Overview
Dr. Bernitsas specialized in MS care.
Dr. Bernitsas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Alpers-Huttenlocher Syndrome, and Neuromyelitis Optica.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 56 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 1 article in the study of Guillain-Barre Syndrome.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
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- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- INDEMNITY
- POS
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- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
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- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- POS
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
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- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
6901 N 72nd St, Ste 2400, Omaha, NE 68122
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.
2 Clinical Trials
Bryan Physician Network
Michael Vavra is a Neurologist in Lincoln, Nebraska. Dr. Vavra is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Guillain-Barre Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Parkinson's Disease. Dr. Vavra is currently accepting new patients.
Unmc Physicians
Ezequiel Piccione is a Neurologist in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Piccione is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Guillain-Barre Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), and Gastrostomy. Dr. Piccione is currently accepting new patients.
Bryan Physician Network
Matthew Purbaugh is a Neurologist in Lincoln, Nebraska. Dr. Purbaugh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Guillain-Barre Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Dysarthria, Susac Syndrome, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Dr. Purbaugh is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)Dr. Bernitsas isElite. Learn about Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
- Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS)
- Distinguished
- Alpers-Huttenlocher SyndromeDr. Bernitsas isDistinguished. Learn about Alpers-Huttenlocher Syndrome.
- Neuromyelitis OpticaDr. Bernitsas isDistinguished. Learn about Neuromyelitis Optica.
- Optic NeuritisDr. Bernitsas isDistinguished. Learn about Optic Neuritis.
- Advanced
- CACH SyndromeDr. Bernitsas isAdvanced. Learn about CACH Syndrome.
- Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease
- Pelizaeus-Merzbacher DiseaseDr. Bernitsas isAdvanced. Learn about Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease.
- Transverse MyelitisDr. Bernitsas isAdvanced. Learn about Transverse Myelitis.
- Experienced
- Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM)Dr. Bernitsas isExperienced. Learn about Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM).
- AnosmiaDr. Bernitsas isExperienced. Learn about Anosmia.
- DementiaDr. Bernitsas isExperienced. Learn about Dementia.
- DysarthriaDr. Bernitsas isExperienced. Learn about Dysarthria.
- EncephalitisDr. Bernitsas isExperienced. Learn about Encephalitis.
- EpilepsyDr. Bernitsas isExperienced. Learn about Epilepsy.