Brijesh Mehta, MD

Medical Director, Comprehensive Stroke Program and NeuroInterventional Surgery

Neuro-Interventional, Vascular Interventional Neurology
Locations

Memorial Division of Neurosurgery

1150 N 35th Avenue Suite 300
Hollywood, FL 33021

954-276-3500

954-989-0454

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Memorial Division of Neurosurgery

601 N Flamingo Road Suite 206
Pembroke Pines, FL 33028

954-276-3500

954-499-1227

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About Me

Medical Director, Comprehensive Stroke Program and NeuroInterventional Surgery
Director, Neuro-Interventional Surgery, Florida Atlantic University 

Dr. Mehta is a neurointerventionalist at Memorial Neuroscience Institute. He attended Emory University for his undergraduate degree and received a bachelor of science in biology, graduating magna cum laude. Dr. Mehta earned his medical degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2005.

He then completed eight years of specialty training at the following Harvard Medical School programs: internship at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (2007); neurology residency at Massachusetts General Hospital/Brigham & Women’s Hospital (2010); stroke and neurocritical care fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital/Brigham & Women’s Hospital (2012); endovascular neurosurgery fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital, Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary (2014).

Dr. Mehta is skilled in the treatment of intracranial aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations of the brain and spine, and in atherosclerotic disease of the carotid and intracranial vasculature. He has advanced training in vascular lesions of the face and neck, including epistaxis, venolymphtic malformations, tumors and hemangiomas. Dr. Mehta also treats vertebral compression fractures using minimally invasive techniques to provide improved stability to the spine and relieve pain.

Dr. Mehta has a Subspecialty Certification in NeuroEndovascular Surgery by The Society of Neurological Surgeons Committee on Advanced Subspecialty Training.

Education

Education

University Of North Carolina, 2005

Internships

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center-East, 2007, Internal Medicine

Residency

Massachusetts General Hospital Harvard Medical School Program, 2010, Neurology

Fellowships

Massachusetts General Hospital-Harvard Medical Sch, 2012, Neurocritical Care
Massachusetts General Hospital-Harvard Medical Sch, 2014, Vascular Interventional Neurology

Certifications

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology-Neurology

Awards, Achievements, and More

Professional Organizations

  • American Academy of Neurology
  • Society of Neurointerventional Surgery
  • Neurocritical Care Society
  • Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology
  • American Stroke Association

Presentations

  • “Procedural Duration Impacts Clinical Outcome Following Intra-Arterial Stroke Therapy,” International Stroke Conference, 2012
  • “Neurointerventional Practice Patterns for Intra-Arterial Therapy in Acute Ischemic Stroke,” International Stroke Conference, 2012
  • “Acute Stroke Quality Task Force: Reducing Times from Door to Intra-Arterial Therapy,” Massachusetts General Hospital, 2012
  • “Embolization Pre-Radiosurgery for AVMs,” Massachusetts General Hospital, 2012
  • “Journal Club: Trevo-2 Trial,” Massachusetts General Hospital, 2012
  • “Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas,” Grand Rounds, Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary, 2012
  • “Carotid Stenosis: Stenting vs. CEA,” Massachusetts General Hospital, 2012
  • “Intracranial Stenting: The SAMMPRIS Trial,” Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, 2012
  • “Thrombectomy with Stent Retrievers in Acute Stroke: The SWIFT Trial,” Massachusetts General Hospital, 2012
  • “Reducing Time to Intra-Arterial Therapy in Acute Ischemic Stroke,” Partners Healthcare Administration, 2012
  • “Training in Interventional Neurology,” Fellows Session, Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology, Fourth Annual Meeting, 2011
  • “Vessel Perforation During Intra-Arterial Therapy for Acute Ischemic Stroke,” Case Presentation, Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology, Fourth Annual Meeting, 2011
  • “iMedicine: Mobile Healthcare Apps for Physicians,” Massachusetts General Hospital, 2011
  • “Overview of Interventional Neurology Procedures,” Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, 2011
  • “Intra-Arterial Therapies for Vasospasm in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage,” Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, 2011
  • “Sedation Practices During Intra-Arterial Therapy for Acute Ischemic Stroke,” Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, 2011
  • “Dabigatran for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation,” Brigham & Women’s Hospital, 2011
  • “Interventional Neurology Techniques,” Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, 2011
  • Stroke Conference, Massachusetts General Hospital, 2011
  • “Neurological CU Morbidity and Mortality,” Massachusetts General Hospital, 2010
  • Neurology Clinical Case Presentations, Massachusetts General Hospital, 2010
  • Neuropathology Conference, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, 2009
  • “Predictors and Outcomes of Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Patients,” Oral Presentation, Neurocritical Care Society Annual Conference, 2009
  • “Medical Plexus: A Platform for Content Management and Medical Student Evaluation,” Poster Presentation, American Academy of Neurology Annual Conference, 2009
  • “Minus Syndrome: Unilateral Collier’s Sign Without Contralateral Ptosis in a Woman with Thalamic Hemorrhage,” Poster Presentation, American Society of Neuro-Opthamology Conference, 2009

Current/active appointments

  • Medical Director, Stroke and Neurocritical Care

Awards

  • Inaugural Visionary Award, Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, 2020
  • Clinical Process Improvement Leadership Program Fellow, Massachusetts General Hospital, Partners Healthcare, Harvard Medical School, 2012
  • Healthcare IT Award (Finalist), Massachusetts Medical Society IT Committee, 2007
  • Distinguished Medical Scholar Fellowship, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, 2006
  • Medical Alumni Endowment Grant, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, 2004
  • AOA Research Fellowship, AOA Medical Society, 2004
  • Schwirck Medical Student Research Fellowship, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, 2003
We Lead with Stroke Care – Memorial Neuroscience Institute

We Lead with Stroke Care – Memorial Neuroscience Institute

Learn why Memorial Neuroscience Institute is a leader in stroke care from Brijesh Mehta, MD, medical director, Comprehensive Stroke Program and NeuroInterventional Surgery; Norman Ajiboye, MD, medical director, Stroke Programs, Memorial Hospital Miramar and Memorial Hospital Pembroke; Christopher DeMassi, MD, chief, Memorial Neuroscience Institute and chief, Adult Neurosurgery, and medical director, Spine Center.
Stroke Risk and Prevention from Memorial Neuroscience Institute

Stroke Risk and Prevention from Memorial Neuroscience Institute

Learn about stroke risk and prevention from Brijesh Mehta, MD, medical director, Comprehensive Stroke Program and NeuroInterventional Surgery, and Norman Ajiboye, MD, medical director, Stroke Programs, Memorial Hospital Miramar and Memorial Hospital Pembroke.
Adrian’s Hemorrhagic Stroke Story

Adrian’s Hemorrhagic Stroke Story

Transferring to Memorial from a primary stroke center led to recovery for Adrian, who had a complex, hemorrhagic stroke.
Eric’s Memorial Stroke Care – From “Perfect Storm” to Recovery

Eric’s Memorial Stroke Care – From “Perfect Storm” to Recovery

Neurointerventional surgeon Brijesh Mehta, MD, Medical Director, Stroke and NeuroInterventional Surgery, describes Eric’s stroke as a perfect storm. See how the right combination of events came together the day of his stroke to make all the difference for Eric at Memorial.
Meet Dr. Brijesh Mehta, Stroke Intervention and Treatment at Memorial Neuroscience Institute

Meet Dr. Brijesh Mehta, Stroke Intervention and Treatment at Memorial Neuroscience Institute

Brijesh Mehta, MD, Comprehensive Stroke Program and NeuroInterventional Surgery, discusses comprehensive stroke care at Memorial Healthcare System.

Memorial’s surgeons use minimally invasive neurointerventional surgery to quickly treat strokes and reduce a patient’s recovery time.

When a patient is having a stroke, every minute that lapses before treatment can mean the difference between losing and saving critical brain functions.

Dr. Mehta strives to make Memorial Healthcare System a national leader for delivery of stroke care.