The 20 Best Arachnoiditis Doctors Near Me in New York, US

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The 20 Best Arachnoiditis Doctors in New York, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 232 doctor with experience in Arachnoiditis near New York, US. Of these, 217 are Experienced, 14 are Advanced and 1 are Elite.

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    Elite in Arachnoiditis
    Neurosurgery
    Elite in Arachnoiditis
    Neurosurgery

    Marc Agulnick MD LLC

    1122 Franklin Ave Ste 106, 
    Garden City, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nancy Epstein is a Neurosurgery provider in Garden City, New York. Dr. Epstein is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. Her top areas of expertise are Arachnoiditis, Spondylolisthesis, Epidural Hematoma, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.

    Alan A. Johnson
    Advanced in Arachnoiditis
    Neuroradiology | Radiology
    Advanced in Arachnoiditis
    Neuroradiology | Radiology
    611 Northern Boulevard, Suite 250, 
    Great Neck, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alan Johnson is a Radiologist and a Neuroradiologist in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Stroke, Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, Arachnoid Cysts, and Laminectomy.

    Allison M. Glaser
    Advanced in Arachnoiditis
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Arachnoiditis
    Infectious Disease

    Northwell Health Virology Treatment Center

    242 Mason Ave, Suite 2, 
    Staten Island, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Allison Glaser is an Infectious Disease provider in Staten Island, New York. Dr. Glaser is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and Pneumonia.

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    Alexander G. Khandji
    Advanced in Arachnoiditis
    Radiology | Neuroradiology
    Advanced in Arachnoiditis
    Radiology | Neuroradiology

    CUIMC/Milstein Hospital Building

    177 Ft. Washington Avenue, 
    New York, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Accepting New Patients

    Alexander G. Khandji, MD, FACR, is professor of radiology in neurological surgery and neurology, vice-chair for clinical affairs in the department, and associate director of the radiology service at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. He was chief resident during his residency here and later completed training in neuroradiology at the Neurological Institute. His special interests include MRI, diagnostic neuroangiography and percutaneous diagnostic and interventional spinal procedures. He is especially interested in developing noninvasive techniques to evaluate vascular lesions of the brain and the spinal cord using MR arterial spin labelling. He also involved with the neuroendocrine unit here at Columbia to evaluate paients with endocrine disorders using MRI as well as venous petrosal sinus sampling. Dr. Khandji is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Arachnoiditis, Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG), and Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly.

    Jordan B. Glaser
    Advanced in Arachnoiditis
    Infectious Disease | Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Arachnoiditis
    Infectious Disease | Geriatrics | Internal Medicine

    Northwell Health Physician Partners University Physicians Group Medicine And Pediatrics At Richmond Road

    1776 Richmond Road, Ground Floor, 
    Staten Island, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jordan Glaser is an Infectious Disease specialist and an Internal Medicine provider in Staten Island, New York. Dr. Glaser is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis, Myelitis, HIV/AIDS, and AIDS Dementia Complex.

    Advanced in Arachnoiditis
    Neuroradiology
    Advanced in Arachnoiditis
    Neuroradiology

    Hospital For Special Surgery

    535 E 70th St, 
    New York, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Chazen is a Neuroradiologist in New York, New York. Dr. Chazen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Arachnoiditis, Scoliosis, Thalamotomy, and Laminectomy.

    Advanced in Arachnoiditis
    Neuroradiology
    Advanced in Arachnoiditis
    Neuroradiology

    New York-Presbyterian Hospital

    525 E 68th St, 
    New York, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michelle Roytman is a Neuroradiologist in New York, New York. Dr. Roytman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. Her top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Arachnoiditis, Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, and Hydrocephalus.

    Advanced in Arachnoiditis
    Neuroradiology
    Advanced in Arachnoiditis
    Neuroradiology

    Mount Sinai

    1 Gustave L Levy Pl, 
    New York, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Meltzer is a Neuroradiologist in New York, New York. Dr. Meltzer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, CAPOS Syndrome, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, and Vertigo.

    Advanced in Arachnoiditis
    Neuroradiology
    Advanced in Arachnoiditis
    Neuroradiology

    Saint Lukes Roosevelt Hospital Lab

    1000 10th Ave, 
    New York, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Lefton is a Neuroradiologist in New York, New York. Dr. Lefton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are CAPOS Syndrome, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Brain Aneurysm, and Hydrocephalus.

    Samuel Singer
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Surgical Oncology At Lake Success

    450 Lakeville Road, Entrance D, 
    Lake Success, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Samuel Singer is a Neurologist in Lake Success, New York. Dr. Singer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Karen S. Black
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Neuroradiology | Radiology
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Neuroradiology | Radiology
    1421 3rd Avenue, 
    New York, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Karen Black is a Radiologist and a Neuroradiologist in New York, New York. Dr. Black is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, and Hydrocephalus.

    Asaff Harel
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Neurology
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Neurology

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Neurology At Lenox Hill

    130 East 77th Street, Black Hall, 8th Floor, 
    New York, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hebrew, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Asaff Harel MD MSC is an Associate Professor of Neurology at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and serves as the Director of the Comprehensive Multiple Sclerosis Center as well as the North Shore/LIJ Neurology Residency Program. He subspecializes in the care of people with neuroimmunological conditions such as multiple sclerosis, neuromyelitis optica, MOGAD, sarcoidosis, central nervous system vasculitis, and other related conditions. He received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He completed both residency and a neuroimmunology fellowship at the Mount Sinai Hospital. Outside of clinical work and teaching, Dr. Harel is devoted to research and is involved in several clinical trials and internal research projects studying MS and related conditions. Dr. Harel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM), Encephalitis, and Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS).

    Vincent B. Dechavez
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Infectious Disease

    Northwell Health Virology Treatment Center

    242 Mason Ave, Suite 2, 
    Staten Island, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vincent Dechavez is an Infectious Disease provider in Staten Island, New York. Dr. Dechavez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C).

    Jared M. Steinklein
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Neuroradiology | Radiology
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Neuroradiology | Radiology
    256 Mason Avenue, Suite A, 
    Staten Island, NY 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Jared Steinklein is a Radiologist and a Neuroradiologist in Staten Island, New York. Dr. Steinklein has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, and Mikulicz Disease.

    Tamara Mohuchy
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Neuroradiology | Radiology
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Neuroradiology | Radiology
    270 Park Avenue, 
    Huntington, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tamara Mohuchy is a Radiologist and a Neuroradiologist in Huntington, New York. Dr. Mohuchy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, and Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy.

    Jonathan C. Winick
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Neurology At Bay Shore, 370 East Main Street

    370 East Main Street, Suite 1, 
    Bay Shore, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    With more than 27 years of experience, Jonathan C. Winick, MD, joined Northwell Health in 2017. Dr. Winick is a general neurologist who has dedicated his career to treating and improving the lives of people with ischemic stroke and other cerebrovascular accidents. He most frequently sees patients for headaches, epilepsy and other seizure disorders, Parkinson's disease and other tremor conditions, neuropathies, peripheral nerve conditions and nerve injuries.Dr. Winick has been with South Shore University Hospital (formerly Southside Hospital) since 1997 and helped develop its neurology department into what it is today. He works closely with other neurologists and neurosurgeons to provide a full spectrum of care, and he refers to the larger, multidisciplinary team of Northwell specialists as necessary.Dr. Winick earned his medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and completed his neurology residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Yeshiva University. He has also completed a fellowship in clinical neurophysiology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Yeshiva University and is board certified in neurology. He is currently a member of the American Academy of Neurology. Dr. Winick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Serotonin Syndrome, Stroke, Facial Paralysis, and Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy.

    Neville Mobarakai
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Infectious Disease
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Infectious Disease
    475 Seaview Avenue, 
    Staten Island, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Neville Mobarakai is an Infectious Disease provider in Staten Island, New York. Dr. Mobarakai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and Lymphangitis.

    Yasser N. Mir
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Neuroradiology | Radiology
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Neuroradiology | Radiology
    301 East Main Street, 
    Bay Shore, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Yasser Mir is a Radiologist and a Neuroradiologist in Bay Shore, New York. Dr. Mir is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, CAPOS Syndrome, and Vertigo.

    Soriaya L. Motivala
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Neurosurgery & Spine At Seaview Avenue

    501 Seaview Avenue, Suite 201, 
    Staten Island, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French
    Offers Telehealth

    Soriaya Motivala is a Neurosurgery provider in Staten Island, New York. Dr. Motivala is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. Her top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Stroke, Sacral Nerve Stimulation, and Bone Graft.

    Benziger Bensam
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Neurosurgery | Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Arachnoiditis
    Neurosurgery | Intensive Care Medicine
    100 E 77th Street, 
    New York, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Benziger Bensam is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Neurosurgery provider in New York, New York. Dr. Bensam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Brain Herniation, Chiari Malformation Type 1, and Chiari Malformation.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Arachnoiditis?

    Arachnoiditis is a pain disorder caused by inflammation of the arachnoid, one of the membranes that surrounds and protects the nerves of the spinal cord. The inflammation may occur due to irritation from chemicals; infection; direct injury to the spine; chronic compression of spinal nerves; or complications from spinal surgery or other spinal procedures. It may result in scar tissue and adhesions, which cause the spinal nerves to 'stick' together. If Arachnoiditis affects the function of nerves, it can cause symptoms such as numbness, tingling, and a characteristic stinging and burning pain in the lower back or legs. In some people, it may affect the bladder, bowel, and sexual function. Very severe Arachnoiditis can result in paralysis of the legs.

    When should I see an Arachnoiditis doctor in New York, US?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing an Arachnoiditis doctor in New York, US?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Arachnoiditis doctors in New York, US?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Arachnoiditis doctors in New York, US?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with an Arachnoiditis doctor in New York, US?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Arachnoiditis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Arachnoiditis doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with an Arachnoiditis doctor in New York, US?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Arachnoiditis doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Arachnoiditis doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Arachnoiditis doctors in New York, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Arachnoiditis doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find an Arachnoiditis doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Arachnoiditis doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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