The 20 Best Stroke Doctors Near Me in Bronx, NY

"Olajide Williams, MD, MS is a Professor of Neurology and Vice Dean of Community Health at the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. He is also Vice Chair of the Department of Neurology and a specialist in the treatment of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases. Dr. Williams is an attending physician at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and a clinical neurologist at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. He attained his medical degree from the University of Lagos, Nigeria, and completed his neurology residency and neuromuscular fellowship training at The Neurological Institute of New York. Dr. Williams also holds a Master of Science degree from the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.Dr. Williams is a world-renowned leader in stroke disparities and community-based behavioral intervention research. He is founder and chair of Hip Hop Public Health, an internationally recognized organization that creates and implements multimedia public health interventions that target and engage young people in the health of their families and communities. He is a principal investigator of multiple NIH investigator-initiated awards, and MPI of the Cancer/CVD Center to Improve disease Outcomes through Multi-level and Multi-generational approaches Unifying Novel Interventions and Training health EquiTy (COMMINTY) in New York.An influential clinician-educator, Dr. Williams is a member of the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons (VP&S) Virginia Apgar Academy of Medical Educators, and an inaugural member of the VP&S Academy of Community and Public Service. In addition to teaching courses on clinical practice and neuroscience to VP&S medical students, he is actively engaged in addressing healthcare disparities and promoting greater diversity and inclusion in academic medicine. Dr. Williams is co-director of the Columbia Center for Community Health at the Jerome Green Science Center where he leads pioneering initiatives including the Community Health Worker Stroke Prevention program.Dr. Williams has published numerous scholarly articles, including the book ""Stroke Diaries"", and received many prestigious international, national, and regional awards, such as the European Stroke Research Foundation Investigator of the Year award, two-time Columbia University Outstanding Teacher of the Year award for the Major Clinical Year, American Heart Association’s Trailblazer award, and a National Humanism in Medicine award from the Association of American Medical Colleges. Dr. Williams has been named on Fast Company Magazine’s 100 Most Creative People list, Root 100’s most influential Blacks in America list, and New York Magazine's Best Doctors list. He sits on several nonprofit boards including the Board of Directors for the Partnership for a Healthier America, whose honorary chair is former First Lady Michelle Obama.". Dr. Williams is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Apoplexy, Thrombectomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Williams is board certified in Neurology. Dr. Williams is currently accepting new patients.

Richard Libman is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Libman is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Arterial Embolism, Apoplexy, Gastrostomy, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Libman is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Neurology and American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology-Vascular Neurology.

Rohan Arora is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Arora is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Apoplexy, Gastrostomy, and Thrombectomy.

Randolph Marshall is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Marshall is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Thrombectomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Marshall is currently accepting new patients.

Joshua Willey is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Willey is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Apoplexy, Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Willey is currently accepting new patients.

Mitchell Elkind is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Elkind is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Noma, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), CACH Syndrome, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

Jan Claassen is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Claassen is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Status Epilepticus, Seizures, Stroke, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Claassen is currently accepting new patients.

Daniel Lockett Labovitz, MD, MS, is Medical Director, Montefiore Comprehensive Center for Stroke Care and Associate Professor, Neurology at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Labovitz is a vascular neurologist with a clinical focus solely on stroke diagnosis, prevention and management. In his role at the Montefiore Comprehensive Center for Stroke Care, he has a particular focus on fostering interdisciplinary collaboration to better serve stroke patients. Dr. Labovitz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Chickenpox, Gastrostomy, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

Dr. Antoniello is a board-certified vascular neurologist and behavioral neurologist. He is director of the vascular neurology training fellowship. He completed his vascular neurology training at Columbia University, and cognitive neurology at the University of Florida. He completed his neurology training at Montefiore Hospital/Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Antoniello specializes in the clinical care of stroke patients and disorders of cognition. His research interest concentrates on the overlap between stroke and cognition. Dr. Antoniello is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Chickenpox, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement.

Charles C. Esenwa, MD, MS, is a Director at Montefiore’s Center for Comprehensive Stroke Care and Assistant Professor at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He specializes in vascular neurology, with a particular interest in acute stroke management and stroke prevention strategies in high-risk individuals. Dr. Esenwa is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Chickenpox, Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy.

David Altschul, MD—a graduate of SUNY Downstate College of Medicine in Brooklyn, New York completed a general surgery internship, neurological surgery residency (he served as chief resident) and a fellowship in Endovascular Neurosurgery at Montefiore. Dr. Altschul is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Brain Aneurysm, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement. Dr. Altschul is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery.

Dr. Hediyeh Baradaran is a board-certified radiologist specializing in neuroradiology. She is an associate professor of radiology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and an attending radiologist at NewYork-Presbyterian. Dr. Baradaran serves as chief of the Division of Neuroradiology at Columbia. Dr. Baradaran’s clinical and research expertise is focused on cerebrovascular disease and stroke imaging. She has been funded by the National Institutes of Health and is the recipient of multiple research and career development awards, including the Scholar Award in Neuroradiology from the American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR), the General Electric Radiology Research Award Fellowship (GERRAF), and the Women in Neuroradiology Leadership Development Scholarship. After earning her medical degree from Weill Cornell Medical College, Dr. Baradaran completed residency training at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, where she served as chief resident. She continued at Weill Cornell for fellowship training in neuroradiology. She holds a Master of Science in clinical investigation from the University of Utah. Dr. Baradaran is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Headache, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Baradaran is currently accepting new patients.

Punam Dass is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Bronx, New York. Dr. Dass is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Dysarthria, and Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis.

Mandip Dhamoon is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Dhamoon is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Epilepsy, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

Christopher Kellner is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Kellner is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Subdural Hematoma, Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Kellner is currently accepting new patients.

Johanna Fifi is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Fifi is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Vein of Galen Aneurysm, Brain Aneurysm, Stroke, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement. Dr. Fifi is currently accepting new patients.

Shahram Majidi is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Majidi is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Subdural Hematoma, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement. Dr. Majidi is currently accepting new patients.

Hooman Kamel is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Kamel is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Subdural Hematoma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Kamel is currently accepting new patients.

Babak Navi is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Navi is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Increased Intracranial Pressure, Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Navi is currently accepting new patients.

Alexander Merkler is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Merkler is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Increased Intracranial Pressure, Subdural Hematoma, Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Merkler is currently accepting new patients.