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Dr. Jung Hwan Ahn, MD

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Specializes in: Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) and Spinal Cord Injury Medicine

Professional interests include: stroke, peripheral vascular disease, spinal cord injury, and more.

240 East 38th Street 15th Floor
New York, NY 10016

(212) 263-6122

Dr. Jung Hwan Ahn, MD is a physiatrist in New York, NY specializing in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) and spinal cord injury medicine. Dr. Jung Hwan Ahn, MD is affiliated with NYU Langone Health.

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240 East 38th Street 15th Floor
New York, NY 10016

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400 E 34th Street
New York, NY 10016

Some issues Dr. Jung Hwan Ahn, MD can help you with:

Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injury medicine is a branch of medicine that treats damage to the spinal cord from an injury or a nontraumatic myelopathy, which is any disorder that affects the spinal area. The spinal cord is a section of nerve tissue protected by the vertebrae (spinal bones). Trauma to the spinal cord, typically caused by compression or bent vertebrae, prevents the body and brain from communicating. This can result in pain, loss of sensation, and impaired physical function and movement. Acute spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are a leading cause of permanent disability. Spinal cord injuries may develop from accidents or myelopathies, disorders that provoke spinal compression. Traumatic incidents such as falls, sports injuries, vehicle accidents, and bullet or stab wounds can cause an acute spinal cord injury.

Spinal cord injury medicine seeks to stabilize the spine and to alleviate the symptoms of spine damage. Practitioners of spinal cord injury medicine are called spinal cord injury specialists. Spinal cord injury medicine is an interdisciplinary field, meaning physicians of various specialties may be trained to treat spinal cord injuries.

Damage to the spinal cord may initially be diagnosed through X-ray, MRI, or CT scans. Patients can also undergo spinal exams to evaluate their sensory ability and strength. Injuries to the spinal cord can be complete (no feeling or sensation) or incomplete (some feeling or sensation remains). Conditions spinal cord injury medicine specialists may treat include:

Paralysis, such as paraplegia (loss of function in the legs), or quadriplegia (loss of function from the neck down)
Spine fracture or trauma, which can lead to impairment and/or significant pain
Spinal infections
Myelopathies, such as herniated disks, spinal tumors, and rheumatoid arthritis
Inflammatory diseases such as ankylosing spondylosis, and degenerative conditions like Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS)

Treatment for spinal cord injuries often involves surgery, either directly after an injury occurs or at a later date. Surgery for spine injuries is intended to ease spinal compression and stabilize the spine. Surgical procedures can involve shifting vertebrae, removing bone, or altering spinal placement with implantable devices. Patients with significant spinal trauma may require urgent surgical intervention.

Surgical treatments can be complemented by rehabilitative physical therapy to improve mobility. Spinal cord injury specialists also treat complications arising from a spinal injury, such as respiratory or bladder conditions. Some patients with spinal cord injuries may require lifelong treatment. Spinal cord injury specialists aim to help these patients successfully adjust and lead an improved quality of life. An emerging treatment for spinal cord injuries is neural prosthetics, which replicate patients' lost nerve function. Neural prostheses may be used as artificial body parts or assistive devices that patients may cognitively control. Other assistive devices include wheelchairs and scooters.

Spinal cord injury specialists may collaborate with physical therapists, radiologists, neurologists, urologists, and orthopedists.

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.

doctor visit	240
hospital care	563
inpatient care	563

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	224
Black	24
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	60
Less than 65	54

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	42
Dementia	23
Cancer	14

doctor visit	298
hospital care	667
inpatient care	667

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	235
Black	26
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	66
Less than 65	47

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	41
Dementia	18
Cancer	15

doctor visit	251
hospital care	577
inpatient care	577

**Gender**
Male	296
Female	274

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	446
Black	60
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	200
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	112
Less than 65	78

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	42
Dementia	23
Cancer	10

doctor visit	240
hospital care	758
inpatient care	758

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	227
Black	43
Hispanic	14
Asian	15
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	53
Less than 65	52

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	41
Dementia	29
Cancer	14

doctor visit	275
hospital care	767
inpatient care	767

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	232
Black	34
Hispanic	24
Asian	23
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	47
Less than 65	57

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	41
Dementia	34
Cancer	13

doctor visit	163
hospital care	587
inpatient care	587

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	152
Black	17
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	26
Less than 65	43

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	38
Dementia	33
Cancer	14

doctor visit	87

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	37

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	56
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	11
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	48
Dementia	28
Cancer	18

doctor visit	34

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	18

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	13
From 75 to 84	12
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2020

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jung Hwan Ahn, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jung Hwan Ahn, MD treated as a physiatrist in New York, NY were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	200
hospital care	653
inpatient care	653

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2020

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jung Hwan Ahn, MD.

**Gender**
Female	104
Male	109

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	21
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	159
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	12
Other	4

**Age**
85 and over	37
75 to 84	67
Less than 65	35
65 to 74	71

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jung Hwan Ahn, MD From 2013 - 2020

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jung Hwan Ahn, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	18
Cancer	9

Education & Training

He completed residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of PM&R - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and has a state license in New York.

Residency: Mount Sinai Medical Center (1976)

Board Certification: American Board of PM&R - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (1980)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jung Hwan Ahn, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NYU Langone Health

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. Jung Hwan Ahn, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: GHI HMO, Aetna Medicare, CIGNA PPO, PHCS PPO, WellCare Medicare, Local 1199 PPO, Elderplan, GHI CBP, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, United Healthcare EPO, Aetna, Railroad Medicare, Aetna Indemnity, Aetna POS, Oxford Liberty, United Healthcare, HIP Child Health, HIP Access II, HIP Access I, Medicare, Medicaid, Oxford Freedom, Humana, Workers' Compensation, Cigna, TRICARE, HIP PPO, HIP POS, Healthfirst, HIP HMO, MagnaCare PPO, HIP Medicare, Empire BlueCross BlueShield PPO, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Oxford Medicare Advantage, Aetna HMO, Oxford Exchange, Oxford Mosaic, The Empire Plan, Village Caremax, Senior Whole Health, Agewell, UPN Elite, Visiting Nurse Service (VNS) Medicare, Amidacare, Centerlight and WTC Health Program.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Jung Hwan Ahn, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

GHI HMO

Aetna Medicare

CIGNA PPO

PHCS PPO

WellCare Medicare

Local 1199 PPO

Elderplan

GHI CBP

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

United Healthcare HMO

United Healthcare EPO

Aetna

Railroad Medicare

Aetna Indemnity

Aetna POS

Oxford Liberty

United Healthcare

HIP Child Health

HIP Access II

HIP Access I

Medicare

Medicaid

Oxford Freedom

Humana

Workers' Compensation

Cigna

TRICARE

HIP PPO

HIP POS

Healthfirst

HIP HMO

MagnaCare PPO

HIP Medicare

Empire BlueCross BlueShield PPO

Empire BlueCross BlueShield

Oxford Medicare Advantage

Aetna HMO

Oxford Exchange

Oxford Mosaic

The Empire Plan

Village Caremax

Senior Whole Health

Agewell

UPN Elite

Visiting Nurse Service (VNS) Medicare

Amidacare

Centerlight

WTC Health Program

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Biography

Dr. Jung Ahn practices physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) and spinal cord injury medicine in New York, NY. Areas of expertise for Dr. Ahn include post-polio syndrome (PPS), spinal cord injury, and spasticity. Dr. Ahn appears to be in-network for Blue California, Healthfirst, and TRICARE, in addition to other insurance carriers. He trained at Mount Sinai Medical Center and NYU Langone Medical Center for residency. He is professionally affiliated with NYU Langone Health.