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Dr. Salvatore Insinga is a board-certified neurosurgeon specializing in general neurosurgery disorders including brain tumors, spinal disorders, hydrocephalus, radiosurgery, cerebrovascular and minimally invasive techniques of the brain and spine. His clinical expertise is in endoscopic procedures of pituitary tumors and skull base.
In practice for over 20 years, Dr. Insinga spent five years at the St. Barnabas Health Care System in Livingston, New Jersey, before returning to New York, where he embarked upon a long and accomplished career at Northwell Health Physician Partners.
Earlier in his career, Dr. Insinga held numerous leadership positions throughout the Northwell Health System including Chief of Neurosurgery, Southside Hospital, Director of Neurosurgical Spine, Southside Hospital, and Director of Neurosurgery, Eastern Region.
Education:
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A Long Island Native
Born and raised in New York, Dr. Insinga enjoys giving back to his fellow Long Islanders and frequently participates in community lectures and talks for his peers.
Dr. Insinga, his wife, five children and their (very spoiled) dog Holly live in Syosset and are active members of their community – particularly high school sports. Not surprisingly, Dr. Insinga frequently finds requests for second opinions for his kids’ team members and friends in his mailbox. In his free time, he appreciates a good hike, spending time improving his reef tank and looking after his many orchids.
Research:
2017-2013
Co-Investigator/Surgical PI
MISTIE III Trial Site
2015-2012
Investigator-Surgical Arm
CLEAR III Trial Site
2014-2012
Investigator
Asubio Trial for Spinal Cord Injury
Publications:
2017
Long-term resolution of delayed onset hypoglossal nerve palsy following occipital condyle fracture: Case report and review of the literature. Vadivelu S, Masood Z, Krueger B, Mariciano R, Chen D, Houseman C, Insinga S. J Craniovertebral Junction Spine 2017 Apr-Jun;8(2):149-152.
2016
Supratentorial Neurenteric Cysts: Case Series and Review of Pathology, Imaging, and Clinical Management. Chakraborty S, Priamo F, Loven T, Li J, Insinga S, Schulder M. World Neurosurgery 2016 Jan;85:143-52.
2002
Lumbar Pedicle Screw Placement Via Bilateral Paramedian Incisions. Hubschmann O, Koziol J, Gilman A, Insinga S. Poster presentation at CNS Philadelphia, P.A. Oct 2002.
Technique for Simultaneous Exposure of Far Lateral and Intracanalicular Disc Fragment. Insinga S, Hubschman O, Koziol J, Gilman A. Poster Presentation at AANS April 2002.
2001
Choice of Surgical Procedure for Cervical Stenotic Myelopathy. Hubschmann O, Gilman A, Insinga S, Koziol J. Poster Presentation at AANS Toronto, Canada April 2001
Miscellaneous Pediatric Brain Tumors. Schneider S, Insinga S. in Tumors of the Pediatric Nervous System 2001
2000
Lumbar Ommaya Reservoir for Treatment of Carcinomatous Meningitis. Koziol J, Hubschmann O, Insinga S, Gilman A. Poster presentation at CNS San Antonio, Texas Sept 2000.
1998
Lesional Epilepsy: Surgical Outcome in 123 Patients. Galler R, Insinga S, Ney G, Schall N, Decker R. Poster Presentation at ACOS 1998.
Distal Clipping of Giant MCA Aneurysm after MCA-STA Bypass: a Novel Approach. Insinga S, Decker R. Poster Presentation at ACOS 1998.
1990
Histidinol Dehydrogenase: 18O Isotope Shift in 13C-NMR Reveals the Origin of the Histidine’s Oxygen. Grubmeyer CT, Insinga S. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 1990 (112): 5906-5908.
1989
Salmonella typhimurium histidinol dehydrogenase: complete reaction stereochemistry and active site mapping. Grubmeyer CT, Insinga S, Bhatia M, Moazami N. Biochemistry. 1989 Oct 3;28(20):8174-80.
1987
Kinetic mechanism of histidinol dehydrogenase: histidinol binding and exchange reactions. Grubmeyer CT, Chu KW, Insinga S. Biochemistry. 1987 Jun 16;26(12):3369-73.
1985
Deficits in the control of food intake after hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus lesions. Shor-Posner G, Azar AP, Insinga S, Leibowitz SF. Physiol Behav. 1985 Dec;35(6):883-90.
Direct Correlation Between Circulating Corticosterone and PVN a2-Noradrenergic Feeding Response.
Diaz S, Bhakthavatsalam P, Roland C, Insinga S, Leibowitz S. Poster presentation at Eastern Psychological Association. 1985.
