When a neurological emergency happens, timely, specialized care can make a critical difference. Conditions such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, seizures, or coma often require immediate support from experts trained in brain and nervous system emergencies.
At WMCHealth, our neurocritical care team provides advanced monitoring and treatment in a dedicated neuro intensive care unit. We work quickly to stabilize patients, protect brain function, and support the best possible path toward recovery.
Neurocritical Care Services
WMCHealth has a 19-bed neuro intensive care unit staffed by neurointensivists and specialized care teams with access to the latest technology. Together, they provide around-the-clock care for serious neurological conditions, including:
- Advanced brain monitoring
- Blood clot removal
- Bleeding control
- Brain swelling management
- Seizure identification and treatment
- Mobile ICU transport by helicopter or ambulance
- Early mobilization and rehabilitation after brain injury
- Clinical trials and other advanced treatment options
- Support for recovery after brain or spinal cord injury
- Advanced neuroimaging and other diagnostic modalities
Family Support
When someone you love is in the neurocritical care unit, you may have many questions about their condition, treatment, and recovery. Our team communicates with families throughout care, helping you understand what is happening and what to expect next.
Family presence can be an important part of recovery. While every patient’s condition is different, familiar voices, faces, and touch may provide comfort and reassurance. When appropriate, we encourage families to visit and participate in their loved one’s care.
Family support also helps us understand each patient’s needs, goals, and life outside the hospital. This collaboration can support care planning in the ICU and help create a smoother transition to rehabilitation or the next stage of recovery.
Chirag Gandhi
Neuroendovascular Surgery, Neurological Surgery
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100 Woods Rd ACP 4th Floor
Valhalla, NY 10595
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Justin Santarelli
Neuroendovascular Surgery, Neurological Surgery, Open Cerebrovascular Surgery
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100 Woods Rd ACP 4th Floor
Valhalla, NY 10595
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Stephanie Gandelman
Neurology
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19 Bradhurst Avenue Suite 3850 S
Hawthorne, NY 10532
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Preeti Puntambekar
Neurology, Epilepsy, Clinical Neurophysiology, Tele-Neurology
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19 Bradhurst Avenue Suite 3850 S
Hawthorne, NY 10532
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Alec Friedman
Neurology, Tele-Neurology
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19 Bradhurst Avenue Suite 3850 S
Hawthorne, NY 10532
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Tatyana Gitlevich
Clinical Neurophysiology, Neurology, Epilepsy
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19 Bradhurst Avenue Suite 3850 S
Hawthorne, NY 10532
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John Wainwright
Spine Surgery, Neurological Surgery
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100 Woods Rd ACP 4th Floor
Valhalla, NY 10595
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Merritt Kinon
Spine Surgery, Neurological Surgery
Locations:
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100 Woods Rd ACP 4th Floor
Valhalla, NY 10595
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Vishad Sukul
Neurological Surgery
Locations:
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100 Woods Rd ACP 4th Floor
Valhalla, NY 10595
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Fawaz Al Mufti
Neurology
Locations:
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100 Woods Rd ACP 4th Floor
Valhalla, NY 10595
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Avinash Mohan
Neurological Surgery, Pediatric Neurosurgery, Pediatric Spine Surgery
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100 Crystal Run Road Suite 108
Middletown, NY 10941
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Carrie Muh
Pediatric Neurosurgery
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19 Bradhurst Avenue Suite 3050
Hawthorne, NY 10532
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Brij Ahluwalia
Neurology
Locations:
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19 Bradhurst Avenue Suite 3850 S
Hawthorne, NY 10532
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Rachel Lehrer
Neurological Surgery
Locations:
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19 Bradhurst Avenue Suite 3050
Hawthorne, NY 10532
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Kelsey Kimble
Neurological Surgery
Locations:
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100 Woods Rd ACP 4th Floor
Valhalla, NY 10595
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Tamara Benoit
Neurological Surgery
Locations:
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100 Woods Rd ACP 4th Floor
Valhalla, NY 10595
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Lisha Melathe
Neurological Surgery
Locations:
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100 Woods Rd ACP 4th Floor
Valhalla, NY 10595
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Sherine Varghese
Neurological Surgery
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100 Woods Rd ACP 4th Floor
Valhalla, NY 10595
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Evangeline Reyes-Pastorella
Neurological Surgery
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100 Woods Rd ACP 4th Floor
Valhalla, NY 10595
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Simon Hanft
Neurological Surgery
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100 Woods Rd ACP 4th Floor
Valhalla, NY 10595
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Advanced Brain Monitoring for Critical Neurological Care
WMCHealth uses advanced neuromonitoring tools to help our team understand how the brain is responding during critical illness. These technologies allow specialists to monitor brain activity, blood flow, oxygen levels, and seizure risk in real time. This level of monitoring helps guide treatment decisions and supports highly personalized care for complex neurological emergencies.
What to Expect at the Neurocritical Care Unit
Your loved one’s experience in the neurocritical care unit will depend on their condition and care needs. Our first priority is to stabilize them and begin the treatments needed to protect the brain, spine, or nervous system.
Once your loved one is stable, we will keep you updated on their condition, prognosis, and treatment plan. Our team will also help guide your family through the recovery process, including next steps after the ICU.