Tareq Kass-Hout, MD, is a skilled stroke neurologist who also specializes in neuro-critical care, treating critically ill neurovascular patients. Dr. Kass-Hout’s expertise also includes neuroimaging and neuroendovascular surgery, treating blood vessels pathology in the brain and spinal cord through minimally invasive surgery using catheters. He is a national expert in ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, cerebral aneurysms and other complex neurological conditions, such as arteriovenous malformations (AVM), arteriovenous fistula, carotid artery disease (CAD), pre-surgical tumor and embolization.
Because Dr. Kass-Hout is passionate about improving care for neurovascular patients, he researches new treatments and techniques designed to improve quality of life after brain injuries. His research has been published in several highly regarded, peer-reviewed journals, including the Stroke Journal, Journal of Neurointerventional Surgery, The Neurohospitalist, World Neurosurgery, Interventional Neuroradiology and more.
Specialties
Areas of Expertise
Board Certifications
- Vascular Neurology
- Neurology
Memberships & Medical Societies
- American Heart Association
- American Academy of Neurology
- American Society of Neuroimaging
- Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery
- American Medical Association
Languages Spoken
- English
- Arabic
- Spanish
Medical Education
- Damascus University
Internship
- Kaleida Health
Residency
- Kaleida Health
Fellowship
- Rutgers New Jersey Medical School; University of Miami Health System; Emory University Hospital
News & Research
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- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
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- Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
- Medicare
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- United Choice Plus POS/PPO
- United Options (PPO)
- United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
- United W500 Emergent Wrap
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- Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
- United Choice HMO (specialists only)
- University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)
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