Concussion and Brain Injury Program
Concussion and Brain Injury Program in Westchester, NY
A concussion deserves more than a single visit and a wait and see plan. Our neurosurgical team at the Institute For Spine Surgery evaluates and manages concussion and post concussion symptoms with a structured program that follows recognized clinical guidelines and tracks your recovery from the first visit through your return to daily life.
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Care led by a board certified neurosurgeon
Directed by John M. Abrahams, MD, a board certified neurosurgeon who has practiced in Westchester County for more than two decades. The program grew out of years of hands on neurological practice at the Institute For Spine Surgery and a clear need for evaluation that is consistent, well documented, and steady over the full course of recovery.
A structured approach, supported by Kavera
Our program pairs experienced clinical judgment with the Kavera Concussion Platform, a structured, measurable recovery program built by our founder for use in this practice. Rather than a single visit and a wait and see plan, it uses objective baseline and follow up assessments to track your symptoms and cognition over time, with standardized measures reviewed across visits and structured guidance for your return to learn, work, and activity grounded in your measured recovery. Kavera is a tool our clinicians use. It does not replace medical judgment and does not prescribe.
Standardized assessment.
Your first visit establishes a baseline using a structured history, a neurological and vestibular examination, cognitive testing, and validated symptom questionnaires.
Symptom and recovery tracking.
Between visits, brief check ins reach you by email or text so your care team sees how symptoms change without waiting for the next appointment.
Guideline informed planning.
The platform helps our team align recommendations with recognized concussion management guidelines.
Organized documentation.
Every assessment and note is assembled into a clear record for your understanding, coordination with other providers, and school or work documentation.
Who the program is for
Persistent post concussion symptoms.
post concussion syndrome careRecent injury or accident.
concussion after a car accidentAthletes and return to play.
sports concussion and return to playChildren, teenagers, and their parents.
youth and pediatric concussion careWhat to expect
Initial evaluation.
A thorough neurological evaluation establishes your baseline and identifies the symptoms and factors most relevant to your recovery.
Feedback visit.
About two weeks later, you and your clinician review your testing together, confirm the plan, and set up the between visit recovery work.
Ongoing monitoring.
Structured check ins and, where appropriate, telehealth visits keep your care responsive as recovery evolves. telehealth concussion care
Re evaluation.
Progress is reviewed against your baseline, and the plan is adjusted toward a safe return to daily activity, work, school, or sport.
More information
Download the concussion program guide.
A printable one page overview of our concussion and brain injury program. It covers the four steps of structured care, objective neurological assessment, and symptom tracking with the Kavera platform. No referral needed. Keep it for an appointment or share it with family, a coach, or a school.
Explore the program
Concussion care by need.
In partnership
Concussion care provided in partnership with Kavera NeuroHealth.
Our structured concussion program is supported by the Kavera Concussion Platform, a physician led, measurable recovery program developed by Kavera NeuroHealth. It captures objective baseline and follow up assessments, tracks your symptoms and cognition over time, and supports a personalized plan and your return to daily life.
Learn more at Kavera NeuroHealthPatient questions
Concussion care questions.
What is the concussion program at the Institute For Spine Surgery?
- It is a clinician led program for the evaluation and management of concussion and post concussion symptoms. Our board certified neurosurgical team pairs hands on assessment with the Kavera platform to deliver structured, guideline informed care and to track recovery over time.
Do I need a referral?
- Many patients come to us directly. Others are referred by a primary care doctor, an emergency department, an athletic trainer, or another specialist. You may request a consultation on your own.
When should I be evaluated after a head injury?
- If a blow to the head or body is followed by headache, confusion, dizziness, nausea, or sensitivity to light or sound, an evaluation is reasonable. For a severe or worsening headache, repeated vomiting, confusion, loss of consciousness, a seizure, weakness or numbness, or slurred speech, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department right away.
Where are you located?
- Concussion care is offered at both of our offices: 244 Westchester Avenue, Suite 209, West Harrison, NY 10604, and our Concussion Center at 1985 Crompond Road, Suite B2, Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567, serving White Plains and Westchester County. Call (914) 948 3008.
Is the Kavera platform a treatment?
- No. It is a clinical decision support and tracking tool used by our care team. Your treatment plan is determined by your clinician.
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Concussion program
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Our locations.
Concussion Center
Institute For Spine Surgery1985 Crompond Road, Suite B2
Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567
Main Office
Institute For Spine Surgery244 Westchester Avenue, Suite 209
West Harrison, NY 10604
Phone
(914) 948 3008This page is for general information and does not constitute medical advice. Kavera is a clinical decision support tool used by our care team and does not replace professional medical judgment. If you have experienced a head injury, seek appropriate medical evaluation.
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