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Dr. Sheila Nafula Blumberg, MD

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Specializes in: Vascular Surgery
Boston University School of Medicine (2007)
Professional interests include: peripheral vascular disease, aortic dissection, stroke, and more.
70 Atlantic Avenue 2nd Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11201

Dr. Sheila Nafula Blumberg, MD is a vascular surgeon in Brooklyn, NY specializing in vascular surgery. She graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in 2007 and has 18 years of experience. Dr. Sheila Nafula Blumberg, MD is affiliated with New York University and NYU Langone Health.

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Office Locations

Address:

1220 Avenue P 5th Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11229

Address:

423 E 23rd Street
New York, NY 10010

Address:

70 Atlantic Avenue 2nd Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11201

Address:

8714 5th Avenue 2nd Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11209

Some issues Dr. Sheila Nafula Blumberg, MD 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 

“"I never smoke and avoid enclosed spaces with smokers," said Dr. Sheila Blumberg, a vascular surgeon at NYU Langone Hospital - Brooklyn.”—"6 Things Vein Doctors Never, Ever Do", Huff Post, October 2024

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sheila Nafula Blumberg, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sheila Nafula Blumberg, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Brooklyn, NY were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and ablation.

abdominal imaging 53
ablation 170
compression therapy 59
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 41
diabetes management 30
doctor visit 428
hospital care 86
immobilization 59
injections 22
inpatient care 86
lab tests 30
laser treatment 26
minimally invasive procedures 176
pelvic imaging 53
ultrasound (sonogram) 597
vascular procedures 774

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sheila Nafula Blumberg, MD.

Gender
Female 95
Male 67
Ethnicity
Black / African American 21
Asian / Pacific Islander 7
Non-Hispanic White 103
Native American / Alaskan Native
Hispanic 18
Other 10
Age
85 and over 33
75 to 84 55
Less than 65 16
65 to 74 56

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sheila Nafula Blumberg, MD From 2017 - 2021

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

Hypertension 30
High Cholesterol 29
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 15
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 5
Osteoporosis 5
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 25
Atrial Fibrillation 9
Cancer 5
Dementia 13

Education & Training

Dr. Sheila Nafula Blumberg, MD graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in 2007. She completed residency at NYU Langone Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Surgery - General Surgery and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine (2007)

Residency: NYU Langone Medical Center (2014)

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery - General Surgery (2014)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sheila Nafula Blumberg, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

New York University
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. Sheila Nafula Blumberg, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: HIP EPO, HIP Access II, HIP Access I, MagnaCare PPO, Humana Medicare Advantage, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), BlueCross BlueShield of Florida, CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare Indemnity, United Healthcare HMO, United Healthcare EPO, United Healthcare Choice, Aetna Open Access HMO, Vytra HMO, Healthfirst Medicaid, TRICARE, Anthem, Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, Healthfirst Medicare, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare HMO, Aetna Open Access EPO, AARP, WellCare Medicare, WellCare, Medicare Part B, United Healthcare Medicare, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, 1199SEIU, Guardian, Fidelis Care, HIP PPO, HIP POS, HIP HMO, Aetna, Aetna Medicare, HIP Child Health Plus, MultiPlan PPO, MultiPlan, GHI Medicare Supplement, United Healthcare Navigate, Aetna POS, First Health PPO, Great-West Healthcare HMO, Aetna Indemnity, Great-West Healthcare, Golden Rule, Community Care Network (CCN), MetroPlus Child Health Plus, Trustmark , MetroPlus Medicare, MetroPlus Medicaid, MetroPlus Health, Beech Street PPO, Kaiser Permanente, GHI HMO, CIGNA PPO, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), CIGNA HMO, EmblemHealth, CIGNA Indemnity, Healthfirst Child Health Plus, Elderplan, Medicaid Managed Care, TriWest, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, Blue Cross Blue Shield POS, Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Local 1199 PPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Indemnity, US Family Health Plan, UnitedHealthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, Railroad Medicare, GEHA, BCBS PPO - Empire PPO (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees), BCBS Healthplus Special Needs, BCBS PPO/EPO Small Group, Teamsters Allied Benefits, Healthfirst Green Leaf Exchange, Apwu Health Plan, Christian Brothers Services, Qualcare Inc, BCBS EPO - Empire EPO (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees), HIP Prime Silver Exchange, Healthfirst Essential Plan 1 & 2, Insurance Design Administrators, Health Net of California, Global Excel, Centers Plan For Healthy Living, Healthfirst Silver Leaf Exchange, BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 4, BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 3, BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 2, BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 1, American Plan Administrators, HIP Prime Platinum Exchange, BCBS Local 32BJ Employees, Healthfirst Platinum Leaf Exchange, HIP Prime Gold Exchange, Healthfirst Gold Total, Pro, Plus EPO, AXA Assistance USA, Fiserv Health, Mutual of Omaha, UMR, VillageCare, BCBS Mediblue Medicare PPO, BCBS Healthplus Gatekeeper exchange, BCBS EPO (LICH Employees), Screen Actors Guild, HIP Prime Silver, HIP Prime Bronze Exchange, Partners Health Plan FIDA, Meritain Health, CenterLight Healthcare DIRECT, HIP VIP Medicare Bold, Administrative Concepts, HIP Bridge, Healthfirst Silver Total, Pro, Plus EPO, Connecticare Bridge, BCBS PPO (LICH Employees), BCBS Healthplus NY Child Health Plus NY, BCBS EPO - Empire NYU Care (NYU Langone Employees), River Spring Medicare HMP SNP, NY Fire Department - WTC, HIP Prime Bronze, Healthfirst Personal Wellness Plan, BCBS Blue Access EPO Small Group, BCBS Healthplus Mediblue Advantage, Connecticare Commercial, HIP Prime Gold, Healthfirst Platinum Total, Pro, Plus EPO, Health Republic of New Jersey, Nippon Life Ins Co, Healthfirst Essential Plan 3 & 4, HIP VIP Medicare Prime, New York Hotel Trades, HIP Prime Basic Exchange, Global Health, Healthfirst Bronze Leaf Exchange, HIP Prime Platinum, Partners Health Plan Medicare, NYS Health Insurance Plan - The Empire Plan, Excelsior Plan, NY Student Employee Health Plan, World Trade Center - Sedgwick, US Life Insurance Company, BCBS Blue Access PPO Large Group, BCBS EPO - Empire EPO (NYU Langone Employees), Oxford Health Plans Liberty, Wlny-TV Inc., BCBS EPO - Empire NYU Care (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees), CenterLight Healthcare PACE, Hamaspik Choice Medicare DSNP, Medicare Part A and B, Healthfirst Gold Leaf Exchange, BCBS PPO (BlackRock Employees), Healthfirst Bronze Total, Pro, Plus EPO, BCBS Mediblue Select HMO/Extra HMO, IUOE Local 14-14B, Chesterfield Resources Inc, HIP Medicare Supplement, Diversified Administration Corporation, VNS NY Choice Select Health, WellNet, Bind Benefits inc, BCBS EPO (BlackRock Employees), Health And Recovery Plan (Harp), Centerlight Pace Medicare HMO, HIP Prime Catastrophic Exchange, Allied, Empire Mediblue Healthplus Dual, Qualcare Direct, Oxford Health Plans Freedom, Professional Benefit Admin, BCBS Blue Access GEPO Small Group, Wellfleet-NYU Student, Starmark, BCBS Blue Access EPO Large Group, Longevity Health Plan Medicare, WTC Health Program, CenterLight Healthcare Select and BCBS Federal Program.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Sheila Nafula Blumberg, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

HIP EPO
HIP Access II
HIP Access I
MagnaCare PPO
Humana Medicare Advantage
Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
BlueCross BlueShield of Florida
CIGNA Open Access
United Healthcare PPO
United Healthcare POS
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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Cook Incorporated $22,610 Zilver Vena
$18,110 		Zenith Alpha
$2,500 		Zilver PTX
$2,000
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. $3,486 VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Hep
$1,293 		C3 Delivery System
$988 		Vascular Graft
$687 		ACUSEAL Vascular Graft
$228 		SYNECOR Biomaterial
$214 		Other
$75
Cook Medical LLC $2,015 Zilver Vena
$1,039 		Zilver PTX
$410 		ADVANCE
$182 		COOK
$175 		Zenith Alpha
$100 		Other
$108
Boston Scientific Corporation $692 INNOVA VASCULAR SELF-EXPANDING STENT SYSTEM
$114 		ATHERECTOMY
$114 		GENERAL - ATHERECTOMY
$89 		Angiojet
$75 		Angiojet ZelanteDVT Thrombectomy Catheter
$53 		Other
$247
Endologix, Inc. $609 AFX
$565
$44
Other $1,689 Vascular
$236 		Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System
$214 		Vascular Surgery
$158 		Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System
$156 		Relay Grafts
$146 		Other
$780
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 $22,000
Food and Beverage $6,628
Travel and Lodging $1,600
Education $872

Biography

Dr. Sheila Blumberg's area of specialization is vascular surgery. These areas are among her clinical interests: bloodless medicine/transfusion-free surgery, stroke, and lymphedema. Dr. Blumberg appears to be an in-network provider for Trustmark, Anthem, Blue California, and more. She graduated from Boston University School of Medicine and then she performed her residency at NYU Langone Medical Center. She is affiliated with NYU Langone Health.

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