The 20 Best HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy Doctors Near Me in newark, NJ

Find the Top HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 15 doctor with experience in HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy near newark, NJ. Of these, 8 are Advanced and 7 are Experienced.

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15 providers found
    Advanced in HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy
    Internal Medicine

    University Hospital

    150 Bergen St, 
    Newark, NJ 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alexander Stoler is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Newark, New Jersey. Dr. Stoler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myelitis, AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome, HIV/AIDS, and AIDS Dementia Complex.

    Experienced in HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy
    Family Medicine

    Beacon Christian Community Health Center

    2079 Forest Ave, 
    Staten Island, NY 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Keith Chu is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Staten Island, New York. Dr. Chu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy. His clinical expertise encompasses HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Myotonia Congenita, and Acute Arterial Occlusion of Kidney.

    Advanced in HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy
    Advanced in HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy
    Referral may be required

    Northwell Health Physician Partners University Physicians Group Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation At Mason Avenue

    242 Mason Ave, 2nd Floor Suite 6, 
    Staten Island, NY 
     (11.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mohamed Elessawy is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Staten Island, New York. Dr. Elessawy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemiplegia, HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy, Stroke, Dysarthria, and Endoscopy. Dr. Elessawy is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy
    Advanced in HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy
    Referral may be required

    Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai

    1000 10th Ave Ste 10C, 
    New York,, NY 
     (10.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Migdana Kepecs is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New York,, New York. Dr. Kepecs is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Memory Loss, Benign Rolandic Epilepsy, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Dr. Kepecs is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy
    Physiatry
    Advanced in HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy
    Physiatry
    Referral may be required

    Northwell Health Rehabilitation Medicine

    242 Mason Ave, 
    Staten Island, NY 
     (11.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Woo Tak is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Staten Island, New York. Dr. Tak is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy, Stroke, Hemiplegia, and Subdural Hematoma.

    Advanced in HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy
    Advanced in HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy
    Referral may be required

    Northwell Health Rehabilitation Medicine

    242 Mason Ave, 
    Staten Island, NY 
     (11.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Szeles is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Staten Island, New York. Dr. Szeles is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemiplegia, HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy, Stroke, and Chronic Subdural Hematoma.

    Advanced in HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy
    Advanced in HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy
    Referral may be required

    Maimonides Medical Center

    4802 10th Ave, 
    Brooklyn, NY 
     (11.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Leonid Shkolnik is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Shkolnik is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Migraine, Seizures, and HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy.

    Advanced in HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy
    Advanced in HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy
    Referral may be required

    Nyc Health Hospitals / Kings County

    451 Clarkson Ave, 
    Brooklyn,, NY 
     (13.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Yaacov Anziska is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Brooklyn,, New York. Dr. Anziska is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy. He is also highly rated in 37 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myasthenia Gravis, Neuromyelitis Optica, Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), and HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy. Dr. Anziska is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy
    Internal Medicine

    Presbyterian Hospital

    622 W 168th St, 
    New York, NY 
     (14.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Walter Palmas-Melinger is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Palmas-Melinger is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Knobloch Syndrome, HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Familial Hypertension.

    Referral may be required

    Office

    180 Myrtle Ave, 
    Brooklyn, NY 
     (10.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anatoly Shnayder is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Shnayder is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy. His clinical expertise encompasses Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Miller-Fisher Syndrome, Bursitis, and Stroke.

    Internal Medicine
    Internal Medicine

    New York-Presbyterian Hospital

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

    Marshall Glesby is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Glesby is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, Spastic Paraparesis, and Hepatitis.

    Experienced in HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy
    Experienced in HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy
    Referral may be required

    Mount Sinai

    1 Gustave L Levy Pl, 
    New York, NY 
     (12.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Allison Navis is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Navis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Encephalitis.

    Physiatry | Pain Medicine
    Physiatry | Pain Medicine
    Referral may be required

    SUNY Downstate Medical Center

    450 Clarkson Ave, 
    Brooklyn, NY 
     (13.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sanjeev Agarwal is a Physiatrist and a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Agarwal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy. His clinical expertise encompasses Frozen Shoulder, Bursitis, Tendinitis, Knee Replacement, and Osteotomy.

    Experienced in HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy
    Internal Medicine

    Holy Name Medical Center

    718 Teaneck Rd, 
    Teaneck, NJ 
     (13.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Zaheer Qureshi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Teaneck, New Jersey. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Qureshi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis, Non-Langerhans-Cell Histiocytosis, Reticulohistiocytoma, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    6918 32nd Ave, 
    Woodside, NY 
     (14.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Aleem Ali is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Woodside, New York. Dr. Ali is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, Venous Insufficiency, Superficial Thrombophlebitis, and Stroke.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy?

    HTLV-1 associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP) is a progressive disease of the nervous system that affects less than 2% of people with HTLV-1 infection. Signs and symptoms vary but may include slowly progressive weakness and spasticity of one or both legs, exaggerated reflexes, muscle contractions in the ankle, and lower back pain. Other features may include urinary incontinence and minor sensory changes, especially burning or prickling sensations and loss of vibration sense. The reason some people with HTLV-1 infection develop HAM/TSTP is not well understood.

    When should I see an HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy doctor near newark, NJ?

    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 an HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy doctor near newark, NJ?

    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 HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy doctors near newark, NJ?

    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 HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy doctors near newark, NJ?

    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 an HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy doctor near newark, NJ?

    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 HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy 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 an HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy doctor near newark, NJ?

    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 HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy 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 HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy 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 HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy doctors near newark, NJ?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy 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 an HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy 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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