Samir Alkabie
Experienced in Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)

Dr. Samir Alkabie

Neurology
Northwell Health
Northwell Health Physician Partners Neurology At Lenox Hill
130 East 77th Street, Black Hall, 8th Floor, 
New York, NY 
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10 Years of Experience

Experienced in Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)
Northwell Health
Northwell Health Physician Partners Neurology At Lenox Hill
130 East 77th Street, Black Hall, 8th Floor, 
New York, NY 
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Overview

Samir Alkabie is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Alkabie has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON). His top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Optic Neuritis, Transverse Myelitis, and Neuromyelitis Optica.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 26 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON).

Graduate Institution
Saba University School Of Medicine, 2016
Residency
State University of NY Health Science Center/Brooklyn
Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in NY
Board Certifications
American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology
Fellowships
University of Western Ontario
Baylor College of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Hofstra/Northwell School Of Medicine/Nursing
Lenox Hill Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Northwell Health Physician Partners Neurology at Lenox Hill
130 East 77th Street, Black Hall, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10075
Call: 212-434-6400
Other Locations
Northwell Health Physician Partners Neurology at East 77th Street
176 East 77th Street, New York, NY 10075
Call: 212-434-6400
Northwell Health Medicine Specialties
242 Mason Ave, Suite 2, Staten Island, NY 10305

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.


26 Total Publications

Clinico-pathological correlation in unilateral cortical encephalitis treated with tocilizumab after first-line treatment failure.
Clinico-pathological correlation in unilateral cortical encephalitis treated with tocilizumab after first-line treatment failure.
Journal: Journal of neuroimmunology
Published: August 07, 2025
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