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Sebastian Koch

Sebastian Koch, MD

StrokeVascular Neurology

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Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adults
  • Geriatrics (ages 70+)

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish
  • German
  • French

About Sebastian Koch

Roles

Professor of Clinical Neurology
Chief, Stroke Program, University of Miami Hospital
Director, Patrick Cesarano Neurovascular Laboratory
]Stroke, Vascular Neurology

Areas of Expertise

Stroke, Cerebrovascular Disease, Cerebrovascular Accident, Mini-stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Amaurosis Fugax, Cerebral Infarct, Cerebral Hemorrhage, Venous thrombosis, Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM), Aneurysm, Carotid disease, Carotid narrowing, Arterial narrowing, Embolism.

Locations

Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: Jackson Memorial Hospital, Stroke, 1999
  • Residency: Jackson Memorial Hospital, Neurology, 1997
  • Internship: Jacobi Medical Center/Bronx Municipal, Internal Medicine, 1994
  • Medical School: Bowman Gray School of Medicine, 1993

Insurance

Health plans that are currently contracted with UHealth are listed below. However, please check with your insurance provider to verify that UHealth is part of your provider network.
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  • Aetna - WC
  • Aetna Affiliates/Signature Adm. (ASA)
  • Aetna Behavioral Health
  • Aetna Elect Choice (EPO)
  • Aetna-FL Healthy Kids
  • Aetna-HMO
  • Aetna-Medicaid HMO
  • Aetna-Medicare HMO
  • Aetna-Medicare PPO
  • Aetna-POS
  • Aetna-PPO
  • Aetna-UM Employee-HMO 1
  • Aetna-UM Employee-HMO 2
  • Aetna-UM Employee-POS HRA
  • Aetna/Coventry - Institutes of Excellence (IOE)
  • Amerigroup-FL Healthy Kids
  • Amerigroup-Medicaid HMO
  • Argus Vision
  • AvMed Choice
  • AvMed-HMO/POS
  • AvMed-MDC and JHS Groups
  • AvMed-Medicare HMO
  • AXIS
  • BCBS Blue Options-Network Blue-PPO
  • BCBS BlueCare-HealthOptions HMO
  • BCBS BlueChoice PPC-PPO
  • BCBS Miami Dade Blue-PPO
  • BCBS of FL - except "SELECT" Plans
  • BCBS of FL (Commercial plans exclude HIX Select)
  • BCBS Traditional-PHS-PPO
  • Beacon Health (FKA ValueOption)
  • Beech Street-PPO
  • Broward Health Medical Center
  • CarePlus-Medicare HMO
  • Catholic Hospice
  • CCP-CMS Title XIX (Medicaid Enrolled in South Florida)
  • CCP-CMS Title XXI (Non-Medicaid Enrolled in South Florida)
  • CCP-MMA (Broward County residents)
  • Charlotte County Sheriff's Office-PPO
  • Cigna Affiliates
  • Cigna Behavioral Health
  • Cigna Dental-HMO and PPO
  • Cigna Life Source (Intracorp is part of Cigna Lifesource)
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  • Cigna-EPO
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  • Cigna-MDCPS Jackson Sr. High
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  • Clear Health Alliance-SNP Medicaid HMO
  • CompCare (Comprehensive Behavioral Care)
  • Concordia Behavioral Health
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  • Dimension Plus-PPO
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  • Europe Assistance/Global Corporate Solutions
  • eyeQuest
  • FCCI - WC
  • Florida Healthcare Plan (Affiliate of BCBSFL)
  • Florida PACE (FPC)
  • Freedom Health-Medicaid HMO
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  • Gallagher Bassett - WC (MDCPS & FCSRMC)
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  • Great West (Cigna)-HMO/POS
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  • HAA Preferred Partners
  • Health First Health-HMO/POS
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  • Health First Health-PPO
  • Health Net Veterans Choice HMO
  • Heritage Summit Healthcare - WC
  • Humana - HUMx
  • Humana Behavioral Health (fka LifeSynch)
  • Humana Dental/CompBenefits/OHS
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  • Neighborhood HealthPlan-HMO/POS
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  • North Broward Hospital District-PPO
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  • Positive Healthcare-SNP Medicaid HMO
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  • Prime Health Services - WC
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  • Religious Order of Jehovah's Witnesses-PPO
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  • Royal Caribbean Cruises-PPO
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  • Simply Healthcare-Medicaid HMO
  • Solstice Dental-HMO and PPO
  • Start Healthcare Network
  • Sunshine
  • Sunshine - AMBETTER
  • Sunshine-Healthy Kids HMO
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  • Tricare South Standard-PPO
  • United Behavioral Health (UBH)
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  • UnitedHealthcare-Healthy Kids HMO
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  • UnitedHealthcare-PPO
  • University of Miami Athletic Dept-PPO
  • VUMI
  • Wellcare/Staywell-Healthy Kids HMO
  • Wellcare/Staywell-Medicaid HMO
  • Wexford Health-State Inmates
  • Worldwide Managed Care

Ratings & Reviews

4.9 out of 5

238 ratings, 52 reviews

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Provider showed concern
Provider included you in decisions
Provider discussed treatment options
Provider treated you with courtesy and respect
Provider listened carefully to you
Provider spent enough time with you
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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/7/2026

    Good listener, assisted with names of referrals requested.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/4/2026

    I cannot remember the last time I was extremely satisfied with a physician. I have been looking for answers to my problem since a stroke in 2008. Dr. Koch is the first doctor that took the time to explain what my problem is and what can be done to help me. I am very grateful.!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/25/2026

    Dr. Koch is extremely good at listening. Listening requires you to think and he never looses track of my intentions for getting better…

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/21/2026

    Excellent service

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/20/2026

    Thank you!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/15/2026

    Dr. Koch is exceptionally intelligent!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/7/2026

    Excellent provider

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/24/2025

    Dr Koch is excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/10/2025

    I trust my provider and appreciate his listening to all my questions and concerns. He gives thoughtful consideration to my questions and opinions. I feel respected.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/5/2025

    Dr Koch is always attentive and kind. He listens and validates my feelings and condition and is very thorough with his questions and exams. My mother attended this visit with me and she commented on how much she liked Dr Koch and how warm and attentive he is.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/23/2025

    Experience and knowledge about his patients’ health.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/18/2025

    Dr Koch was.exceptional in every way

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/26/2025

    Recommended

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/25/2025

    Excellent care

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/17/2025

    DR Sebastian Koch meet and exceeded expectations , Take time to. Explain your diagnoses in a clearly professional way , very knowledgeable Neuro provider , a good listener doctor that definitely love his patients. Thank you .,

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/16/2025

    I was very pleased thank you very much

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/10/2025

    Dr. Koch’s very personable and empathetic

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/25/2025

    Good doctors

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/12/2025

    Dr Koch is most excellent. Once again front office assistance was great as well

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/9/2025

    Staff and Dr. Koch were most courteous, knowledgeable, and helpful.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/22/2025

    Physician seem interested in my husband's situation and gave us very useful advice it was our first time seeing him and I plan on seeing him again. My experience with um is always a pleasant one and thanks to Miss Lauren director of patient experience she always sees to that I call her our angel

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/21/2025

    Great experience

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/20/2025

    Very happy with my service all the way

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/19/2025

    Always a pleasure to see and work with everyone associated with Dr. Koch….

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/14/2025

    MUY PROFECIONALES

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/24/2025

    Excellent, timely follow up

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/1/2025

    Dr Koch is a great listener and I always feel heard. I also feel cared for by him. He is very kind and compassionate.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/14/2024

    Everything to perfection

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/14/2024

    Very. Well

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/14/2024

    Very satisfied with my doctor

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/12/2024

    DR. Koch always explains the medical care needed to prevent stroke, alleviate my migrain with aura and fall prevention.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/2/2024

    Perfect.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/16/2024

    Obtains information and assesses patient in a natural way and has good dialogue with patient.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/12/2024

    Sebastian Koch is unbelievably great. He is a great listener and provides sage advice.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/6/2024

    Dr. Koch does an excellent job of 'reading' his patient. In my case he knew he had to get me to 'voluntarily ' commit to taking a certain prophylactic medication.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/17/2024

    Dr. Koch is a good man. He is a good listener and asks relevant questions regarding current medications and health experiences. Never seems to be in a rush and pays attention to the patient sitting with him at the moment and in the moment.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/15/2024

    I was very well taken care of

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/8/2024

    Excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/31/2024

    Bueno

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/28/2024

    Dr. Koch and myself, we work hand in hand. He is very caring and very often provide solutions for neurological care. I couldn't have had a better doctor than Dr. Koch. Oh and Thank you for always listening.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/14/2024

    I happy so much

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/2/2024

    Excellent communication with the Dr.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/1/2024

    He has resolved the needs he mentioned in the consultation

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/24/2024

    Dr. Sebastian Koch is an excellent health professional. It shows a lot of concern for the attention and care of my health condition. Explain the existing possibilities for my health treatment and for the prevention of the risks involved in not following your treatment properly as well as the follow-up with the other specialists involved in my medical condition.,The education and explanation of my health condition is always part of your care and attention to the patient.,Dr. Sebastian Koch is magnificent both in his quality as a doctor as well as an invaluable human being. Thank you for being and always being present in my quality of life.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/23/2024

    Very good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/22/2024

    Dr. Sebastian Koch is by far the most caring kind Doctor.Just the Best!!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/20/2024

    Excellent in everything very explicit I have interested

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/16/2024

    Dr Koch is the one of the best Dr's and I would highly recommend him

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/7/2024

    Excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/18/2024

    Dr Koch has a wonderful bedside manner and really took the time to listen snd talk with me

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/6/2024

    I am very happy

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/20/2024

    He's been my doctor for years, I wouldn't change him for another one