The 20 Best Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) Doctors Near Me in New York, NY

Find the Top Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 219 doctor with experience in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) near New York, NY. Of these, 65 are Experienced, 13 are Advanced, 1 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    Elite in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
    Pediatric Neurology
    Elite in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
    Pediatric Neurology

    Metropolitan Urological Specialist PC

    160 E 32nd St, 
    New York, NY 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kaleb Yohay is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Yohay is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Neurofibromatosis, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), RASopathies, and CLN2 Disease.

    Neurosurgery
    Neurosurgery

    Weill Cornell Medicine Brain & Spine Center At Upper East Side Campus

    525 E 68th St, Starr Pavilion, Room 651, 
    New York, NY 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Philip Stieg is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Stieg is rated as undefined provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Glioblastoma, Metastatic Brain Tumor, Nerve Decompression, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Stieg is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery.

    Advanced in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
    Dermatology
    Advanced in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
    Dermatology

    Israel Englander Department Of Dermatology - Weill Greenberg Center

    1305 York Ave Fl 9, 
    New York, NY 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shari Lipner is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Lipner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). She is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ringworm, Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis, Anonychia Congenita, and Athlete's Foot.

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    Experienced in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
    Experienced in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Neurosurgery & Spine At Lenox Hill

    130 East 77th Street, Black Hall, 3rd Floor, 
    New York, NY 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    "Randy D'Amico, MD, joined Northwell Health's Lenox Hill Hospital in 2019 as a neurosurgeon specializing in skull base and endoscopic procedures. He treats brain and spinal cord tumors using the latest technologies. These include fluorescence-guided resection, which helps surgeons better visualize a tumor within the brain and remove it without damaging surrounding tissue; and advanced neuromonitoring and brain mapping for awake brain and spinal cord surgery. He also uses highly targeted, minimally invasive radiosurgery to treat brain tumors.""Medicine has been a passion since I was young,"" Dr. D'Amico says. ""I think the best part of being a doctor is that you get to help not just patients, but also their loved ones. It's never just one person that you're treating-you're caring for the community that surrounds that person.""After graduating from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Dr. D'Amico completed a neurosurgical residency at New York-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center, where he conducted neuro-oncology research in the Bartoli Brain Tumor Laboratory. He received his neuro-oncology fellowship training at Lenox Hill Hospital.Dr. D'Amico values a team approach to care because it ensures that patients are getting second and third opinions about their treatment plans from leading experts in the field of neurosurgery. ""We have amazing doctors who continuously push the envelope in terms of what we can offer patients,"" he says. ""We use cutting-edge technologies that result in great outcomes.""In addition to caring for patients, Dr. D'Amico is assistant professor of neurosurgery at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and hosts Tumor Talk, a webinar series on the latest research published in the Journal of Neuro-Oncology. He is also a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons joint section, a group that focuses on the latest developments within subspecialties of neurosurgery. His research interests include fluorescence-guided resection and brachytherapy, the targeted placement of radiation therapy to treat brain metastases.""Overall, neurosurgery is a young field,"" Dr. D'Amico says. ""At Lenox Hill, we're continuously advancing treatment, which means that we're contributing not only to our patient care, but also to the way neurosurgery is performed nationally and internationally.""". Dr. D'amico is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Brain Tumor, Glioma, Astrocytoma, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. D'amico is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery.

    Office

    301 E 17th St Ste 1534, 
    New York, NY 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Aleksandar Beric is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Beric is rated as undefined provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). His clinical expertise encompasses Glioma, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), and Astrocytoma.

    Pediatric Radiology
    Pediatric Radiology

    NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital

    301 E 17th St, 
    New York, NY 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nancy Fefferman is a Pediatric Radiologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Fefferman is rated as undefined provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tracheobronchopathia Osteoplastica, Short Stature (Growth Disorders), Scoliosis, and Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS).

    Safe Passage Neuromonitoring

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

    Steven Zak is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Zak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cervical Myelopathy, Invertebral Disc Disease, Spinal Tumor, and Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET).

    Pediatric Cardiology
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Office

    160 W 26th St, 
    New York,, NY 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Martinez is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in New York,, New York. Dr. Martinez is rated as undefined provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). His clinical expertise encompasses Truncus Arteriosus, Heart Murmurs, Coronary Artery Fistula, and Tetralogy of Fallot.

    Palliative Medicine
    Palliative Medicine

    Nyc Health Hospitals / Bellevue

    462 1st Ave, 
    New York, NY 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christine Zawistowski is a Palliative Medicine provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Zawistowski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). Her clinical expertise encompasses Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy, CHARGE Syndrome, Koolen De Vries Syndrome, and Wildervanck Syndrome.

    Experienced in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
    Neuroradiology

    New York University

    530 1st Ave, 
    New York, NY 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robin Mitnick is a Neuroradiologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Mitnick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Mohr-Tranebjaerg Syndrome, PEHO Syndrome, Aicardi-Goutieres Syndrome, and X-Linked Intellectual Disability, Siderius Type.

    Pediatric Cardiology
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Metropolitan Urological Specialist PC

    160 E 32nd St, 
    New York, NY 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alan Langsner is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Langsner is rated as undefined provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). His clinical expertise encompasses Endocardial Cushion Defect, Partial Atrioventricular Canal, Atrioventricular Septal Defect, and Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1).

    Pediatric Radiology
    Pediatric Radiology

    New York University Hospital Center

    560 1st Ave, 
    New York, NY 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shailee Lala is a Pediatric Radiologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Lala is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). Her clinical expertise encompasses Appendicitis, Intussusception in Children, Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor, and Fibrosarcoma.

    Neuroradiology | Radiology
    Neuroradiology | Radiology

    New York University Hospital Center

    560 1st Ave, 
    New York, NY 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kevin Hsu is a Neuroradiologist and a Radiologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Hsu is rated as undefined provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Caffey Disease, and Brain Aneurysm.

    Neuroradiology
    Neuroradiology

    New York University Hospital Center

    560 1st Ave, 
    New York, NY 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vinh Nguyen is a Neuroradiologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Nguyen is rated as undefined provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG), Stroke, Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), and Headache.

    Neuroradiology
    Neuroradiology

    Office

    660 1st Ave Fl 2, 
    New York, NY 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Yvonne Lui is a Neuroradiologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Lui is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Traumatic Brain Injury, Meningioma, Brain Aneurysm, Choroid Plexus Cyst, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Radiology
    Radiology

    NYU Langone Medical Center

    660 1st Ave Fl 2, 
    New York, NY 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Loh is a Radiologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Loh is rated as undefined provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). His clinical expertise encompasses Radiation Induced Meningioma, Meningioma, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation.

    Neuroradiology
    Neuroradiology

    Office

    660 1st Ave Fl 3, 
    New York, NY 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Evan Lieberman is a Neuroradiologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Lieberman is rated as undefined provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke and Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1).

    Experienced in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
    Experienced in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)

    NYU Langone Hospitals

    550 1st Ave, 
    New York, NY 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Katharina Eikermann is a Radiologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Eikermann is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Mohr-Tranebjaerg Syndrome, Aicardi-Goutieres Syndrome, PEHO Syndrome, and X-Linked Intellectual Disability, Siderius Type.

    NYU Langone Hospitals

    550 1st Ave, 
    New York, NY 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Moore is a Radiologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Moore is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Nodules, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Bronchiectasis.

    Pediatric Cardiology
    Pediatric Cardiology

    NYU Langone Hospitals

    550 1st Ave, 
    New York, NY 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Puneet Bhatla is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Bhatla is rated as undefined provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pediatric Myocarditis, Heart Tumor, Transposition of the Great Arteries, and Ventricular Septal Defects.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)?

    Neurofibromatosis-1 (NF1) is an inherited disorder in which nerve tissue tumors (neurofibromas) form in the:

    • Upper and lower layers of the skin
    • Nerves from the brain (cranial nerves) and spinal cord (spinal root nerves)

    When should I see a Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) 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 Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) 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 Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) 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 Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) 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 Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) 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 Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) 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 Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) 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 Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) 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 Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) 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 Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) doctors near New York, NY?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) 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 Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) 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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