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Dr. Sean David McEvoy, MD is a pediatric neurosurgeon in Saint Louis, MO specializing in pediatric neurosurgery and trauma surgery. He graduated from Yale School of Medicine in 2010 and has 16 years of experience. Dr. Sean David McEvoy, MD is affiliated with Mercy Health System, Shriners Children's, Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL), Barnes-Jewish Hospital, BJC HealthCare, WashU Medicine, Mercy Hospital St. Louis, St. Louis Children's Hospital, Shriners Hospital for Children - St. Louis and WashU Medicine.
Mercy Hospital St. Louis
Shriners Hospital for Children - St. Louis
Hydrocephalus
Normally, the brain is bathed in a liquid called cerebrospinal fluid. This fluid cushions and nurtures the brain cells as it flows around and through the brain. Sometimes, cerebrospinal fluid does not get reabsorbed into the body properly, or a blockage in the brain can stop it from flowing. This causes a buildup of pressure called hydrocephalus. This condition affects a wide range of people, but it is much more prevalent among infants and older adults. Left untreated, hydrocephalus can cause uncomfortable symptoms, such as headaches and blurred vision, and eventually may cause brain damage.
Hydrocephalus is most often treated with an implanted device called a shunt. A shunt is a long, thin tube that is used to drain excess fluid. One end is placed within the brain. The tube runs under the skin, along the neck behind the ear, and to another part of the body where the fluid can be reabsorbed. Most often this is the abdomen, but the chest or other areas can also be used. Shunts have a valve that allows doctors to monitor and control the pressure within the brain. Insertion of a shunt is a surgical procedure that takes one to two hours. Incisions are made in the head and the abdomen, and the shunt is threaded into place before the openings are stitched closed.
In cases where hydrocephalus is caused by a blockage, a procedure called endoscopic third ventriculostomy, or ETV, may be performed. During this procedure, a surgeon makes a dime-sized hole in the skull and uses a thin tube with a camera on the end (called an endoscope) to see inside the brain. The surgeon punctures a hole in the floor of the third ventricle, a fluid-filled space within the brain. The hole provides an opening for cerebrospinal fluid to flow around the blockage, normalizing pressure. The entire procedure usually takes less than an hour and patients can often go home the following day. ETV can provide a permanent and safe alternative to a shunt, but it is only useful for patients whose hydrocephalus is caused by a blockage.
Dr. Sean David McEvoy, MD graduated from Yale School of Medicine in 2010. He completed residency at University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery, Pediatric Neurological Surgery, Pediatric Neurology and has a state license in Missouri.
Medical School: Yale School of Medicine (2010)
Residency: University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals (2017)
Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery, Pediatric Neurological Surgery, Pediatric Neurology
Licensed In: Missouri
Dr. Sean David McEvoy, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Sean David McEvoy, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Flexcare, MultiPlan, MHBP, United Healthcare Select Plus, United Healthcare Select, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, Great-West Healthcare Open Access, United Healthcare EPO, United Healthcare Choice Plus, United Healthcare Choice, Blue Choice, Aetna QPOS, Great-West Healthcare POS, Great-West Healthcare PPO, Health Alliance HMO, Aetna Open Access HMO, Great-West Healthcare HMO, Rockport Healthcare Group, Hannibal Regional PHO, Aetna Medicare HMO, TRICARE, Decatur Memorial Hospital, Coventry, Anthem, Best Doctors, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Aetna Select, Aetna Choice POS, Aetna HMO, CIGNA Open Access POS, Aetna US Access, CIGNA Open Access Plus HMO, Aetna National Advantage Program, Coventry HMO, CIGNA Network, CIGNA PPO, MO HealthNet, CIGNA POS, CIGNA HMO, CorVel, CIGNA EPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice, Aetna Choice POS II, AARP, Medicare Advantage, TriWest, Blue Cross Blue Shield Missouri - Regular or Traditional, CoxHealth, Coventry PPO, Coventry National Network PPO, USA Managed Care Organization, Health Alliance POS, Health Alliance PPO, United Healthcare, United Healthcare Navigate, Medicare, Medicaid, Quality Health Management, Humana, Cigna, Molina Healthcare, First Health, HealthLink PPO, Beech Street, HealthLink POS, HealthLink Open Access, HealthLink HMO, Aetna Elect Choice, HFN, United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), Community Partners Health Plans, CIGNA Open Access Plus POS, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, CIGNA Network Open Access, CIGNA PPO Plus, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Care Management Resources (CMR), Mercy Health Springfield Communities, Aetna Affordable Health Choice PPO, Advantra Option 1 HMO/POS (Aetna Medicare), Union Pacific Railroad Employee Health System, Freedom Plus PPO-Missouri (Aetna Medicare), Aetna CVS Health (MO Marketplace Exchange), Freedom PPO-Missouri (Aetna Medicare), Aetna Open Choice (PPO), Aetna Medicare Open Access POS, Health Alliance Medicare POS, Kansas Advantra Freedom PPO (Aetna Medicare), VA HealthCare Choice Program, BJC Center of Excellence - Consociate Health, Verify Insurance Acceptance With Practice, Illinois Department of Public Aid (IDPA/HFS), Advantra Silver HMO (Aetna Medicare), Advantra PPO (Aetna Medicare), Essence Advantage HMO, Meridian (Illinois Department of Public Aid), Health Alliance (IL Marketplace Exchange), HealthScope Benefits, Inn (Orscheln Industries Health Plan), Gold Advantage (Aetna Medicare), Aetna Health Network, Essence Advantage Select HMO, Advantra Complete PPO Illinois (Aetna Medicare), Aetna Health Network Option, BJC HealthSolutions, Aetna Medicare Open Access HMO, Health Alliance Medicare HMO, Advantra Option 2 HMO (Aetna Medicare), Essence Advantage Plus HMO and Gold Dual Core HMO Missouri (Aetna Medicare).
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Sean David McEvoy, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$33,000
Neuromodulation $33,000 |
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$122
NEUROLOGICAL PRODUCT $122 |
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$113
MazorX - Renaissance $113 |
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Dr. Sean McEvoy practices trauma surgery and pediatric neurosurgery in Saint Louis, MO. Dr. McEvoy attended Yale School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Washington. Areas of expertise for Dr. McEvoy include spine tumor, dystonia, and spasticity. He takes Anthem, Blue California, and Coventry, in addition to other insurance carriers. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Mercy Hospital St. Louis, Shriners Hospital for Children - St. Louis, and St. Louis Children's Hospital. Dr. McEvoy's practice in Saint Louis, MO is open to new patients as reported by BJC HealthCare.
