The 20 Best Facial Paralysis Doctors Near Me in Forest Hills, NY

Find the Top Facial Paralysis Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 672 doctor with experience in Facial Paralysis near Forest Hills, NY. Of these, 630 are Experienced, 34 are Advanced and 7 are Distinguished.

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    Advanced in Facial Paralysis
    Neurology | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Facial Paralysis
    Neurology | Internal Medicine
    10124 Queens Boulevard, Suite A, 
    Forest Hills, NY 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Marina Neystat is a Neurologist and an Internal Medicine provider in Forest Hills, New York. Dr. Neystat is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. Her top areas of expertise are Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH), Migraine, and Chronic Demyelinizing Neuropathy with IgM Monoclonal.

    Li Kan
    Experienced in Facial Paralysis
    Pediatrics | Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Facial Paralysis
    Pediatrics | Pediatric Neurology
    13215 41st Avenue, 
    Flushing, NY 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Cantonese, Mandarin

    Li Kan is a Pediatrics specialist and a Pediatric Neurologist in Flushing, New York. Dr. Kan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. Her top areas of expertise are Transient Tic Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Tolosa Hunt Syndrome, and Absence Seizure.

    Distinguished in Facial Paralysis
    Distinguished in Facial Paralysis

    Teresella Gondolo MDPC

    3717 91st St, 
    Jackson Heights, NY 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Teresella Gondolo is a Neurologist in Jackson Heights, New York. Dr. Gondolo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. Her top areas of expertise are Tension Headache, Epilepsy, Memory Loss, and Bell's Palsy.

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    Gary S. Hirshfield
    Experienced in Facial Paralysis
    Experienced in Facial Paralysis

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Ophthalmology At Fresh Meadows

    176-60 Union Turnpike, 
    Fresh Meadows, NY 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gary Hirshfield is an Ophthalmologist in Fresh Meadows, New York. Dr. Hirshfield is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. His top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataract, Glaucoma, and Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD).

    Anzhela Dvorkina
    Experienced in Facial Paralysis
    Family Medicine | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Facial Paralysis
    Family Medicine | Internal Medicine

    Century Medical & Dental Center

    200 Livingston St, 
    Brooklyn, NY 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anzhela Dvorkina is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Dvorkina is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. Her top areas of expertise are Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS), Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, High Cholesterol, and Obesity.

    Experienced in Facial Paralysis
    Experienced in Facial Paralysis

    Greater NY Neurology PC

    110-45 Queens Blvd, Suite 105, 
    Forest Hills, NY 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ellen Edgar is a Neurologist in Forest Hills, New York. Dr. Edgar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. Her top areas of expertise are Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Tension Headache, Vasoconstriction, and Migraine.

    Experienced in Facial Paralysis
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Facial Paralysis
    Ophthalmology

    125-10 Queens Boulevard, Suite 305

    125-10 Queens Boulevard, Suite 305, 
    Kew Gardens, NY 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Simeon Lauer is an Ophthalmologist in Kew Gardens, New York. Dr. Lauer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. His top areas of expertise are Blocked Tear Duct, Chalazion, Entropion, and Eyelid Bump.

    Experienced in Facial Paralysis
    Experienced in Facial Paralysis

    NYC Medical And Neurodiagnostic PC

    6318 Austin St, 
    Rego Park, NY 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dmitriy Kolesnik is a Neurologist in Rego Park, New York. Dr. Kolesnik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Neuropathy, Neuralgia, Vertigo, and Landau-Kleffner Syndrome.

    Experienced in Facial Paralysis
    Experienced in Facial Paralysis

    Jamaica Hospital Medical Center

    13420 Jamaica Ave, 
    Jamaica, NY 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thambirajah Nandakumar is a Neurologist in Jamaica, New York. Dr. Nandakumar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Stroke, Epilepsy, Memory Loss, and Thrombectomy.

    Experienced in Facial Paralysis
    Experienced in Facial Paralysis

    Office

    5814 Junction Blvd Ste F4, 
    Elmhurst, NY 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Deepika Bajaj is a Neurologist in Elmhurst, New York. Dr. Bajaj is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. Her top areas of expertise are Conversion Disorder, Cerebellar Degeneration, Vertigo, and Hemiplegia.

    Experienced in Facial Paralysis
    Experienced in Facial Paralysis
    9405 60th Avenue, 
    Elmhurst, NY 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu

    Anil Kapoor is a Neurologist in Elmhurst, New York. Dr. Kapoor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Seizures, Memory Loss, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Facial Paralysis
    Neurology
    Experienced in Facial Paralysis
    Neurology

    Office

    9131 Queens Blvd Ste 322, 
    Elmhurst, NY 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Maria Duran is a Neurologist in Elmhurst, New York. Dr. Duran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. Her top areas of expertise are Increased Head Circumference, Microcephaly, Microcephaly with Spastic Quadriplegia, and Zika Virus Disease.

    Experienced in Facial Paralysis
    Neurology | Pain Medicine | Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Facial Paralysis
    Neurology | Pain Medicine | Neurosurgery
    16408 65th Avenue, 
    Fresh Meadows, NY 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vikas Varma is a Neurologist and a Pain Medicine provider in Fresh Meadows, New York. Dr. Varma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. His top areas of expertise are Satoyoshi Syndrome, Vasoconstriction, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), and Chronic Demyelinizing Neuropathy with IgM Monoclonal.

    Experienced in Facial Paralysis
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Facial Paralysis
    Ophthalmology
    5650 Myrtle Avenue, 
    Ridgewood, NY 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Farsi, Hebrew

    Ilan Cohen is an Ophthalmologist in Ridgewood, New York. Dr. Cohen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Blepharitis, Allergic Conjunctivitis, and Glaucoma.

    Experienced in Facial Paralysis
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Facial Paralysis
    Ophthalmology
    6118 190th Street, Suite 229, 
    Fresh Meadows, NY 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Avi Pandey is an Ophthalmologist in Fresh Meadows, New York. Dr. Pandey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. His top areas of expertise are Gyrate Atrophy of the Choroid and Retina, Kallikrein Hypertension, Glaucoma, and Cataract.

    Experienced in Facial Paralysis
    Neurology
    Experienced in Facial Paralysis
    Neurology

    Weiyi Gao Medical PLLC

    13668 Roosevelt Ave Ste 4C, 
    Flushing, NY 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Weiyi Gao is a Neurologist in Flushing, New York. Dr. Gao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Sciatica.

    Experienced in Facial Paralysis
    Experienced in Facial Paralysis

    Shiv Lal Goyal PC

    260 Saint Nicholas Ave, 
    Brooklyn, NY 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Naveen Goyal is a Neurologist in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Goyal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. His top areas of expertise are Secondary Parkinsonism, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, and Seizures.

    Salman Azhar
    Advanced in Facial Paralysis
    Advanced in Facial Paralysis

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Neurology At Lenox Hill

    130 East 77th Street, Black Hall, 8th Floor, 
    New York, NY 
     (7.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Urdu
    Offers Telehealth

    Salman Azhar is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Azhar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Hemiplegia, Gastrostomy, and Stent Placement.

    Teresa M. O
    Advanced in Facial Paralysis
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Facial Paralysis
    Otolaryngology
    110 East 40th Street, Room 501, 
    New York, NY 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Korean

    Dr. O is a pediatric and adult facial plastic surgeon whose practice is two-fold: she is an expert in the diagnosis and treatment (medical and surgical) of hemangiomas and vascular lesions. She also manages all forms of facial paralysis.She is co-Director of the Facial Nerve Center and a doctor in the Vascular Birthmark Institute of New York (VBINY) at Lenox Hill and Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospitals.While working with Dr. Milton Waner at VBINY, she saw many children and adults with facial paralysis. This led to an interest and further training in facial nerve reanimation techniques at the Massachusetts Eye, and Ear Infirmary in Boston, Massachusetts.Dr. O is involved in basic science and clinical research. She has authored and co-authored numerous peer-reviewed scientific journal articles and textbook chapters. She is also a peer reviewer for various specialty journals. Her research involves the pathogenesis of hemangiomas and the development of directed treatments. She is also involved in clincal research in facial paralysis.Dr. O is active in teaching residents and fellows. She is a member of several specialty societies such as ISSVA (International Society for the Study of Vascular Anomalies), Sir Charles Bell Society (Facial nerve disorders), AMA (American Medical Association), and the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. She serves on various committees at the Academy. She is board certified in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.What to expect:You will be greeted by a warm and helpful office team. The waiting room is sun-filled and child and adult friendly. We are ideally situated at the Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital on the upper east side of New York City near bus and subway lines.Dr. O approaches each patient as an individual. She will take a thorough history and physical exam. This will include a full head and neck examination with relevant imaging, and photography/video. If necessary, further investigative tests may be indicated, such as blood testing, MRI or CT imaging, or nerve conduction or electrical muscle studies.Your case may be discussed at a multidisciplinary conference comprised of various specialties in order to discuss the best treatment plan. Our team includes diagnostic and interventional radiology, medicine, plastic and oculoplastic surgery.Dr. O's approach to care:Dr. O is an advocate of a multidisciplinary team approach to care. Her previous training as an architect gives her a unique advantage in 3-D planning, facial aesthetics, and facial reconstruction. Dr. O is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. Her top areas of expertise are Bell's Palsy, Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy, Facial Paralysis, and Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia.

    Laurence D. Haber
    Advanced in Facial Paralysis
    Advanced in Facial Paralysis
    1000 Northern Boulevard, Suite 110, 
    Great Neck, NY 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Laurence Haber is a Neurologist in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Haber is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. His top areas of expertise are Facial Paralysis, Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy, Bell's Palsy, and Optic Neuritis.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Facial Paralysis?

    Facial paralysis means that a person is no longer able to move some or all of the muscles on one or both sides of the face.

    When should I see a Facial Paralysis doctor near Forest Hills, NY?

    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 a Facial Paralysis doctor near Forest Hills, NY?

    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 Facial Paralysis doctors near Forest Hills, NY?

    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 Facial Paralysis doctors near Forest Hills, NY?

    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 a Facial Paralysis doctor near Forest Hills, NY?

    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 Facial Paralysis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Facial Paralysis 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 a Facial Paralysis doctor near Forest Hills, NY?

    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 Facial Paralysis 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 Facial Paralysis 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 Facial Paralysis doctors near Forest Hills, NY?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Facial Paralysis 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 a Facial Paralysis doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Facial Paralysis 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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