Brian John Andrew Gill, MD

Neurological Surgery
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Overview

Dr. Brian J.A. Gill, MD is a neurosurgeon and scientist in the Department of Neurosurgery at Columbia University Irving Medical Center who specializes in the management of complex brain tumors.

Dr. Gill obtained his undergraduate degree at Case Western Reserve University and his medical degree at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Gill completed his neurosurgical training at New York Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center, where he served as chief resident for the department. He then obtained specialty training in neurosurgical oncology from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center before returning to practice at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. 

Dr. Gill is passionate about providing safe and effective care for patients with primary and metastatic brain tumors. To that end, he combines novel methods, minimally invasive techniques, and, when appropriate - non-surgical options to provide the best possible care for brain tumor patients. These include fluorescence-guided surgery, stereotactic navigation, brachytherapy, neuroendoscopy, awake/asleep brain mapping techniques, stereotactic radiosurgery, and laser interstitial thermal therapy. 

Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated

  • Acoustic Neuroma
  • Anaplastic Astrocytoma
  • Arachnoid Cyst
  • Arnold Chiari Malformation
  • Astrocytoma
  • Biopsies
  • Brain Abscess
  • Brain Cancer
  • Brain Stem Glioma
  • Brain Tumor
  • Brain Tumor Surgery
  • Chiari Malformation
  • Colloid Cyst of Third Ventricle
  • Endoscopic Neurosurgery
  • Endoscopic Procedures
  • Facial Pain
  • Functional Brain Mapping
  • Gamma Knife Radiosurgery
  • Glioblastoma
  • Gliomas
  • Hemangioblastoma
  • Hydrocephalus
  • Intracranial Surgery
  • Laser Surgery
  • Medulloblastoma
  • Meningioma
  • Microvascular Decompression
  • Microvascular Neurosurgery
  • Minimally Invasive Brain Surgery
  • Neurofibromatosis
  • Ophthalmic Tumors
  • Pineal Region Tumors
  • Stereotactic Neurosurgery
  • Stereotactic Radiosurgery
  • Trigeminal Neuralgia
  • Tumor Resection

Academic Appointments

  • Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery at CUMC

Languages

  • English

Gender

  • Male

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Insurance Accepted

Aetna

  • Aetna Signature Administrators
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • NYP Employee Plan
  • NY Signature
  • POS
  • PPO
  • Student Health

Affinity Health Plan

  • Essential Plan
  • Medicaid Managed Care

AgeWell

  • Medicare Managed Care
  • Special Needs

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
  • 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

Multiplan

  • Multiplan

MVP Health Care

  • Child/Family Health Plus
  • Essential Plan
  • HMO
  • Medicaid Managed Care

Quality Health Management

  • Quality Health Management

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

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Credentials & Experience

Education & Training

  • Columbia University College of Physician and Surgeons
  • Residency: Columbia University Irving Medical Center/NewYork-Presbyterian
  • Fellowship: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Honors & Awards

2018-2019 Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation Young Clinician Investigator Award 

2012-2013 Doris Duke Research Fellowship Award

Research

Dr. Gill leads a research effort focused on characterizing the molecular biology of the peritumoral region in glioma with a particular interest in interactions between tumor cells and neurons. He has received several awards for his research, including the Doris Duke Research Fellowship Award as a medical student and the Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation Young Clinician Investigator Award during his residency. 

Selected Publications