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David Tirschwell, MD, Neurology, Seattle, WA

DavidLTirschwellMD

Neurology Seattle, WA

Vascular Neurology

Associate Professor, Neurology, University of Washington School of Medicine

Overview of Dr. Tirschwell

Dr. David Tirschwell is a neurologist in Seattle, WA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including UW Medicine/University of Washington Medical Center, UW Medicine/Harborview Medical Center, UW Medicine/Northwest Hospital & Medical Center, and EvergreenHealth Monroe. He received his medical degree from Weill Cornell Medicine and has been in practice 25 years. Dr. Tirschwell accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 83 doctors at UW Medicine/Harborview Medical Center and one of 28 doctors at UW Medicine/Northwest Hospital & Medical Center who specialize in Neurology. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonResidency, Neurology, 1992 - 1995
  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonInternship, Internal Medicine, 1991 - 1992
  • Weill Cornell Medicine
    Weill Cornell MedicineClass of 1991

Certifications & Licensure

  • ID State Medical License
    ID State Medical License 2019 - 2025
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 1993 - 2025
  • AK State Medical License
    AK State Medical License 2022 - 2024
  • MT State Medical License
    MT State Medical License 2015 - 2019
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Vascular Neurology

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Decline in Stroke Alerts and Hospitalisations During the COVID-19 Pandemic  
    Joshua Z Willey, Randolph S Marshall, Magdy H Selim, David L Tirschwell, Hugo J Aparicio, Stroke and Vascular Neurology

Authored Content

  • Decline in Stroke Alerts and Hospitalisations During the COVID-19 PandemicAugust 2020

Press Mentions

  • Teleneurology for Suspected Stroke Speeds Treatment
    Teleneurology for Suspected Stroke Speeds TreatmentApril 24th, 2024
  • Trials Suggest Need for Prolonged AF Monitoring in More Stroke Patients
    Trials Suggest Need for Prolonged AF Monitoring in More Stroke PatientsJune 4th, 2021
  • Closer Monitoring Reveals More Subclinical AFib Post Stroke
    Closer Monitoring Reveals More Subclinical AFib Post StrokeJune 2nd, 2021
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Grant Support

  • Ischemic Stroke Quality Of Care And Administrative DataNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2005–2009
  • Medic ONE Stroke ScaleNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1999–2003
  • Prehospital Care Of StrokeNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1997–1998

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Anthem Blue Access PPO
    Anthem Blue Preferred HMO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    BCBS Illinois PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    First Choice
    First Health PPO
    Great West PPO
    Health Net Oregon PPO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    ODS Network
    Premera BCBS Heritage & Heritage Plus 1
    Providence Health System Personal Option
    Sagamore Health Plus
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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