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Dr. Hooman Kamel, MD, MS

(Hooman Kamel, M.D., M.S.)

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Specializes in: Psychiatry & Neurology and Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons

Professional interests include: stroke, atrial fibrillation, intensive care

520 East 70th Street Starr Pavilion, 607
New York, NY 10021

(212) 746-2596

Dr. Hooman Kamel, MD, MS is a null in New York, NY specializing in psychiatry & neurology and neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Hooman Kamel, MD, MS is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian, Neurology - Upper East Side and WEILL MEDICAL COLLEGE OF CORNELL.

Office Locations

Address:

520 East 70th Street Starr Pavilion, 607
New York, NY 10021

Some issues Dr. Hooman Kamel, MD, MS 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.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“"We want patients and clinicians to be aware that having (atrial fibrillation) after surgery does have long term implications and has to be followed up on after surgery is over," the study's senior...”—"Irregular heart rhythm during surgery tied to stroke risk", Fox News, March 2015

“But longer monitoring "hasn't been the standard of care," said Dr. Hooman Kamel, a neurologist at the Brain and Mind Institute at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York, who was not involved in...”—"Studies suggest longer heart monitoring for stroke patients", Twin Cities Pioneer Press, June 2014

“Strokes are still fairly rare right after pregnancy but devastating when they do occur and fatal about 10 percent of the time, according to Dr. Hooman Kamel, a neurology specialist at New York's...”—"Blood clot risk lasts for 12 weeks after pregnancy", The Denver Post, February 2014

hospital care	240
inpatient care	240

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	122
Black	22
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	47
Less than 65	18

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	69
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	36
Dementia	29
Cancer	18

hospital care	205
inpatient care	205

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	121
Black	18
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	50
Less than 65	16

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	66
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	47
Dementia	39
Cancer	19

hospital care	22
inpatient care	22

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	140
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	36
Less than 65	32

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	74
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	48
Dementia	31
Cancer	21

hospital care	87
inpatient care	87

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	77
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	22
Less than 65	15

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	46
Dementia	42
Cancer	20

hospital care	109
inpatient care	109

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	44

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	77
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	71
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	50
Dementia	42
Cancer	22

hospital care	108
inpatient care	108

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	52

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	64
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	15
Less than 65	14

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	73
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	48
Dementia	41
Cancer	15

hospital care	26
inpatient care	26

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	43

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	59
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	74
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	44
Dementia	39
Cancer	21

hospital care	11
inpatient care	11

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	15

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	35
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	20
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	64
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	48
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

hospital care	228
inpatient care	228

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hooman Kamel, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Hooman Kamel, MD, MS treated as a null in New York, NY were hospital care and inpatient care.

hospital care	115
inpatient care	115

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hooman Kamel, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Female	50
Male	48

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	10
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	69
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	17
75 to 84	33
Less than 65	9
65 to 74	33

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hooman Kamel, MD, MS From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	56
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	23
Dementia	26
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Hooman Kamel, MD, MS graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. He completed residency at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in California.

Medical School: Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons

Residency: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Hooman Kamel, MD, MS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NewYork-Presbyterian

Neurology - Upper East Side

WEILL MEDICAL COLLEGE OF CORNELL

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. Hooman Kamel, MD, MS appears to accept the following insurance providers: AETNA, GHI, Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP), United Healthcare, Oxford Health Plans, Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield Healthplus, VNSNY CHOICE and Aetna - NYP.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Hooman Kamel, MD, MS accepts the following insurance providers:

AETNA

GHI

Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP)

United Healthcare

Oxford Health Plans

Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield Healthplus

VNSNY CHOICE

Aetna - NYP

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Genentech USA, Inc.	$126,066 Activase $126,066
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$55,336 EVUSHELD $5,370	ANDEXXA $9	$49,957
Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH	$22,800 JARDIANCE $22,800
Janssen Research & Development, LLC	$20,022 $20,022
Chiesi USA, Inc.	$3,124 CARDENE $3,124
Other	$2,662 Exparel $315	Trevo $250	Reveal LINQ $213	Neuro-Monitoring Catheters and Equipment $113	ZIO XT Patch $30	Other $1,741

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$101,308
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$97,650
Travel and Lodging	$26,381
Food and Beverage	$4,234
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$426
Other	$9

Research Payments

Dr. Hooman Kamel, MD, MS has received 8 research payments totaling $60,599.

Biography

Dr. Hooman Kamel is a specialist in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). Areas of particular interest for Dr. Kamel include intensive care, stroke, and atrial fibrillation. He appears to be in-network for Health Insurance Plan of New York (HIP), Blue California, and Empire BlueCross BlueShield, in addition to other insurance carriers. Dr. Kamel attended medical school at Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Kamel trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) for residency. He is professionally affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian. Yext reports that he is not accepting new patients.