Nisali Gunawardane
Advanced in Encephalitis

Dr. Nisali Gunawardane

Neurology
Neurosurgery At Phelps Hospital
755 N Broadway Ste 430, 
Sleepy Hollow, NY 

Advanced in Encephalitis
Neurosurgery At Phelps Hospital
755 N Broadway Ste 430, 
Sleepy Hollow, NY 
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Overview

Nisali Gunawardane is a Neurologist in Sleepy Hollow, New York. Dr. Gunawardane is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Encephalitis, and Rasmussen Encephalitis.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 4 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 1 article in the study of Encephalitis.

Graduate Institution
University At Buffalo
Residency
Icahn School of Medicine
Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in NY
Fellowships
Yale University School of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Glen Cove Hospital
Long Island Jewish Medical Center
South Shore University Hospital
Staten Island University Hospital
Long Island Jewish Valley Stream
North Shore University Hospital
Huntington Hospital
Long Island Jewish Forest Hills
Mather Hospital
Northern Westchester Hospital
North Shore University Hospital Syosset
Plainview Hospital
Peconic Bay Medical Center
Phelps Hospital
Lenox Hill Hospital
Northwell Health Institute Of Neurology And Neurosurgery
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female
Awards
Truly Caring Touch Award Finalist (2024)

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MVP Health
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Northwell Health
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Locations

Neurosurgery at Phelps Hospital
755 N Broadway Ste 430, Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591
Call: 914-366-5300

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.


4 Total Publications

Evaluating consciousness and awareness during focal seizures: responsiveness testing versus recall testing
Evaluating consciousness and awareness during focal seizures: responsiveness testing versus recall testing
Journal: Epileptic disorders : international epilepsy journal with videotape
Published: July 29, 2022
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    • Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features
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