Restoring flow,
protecting the brain.
Ivo Bach, MD is a vascular neurologist and neurointerventionalist providing minimally invasive, image-guided treatment for stroke and cerebrovascular disease — from the emergency room to the angiography suite.
Two disciplines, one continuum of care.
Dr. Bach practices at the intersection of vascular neurology and neurointervention — a combination that lets him care for patients across the entire arc of cerebrovascular disease: diagnosing the stroke, performing the intervention, and managing the recovery.
He earned his medical degree from the University of Zagreb Medical School in Croatia, bringing an international foundation to his practice. He completed his neurology residency at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, where he served as chief resident, followed by a fellowship in vascular neurology at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, and a fellowship in neuro-endovascular surgery at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School.
As a vascular neurologist, he leads acute stroke evaluation and long-term secondary prevention. As a neurointerventionalist, he performs catheter-based procedures in the angiography suite: restoring blood flow in large vessel occlusion stroke, securing aneurysms, treating subdural hematomas, and embolizing brain and head-and-neck tumors.
Fluent in Croatian and English, Dr. Bach maintains active ties to the international neuroscience community. He is an active educator and speaker on brain health and dementia prevention, committed to bringing evidence-based, guideline-driven cerebrovascular care to the Westchester community and beyond.
- Medical School
University of Zagreb Medical School · Croatia - Residency
Neurology · Rutgers New Jersey Medical School Chief Resident - Fellowship
Vascular Neurology · UT Health Houston - FellowshipNeuro-Endovascular Surgery · Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
- Board CertificationNeurology · Vascular Neurology
- PracticeWhite Plains Hospital · Burke Rehabilitation Hospital
- Health SystemMontefiore Health System
- RegionWhite Plains · Westchester County, NY
- LanguagesEnglish · Croatian
- RecognitionCastle Connolly Top Doctor 2025
- ESMINT
- Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery (SNIS)
- Society of Vascular & Interventional Neurology (SVIN)
- Croatian Medical Chamber
- Society of Physician Entrepreneurs
Recognize. Restore. Protect.
Cerebral & Spinal Angiography
Digital subtraction angiography (DSA) — the gold standard for vascular imaging of the brain and spine. Performed via femoral or transradial access, including the distal snuffbox approach.
Emergent Stroke Triage
Rapid code-stroke evaluation with CT and MRI perfusion imaging to identify large vessel occlusion and treatment-eligible penumbra — including extended time-window protocols up to 24 hours.
Neurovascular Workup
Comprehensive etiology evaluation — vessel imaging, cardiac monitoring, thrombophilia workup, and risk stratification — to guide targeted secondary prevention and prevent recurrence.
Mechanical Thrombectomy
Catheter-based clot retrieval for LVO stroke using stent retrievers and aspiration, including extended window cases guided by perfusion imaging (DAWN / DEFUSE / ATLAS criteria).
IV Thrombolysis
Rapid tPA and tenecteplase administration, mobile stroke unit collaboration, and bridging to thrombectomy — maximizing reperfusion in the time-critical window.
Aneurysm Embolization & Flow Diversion
Coil embolization, Pipeline and Surpass flow diverters, WEB intrasaccular device, and MMA embolization for chronic subdural hematoma — tailored to aneurysm morphology and patient risk.
AVM & Fistula Embolization
Staged brain AVM embolization with Onyx and NBCA, transarterial and transvenous dural AVF and CCF occlusion, and spinal AVM/AVF treatment — preventing hemorrhage and venous hypertension.
Carotid & Intracranial Stenting
Carotid angioplasty and stenting, intracranial atherosclerotic disease treatment, and intra-arterial vasodilator infusion and balloon angioplasty for post-SAH cerebral vasospasm.
Tumor Embolization & CVST
Pre-surgical devascularization of meningioma, paraganglioma, and head-and-neck tumors; catheter-directed thrombolysis and thrombectomy for cerebral venous sinus thrombosis.
Stroke & TIA Prevention
Antithrombotic and anticoagulation management, dual antiplatelet therapy, and guideline-directed risk factor optimization — preventing first and recurrent stroke with evidence-based medical therapy.
Post-Treatment Follow-up
Structured aneurysm surveillance, AVM and fistula monitoring, post-thrombectomy imaging, and long-term vascular follow-up — confirming durable results and catching early changes.
Outpatient Vascular Neurology
Comprehensive outpatient cerebrovascular care — neurological evaluation, medication management, risk counseling, and coordination across neurology and neurosurgery for complex cases.
“The best cerebrovascular care doesn’t end when the catheter comes out. I follow my patients from the first scan to the last follow-up — because outcomes are built across the whole journey, not just in the angio suite.”
Rapid diagnosis
Emergent evaluation with advanced imaging to identify who is having a stroke and who benefits from intervention.
Image-guided treatment
Catheter-based procedures performed through a small puncture — no open surgery, shorter recovery, targeted results.
Long-term prevention
Guideline-driven secondary prevention, risk-factor management, and follow-up imaging to protect the brain for decades.
Advancing the evidence.
Cerebrovascular Events and Outcomes in Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19: The SVIN COVID-19 Multinational Registry
2021 · 193 citations
Global Impact of COVID-19 on Stroke Care and IV Thrombolysis
2021 · 168 citations
Stroke in COVID-19: A Single-Centre Initial Experience in a Hotspot of the Pandemic
2020 · 21 citations
Strokes Averted by Intravenous Thrombolysis: A Secondary Analysis of a Prospective, Multicenter, Controlled Trial of Mobile Stroke Units
2024 · 6 citations
Safety and Effectiveness Assessment of the Surpass Evolve (SEASE): A Post-Market International Multicenter Study
2025 · 16 citations
Distal Transradial Access in the Anatomic Snuffbox for Diagnostic Cerebral Angiography
2019 · 37 citations
Endovascular Thrombectomy for Patients with Large-Core Ischaemic Stroke Presenting up to 24 h after Onset (ATLAS)
2026 · 6 citations
Sharing the evidence.
Upcoming
Brain Health & Stroke Prevention
American Croatian Academic Professionals (ACAP) Annual Conference — Seattle, WA. Addressing the intersection of vascular risk, brain health, and dementia prevention for a Croatian-American academic audience.
Brain Health & Dementia Prevention
Grandpas United — Westchester, NY. Public talk on the modifiable risk factors of cognitive decline, translating the FINGER and U.S. POINTER trials and the Lancet Commission framework into everyday action.
Stroke, Aging & Brain Health
Senior living facilities, Westchester County. Patient-centered talks on stroke warning signs, prevention strategies, and the emerging link between vascular health and cognitive decline.
Acute Stroke Systems of Care
Education for referring teams on stroke recognition, transfer criteria, and time-critical pathways to intervention.
SPEAKING INQUIRIES — CONTACT BELOW
The Angio Suite
Navigate a coaxial catheter system through a cerebrovascular roadmap — a browser-based simulation built on the same physics that guide real endovascular procedures. No downloads, no installs.
For referrals and consultations, time is brain.
Call the Montefiore Command Center — available 24/7 at 718-920-2800. Request White Plains Hospital and the neuro-endovascular team.
Phone: 914-849-5300 · Fax: 914-849-5847
122 Maple Avenue, Floor 8
White Plains, NY 10601
White Plains Hospital · Montefiore Health System