Medical Expertise

Pediatric Neurosurgery

Hospital Affiliation

University Hospital, Newark
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

INSURANCE PARTICIPATION

Insurance Participation: with Provider Number (where applicable)
The information below is subject to change and should not be relied upon until after it is verified with the insurance company. In addition, psychiatric providers should be contacted directly for information on their participation with managed care and insurance companies.

Aetna, Inc.

AmeriGroup

AmeriHealth of NJ

America's Choice Provider Network (ACPN)

Amerivantage Dual Coordination

Clover Health Plans

Devon Health Services/ULLICO

FedMed, Inc

Horizon NJ Health

Horizon NJ Total Care(HNJH)

Horizon PPO Network

Medicaid

Medicare

MultiPlan

Prime Health Services, Inc.

Three Rivers Provider Network

UHC Comm/Oxford

United Healthcare Community Plan (formerly AmeriChoice of NJ, Inc.)

WellCare Health Plans

Overview

Dr. Peter W. Carmel is past Chair Emeritus of the Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (formerly UMDNJ), now Rutgers School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, and was a professor of Neurological Surgery at the New Jersey Medical School. Dr. Carmel served as the founding chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at Rutgers for over 25 years, and was the founding co-medical director of the Neurological Institute of New Jersey in Newark, NJ.

Notably, Dr. Carmel served as President of the American Medical Association from 2011-2012, and has also held leadership positions in professional organizations including, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons and the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. He served as President of the National Coalition for Research in Neurological Diseases and Stroke, the National Foundation for Brain Research. Dr. Carmel has made seminal contributions to neurosurgery and medicine, and received numerous awards and honors throughout his illustrious career. This inaugural oration is in recognition of his iconic contributions to the field of neurosurgery, medicine and education.

Education

D.Med., 1970, Columbia University
M.D., 1960, New York University

Licensure & Certification

Medical Licensure
New Jersey

Relevant Publications

Man K, Sabourin VM, Gandhi CD, Carmel PW, Prestigiacomo CJ. Pierre Curie: the anonymous neurosurgical contributor. Neurosurg Focus. 2015 Jul;39(1):E7.

Holland R, Sabourin VM, Gandhi CD, Carmel PW, Prestigiacomo CJ. Joseph Warren: a discussion of his life and analysis of his death. Neurosurg Focus. 2015 Jul;39(1):E13.

Hansberry DR, Agarwal N, Shah R, Schmitt PJ, Baredes S, Setzen M, Carmel PW, Prestigiacomo CJ, Liu JK, Eloy JA. Analysis of the readability of patient education materials from surgical subspecialties. Laryngoscope. 2014 Feb;124(2):405-12.

Hussain I, Eloy JA, Carmel PW, Liu JK. Molecular oncogensis of craniopharyngioma: current and future strategies for the development of targeted therapies. J Neurosurg. 2013 Apr 5.

Amarante MA, Shrensel JA, Tomei KL, Carmel PW, Gandhi CD. Management of urological dysfunction in pediatric patients with spinal dysraphism: review of the literature. Neurosurg Focus. 2012 Oct;33(4):E4.

Sarris CE, Tomei KL, Carmel PW, Gandhi CD. Lipomyelomeningocele: pathology, treatment, and outcomes. Neurosurg Focus. 2012 Oct;33(4):E3.

Carmel PW. Moving medicine forward in North Carolina. N C Med J. 2011 Oct33 (4)E3.

Carmel PW. Restrictions on use of prescribing data for drug promotion. N Engl J Med. 2012 Jan 19;366(3):279.

Heary RF, Reid P, Carmel PW. Atlantoaxial rotator fixation after ventriculoperitoneal shunting. Neuropediatrics. 2011 Oct;42(5):197-9. Doi: 10.1055/s-0031-1287762. Epub 2011 Sep 20.

Carmel PW. Point of view: Q&A with Peter W. Carmel, MD, president-elect, American Medical Association. MD Advis. 2011 Winter; 4(1):4-5.

Course List

NSUR9000K		A.I. Neurological Surgery
NSUR9500K		Intro to Neurosurgery