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Dr. Michael Brian Sisti, MD

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery

Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons (1981)

Professional interests include: acoustic neuroma, brain surgery, minimally invasive surgery, and more.

1200 E.ridgewood Avenue Suite 200
Ridgewood, NJ 07450

(201) 327-8600

Dr. Michael Brian Sisti, MD is a neurosurgeon in Ridgewood, NJ specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1981 and has 43 years of experience. Dr. Michael Brian Sisti, MD is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian, Holy Name Hospital, 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:

1200 E.ridgewood Avenue Suite 200
Ridgewood, NJ 07450

Address:

710 West 168th Street
New York, NY 10032

Some issues Dr. Michael Brian Sisti, MD can help you with:

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.

cranial surgery	30
doctor visit	165
excision	31
image guided procedures	11
radiation therapy	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	31

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	165
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	8
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	18

cranial surgery	34
doctor visit	140
excision	35
image guided procedures	18
radiation therapy	18
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	35

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	154
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	12
Less than 65	17

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	8
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	19

cranial surgery	27
doctor visit	137
excision	28
image guided procedures	27
radiation therapy	27
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	28

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	250

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	330
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	24
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	16

cranial surgery	14
doctor visit	137
excision	15
image guided procedures	15
radiation therapy	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	147
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

cranial surgery	30
doctor visit	162
excision	31
image guided procedures	24
radiation therapy	24
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	31

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	160
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	14
Less than 65	13

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	19

cranial surgery	14
doctor visit	155
excision	15
image guided procedures	21
radiation therapy	21
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	103

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	14
Less than 65	12

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

cranial surgery	25
doctor visit	225
excision	26
image guided procedures	22
radiation therapy	22
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	26

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	200
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	15
Less than 65	17

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	136
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	11
Less than 65	13

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	16

cranial surgery	54
doctor visit	393
excision	55
image guided procedures	43
radiation therapy	43
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	55

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Brian Sisti, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael Brian Sisti, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Ridgewood, NJ were cranial surgery, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), excision and radiation therapy.

bone surgery	11
cranial surgery	29
doctor visit	184
excision	27
image guided procedures	22
implant surgery	11
radiation therapy	22
reconstructive surgery	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	27
tissue transfer	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Brian Sisti, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	144
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	52
85 and over	9
Less than 65	10
65 to 74	87

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Brian Sisti, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Cancer	12
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Michael Brian Sisti, MD graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1981. He completed residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He is certified by the Neurological Surgery and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons (1981)

Residency: New York-Presbyterian Hospital

Board Certification: Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael Brian Sisti, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NewYork-Presbyterian

Holy Name Hospital

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. Michael Brian Sisti, 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. Michael Brian Sisti, 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. Michael Brian Sisti, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Longeviti Neuro Solutions LLC	$1,795 ClearFit $1,795
Synaptive Medical Inc.	$136 Brightmatter Drive/Guide $136

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$1,795
Food and Beverage	$136

Biography

Dr. Michael Sisti is a specialist in neurosurgery. After attending Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons for medical school, Dr. Sisti completed his residency training at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and Columbia University Medical Center. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Holy Name Hospital and ColumbiaDoctors.