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Dr. Ira Richmond Abbott, MD

Pediatrics, Neurological Surgery, Pediatric Surgery
Accepting new patients
45 years of experience
Montefiore Medical Center Neurosurgery 3316 Rochambeau Ave Fl 1, Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 920-7466

Overview
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Insurance

Brief Intro

Dr. Rick Abbott is the director of Surgical Neuro-oncology at the Childrens Hospital at Montefiore, Director of FUNCTION, a multidisciplinary group managing children and adults with chronic neuromuscular disabilities, and Professor of Clinical Neurological Surgery, Pediatrics at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Abbott has held numerous posts in the national and international pediatric neurosurgery organizations. He has served as the Treasurer, Secretary, Chairperson-Elect and Chairperson of the AANS/CNS Joint Section for Pediatric Neurosurgery; Treasurer, Secretary, President-elect and is the current President for the American Society of Pediatric Neurosurgeons; Scientific Program Chair, Treasurer, President-elect and President of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery; and Chairman of the Credentials Committee of the American Board of Pediatric Neurological Surgery. He has been a Geographical Editor for Childs Nervous System and Associate Editor for Neurosurgery. He has edited a volume of Neurosurgery Clinics of North America titled Clinical Neuroendoscopy and is currently the Editor-in-Chief for a soon to be released, web-based textbook on pediatric neurosurgery. He has authored journal articles on hydrocephalus and neuroendoscopy including management of complicated shunted hydrocephalus, treatment of cerebral palsy, brachial plexus injuries in children and tumors in the nervous systems of children. He has also published on the use of electrophysiological monitoring to protect the nervous system during surgery. He has traveled to emerging countries in South America, Africa and Asia to instruct in the use of neuroendoscopy for the treatment of hydrocephalus and other topics of pediatric neurosurgery.

Education Background

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Baylor College Of Medicine - 1980

Languages Spoken

Spanish
English

Location & Hours

Montefiore Medical Center Neurosurgery
3316 Rochambeau Ave Fl 1, Bronx, NY 10467
Mon:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

Neurological Surgery
Pediatrics
Pediatric Surgery

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

Aetna
UnitedHealthcare
Molina Healthcare

Cancer 43
Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 31
Orthopedics 75
Neurology & Neurosurgery 60
Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 75
Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 91
Diabetes & Endocrinology 44
Children's Hospital 22
Urology 87
Psychiatry 103
Geriatrics 82
Rehabilitation 38
Obsterics & Gynecology 17
Ophthalmology 4
Ear, Nose & Throat 11
Rheumatology 2
Long Term Care 3
Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 60