The 20 Best Foot Drop Doctors Near Me in New York, NY

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The 20 Best Foot Drop Doctors near New York, NY

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 472 doctor with experience in Foot Drop near New York, NY. Of these, 424 are Experienced, 45 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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472 providers found
    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Experienced in Foot Drop

    Weill Medical College Of Cornell

    525 E 68th St, 
    New York, NY 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Leroy Lindsay is a Physiatrist in New York, New York. Dr. Lindsay is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Frozen Shoulder, Foot Drop, and Hemiplegia.

    Distinguished in Foot Drop
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine | Physiatry
    Distinguished in Foot Drop
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine | Physiatry

    New York University

    111 Broadway, 2ndf, 
    New York, NY 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Cohen is a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine specialist and a Physiatrist in New York, New York. Dr. Cohen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Poliomyelitis, Foot Drop, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Glycogen Storage Disease Type 13.

    Advanced in Foot Drop
    Advanced in Foot Drop

    Office

    301 E 17th St Ste 1534, 
    New York, NY 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kiril Kiprovski is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Kiprovski is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Insensitivity to Pain with Anhidrosis, Infantile Axonal Neuropathy, Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathy Type 2, and Hereditary Neuralgic Amyotrophy.

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    Advanced in Foot Drop
    Advanced in Foot Drop

    Saint Lukes Roosevelt Hospital Lab

    1000 10th Ave, 
    New York, NY 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rory M Abrams is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. M Abrams is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Neuropathy, Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome.

    Advanced in Foot Drop
    Advanced in Foot Drop

    Neuromuscular Center

    520 E 70th St # 607, 
    New York, NY 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Rubin is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Rubin has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Common Peroneal Nerve Dysfunction, Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathy Type 2, Congenital Insensitivity to Pain with Anhidrosis, and Infantile Axonal Neuropathy.

    Advanced in Foot Drop
    Advanced in Foot Drop

    Hospital For Special Surgery

    535 E 70th St, 
    New York, NY 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brion Reichler is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Reichler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Foot Drop, Mononeuritis Multiplex, Hereditary Neuralgic Amyotrophy, and Multifocal Motor Neuropathy.

    Distinguished in Foot Drop
    Distinguished in Foot Drop

    Belaire Building

    525 E 71st St Fl 5, 
    New York, NY 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Erin Manning is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Manning has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. Her top areas of expertise are Foot Drop, Multifocal Motor Neuropathy, Chronic Demyelinizing Neuropathy with IgM Monoclonal, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Manning is currently accepting new patients.

    Areta D. Podhorodecki
    Advanced in Foot Drop
    Advanced in Foot Drop

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation At The East Village

    44 Saint Marks Place, 
    New York, NY 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Polish, Ukrainian
    Offers Telehealth

    Areta Podhorodecki is a Physiatrist in New York, New York. Dr. Podhorodecki is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. Her top areas of expertise are Foot Drop, Chronic Pain, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Scoliosis.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Orthopedics

    University Place Orthopaedics

    95 University Place, Floor 8, 
    New York, NY 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ki Hwang is an Orthopedics provider in New York, New York. Dr. Hwang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis, Fractured Spine, Spinal Fusion, and Cervical Disc Surgery. Dr. Hwang is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Experienced in Foot Drop

    Safe Passage Neuromonitoring

    915 Broadway, Suite 1200, 
    New York, NY 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Zak is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Zak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Invertebral Disc Disease, Spinal Tumor, and Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET).

    Louis Noce
    Advanced in Foot Drop
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Foot Drop
    Neurosurgery

    Hudson Pro Orthopedics

    1320 Adam Street, 
    Hoboken, NJ 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Louis Noce is a Neurosurgery provider in Hoboken, New Jersey. Dr. Noce is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Foot Drop, Cervical Spondylosis, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery. Dr. Noce is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Experienced in Foot Drop

    Office

    240 E 38th St Fl 20, 
    New York, NY 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sujata Thawani is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Thawani has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. Her top areas of expertise are Peripheral Neuropathy, Myasthenia Gravis, Neuralgia, and Malabsorption.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Experienced in Foot Drop

    NYU Langone Dermatology Clinical Studies Unit

    240 E 38th St Fl 12, 
    New York, NY 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Myrna Cardiel is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Cardiel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. Her top areas of expertise are Peripheral Neuropathy, Migraine, Secondary Parkinsonism, and Delirium.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Neurology
    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Neurology

    Rockefeller Outpatient Pavilion

    160 E 53rd St, 
    New York, NY 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Xi Chen is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Chen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Neuropathy, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, and Gliosarcoma.

    Albert Telfeian
    Advanced in Foot Drop
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Foot Drop
    Neurosurgery

    Endoscopic Spine Institute Of New York

    215 E 77th St, 
    New York, NY 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Albert Telfeian is a Neurosurgery provider in New York, New York. Dr. Telfeian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Foot Drop, Invertebral Disc Disease, Laminectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Orthopedics

    Maimonides Medical Center Orthopaedic Fpp

    6010 Bay Pkwy, 
    Brooklyn, NY 
     (6.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Afshin Razi is an Orthopedics provider in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Razi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Laminectomy, and Hip Replacement.

    Advanced in Foot Drop
    Advanced in Foot Drop

    Office

    301 E 17th St Ste 1534, 
    New York, NY 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Cristina Drafta is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Drafta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. Her top areas of expertise are Foot Drop, Neuralgia, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Movement Disorders.

    Arash Emami
    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Orthopedics

    University Place Orthopaedics

    95 University Place, Floor 8, 
    New York, NY 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Arash Emami is an Orthopedics provider in New York, New York. Dr. Emami is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis, Scoliosis, Spinal Fusion, and Laminectomy. Dr. Emami is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Foot Drop
    Advanced in Foot Drop

    Gramercy Park Physicians LLP

    10 Union Sq E, 
    New York, NY 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephen Scelsa is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Scelsa is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, and Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy.

    Zeeshan M. Sardar
    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Experienced in Foot Drop

    Och Spine At NewYork-Presbyterian/The Spiral

    504 West 35th Street, 
    New York, NY 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Zeeshan Sardar is an expert in the treatment of spine conditions affecting adult and adolescent patients. His practice focuses on the operative care of spinal deformities and degenerative conditions utilizing the most advanced diagnostic, therapeutic, and surgical techniques available. While he believes in non-operative treatment of most spinal disorders, when surgery is indicated Dr. Sardar leverages the latest minimally invasive surgical techniques, advanced imaging, and robotic assisted surgical tools to provide individualized treatment plans for each patient. His goal is to help patients reduce their pain, restore function, and get back to their life.After receiving his bachelors degree in electrical engineering, masters in computer science, and doctorate in medicine from McGill University in Montreal, Dr. Sardar went on to complete his residency in orthopedic surgery at the McGill University Health Centre where he served as chief resident. Following his residency, Dr. Sardar completed an initial fellowship in Orthopedic and Neurological spine surgery at the Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, followed by a spine surgery fellowship at the Texas Back Institute in Plano, Texas, and a subsequent fellowship in advanced spinal deformity under the direction of Dr. Lawrence Lenke at Columbia University and the Och Spine Hospital at NewYork-Presbyterian. Before joining the faculty at Columbia, Dr. Sardar served as an assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at Temple University in Philadelphia.As an active member of the academic orthopedic and spine communities, Dr. Sardar is a member of the America Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, AO Spine, the North American Spine Society, and the Scoliosis Research Society. His research interests are focused on improving clinical outcomes and surgical techniques to improve patient safety and ensure better surgical outcomes. Dr. Sardar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Kyphosis, Lordosis, Scoliosis, Spinal Fusion, and Osteotomy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Foot Drop?

    Foot drop is when you have difficulty lifting the front part of your foot. This may cause you to drag your foot when you walk. Foot drop, also called drop foot, can be caused by a problem with the muscles, nerves, or anatomy of your foot or leg.

    When should I see a Foot Drop doctor near New York, 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 Foot Drop doctor near New York, 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 Foot Drop doctors near New York, 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 Foot Drop doctors near New York, 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 Foot Drop doctor near New York, 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 Foot Drop doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Foot Drop 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 Foot Drop doctor near New York, 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 Foot Drop 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 Foot Drop 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 Foot Drop doctors near New York, NY?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Foot Drop 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 Foot Drop doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Foot Drop 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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