Assistant Professor, Neurosurgery, University of Texas Medical School, San Antonio

Neurosurgery

Alexander Papanastassiou works in the field of Neurosurgery. He went to University of California San Francisco School of Medicine. University of California San Francisco School of Medicine is a top medical university. University of California San Francisco School of Medicine is ranked 3 in research and 3 in primary care medicine He received awards:"CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification". Alexander Papanastassiou has written publications. He has 10 publications published with PubMed. The lastest paper is: 'Subdural electrode recording of generalized photoepileptic responses.' He is registered with Medicare and accepts Medicare payments.

Publications

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• Influence of intraCranial electrode density and spatial configuration on interictal spike localization: a case study.
• High-resolution three-dimensional microelectrode Brain mapping using stereo microfocal X-ray imaging.
• Chiari I malformation as a cause of trigeminal neuralgia: case report.
• The diagnostic utility of Brain biopsy procedures in patients with rapidly deteriorating neurological conditions or dementia.
• Subdural electrode reCording of generalized photoepileptic responses.
• Local application of the cannabinoid receptor agonist, WIN 55,212-2, to Spinal trigeminal nucleus caudalis differentially affects nociceptive and non-nociceptive neurons.
• Multiple pilocytic Astrocytomas of the cerebellum in a 17-year-old patient with neurofibromatosis type I.
• Robust selectivity to two-object images in human visual cortex.
• Fine-scale spatial organization of face and object selectivity in the temporal lobe: do functional magnetic resonance imaging, optical imaging, and electrophysiology a...

Schools

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• Univ Of Ca

Procedures Preformed

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• CerebroSpinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
• Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
• Deep Brain Stimulation
• Dural Repair or Other Spinal Spinal Cord Repair
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Conditions Treated

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• Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
• Brain Aneurysm
• Brain Cancer
• Brain Injury
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Doctors Specialties

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• Neurosurgery

Accepted Insurances

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Awards

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• CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification

Education

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• Boston Children's Hospital
• Brigham and Women's Hospital
• University of California San Francisco School of Medicine

Hospital

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• South Texas Veterans Health Care System
• University Health System

Drug Facts

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NPI NUMBER		1659321230
NPPES Provider LastName		PAPANASTASSIOU
NPPES Provider FirstName		ALEXANDER
NPPES Provider ZIPCode		782293901
NPPES Provider State		TX
Specialty Description		Neurosurgery
Total Claim Count		48.0
Distinct Opioid Count		1.0
Opioid Claim Count		19.0
Percent Opioid Claims		39.58

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Medicare Facts

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National Provider Identifier [NPI]	1659321230
Last Name Of The Provider	PAPANASTASSIOU
First Name Of The Provider	ALEXANDER
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