Salvatore Insinga, DO

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.

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.

Education

Medical Degree
New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
Old Westbury, NY

Undergraduation Degree
Biochemistry
New York University
New York, NY

Internship
Long Beach Memorial Hospital
Long Beach, NY

Residency in Neurological Surgery
Long Island Jewish/North Shore University
New Hyde Park, NY

Post Graduate Fellowship - Pediatric
Winthrop University Hospital
Mineola, NY

Professional Affiliations

Southside Hospital
Chief, Division of Neurosurgery (2010-2017)

Northwell Health
Neurological Director, Eastern Sector (2012-2017)

American Osteopathic Association
Member

Northwell Health
South Shore University Hospital
- Division of Neurosurgery (2024)

Hospital Affiliations

Huntington Hospital, Huntington, NY

South Shore University Hospital, Bay Shore, NY

Publications

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Kinetic mechanism of histidinol dehydrogenase: histidinol binding and exchange reactions.  Grubmeyer CT, Chu KW, Insinga S.  Biochemistry. 1987 Jun 16;26(12):3369-73.
  • 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.