	PIPELINE $7,192	ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System $4,900	Flow Diversion $3,800	Thrombectomy $3,200	Other $41,784

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$1,180,495
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$54,328
Travel and Lodging	$31,208
Food and Beverage	$8,608
Gift	$4

Research Payments

Dr. David Sigmund Liebeskind, MD has received 38 research payments totaling $1,557,236.

Biography

Dr. David Liebeskind is a physician who specializes in vascular neurology. Clinical interests for Dr. Liebeskind include ischemic stroke and neurological disorders. Dr. Liebeskind can take several insurance carriers, including Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue California. He attended New York University (NYU) School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Dr. Liebeskind has received the following distinction: Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine. He speaks Spanish. He is professionally affiliated with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. According to UCLA Health, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Los Angeles, CA.