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Andrew M. Wensel, M.D.

Andrew M. Wensel, M.D.

Neurosurgery , Neuromedicine Pain Management , Surgery

4.7 out of 5 stars
298 Ratings
29 Comments
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Contact

Appointment (585) 467-1643
Fax (585) 342-4648

Locations

Neurosurgery - Brighton

2180 South Clinton Avenue
Rochester, NY 14618

(585) 225-5767 Get Directions
Neurosurgery - Rochester

Parnall Office Building at Rochester General Hospital
1445 Portland Avenue, Suite 305
Rochester, NY 14621

(585) 225-5767 Get Directions
Neurosurgery - Canandaigua

Thompson Professional Building
395 West Street, Suite 007
Canandaigua, NY 14424

(585) 225-5338 Get Directions
Neurosurgery - Dansville

Noyes Memorial Hospital
111 Clara Barton Street, Suite 178A
Dansville, NY 14437

(585) 467-1643 Get Directions

About Me

Dr. Wensel is native of Rochester, NY. He is a member of several professional organizations (including the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons) and is published on topics including treatment of aneurysms, as well as neurocritical care of intracereb...
Dr. Wensel is native of Rochester, NY. He is a member of several professional organizations (including the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons) and is published on topics including treatment of aneurysms, as well as neurocritical care of intracerebral hemorrhage and stroke. Dr. Wensel specializes in spine surgery (including trauma, minimally invasive techniques for degenerative disease and tumor), functional neurosurgery (deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease, dystonia, and tremor, as well as epilepsy), stereotactic surgery and robot-assisted surgery, and he has an active general neurosurgery practice.

Certified Specialties

Neurological Surgery - American Board of Neurological Surgery

Faculty Appointments

Associate Professor of Clinical Neurosurgery - Department of Neurosurgery (SMD)

Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology - Department of Neurology, Stroke Division (SMD) - Joint

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Residency, Neurological Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2002 - 2009

Internship, Surgery (General Surgery), University of Rochester Medical Center. 2001 - 2002

Education

MD | Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. 2001

Awards

Patient- and Family-Centered Care Award. 2010 - 2011

"Top Gun" Award. 2009

Concertmaster. 1995 - 1996

Concertmaster. 1992 - 1993

Research

Dr. Wensel is published on topics including treatment of aneurysms, brain tumor, movement disorders as well as neurocritical care of intracerebral hemorrhage and stroke.
Dr. Wensel is published on topics including treatment of aneurysms, brain tumor, movement disorders as well as neurocritical care of intracerebral hemorrhage and stroke.

Publications

Journal Articles

Trigeminal nerve stimulation in drug-resistant epilepsy: A systematic review.

Jalal MI, Gupta AK, Singh R, Gupta NK, Dodd H, Musmar B, Singh A, George DD, LoPresti MA, Wensel AM

Clinical neurology and neurosurgery.. 2025 March 7251 :108834. Epub 03/07/2025.

The Rochester Model for Spinal CSF Leak Repair Simulation and Scoring.

Jalal MI, Santangelo G, Samodal J, Catanzaro S, Furst T, Singh R, Li H, Jain S, Singh A, Puvanesarajah V, Wensel A, Paul DA, Stone JJ

Operative neurosurgery.. 2024 November 25 Epub 11/25/2024.

Mobile brain-body imaging markers of treatment-related responses in a man with Parkinson's disease.

Lizarraga KJ, Patelaki E, Mesmer H, Hewitt A, Wensel A, Foxe JJ, Freedman EG

Clinical neurophysiology : official journal of the International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology.. 2023 August 152 :90-92. Epub 06/14/2023.

Neurophysiological biomarkers to optimize deep brain stimulation in movement disorders.

Sirica D, Hewitt AL, Tarolli CG, Weber MT, Zimmerman C, Santiago A, Wensel A, Mink JW, Lizárraga KJ

Neurodegenerative disease management.. 2021 August 11 (4):315-328. Epub 07/15/2021.

Calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease of the temporomandibular joint.

Srinivasan V, Wensel A, Dutcher P, Newlands S, Johnson M, Vates GE

Journal of neurological surgery reports.. 2012 October 73 (1):6-8. Epub 1900 01 01.

Stereotactic radiosurgery for glioblastoma: retrospective analysis.

Biswas T, Okunieff P, Schell MC, Smudzin T, Pilcher WH, Bakos RS, Vates GE, Walter KA, Wensel A, Korones DN, Milano MT

Radiation oncology.. 2009 March 174 :11. Epub 03/17/2009.

Effect of treatment of elevated blood pressure on neurological deterioration in patients with acute intracerebral hemorrhage.

Suri MF, Suarez JI, Rodrigue TC, Zaidat OO, Vazquez G, Wensel A, Selman WR

Neurocritical care.. 2008 9 (2):177-82. Epub 1900 01 01.

Ratings & Comments

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Ratings

Care provider's discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

4.7 stars

Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

4.7 stars

Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

4.7 stars

Care provider's efforts to include you in decisions about your care

4.7 stars

Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

4.7 stars

Patient Comments

1.8 stars

Spoke as if I was wasting his time. [...]

Jan 01, 2025

5.0 stars

Dr Wensel is outstanding. Very competent, explains his thinking/rationale well, and cares about his patients. My surgery was a huge success thanks to him.

Dec 21, 2024

4.6 stars

The MD was very understanding even though it was not his area of specialty. He was not jumping the gun for surgical procedures & wanted to explore other diagnostic procedures.

Nov 24, 2024

5.0 stars

Very thorough, very detailed, attentive to my concerns, answered all of my questions. I appreciated the review of the imaging, and how those results related specifically to my condition, to what I was experiencing. Very much appreciated!

Nov 09, 2024

5.0 stars

Detailed and meticulous, did great job explaining treatment options with their risks/benefits, were kind and understanding, helped me make the best decision possible

Nov 01, 2024

5.0 stars

Excellent professional kind helpful

Sep 03, 2024

5.0 stars

I've felt very supported and included in all of my care at Dr. Wensel's office.

Aug 29, 2024

5.0 stars

Dr. Wensel was outstanding. Would highly recommend!

Aug 29, 2024

5.0 stars

I absolutely have the best team all around!

Aug 20, 2024

5.0 stars

We would recommend [...]

Aug 09, 2024