Overview
Dr. Sisti specializes in the treatment of complex brain tumors, meningiomas, and acoustic neuromas employing state of the art computer guided microneurosurgery and Gamma Knife radiosurgery. Dr. Sisti’s core belief is that by dedicating himself both to the best in medical technology and to the quality of the physician patient relationship, he provides the optimum opportunity for helping patients deal with these difficult brain tumors. He has safely and successfully operated upon more than four thousand patients with these complex conditions. During his 30 year career in the Department of Neurosurgery at Columbia University’s world-class medical center Dr. Sisti has also pioneered many surgical and technical advances including New York City’s first non-invasive radiosurgery program. As a result of his personal philosophy and the long term concentrated experience in treating the most difficult tumors Dr. Sisti has earned a reputation for technical excellence in surgical results as well as providing superior personal care to his patients and their family members.
Dr. Sisti is the James G. McMurtry III, MD Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, Radiation Oncology & Otolaryngology. He is also the Co-director, Center for Radiosurgery.
Watch Dr. Sisti's Videos:
Medical Minute: Metastatic Brain Tumors
Medical Minute: Malignant Brain Tumors
Dr. Sisti shares his expertise on Acoustic Neuromas
Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated
- Acoustic Neuroma
- Anaplastic Astrocytoma
- Astrocytoma
- Brain Cancer
- Brain Tumor
- Brain Tumor Surgery
- Colloid Cyst of Third Ventricle
- Craniotomy
- Gamma Knife
- Gamma Knife Radiosurgery
- Glioblastoma
- Glioblastoma Multiforme
- Gliomas
- Hemangioblastoma
- High Grade Glioma
- Low Grade Glioma
- Medulloblastoma
- Meningioma
- Metastatic Brain Tumor
- Microsurgery
- Minimally Invasive Brain Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery
- Minimally Invasive Procedures
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Techniques
- Neurofibromatosis
- Radiosurgery
- Second Opinion
- Skull Base Surgery
- Skull Base Tumors
- Stereotactic Neurosurgery
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Academic Appointments
- James G. McMurtry Professor of Neurological Surgery (in Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery and in Radiation Oncology) at CUMC
Administrative Titles
- Co-Director, The Center for Radiosurgery
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
- NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester
Gender
- Male
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Location(s)
Insurance Accepted
Aetna
- Aetna Signature Administrators
- EPO
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- NY Signature
- POS
- PPO
- Student Health
Affinity Health Plan
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
AmeriHealth of New Jersey
- PPO - New Jersey Services
Amida Care
- Special Needs
Cigna
- EPO
- Great West (National)
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
Emblem/GHI
- Medicare Managed Care
- PPO
Emblem/HIP
- ConnectiCare
- EPO
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
- Select Care (Exchange)
- Vytra
Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- EPO
- HMO
- Local 32BJ
- Medicare Managed Care
- PPO
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthPlus
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
Fidelis Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
Healthfirst
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Leaf (Exchange)
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield
- EPO - New Jersey Services
- HMO - New Jersey Services
- POS - New Jersey Services
- PPO - New Jersey Services
Local 1199
- NYP Employee Plan
MagnaCare (National)
- MagnaCare
Medicare
- Railroad
- Traditional Medicare
MVP Health Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid Managed Care
QualCare
- POS - New Jersey Services
RiverSpring
- Special Needs
UnitedHealthcare
- Compass (Exchange)
- Empire Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid (Community Plan)
- Medicare Managed Care
- Oxford Freedom
- Oxford HMO
- Oxford Liberty
- POS
- PPO
VNSNY CHOICE
- Medicare Managed Care
- SelectHealth
- Special Needs
WellCare
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
World Trade Center Health Plan
- World Trade Center Health Plan
Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
- Residency: Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, NY
- Fellowship: National Institutes of Health
Board Certifications
- Neurological Surgery
Research
Research Interests
- Computer-Guided Surgery
- Radiosurgery
For a complete list of publications, please visit PubMed.gov
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In the spring of 2008, seventeen-year old Buffalo, NY, native Megan Mahoney, a freshman member of Marist College’s women’s crew team, was preparing for the team’s spring training trip.
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In the spring of 2013, most people knew Jan Greenfield, soon to be Dr. Sisti’s patient, as an outgoing, popular nurse at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. No one knew that he would soon be a patient there, too.
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