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Dr. E. Sander Connolly Jr., MD

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(Dr. Edward Sander Connolly Jr., M.D.)

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery

Professional interests include: stroke, minimally invasive procedures, head injury, and more.

710 West 168th Street
New York, NY 10032

(212) 305-0376

Dr. E. Sander Connolly Jr., MD is a neurosurgeon in New York, NY specializing in neurosurgery. Dr. E. Sander Connolly Jr., MD is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian, ColumbiaDoctors, NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester and TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK.

Office Locations

Address:

710 West 168th Street
New York, NY 10032

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Craniotomy

Craniotomy and craniectomy are surgical procedures used to access the brain and treat tumors, intracranial pressure, or other conditions. These surgeries are performed by creating holes in the skull, or cranium, to expose the brain. The opening in the skull can be immediately replaced (craniotomy), or it can be replaced during a later procedure (craniectomy). The following procedures use craniotomy or craniectomy:

Brain biopsy, which is done by guiding a needle through the opening in the skull to the targeted area of the brain. This procedure may be performed through an open or minimally invasive approach. The minimally invasive approach, called stereotactic brain biopsy, uses a computer to guide the needle.
Brain tumor resection, which may be performed following a biopsy with image guidance. Depending on the size and location of the tumor, resection will require 2-5 hours.
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak repair, particularly for leaks that continue for a long period of time after a surgery. CSF leaks that are left untreated can lead to complications such as meningitis, an inflammation of the outer layers (meninges) of the brain.
Decompression, often following a stroke or injury. Decompressive craniotomy or craniectomy temporarily removes a flap from the skull to give the brain more room for swelling, which provides pressure relief.
Hematoma evacuation, which can also relieve pressure on the brain. A hematoma is a swelling of clotted blood. It can occur between the skull and the outer covering of the brain, or dura (epidural), between the dura and the brain (subdural), and within the brain (intracerebral). Craniotomy or craniectomy may be used to access and remove the hematoma.

To perform a craniotomy, the surgeon will need to make an incision on the scalp to expose the skull. Some of the hair may be shaved, and the scalp will be cleaned with antiseptic solution. Following the incision, the surgeon will use a drill to remove a piece of the skull, called a bone or skull flap. If the surgeon needs to reach a tumor or perform an aspiration, the dura, which covers the brain, will be incised (cut) to access the lesion. The bone flap will be reattached once the surgeon has completed the procedure. If the surgeon is performing a craniectomy, the same steps will be followed, but a mesh piece will be placed where the bone flap was, and the scalp will be surgically closed. Patients will need to wear a special helmet for a few months after the procedure. The bone flap will be preserved and replaced during a later operation, or it may never be replaced.

Patient recovery period can range from two days to two weeks, depending on the specific procedure and condition. Patient will require monitoring and may be given medication for pain or brain swelling. Patients will have to restrict their physical activity for some time after the procedure, and they may need to work with a physical therapist.

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.

In The News

“"We are so excited for Dr. Max Shutran to join our department in this exciting new role with Stamford Health," noted E. Sander Connolly, MD, Neurosurgeon-in-Chief at Columbia University Irving...”—"Stamford Health and Columbia University Irving Medical Center Deepen Relationship With Neurosciences Partnership", Fox31 Denver, March 2024

“Dr. E. Sander Connolly of Columbia University uses baboons to test a cold catheter made by Innercool Therapies of San Diego.”—"Brains On Ice", CBS Boston, May 2000

cranial surgery	10
doctor visit	34
vascular procedures	11

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	52
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	0
Less than 65	11

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	59
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	42
Dementia	29
Cancer	0

cranial surgery	8
doctor visit	31
endarterectomy	12
neck surgery	12
vascular procedures	11

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	63
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	58
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	41
Dementia	21
Cancer	0

cranial surgery	18
doctor visit	23
endarterectomy	20
neck surgery	20
vascular procedures	19

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	124
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	55
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	44
Dementia	27
Cancer	14

cranial surgery	11
doctor visit	21
endarterectomy	18
neck surgery	18
vascular procedures	17

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	55
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	47
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	48
Dementia	20
Cancer	0

cranial surgery	27
doctor visit	10
vascular procedures	13

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	48
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	52
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	43
Dementia	28
Cancer	13

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	36

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	30
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	26
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	56
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	44
Dementia	31
Cancer	0

cranial surgery	32
doctor visit	67
vascular procedures	11

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	70
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	18
Less than 65	16

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	46
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	37
Dementia	24
Cancer	10

cranial surgery	11
doctor visit	36

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	41

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	57
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	47
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	47
Dementia	26
Cancer	12

cranial surgery	22
doctor visit	253
endarterectomy	25
neck surgery	25
vascular procedures	24

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. E. Sander Connolly Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. E. Sander Connolly Jr., MD treated as a neurosurgeon in New York, NY were cranial surgery, endarterectomy, neck surgery and vascular procedures.

cranial surgery	19
doctor visit	62
endarterectomy	18
neck surgery	18
vascular procedures	16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. E. Sander Connolly Jr., MD.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	45

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	49
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	10
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	26
85 and over	1
Less than 65	2
65 to 74	36

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. E. Sander Connolly Jr., MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. E. Sander Connolly Jr., MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, stroke and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	42
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	4
Dementia	20

Education & Training

He completed residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He is certified by the Neurological Surgery and has a state license in New York.

Residency: New York-Presbyterian Hospital

Board Certification: Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. E. Sander Connolly Jr., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NewYork-Presbyterian

ColumbiaDoctors

NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester

TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK

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. E. Sander Connolly Jr., MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, MagnaCare, EmblemHealth, WellCare, Fidelis Care, Amerigroup, Affinity Health Plan, Aetna, Medicare, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Healthfirst, Cigna, Quality Health Management, QualCare, 1199SEIU, MVP Health Care, UnitedHealthcare, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), RiverSpring, Amida Care, World Trade Center Health Plan, AgeWell and VNSNY CHOICE.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. E. Sander Connolly Jr., MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

MagnaCare

EmblemHealth

WellCare

Fidelis Care

Amerigroup

Affinity Health Plan

Aetna

Medicare

Empire BlueCross BlueShield

Healthfirst

Cigna

Quality Health Management

QualCare

1199SEIU

MVP Health Care

UnitedHealthcare

Group Health Incorporated (GHI)

RiverSpring

Amida Care

World Trade Center Health Plan

AgeWell

VNSNY CHOICE

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. E. Sander Connolly Jr., MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Silk Road Medical, Inc.	$780 ENROUTE 0.014 Guidewire $780

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$595
Food and Beverage	$185

Research Payments

Dr. E. Sander Connolly Jr., MD has received 1 research payments totaling $22,136.

Biography

Dr. Edward Connolly practices neurosurgery in New York, NY. He speaks Spanish. Dr. Connolly is affiliated with ColumbiaDoctors.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. E. Sander Connolly Jr., MD in 2020

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. E. Sander Connolly Jr., MD From 2013 - 2021

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