Overview
Maya Lichtenstein, MD, is a neurologist who specializes in diagnosing and treating people who have Alzheimer's disease, frontotemporal dementia, Lewy body dementia, vascular dementia, primary progressive aphasias (language disorders) and other brain conditions that cause memory or other cognitive changes.|Once a patient’s condition is diagnosed, Dr. Lichtenstein works closely with them and their loved ones to provide treatment options that meet their preferences. This may include medical and non-medical therapies.|Dr. Lichtenstein feels privileged to partner with her patients as they navigate their conditions. “People who have trouble with memory and thinking often feel very vulnerable,” she says. “Being able to provide help and support is such a pleasure.”|Dr. Lichtenstein earned her medical degree from the Sackler School of Medicine in Israel. She completed her residency at The Pennsylvania State University's Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and her advanced training in behavioral neurology at the University of British Columbia.
Dr. Lichtenstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apraxia. Her top areas of expertise are Dementia, Cerebellar Degeneration, Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID), and Alzheimer's Disease.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 22 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
3 West Olive Street, Suite 132, Scranton, PA 18508
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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St Lukes Physician Group Inc
Nancy Diaz-Pechar is a Neurologist in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Dr. Diaz-Pechar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apraxia. Her top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), and Essential Tremor.
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Office Building - Neurophysiology
Dr. Gross is board certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He specializes in general neurology. His clinical interests include headache, epilepsy, seizures, dementia and multiple sclerosis. He earned his medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, and completed his residency and fellowship in neurophysiology at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Dr. Gross is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apraxia. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Trigeminal Neuralgia, and Seizures.
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Office Building - Neurophysiology
Neil R. Holland, MD, is chair of Neurology in the Geisinger Neuroscience Institute and clinical professor of medicine at the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. He is a neurologist with special interest and training in neuromuscular diseases. Dr. Holland is a fellow of the American Academy of Neurology and the American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine. He is also a member of the American College of Physician Executives. Dr. Holland obtained his medical degree from the University College London School of Medicine and completed a residency in neurology at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Maryland in 1996 and an internship in internal medicine at York Hospital in Pennsylvania in 1998. He also completed a fellowship in clinical neurophysiology at Johns Hopkins in 1997. He is board certified in neurology, clinical neurophysiology, neuromuscular medicine and vascular neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He also holds a master’s degree in business administration with a focus on medical management from the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts. Dr. Holland has a strong interest in medical education for our trainees and in finding new ways to improve access for our patients. Dr. Holland is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apraxia. His top areas of expertise are Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Myasthenia Gravis, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2C, and Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2B.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Alzheimer's DiseaseDr. Lichtenstein isDistinguished. Learn about Alzheimer's Disease.
- Cerebellar DegenerationDr. Lichtenstein isDistinguished. Learn about Cerebellar Degeneration.
- DementiaDr. Lichtenstein isDistinguished. Learn about Dementia.
- Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID)Dr. Lichtenstein isDistinguished. Learn about Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID).
- Advanced
- Cerebellar Multiple System AtrophyDr. Lichtenstein isAdvanced. Learn about Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy.
- Congenital Cardiovascular ShuntDr. Lichtenstein isAdvanced. Learn about Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt.
- Corticobasal DegenerationDr. Lichtenstein isAdvanced. Learn about Corticobasal Degeneration.
- Frontotemporal DementiaDr. Lichtenstein isAdvanced. Learn about Frontotemporal Dementia.
- Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)Dr. Lichtenstein isAdvanced. Learn about Lewy Body Dementia (LBD).
- Memory LossDr. Lichtenstein isAdvanced. Learn about Memory Loss.
- Experienced
- ApraxiaDr. Lichtenstein isExperienced. Learn about Apraxia.
- CACH SyndromeDr. Lichtenstein isExperienced. Learn about CACH Syndrome.
- Charles Bonnet SyndromeDr. Lichtenstein isExperienced. Learn about Charles Bonnet Syndrome.
- Conversion DisorderDr. Lichtenstein isExperienced. Learn about Conversion Disorder.
- Developmental Dysphasia FamilialDr. Lichtenstein isExperienced. Learn about Developmental Dysphasia Familial.
- Down SyndromeDr. Lichtenstein isExperienced. Learn about Down Syndrome.