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Dr. Yafell Serulle, PHD, MD

(Yafell Serulle, MD, PhD)

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery

130 East 77th Street Black Hall, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10075

(212) 434-3900

Dr. Yafell Serulle, PHD, MD is a neurosurgeon in New York, NY specializing in neurosurgery. Dr. Yafell Serulle, PHD, MD is affiliated with NORTH SHORE - LIJ MEDICAL PC and Northwell Health Physician Partners Neurosurgery & Spine at Lenox Hill.

Office Locations

130 East 77th Street Black Hall, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10075

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In The News

“"Your life can go two directions at that moment," her surgeon, Dr. Yafell Serulle, told The Post.”—"My doctor once called me his boring patient - watch the moment I had a stroke at age 48", New York Post, July 2025

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Yafell Serulle, PHD, MD in 2023

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arteriogram

carotid arteriogram

In 2013, Dr. Yafell Serulle, PHD, MD performed more arteriogram, and carotid arteriogram procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within New York.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yafell Serulle, PHD, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in New York, NY during 2016 were brain imaging (neuroimaging), CT scan, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yafell Serulle, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	119
CT scan	97
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	33
spinal procedures	11

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yafell Serulle, PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	136
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	61
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yafell Serulle, PHD, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Yafell Serulle, PHD, MD treated during 2016 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	26
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	38
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	55
Dementia	37
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yafell Serulle, PHD, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in New York, NY during 2017 were brain imaging (neuroimaging), CT scan, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yafell Serulle, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	164
CT scan	134
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	58
neck imaging	15
spinal procedures	13
thoracic (chest) imaging	36
X-rays	36

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yafell Serulle, PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	181
Black	55
Hispanic	55
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	92
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yafell Serulle, PHD, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Yafell Serulle, PHD, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	37
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	55
Dementia	47
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yafell Serulle, PHD, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in New York, NY during 2018 were brain imaging (neuroimaging), CT scan, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and neck imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yafell Serulle, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	74
CT scan	65
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	21
neck imaging	12

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yafell Serulle, PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	79
Black	0
Hispanic	90
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	73
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yafell Serulle, PHD, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Yafell Serulle, PHD, MD treated during 2018 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	37
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	57
Dementia	50
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yafell Serulle, PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	16
Female	27

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	31
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	17
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yafell Serulle, PHD, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Yafell Serulle, PHD, MD treated during 2019 were high cholesterol, hypertension, stroke and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	53
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	47
Dementia	42
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yafell Serulle, PHD, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in New York, NY during 2020 were vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yafell Serulle, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	14
doctor visit	33
minimally invasive procedures	14
spinal procedures	14
vascular procedures	66

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yafell Serulle, PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	38

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	46
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	27
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	21
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yafell Serulle, PHD, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Yafell Serulle, PHD, MD treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, hypertension, stroke and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	61
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	44
Dementia	29
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yafell Serulle, PHD, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in New York, NY during 2021 were vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yafell Serulle, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	18
doctor visit	94
minimally invasive procedures	18
spinal procedures	18
vascular procedures	123

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yafell Serulle, PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	52

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	65
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yafell Serulle, PHD, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Yafell Serulle, PHD, MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and stroke.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	52
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	43
Dementia	42
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yafell Serulle, PHD, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in New York, NY during 2022 were vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yafell Serulle, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	20
doctor visit	105
minimally invasive procedures	20
spinal procedures	20
vascular procedures	104

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yafell Serulle, PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	81
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yafell Serulle, PHD, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Yafell Serulle, PHD, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, stroke and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	63
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	38
Dementia	20
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yafell Serulle, PHD, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in New York, NY during 2023 were vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yafell Serulle, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	17
doctor visit	93
minimally invasive procedures	17
spinal procedures	17
vascular procedures	97

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yafell Serulle, PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	79
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yafell Serulle, PHD, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Yafell Serulle, PHD, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, stroke and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	54
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	38
Dementia	20
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yafell Serulle, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Yafell Serulle, PHD, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in New York, NY were brain imaging (neuroimaging), CT scan, vascular procedures and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	119
catheterization	17
CT scan	98
doctor visit	81
minimally invasive procedures	17
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	37
neck imaging	13
spinal procedures	15
thoracic (chest) imaging	36
vascular procedures	97
X-rays	36

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yafell Serulle, PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Female	84
Male	57

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	14
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	87
Hispanic	19
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	30
75 to 84	39
Less than 65	11
65 to 74	46

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yafell Serulle, PHD, MD From 2016 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Yafell Serulle, PHD, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	47
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	47
Atrial Fibrillation	20
Cancer	11
Dementia	35

Education & Training

He has a state license in New York.

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Yafell Serulle, PHD, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NORTH SHORE - LIJ MEDICAL PC

Northwell Health Physician Partners Neurosurgery & Spine at Lenox Hill

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Yafell Serulle, PHD, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: EmblemHealth (GHI), Humana, Healthfirst, MVP, United Healthcare, EmblemHealth (HIP), Senior Whole Health, EmblemHealth Insurance Company (fka HIP Insurance Company of New York) HIPIC, Cigna, Affinity by Molina Healthcare, Wellcare, Empire BlueCross BlueShield (32BJ), NYS Empire Plan (NYSHIP), Elderplan, Medicaid, MagnaCare, NY Hotel Trade Council, Medicare, VNS Health, Railroad Medicare, Fidelis, Humana Military (Tricare), Longevity Health Plan, Aetna, VillageCareMax, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield (Empire BCBS), Anthem HealthPlus, Northwell Direct, AmidaCare, CenterLight, WTC (World Trade Center Program), Oxford, Hamaspik, US Family Health Plan and 1199 SEIU.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Yafell Serulle, PHD, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

EmblemHealth (GHI)

Humana

Healthfirst

MVP

United Healthcare

EmblemHealth (HIP)

Senior Whole Health

EmblemHealth Insurance Company (fka HIP Insurance Company of New York) HIPIC

Cigna

Affinity by Molina Healthcare

Wellcare

Empire BlueCross BlueShield (32BJ)

NYS Empire Plan (NYSHIP)

Elderplan

Medicaid

MagnaCare

NY Hotel Trade Council

Medicare

VNS Health

Railroad Medicare

Fidelis

Humana Military (Tricare)

Longevity Health Plan

Aetna

VillageCareMax

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield (Empire BCBS)

Anthem HealthPlus

Northwell Direct

AmidaCare

CenterLight

WTC (World Trade Center Program)

Oxford

Hamaspik

US Family Health Plan

1199 SEIU

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Yafell Serulle, PHD, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Penumbra, Inc.	$29,183 Penumbra System $19,991	ACE $2,629	Smart Coil $1,950	Penumbra Smart Coil $1,950	RED 72 $1,448	Other $1,215
Stryker Corporation	$1,531 IVS Vertebral Augmentation Products $377	SPINEJACK $358	Dermis $169	SURPASS EVOLVE $156	Trevo $154	Other $317
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$1,081 TRUFILL $1,081
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.	$1,075 Intracept $1,075
Imperative Care, INc	$677 ZOOM 88-T LARGE DISTAL PLATFORM $533	ZOOM REPERFUSION CATHETER $144
Other	$2,240 VIZ.AI LVO $403	InvisiShunt $262	OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION SYSTEM $240	OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION $196	Avenir Coil $175	Other $964

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$22,550
Travel and Lodging	$7,115
Food and Beverage	$6,118
Gift	$4

Research Payments

Dr. Yafell Serulle, PHD, MD has received 4 research payments totaling $11,235.

Biography

Dr. Yafell Serulle has obtained a license to practice in New York.

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Yafell Serulle, PHD, MD in 2023

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yafell Serulle, PHD, MD in 2016

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yafell Serulle, PHD, MD in 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yafell Serulle, PHD, MD in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yafell Serulle, PHD, MD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yafell Serulle, PHD, MD in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yafell Serulle, PHD, MD in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yafell Serulle, PHD, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yafell Serulle, PHD, MD in 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yafell Serulle, PHD, MD From 2016 - 2023

Education & Training

Affiliations & Hospitals

Insurance Information

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Research Payments

Biography

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