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Alexander Winkler-Schwartz

Alexander Winkler-Schwartz, MD, PhD

Neurosurgery

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Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Infant 0-2
  • Child 2-12
  • Child 5-12
  • Adolescent 12-18
  • Adolescent 12-21
  • Adult 18-65
  • Adult 21-65

Languages

  • French
  • German
  • English

Gender

Male

About Alexander Winkler-Schwartz

About

The clinical practice of Dr. Alexander Winkler-Schwartz, MD, PhD, encompasses the full spectrum of pediatric neurosurgery. This includes craniosynostosis, hydrocephalus, congenital brain and spinal disorders, tethered cord, and epilepsy.

Dr. Winkler-Schwartz also has specialized expertise in brain and skull base tumors spanning infancy through adulthood. He manages pediatric and adult gliomas, craniopharyngiomas, pituitary and hypothalamic lesions, meningiomas, vestibular schwannomas, metastatic disease, and other complex skull base and neuro-oncologic conditions.

Academic Title

Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery

Locations

  1. NEUROSURGERY - LAKE GROVE
  2. NEUROSURGERY - RIVERHEAD
  3. NEUROSURGERY - COMMACK

Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Pediatric Neurosurgery, 2025
  • Research Fellowship: Necker Children's Hospital, Paris France, Pediatric Neurosurgery, 2024
  • Graduate School: McGill University Faculty of Medicine, Neuroscience, 2023
  • Fellowship: University of Utah School of Medicine, Skull Base & Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, 2023
  • Residency: McGill University Faculty of Medicine, Neurological Surgery, 2022
  • Medical School: McGill University Faculty of Medicine, 2014

Insurance

Search plans
  • (Anthem) EMP HEALTH CHOICE HMO
  • (Anthem) EMP HEALTH CHOICE MEDICAID
  • (Anthem) EMP HEALTH CHOICE SR
  • (Emblem) HIP
  • AETNA
  • Affinity
  • Beech Street/Multiplan/PHCS
  • Centerlight (CCM)
  • CIGNA PPO
  • Fidelis
  • GHI / MEDICARE PLUS
  • GHI CBP
  • Health Smart WTC
  • Humana Military
  • MAGNACARE
  • MET EMPIRE
  • OXFORD
  • Sedgwick
  • UNITED HEALTH CARE / CHP / MEDICAID
  • UNITED HEALTHCARE
  • US Family Health Plan
  • Workers Compensation