The 20 Best Cervical Myelopathy Doctors Near Me in Yonkers, NY

Dr. Yassari earned his medical degree in 1997 from the Medical University of Vienna in Austria with a dissertation in neuropathology. He completed his basic surgical training (1997-1998) in England at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital in Norwich, East Anglia, before relocating to the United States, where he received a master of science degree in experimental pathology at the University of Chicago. He completed his residency in neurosurgery at the University of Chicago Hospital and was a fellow at the MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics. Subsequently, he underwent fellowship training in spinal oncology and reconstructive and complex spine surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where he was an instructor in neurosurgery in the Department of Neurosurgery. Dr. Yassari is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Myelopathy. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cervical Spondylosis, Cervical Myelopathy, Bone Tumor, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.

Dr. Andrew Chan serves as Director of Minimally Invasive Scoliosis Surgery and Director of Neurosurgical Spine Research. In patient care, Dr. Chan specializes in surgeries for a variety of conditions, including spinal deformities such as scoliosis and kyphosis, spinal tumors, and degenerative spinal disease (affecting the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine). His surgical techniques range from minimally invasive to complex. Dr. Chan earned his medical degree at Columbia University's Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and completed his residency in the Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). His additional training includes a fellowship in spinal deformity and minimally invasive complex spine surgery at Duke University.Dr. Chan is focused on improving spine surgical care via his research. He has won multiple awards for his research including: The Neurosurgery Top Spine Paper of the Year with the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS); the Stewart Dunsker Award for Best Clinical Spine Abstract at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS); and the Journalistic and Academic Neurosurgical Excellence (J.A.N.E.) and Mayfield Clinical Science Awards at the AANS/CNS Joint Section Meeting on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves. He also prides himself on his patient care, having received the prestigious Howard Naffziger Award for Outstanding Clinical Service while at UCSF. Dr. Chan is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Myelopathy. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spondylolisthesis, Cervical Myelopathy, Cervical Spondylosis, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Chan is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Pekovic graduated from the Belgrade University School of Medicine in Belgrade, Serbia. She completed a two-year residency in neurology at the University Children’s Hospital. When she arrived in the United States, she completed her residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at New York Medical College. Dr. Pekovic is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Myelopathy. Her clinical expertise encompasses Frozen Shoulder, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Miller-Fisher Syndrome, and Foot Drop.

David Kaufman, MD, an attending physician and Professor of Neurology and of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Montefiore Einstein, concentrates on the neurologic aspects of psychiatric illness and movement disorders. He provides neurology consultations for in-patients and out-patients, serves as the attending on consultation and ward rounds, and supervises neurology clinics at Montefiore Einstein. He works closely with psychiatrists and, for botulinum treatment of certain dystopias, the neuromuscular group. Dr. Kaufman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Myelopathy. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Focal Dystonia, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Movement Disorders, and Parkinson's Disease.

Robert Berkenblit, MD, FACR, is Associate Medical Director at the Montefiore Imaging Center and Associate Professor of Radiology at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Since joining the Montefiore team in 1996, his clinical interests include utilizing CT scans, ultrasound, and MRIs to evaluate the abdomen and pelvis, particularly the genitourinary system and the adrenal glands. He also has a special interest in utilizing an open MRI system to evaluate the abdomen and pelvis. Dr. Berkenblit is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Myelopathy. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Visceromegaly, WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Chronic Cough, and Ureterocele.

Karen E. Sperling, MD, is Medical Director, Outpatient Radiology at Montefiore and Assistant Professor of Radiology at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Her clinical focus is on musculoskeletal imaging, including the interpretation of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT) and ultrasound of sports-related injuries, as well as other musculoskeletal disorders and tumor imaging. She has extensive experience in interventional musculoskeletal procedures, including image-guided therapeutic and diagnostic joint injection, arthrography and arthrocentesis, as well as CT- and ultrasound-guided bone and soft tissue biopsy. Dr. Sperling is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Myelopathy. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pleural Effusion, Scoliosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Melorheostosis.

Yaroslav (Jacob) Gelfand, MD, is an attending physician and Assistant Professor at Montefiore-Einstein. Dr. Gelfand’s clinical specialty is in the use of minimally invasive approaches to diagnose and treat a wide variety of spine pathologies and problems. With extensive training in both minimally invasive and complex spine surgery, Dr. Gelfand offers the latest treatment options to patients, using cutting-edge technology including intraoperative image guidance, fluoroscopy, endoscopy and pre-operative computer planning. Dr. Gelfand is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Myelopathy. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epidural Abscess, Bone Tumor, Spinal Cord Abscess, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Gelfand is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery.

Kamran Tabaddor is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Bronx, New York. Dr. Tabaddor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Myelopathy. His clinical expertise encompasses Pallister-Hall Syndrome, Choroid Plexus Papilloma, Neuralgia, and Cervical Myelopathy.

Tanvir Choudhri is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Yonkers, New York. Dr. Choudhri is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Myelopathy. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cervical Myelopathy, Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Stenosis, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Choudhri is currently accepting new patients.

Matthew Chong is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Bronx, New York. Dr. Chong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Myelopathy. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Stenosis, Kyphosis, Spondylolisthesis, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

Martin Grajower is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Riverdale, New York. Dr. Grajower is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Myelopathy. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Fractured Spine, and Type B Insulin Resistance Syndrome.

"Dr. Michael Swerdlow graduated from The University Of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.  He did a medical residency at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York.  He then completed the neurology residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in The Bronx.   He then did a fellowship Neuromuscular diseases at the N.I.H. in Bethesda.  He joined the faculty at Montefiore Hospital and Albert Einstein College.  He presently is a  Professor of Clinical Neurology.   He has a large faculty practice with Dr. David Kaufman as ""K and S.""   He teaches residents and supervises the Neurology Clinic and is involved in CME teaching.  Special areas of interest include muscle disorders, Myasthenia Gravis, Multiple Sclerosis and disorders of the spine.". Dr. Swerdlow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Myelopathy. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Myasthenia Gravis, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Neuromyelitis Optica.

Cristian Brotea is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in New Rochelle, New York. Dr. Brotea is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Myelopathy. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sciatica, Scoliosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Herniated Disk, and Laminectomy. Dr. Brotea is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Mahmood Kazmi is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Bronx, New York. Dr. Kazmi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Myelopathy. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Major Depression, Dementia, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and Schizophrenia.

Omar Syed is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Englewood, New Jersey. Dr. Syed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Myelopathy. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Stenosis, Herniated Disk, Spondylolisthesis, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Syed is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery.

Yakov Gologorsky is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Englewood, New Jersey. Dr. Gologorsky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Myelopathy. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Herniated Disk, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Gologorsky is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery.

Kevin Yao is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Englewood, New Jersey. Dr. Yao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Myelopathy. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Choroid Plexus Papilloma, Pallister-Hall Syndrome, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Septoplasty, and Microdiscectomy.

Frank Moore is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Englewood, New Jersey. Dr. Moore is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Myelopathy. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Stenosis, Subdural Hematoma, Herniated Disk, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Moore is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery.

Alfred Steinberger is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Englewood, New Jersey. Dr. Steinberger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Myelopathy. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Stenosis, Herniated Disk, Spondylolisthesis, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Steinberger is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery.

Jay Reidler is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Englewood, New Jersey. Dr. Reidler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Myelopathy. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Stenosis, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery. Dr. Reidler is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery.