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Dr. Mounzer Yassin-Kassab, MD

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Specializes in: Vascular Neurology and Neurophysiology

Tishreen University Faculty of Medicine (1991)

Professional interests include: stroke, epilepsy

1215 E. Michigan Avenue
Lansing, MI 48912

(517) 483-7100

Dr. Mounzer Yassin-Kassab, MD is a vascular neurologist in East Lansing, MI specializing in vascular neurology and neurophysiology. He graduated from Tishreen University Faculty of Medicine in 1991 and has 33 years of experience. Dr. Mounzer Yassin-Kassab, MD is affiliated with McLaren Health Care, Erlanger, University of Michigan Health-Sparrow, Eaton, Lansing, Clinton, Ionia, ERLANGER HEALTH, Carson, MSU HEALTH CARE INC. and CHATTANOOGA HAMILTON COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY.

Office Locations

Address:

804 Service Road A117
East Lansing, MI 48824

Address:

1215 E. Michigan Avenue
Lansing, MI 48912

Address:

979 E Third Street Suite C-830
Chattanooga, TN 37403

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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	72
electroencephalography (EEG)	318
hospital care	40
inpatient care	40

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	228
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	36
Less than 65	95

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	38
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	35
Dementia	35
Cancer	11

doctor visit	62
electroencephalography (EEG)	328
hospital care	44
inpatient care	44

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	233
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	35
Less than 65	102

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	38
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	51
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	35
Dementia	36
Cancer	11

doctor visit	80
electroencephalography (EEG)	405
hospital care	190
inpatient care	190

**Gender**
Male	326
Female	342

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	570
Black	66
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	54
Less than 65	232

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	49
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	38
Dementia	40
Cancer	11

doctor visit	50
electroencephalography (EEG)	412
hospital care	110
inpatient care	110

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	189

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	304
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	41
Less than 65	129

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	46
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	51
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	41
Dementia	44
Cancer	11

doctor visit	53
electroencephalography (EEG)	439
hospital care	52
inpatient care	52

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	172

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	257
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	40
Less than 65	96

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	39
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	42
Dementia	42
Cancer	9

doctor visit	47
electroencephalography (EEG)	458
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	291
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	36
Less than 65	114

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	37
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	55
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	43
Dementia	40
Cancer	10

doctor visit	15
electroencephalography (EEG)	493
hospital care	57
inpatient care	57

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	174

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	279
Black	48
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	58
Less than 65	115

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	34
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	37
Dementia	40
Cancer	12

electroencephalography (EEG)	200
hospital care	38
inpatient care	38

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	220
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	27
Less than 65	88

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	42
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	54
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	44
Dementia	51
Cancer	13

electroencephalography (EEG)	23
hospital care	255
inpatient care	255

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mounzer Yassin-Kassab, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Mounzer Yassin-Kassab, MD treated as a vascular neurologist in East Lansing, MI were electroencephalography (EEG), hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	54
electroencephalography (EEG)	342
hospital care	88
inpatient care	88

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mounzer Yassin-Kassab, MD.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	33
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	238
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	68
85 and over	32
Less than 65	97
65 to 74	90

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mounzer Yassin-Kassab, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Mounzer Yassin-Kassab, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	32
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Cancer	8
Dementia	32

Education & Training

Dr. Mounzer Yassin-Kassab, MD graduated from Tishreen University Faculty of Medicine in 1991. He completed residency at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and has a state license in Michigan.

Medical School: Tishreen University Faculty of Medicine (1991)

Residency: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals (2002)

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Licensed In: Michigan

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Mounzer Yassin-Kassab, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

McLaren Health Care

Erlanger

University of Michigan Health-Sparrow

Eaton

Lansing

Clinton

Ionia

ERLANGER HEALTH

Carson

MSU HEALTH CARE INC.

CHATTANOOGA HAMILTON COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Mounzer Yassin-Kassab, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
UCB, Inc.	$184,076 Briviact $162,475	Nayzilam $10,851	Vimpat $903	Fintepla $10	$9,836
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$49,012 APTIOM $48,996	$16
Neurelis, Inc.	$18,001 VALTOCO $18,001
Cyberonics, Inc.	$7,799 VNS Therapy $7,799
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$6,699 Pradaxa $6,674	Praxbind $9	$16
Other	$6,189 Cenobamate $2,900	VNS Therapy $1,103	Fycompa $332	ANDEXXA $276	OXTELLAR XR $190	Other $1,389

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$215,661
Travel and Lodging	$23,626
Consulting Fee	$16,011
Food and Beverage	$11,468
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$4,000
Other	$1,011

Research Payments

Dr. Mounzer Yassin-Kassab, MD has received 59 research payments totaling $200,098.

Biography

Dr. Mounzer Kassab specializes in vascular neurology and neurophysiology and practices in East Lansing, MI and Lansing, MI. He has indicated that his clinical interests include epilepsy. Dr. Kassab is affiliated with the University of Michigan Health-Sparrow and McLaren Health Care. He graduated from Tishreen University Faculty of Medicine and then he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Kassab's office in East Lansing, MI.

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