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. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Cervical Myelopathy, Bone Tumor, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.

Vijay Maggio is a Neurologist in New Rochelle, New York. Dr. Maggio is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Myelopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Spinal Tumor, Subependymoma, and Brain Stem Cancer.

Wendell Bobb is a Neurologist in New Rochelle, New York. Dr. Bobb is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Myelopathy. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Tarlov Cysts, Hemangioblastoma, and Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET).

Ali Moghaddamjou is a Neurosurgery provider in New York, New York. Dr. Moghaddamjou has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Myelopathy. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Epidural Abscess, Epidural Hematoma, Invertebral Disc Disease, and Osteotomy.

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 top areas of expertise are 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. His top areas of expertise are 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. His top areas of expertise are 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. Her top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Scoliosis, Melorheostosis, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis.

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. His top areas of expertise are Epidural Abscess, Bone Tumor, Spinal Cord Abscess, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion.

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

Adaobi Udemba is a Nurse Practitioner in Bronx, New York. Ms. Udemba is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Myelopathy. Her top area of expertise is Cervical Myelopathy.

Lon Steinberg is a Neurologist in Bronx, New York. Dr. Steinberg has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Myelopathy. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Brain Stem Cancer, and Invertebral Disc Disease.

Matthew Chong is an Orthopedics provider in Bronx, New York. Dr. Chong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Myelopathy. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Kyphosis, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

Martin Grajower is an Endocrinologist in Riverdale, New York. Dr. Grajower is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Myelopathy. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Fractured Spine, and Abdominal Obesity Metabolic 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. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Myasthenia Gravis, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Neuromyelitis Optica.

Cristian Brotea is an Orthopedics provider in New Rochelle, New York. Dr. Brotea is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Myelopathy. His top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Scoliosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Herniated Disk, and Laminectomy.

Mahmood Kazmi is a Neurologist in Bronx, New York. Dr. Kazmi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Myelopathy. His top areas of expertise are Major Depression, Dementia, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and Schizophrenia.

Omar Syed is a Neurosurgery provider in Englewood, New Jersey. Dr. Syed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Myelopathy. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Herniated Disk, Spondylolisthesis, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

Yakov Gologorsky is a Neurosurgery provider in Englewood, New Jersey. Dr. Gologorsky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Myelopathy. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Herniated Disk, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

Kevin Yao is a Neurosurgery provider in Englewood, New Jersey. Dr. Yao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Myelopathy. His top areas of expertise are Choroid Plexus Papilloma, Pallister-Hall Syndrome, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Septoplasty, and Microdiscectomy.