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J Mocco, MD
Neurosurgery
About Me
J Mocco, MD, MS, is a cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgeon with clinical interests in stroke, brain aneurysms, subarachnoid hemorrhage, arteriovenous malformations, cavernous malformations, carotid artery stenosis, intracranial stenosis, and brain tumors. He serves as a Professor and Senior System Vice Chair in the Department of Neurosurgery at Mount Sinai, as well as Director of the Cerebrovascular Center. Dr. Mocco was previously Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery, Radiology, and Radiological Sciences at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Dr. Mocco received his medical degree from the Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons. He completed his Master of Science in Biostatistics from the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University, a residency in Neurological Surgery from the Neurological Institute of New York, and a fellowship in Endovascular Neurosurgery from the University of Buffalo.
Dr. Mocco has published more than 525 peer-reviewed publications, edited three texbooks on neurosurgical techniques, and runs numerous national and international clinical trials to improve the treatment of patients with cerebrovascular disease.
Dr. Mocco’s research interests focus on translational efforts to treat ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke.
Follow Dr. Mocco on Twitter: @JMoccoMD
Language
English
Position
PROFESSOR | Neurosurgery
Hospital Affiliations
- Mount Sinai Beth Israel
- Mount Sinai Morningside
- Mount Sinai Brooklyn
- Mount Sinai Queens
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
- Mount Sinai West
Research Topics
Angiogenesis, Atherosclerosis, Blood-Brain Barrier, Brain, Brain Imaging, Endothelial Cells, Inflammation, Migration, Neuroscience, Stem Cells, Stroke, Transgenic Mice, Vascular Development
Clinical Focus
- Acoustic Neuroma
- Acoustic Neuroma Removal
- Aneurysm Coiling
- Arnold-Chiari Syndrome
- Arteriovenous Malformations
- Astrocytoma
- Atherosclerosis
- Biopsy
- Brain Aneurysm
- Brain Metastasis
- Brain Tumor And Brain Cancer
- Brain, Spine Tumors
- Carotid Artery Stenosis
- Carotid Stenting
- Cavernous Malformations
- Chiari Malformation
- Craniotomy
- Endovascular Embolization
- Facial Arteriovenous Malformations
- Facial Vascular Malformations
- Hemangioma
- Hemifacial Spasm
- Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH)
- Lymphatic Malformations
- Mechanical Thrombectomy
- Meningioma
- Microvascular Clipping
- Microvascular Occlusion
- Neuroendoscopy
- Sclerotherapy
- Spinal Vascular Malformations
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery
- Stroke
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Transient Ischemic Attack
- Vascular Malformations
Video
Education
MD, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons
Residency, Internal Medicine
New York Presbyterian Weill-Cornell Internal Medicine
Residency, Neurological Surgery
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Fellowship, Endovascular Neurosurgery
University At Buffalo
Certifications
American Board of Neurological Surgery
Awards
2018
Top Doctors
NY Magazine
2017
Top Doctors - New York Metro Area
Castle Connolly
Insurance Information
Accepted insurance may vary by the doctor’s office location. Please contact the office directly to obtain the most up-to-date insurance information.
- AETNA - Medicare
- Affinity Medicaid-Medicare-Essential Exchange
- Amidacare Medicaid
- Elderplan
- EmblemHealth - HIP-Medicaid
- EmblemHealth - HIP-Medicare
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - Commercial/Exchange
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - HealthPlus Medicaid
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare
- Fidelis Health Care
- HealthFirst Medicaid
- HealthFirst Medicare
- Horizon NJ
- Medicare - NJ
- Medicare - NY
- Metroplus
- NJ Medicaid
- NY Medicaid
- Oscar
- Partners Health Plan
- Senior Whole Health
- United Health Care - Oxford Care
- United Health Care - Top Tier
- VNSNY Choice Medicare
- VNSNY Select Health Medicaid
- VillageCareMax
- WellCare Health Plan
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Information regarding insurance participation and billing by this physician may be found on this page, and can also be obtained by contacting this provider directly. Because physicians insurance participation can change, the insurance information on this page may not always be up-to-date. Please contact this physician directly to obtain the most up-to-date insurance information.
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Publications
Selected Publications
- Outcomes Following Minimally Invasive Surgery for Intracerebral Hemorrhage in the AHA Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Registry. Santosh B. Murthy, Cenai Zhang, Andrew L.A. Garton, Brian Mac Grory, Shreyansh Shah, Gregg C. Fonarow, Lee H. Schwamm, Deepak L. Bhatt, Eric E. Smith, Guido J. Falcone, Seyedmehdi Payabvash, Wendy C. Ziai, Jared Knopman, Charles C. Matouk, J. Mocco, Hooman Kamel, Kevin N. Sheth. Stroke
- Intra-Arterial Deoxyribonuclease Therapy Improves Stroke Outcomes in Aged Mice. Junxiang Yin, Michael Wu, Jennifer White, Ellie StClair, J. Mocco, Michael F. Waters. CNS Neuroscience and Therapeutics
- Acute Ischemic Stroke and Endovascular Thrombectomy During COVID-19 Pandemic: A Nationwide Analysis. Preethi Reddi, Amol Mehta, Trevor Hardigan, Milad Shafizadeh, Christopher P. Kellner, Neha S. Dangayach, Johanna T. Fifi, J. Mocco, Shahram Majidi. Neurosurgery Practice
Patient Experience Star Ratings and Comments
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Industry Relationships
Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.
Below are financial relationships with industry reported by Dr. Mocco during 2024 and/or 2025. Please note that this information may differ from information posted on corporate sites due to timing or classification differences.
Board Service
- EndoStream Medical Ltd.
- Protembis
Consulting or Other Professional Services Examples include, but are not limited to, committee participation, data safety monitoring board (DSMB) membership
- IRRAS
- Mendaera
- EndoStream Medical Ltd.
- ImperativeCare, Inc.
- Miscellaneous MedicoLegal
- Perflow
- Viseon
- CVAid Medical
- Viz.ai
Equity (Stock or stock options valued at greater than 5% ownership of a publicly traded company or equity of any value in a privately held company)
- EndoStream Medical Ltd.
- Kandu
- Serenity
- Borvo
- Synchron
- Radical
- Songbird
- Bend-It
- Whisper
- E8
- Vastrax
- Myra Medical
- BlinkCNS
- Instylla, Inc.
- ImperativeCare, Inc.
- Neurotechnology Investors (NTI)
- Spinaker
- BaseCamp
- Q'Apel Medical
- Viz.ai
- Cerebrotech Medical Systems
- Sim&Cure
- Tulavi
- Willow
- Collavidence
- Hyperion
- Neurolutions
- Code Zero
- Viseon
- Adona
- RIST
Mount Sinai’s faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.