Procedure Volume Patient Data Patient Conditions Reviews General Payments Back to Top

Home > CT Providers > Neurosurgeons

Dr. Luis Enrique Kolb, MD

Accepting New Patients

(Luis Kolb, MD)

(No ratings)

Specializes in: Neurosurgery and General Practice

Yale School of Medicine (2009)

Professional interests include: scoliosis, neck pain, spinal cord injury, and more.

1 Long Wharf Drive Floor 6
New Haven, CT 06511-5591

1-877-925-3635

Dr. Luis Enrique Kolb, MD is a neurosurgeon in New Haven, CT specializing in neurosurgery and general practice. He graduated from Yale School of Medicine in 2009 and has 16 years of experience. Dr. Luis Enrique Kolb, MD is affiliated with Yale Medicine, Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, Yale University and Yale New Haven Health.

Office Locations

Address:

1 Long Wharf Drive Floor 6
New Haven, CT 06511-5591

Address:

1450 Chapel Street
New Haven, CT 06511

Some issues Dr. Luis Enrique Kolb, 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.

hospital care	18
inpatient care	18

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	20

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	65
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	44
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	181
hospital care	136
inpatient care	136
spinal procedures	8

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	194
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	43
Less than 65	44

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	39
Dementia	27
Cancer	11

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	26
doctor visit	262
hospital care	100
inpatient care	100
neck surgery	11
spinal procedures	50

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	230
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	45
Less than 65	75

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	44
Dementia	30
Cancer	12

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
decompression surgery	9
doctor visit	300
hospital care	87
inpatient care	87
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	9
spinal procedures	38

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	230
Black	36
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	36
Less than 65	80

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	35
Dementia	25
Cancer	12

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
decompression surgery	9
doctor visit	217
hospital care	69
inpatient care	69
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	9
spinal procedures	47

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	225
Black	30
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	40
Less than 65	69

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	36
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	28
decompression surgery	30
doctor visit	498
emergency care	11
hospital care	205
inpatient care	205
neck surgery	42
nerve procedures	30
spinal procedures	132

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Luis Enrique Kolb, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Luis Enrique Kolb, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in New Haven, CT were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and neck surgery.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	20
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	293
emergency care	11
hospital care	102
inpatient care	102
neck surgery	20
nerve procedures	16
spinal procedures	57

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luis Enrique Kolb, MD.

**Gender**
Female	59
Male	57

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	11
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	87
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	4
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	16
75 to 84	29
Less than 65	26
65 to 74	41

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luis Enrique Kolb, MD From 2016 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Luis Enrique Kolb, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	37
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Cancer	4
Dementia	10

Education & Training

Dr. Luis Enrique Kolb, MD graduated from Yale School of Medicine in 2009. He completed residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He has a state license in Connecticut.

Medical School: Yale School of Medicine (2009)

Residency: Yale-New Haven Hospital

Licensed In: Connecticut

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Luis Enrique Kolb, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Yale Medicine

Lawrence + Memorial Hospital

Yale University

Yale New Haven 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. Luis Enrique Kolb, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CorVel, Great-West Healthcare, WellCare, MultiPlan, Community Care Network (CCN), United Healthcare, Aetna, TRICARE, Oxford Health Plans, Medicare, Consumer Health Network, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Anthem, ConnectiCare, Focus Health Solutions, Prime Health, First Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), COMPWORKS, HEALTHCARE VALUE MANAGEMENT, MANAGED COMP, HUSKY and PREFERRED HEALTH WORKS.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Luis Enrique Kolb, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CorVel

Great-West Healthcare

WellCare

MultiPlan

Community Care Network (CCN)

United Healthcare

Aetna

TRICARE

Oxford Health Plans

Medicare

Consumer Health Network

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Anthem

ConnectiCare

Focus Health Solutions

Prime Health

First Health

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

COMPWORKS

HEALTHCARE VALUE MANAGEMENT

MANAGED COMP

HUSKY

PREFERRED HEALTH WORKS

Show More

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Luis Enrique Kolb, MD does not have any reviews yet, be the first to leave a review of Dr. Luis Enrique Kolb, MD here: Leave a Review

(No ratings)

Leave a Review

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$4,968 CONDUIT $18	$4,950
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$4,168 CD HORIZON $3,067	O-ARM-Spine $269	INFINITY OCT System $257	PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System $165	VISUALASE $146	Other $264
Globus Medical, Inc.	$3,203 CREO $1,908	Excelsius - GPS $1,099	RISE Intra LIF $149	RISE-L $47
Synthes GmbH	$2,331 $2,331
Stryker Corporation	$2,156 XIA $1,333	OASYS $181	None $145	AVIATOR $127	VLIFT $123	Other $247
Other	$5,912 Symphony $458	MAZOR X SYSTEM $453	O-ARM $236	Expedium VERSE $211	Fibergraft BG Morsels $202	Other $4,351

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$9,618
Travel and Lodging	$8,170
Consulting Fee	$4,950

Biography

Dr. Luis Kolb specializes in general practice and neurosurgery. Areas of expertise for Dr. Kolb include scoliosis, spinal cord injury, and cervical herniated disc. His professional affiliations include Yale Medicine and Lawrence + Memorial Hospital. He usually honors Anthem, ConnectiCare, and Blue California, in addition to other insurance carriers. According to Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in New Haven, CT. He attended medical school at Yale School of Medicine. Dr. Kolb trained at Yale-New Haven Hospital for residency. He is conversant in Spanish.