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Dr. Yassar Chakfe, MD

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Specializes in: Neuromuscular Medicine, Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease) and Neurophysiology
University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine
Professional interests include: stroke, restless leg syndrome, hydrocephalus, and more.
4359 Hunters Park Lane
Orlando, FL 32837

Dr. Yassar Chakfe, MD is a neuromuscular medicine in Orlando, FL specializing in neuromuscular medicine, neurology (brain & spinal cord disease) and neurophysiology. He graduated from University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Yassar Chakfe, MD is affiliated with Orlando Health, HCA Florida Healthcare and HCA Florida Osceola Hospital.

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Office Locations

4359 Hunters Park Lane
Orlando, FL 32837
(407) 251-6511
(407) 251-6513
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Some issues Dr. Yassar Chakfe, MD can help you with:

Hydrocephalus

Normally, the brain is bathed in a liquid called cerebrospinal fluid. This fluid cushions and nurtures the brain cells as it flows around and through the brain. Sometimes, cerebrospinal fluid does not get reabsorbed into the body properly, or a blockage in the brain can stop it from flowing. This causes a buildup of pressure called hydrocephalus. This condition affects a wide range of people, but it is much more prevalent among infants and older adults. Left untreated, hydrocephalus can cause uncomfortable symptoms, such as headaches and blurred vision, and eventually may cause brain damage.

Hydrocephalus is most often treated with an implanted device called a shunt. A shunt is a long, thin tube that is used to drain excess fluid. One end is placed within the brain. The tube runs under the skin, along the neck behind the ear, and to another part of the body where the fluid can be reabsorbed. Most often this is the abdomen, but the chest or other areas can also be used. Shunts have a valve that allows doctors to monitor and control the pressure within the brain. Insertion of a shunt is a surgical procedure that takes one to two hours. Incisions are made in the head and the abdomen, and the shunt is threaded into place before the openings are stitched closed.

In cases where hydrocephalus is caused by a blockage, a procedure called endoscopic third ventriculostomy, or ETV, may be performed. During this procedure, a surgeon makes a dime-sized hole in the skull and uses a thin tube with a camera on the end (called an endoscope) to see inside the brain. The surgeon punctures a hole in the floor of the third ventricle, a fluid-filled space within the brain. The hole provides an opening for cerebrospinal fluid to flow around the blockage, normalizing pressure. The entire procedure usually takes less than an hour and patients can often go home the following day. ETV can provide a permanent and safe alternative to a shunt, but it is only useful for patients whose hydrocephalus is caused by a blockage.

Stroke

A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when a blood vessel supplying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is ruptured or blocked. The brain cannot function without a steady supply of oxygen and nutrients, so when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, even for a brief moment, brain cells begin to die. When a sufficient number of brain cells die, the brain itself can no longer function, meaning that strokes are very dangerous. Strokes can result in impaired movement, speech, cognitive ability, the impairment of important physical functions, and even death.

Anyone can have a stroke, regardless of age and health. Strokes are known to happen at random. However, certain conditions and behaviors can increase one's risk of stroke over time.

Risk factors for stroke include:

  • Heart disease
  • Older age
  • Smoking
  • Diabetes
  • High blood pressure
  • High blood cholesterol and lipids

There are two main types of stroke: ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Ischemic stroke occurs more commonly and is when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked. Blockages are caused by blood clots and built-up plaque (deposits of fat and cholesterol), which leads to atherosclerosis, a condition where the blood vessels narrow and harden. The resultant restricted blood flow may lead to an ischemic stroke by blocking essential oxygen to the brain, causing the heart to exert more effort to pump blood.

Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in or around the brain ruptures. The burst vessel leaks blood into surrounding brain tissue, causing irreparable brain damage.

Hemorrhagic strokes are less common and may occur from head injuries, brain aneurysms, brain tumors, and bleeding disorders, amongst other conditions.

Both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes require immediate medical treatment. Medical intervention can prevent severe and life-threatening brain damage. Signs of stroke include:

-Disorientation or confusion

-Difficulty speaking

-Difficulty walking

-Impaired vision

-Weakness in the face, legs, or arms

-Severe headaches

When someone suspected of having a stroke reaches the hospital, the patient will usually receive a CT or other scan that provides an image of the brain. The scan results can reveal clotted or leaking blood in the brain. Physical exams, neurological exams, and blood tests may also be used to check for blood clotting and sugar. Treatment begins generally immediately if a stroke is detected.

Medical treatment for ischemic strokes includes a thrombolytic medicine which breaks up and disperses blood clots. This medicine can greatly improve stroke recovery and long-term health. However, the thrombolytic medicine must be administered as soon as possible to achieve these results. Other treatments for ischemic strokes are blood thinners and thrombectomy, a surgical procedure to remove a blood clot in the brain. Thrombectomy is performed by inserting a catheter (thin needle) into the artery to reach the blood clot and mechanically remove it. With the clot removed, normal blood flow to the brain resumes. Thrombectomy is typically performed at most six hours after a patient shows signs of a stroke.

Hemorrhagic strokes are treated with blood-saving medication and surgery. For a hemorrhagic stroke caused by the rupture of an aneurysm (blood vessel bulges), surgery to stem the bleeding aneurysm and vessel may be used. One surgical technique is stent-assisted coiling, which adds a stent (small wire-meshed tube) into the blood vessel to block the leaking opening of the aneurysm. A non-surgical procedure is endovascular coiling, where a catheter (thin, hollow needle) places a platinum wire coil at the spot of the aneurysm. The coil blocks bleeding and prevents the aneurysm from continuing to leak blood. These procedures are usually combined with blood-thickening medications. Blood transfusions may be administered if substantial blood loss has occurred.

Since stroke patients may have lost some essential functions while the blood flow to their brains was obstructed, both ischemic stroke and hemorrhage stroke patients may receive post-stroke rehabilitation to rebuild their physical and mental abilities. Some restorative treatments include occupational, physical, and speech therapy. Patients may also receive care from neurologists, who can assist patients in recovering certain brain functions and cognitive abilities, and rehabilitation psychologists, who may help patients with their emotional, behavioral, and cognitive recovery. Some stroke patients require lengthy rehabilitation and may never fully regain function, while others may recover more quickly. While the fastest recovery improvements are usually seen in the first three or four months, stroke rehabilitation can last for years.

If someone begins to show signs of stroke, contact emergency services and call 9-1-1 immediately since blood flow must be restored as soon as possible to help avoid significant brain damage. If an ambulance takes the person to the hospital, paramedics can initiate stroke treatment as soon as the patient enters the ambulance, allowing for more prompt medical intervention and care.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Yassar Chakfe, MD in 2023

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Top 25%

By Volume:

electroencephalography

In 2012, Dr. Yassar Chakfe, MD performed more electroencephalography (EEG) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Florida.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yassar Chakfe, MD treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Orlando, FL during 2012 were diagnostic procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yassar Chakfe, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 479
doctor visit 207
electroencephalography (EEG) 46
hospital care 277
inpatient care 277

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yassar Chakfe, MD treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Orlando, FL during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yassar Chakfe, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 83
doctor visit 405
electroencephalography (EEG) 78
hospital care 452
inpatient care 452

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yassar Chakfe, MD.

Gender
Male 118
Female 174
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 165
Black 0
Hispanic 85
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 111
From 75 to 84 82
85 and over 32
Less than 65 67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yassar Chakfe, MD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 45
Ischemic Heart Disease 52
Depression 40
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 48
Dementia 33
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yassar Chakfe, MD treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Orlando, FL during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yassar Chakfe, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 79
doctor visit 561
electroencephalography (EEG) 124
hospital care 555
inpatient care 555

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yassar Chakfe, MD.

Gender
Male 183
Female 211
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 221
Black 0
Hispanic 117
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 132
From 75 to 84 122
85 and over 51
Less than 65 89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yassar Chakfe, MD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 38
Ischemic Heart Disease 53
Depression 40
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 53
Dementia 35
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yassar Chakfe, MD treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Orlando, FL during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yassar Chakfe, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 108
doctor visit 709
electroencephalography (EEG) 153
hospital care 691
inpatient care 691

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yassar Chakfe, MD.

Gender
Male 462
Female 576
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 596
Black 108
Hispanic 308
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 354
From 75 to 84 308
85 and over 150
Less than 65 226

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yassar Chakfe, MD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 38
Ischemic Heart Disease 56
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 40
Asthma 22
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 49
Dementia 39
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yassar Chakfe, MD treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Orlando, FL during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yassar Chakfe, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 117
doctor visit 725
electroencephalography (EEG) 123
hospital care 611
inpatient care 611

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yassar Chakfe, MD.

Gender
Male 229
Female 290
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 295
Black 64
Hispanic 143
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 176
From 75 to 84 177
85 and over 65
Less than 65 101

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yassar Chakfe, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 28
Ischemic Heart Disease 52
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 47
Asthma 26
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 52
Dementia 40
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yassar Chakfe, MD treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Orlando, FL during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yassar Chakfe, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 67
doctor visit 629
electroencephalography (EEG) 103
hospital care 727
inpatient care 727

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yassar Chakfe, MD.

Gender
Male 217
Female 270
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 288
Black 61
Hispanic 121
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 175
From 75 to 84 161
85 and over 70
Less than 65 81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yassar Chakfe, MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 33
Ischemic Heart Disease 58
Depression 44
Chronic Kidney Disease 51
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 48
Dementia 41
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yassar Chakfe, MD treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Orlando, FL during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yassar Chakfe, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 47
doctor visit 604
electroencephalography (EEG) 128
hospital care 710
inpatient care 710

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yassar Chakfe, MD.

Gender
Male 221
Female 295
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 280
Black 81
Hispanic 140
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 174
From 75 to 84 161
85 and over 85
Less than 65 96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yassar Chakfe, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 42
Ischemic Heart Disease 60
Depression 46
Chronic Kidney Disease 58
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 22
Heart Failure 36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 29
Diabetes 54
Dementia 46
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yassar Chakfe, MD treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Orlando, FL during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yassar Chakfe, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 59
doctor visit 681
electroencephalography (EEG) 129
hospital care 813
inpatient care 813

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yassar Chakfe, MD.

Gender
Male 264
Female 316
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 305
Black 68
Hispanic 183
Asian 0
Other 13
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 209
From 75 to 84 167
85 and over 86
Less than 65 118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yassar Chakfe, MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 38
Ischemic Heart Disease 60
Depression 45
Chronic Kidney Disease 57
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 27
Diabetes 57
Dementia 43
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yassar Chakfe, MD treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Orlando, FL during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yassar Chakfe, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 20
doctor visit 546
electroencephalography (EEG) 107
hospital care 645
inpatient care 645

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yassar Chakfe, MD.

Gender
Male 207
Female 263
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 257
Black 53
Hispanic 138
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 167
From 75 to 84 146
85 and over 82
Less than 65 75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yassar Chakfe, MD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 44
Ischemic Heart Disease 61
Depression 49
Chronic Kidney Disease 62
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 52
Dementia 47
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yassar Chakfe, MD treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Orlando, FL during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yassar Chakfe, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 40
doctor visit 468
electroencephalography (EEG) 49
hospital care 274
inpatient care 274

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yassar Chakfe, MD.

Gender
Male 158
Female 194
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 175
Black 51
Hispanic 107
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 127
From 75 to 84 123
85 and over 56
Less than 65 46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yassar Chakfe, MD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 40
Ischemic Heart Disease 54
Depression 44
Chronic Kidney Disease 60
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 53
Dementia 38
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yassar Chakfe, MD treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Orlando, FL during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yassar Chakfe, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 63
doctor visit 486
electroencephalography (EEG) 51
hospital care 189
inpatient care 189

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yassar Chakfe, MD.

Gender
Male 154
Female 196
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 198
Black 45
Hispanic 85
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 148
From 75 to 84 124
85 and over 33
Less than 65 45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yassar Chakfe, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 43
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 44
Chronic Kidney Disease 41
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 23
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 56
Dementia 31
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yassar Chakfe, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Yassar Chakfe, MD treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Orlando, FL were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and electroencephalography (EEG).

diagnostic procedures 105
doctor visit 547
electroencephalography (EEG) 99
hospital care 540
inpatient care 540

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yassar Chakfe, MD.

Gender
Male 201
Female 253
Ethnicity
Black / African American 48
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 252
Hispanic 129
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 1
Age
75 to 84 142
85 and over 64
Less than 65 85
65 to 74 161

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yassar Chakfe, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 35
Ischemic Heart Disease 49
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 44
Asthma 14
Osteoporosis 10
Heart Failure 27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 47
Atrial Fibrillation 15
Cancer 11
Dementia 35

Education & Training

Dr. Yassar Chakfe, MD graduated from University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine. He completed residency at SUNY Downstate Medical Center and Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry - Neurology-ClinNeuro and has a state license in Florida.

Medical School: University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine

Residency: SUNY Downstate Medical Center and Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry - Neurology-ClinNeuro

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Yassar Chakfe, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Orlando Health
HCA Florida Healthcare
HCA Florida Osceola Hospital

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Medtronic USA, Inc. $71 Solitaire
$71
Biogen, Inc. $12 SPINRAZA
$12
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $12 TROKENDI XR
$12
Actavis Pharma Inc $11 NAMENDA XR
$11
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. $6 APTIOM
$6
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $106
Education $6

Biography

Dr. Yassar Chakfe is a specialist in neurophysiology, neuromuscular medicine, and neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He works in Orlando, FL. His areas of expertise include concussion, migraine, and dystonia. Before completing his residency at a hospital affiliated with SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Dr. Chakfe attended medical school at the University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Chakfe (or staff) speaks the following foreign languages: Arabic and Spanish. His professional affiliations include Orlando Health and HCA Florida Healthcare.

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