The 20 Best Neuromyelitis Optica Doctors Near Me in Bronx, NY

Ilya Kister is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Kister is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Neuromyelitis Optica, Optic Neuritis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

Geoffrey H. Basson, MD, is an Attending Physician in neuro-ophthalmology and Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences and Neurology at Montefiore-Einstein. Dr. Basson’s clinical specialty is neuro-ophthalmology—the diagnosis and management of visual disorders due to neurological or neuromuscular causes. Dr. Basson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Legius Syndrome, Optic Nerve Atrophy, and Optic Atrophy Type 1.

Lauren Gluck, MD, is the Director of the Montefiore Multiple Sclerosis Center and Assistant Professor at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Her clinical focus is on neuroimmunological diseases that affect the brain and spinal cord, including adult and adolescent multiple sclerosis, neuromyelitis optica, neurosarcoidosis and autoimmune encephalitis. Dr. Gluck is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Encephalitis, and Transverse Myelitis.

Mark J. Milstein, MD, FAAN, is Director of the Adult Neurology Residency Training Program at Montefiore and Associate Professor of Neurology and Medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. His clinical work focuses primarily on neurohospitalist and neuromuscular medicine / electromyography (EMG), as well as general neurology. Dr. Milstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Encephalitis, and Myasthenia Gravis.

"Dr. Michael Swerdlow graduated from The University Of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.  He did a medical residency at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York.  He then completed the neurology residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in The Bronx.   He then did a fellowship Neuromuscular diseases at the N.I.H. in Bethesda.  He joined the faculty at Montefiore Hospital and Albert Einstein College.  He presently is a  Professor of Clinical Neurology.   He has a large faculty practice with Dr. David Kaufman as ""K and S.""   He teaches residents and supervises the Neurology Clinic and is involved in CME teaching.  Special areas of interest include muscle disorders, Myasthenia Gravis, Multiple Sclerosis and disorders of the spine.". Dr. Swerdlow is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Myasthenia Gravis, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Neuromyelitis Optica.

David Kaufman, MD, an attending physician and Professor of Neurology and of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Montefiore Einstein, concentrates on the neurologic aspects of psychiatric illness and movement disorders. He provides neurology consultations for in-patients and out-patients, serves as the attending on consultation and ward rounds, and supervises neurology clinics at Montefiore Einstein. He works closely with psychiatrists and, for botulinum treatment of certain dystopias, the neuromuscular group. Dr. Kaufman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Focal Dystonia, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Movement Disorders, and Parkinson's Disease.

Asaff Harel MD MSC is an Associate Professor of Neurology at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and serves as the Director of the Comprehensive Multiple Sclerosis Center as well as the North Shore/LIJ Neurology Residency Program. He subspecializes in the care of people with neuroimmunological conditions such as multiple sclerosis, neuromyelitis optica, MOGAD, sarcoidosis, central nervous system vasculitis, and other related conditions. He received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He completed both residency and a neuroimmunology fellowship at the Mount Sinai Hospital. Outside of clinical work and teaching, Dr. Harel is devoted to research and is involved in several clinical trials and internal research projects studying MS and related conditions. Dr. Harel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Encephalitis. Dr. Harel is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Neurology.

Dr. Holroyd is a neurologist who focuses on the clinical practice of inpatient neurology and the care of neuroinfectious and neuroinflammatory disorders. She completed medical school at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine followed by neurology residency at the Harvard Massachusetts General and Brigham and Women’s Hospitals, where she was elected chief resident in 2020. Dr. Holroyd then completed a neuroimmunology fellowship at Harvard Massachusetts General Brigham where she further specialized in the care of autoimmune conditions such as multiple sclerosis, neuromyelitis optica, and encephalitis. Subsequently, she spent two years training in global health and neuroinfectious diseases through Yale University School of Medicine and the International Neuro-HIV Cure Consortium, during which she was based full time in Bangkok Thailand studying the neurologic complications of HIV and other infections. She has also participated in clinical work and research in multiple other global settings including the United Arab Emirates and Zambia. She is currently the medical student and residency education director for neuro-infectious disease, and assists in running the post-doctoral neuroinfectious disease clinical research fellowship for LIC and LMIC physician-scientists at Columbia. Dr. Holroyd is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. Her clinical expertise encompasses Transverse Myelitis, Optic Neuritis, Vasculitis, and Neuromyelitis Optica. Dr. Holroyd is board certified in Neurology. Dr. Holroyd is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Sarah Flanagan Wesley graduated from medical school at the Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin, followed by residency in adult neurology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and then fellowship in neuroimmunology at the Yale School of Medicine. Dr. Wesley was on faculty at Yale as an Assistant Professor of Neurology in the neuroimmunology subdivision until joining faculty at Columbia in 2020. Dr. Wesley treats a range of neuroimmunological and autoimmune neurological conditions, including various forms of autoimmune encephalitis, CNS vasculitis, neuro-rheumatological conditions, multiple sclerosis, and immune-related toxicity to cancer treatments. Dr. Wesley serves as a lead for Columbia's neurological immunotoxicity program, conducting clinical and translational research on the mechanisms and management of neurological side effects to cancer treatments, such as cancer immune checkpoint inhibitors and CAR T-cell therapy. Dr. Wesley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Encephalitis, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Rasmussen Encephalitis, and Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Dr. Wesley is board certified in Neurology. Dr. Wesley is currently accepting new patients.

Mary Welch, MD is an Associate Professor of Neurology at CUMC, in the Division of Neuro-Oncology. Dr. Welch graduated from Chicagos' Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine. She completed neurology residency here at Columbia, followed by sub-specialty training in neuro-oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. In her second year of fellowship, she earned a Comparative Effectiveness Research Award to attend Columbia's Summer Research Institute at Mailman School of Public Health.Upon completing her training, Dr. Welch worked for several years as a practicing neuro-oncologist and Assistant Professor of Neurology at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx. There, she served as principal investigator for numerous phase I and II clinical trials for the treatment of primary and metastatic brain cancer. She also developed a strong research interest in improving patient access to both standard and investigational therapies. In addition to seeing both inpatient and outpatient neuro-oncology patients, Dr. Welch maintains an active research program within the Division of Neuro-Oncology. Dr. Welch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. She is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, and Brain Tumor. Dr. Welch is board certified in Neurology. Dr. Welch is currently accepting new patients.

Claire Riley is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Riley is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Neuromyelitis Optica, and Optic Neuritis.

Rebecca Straus is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Straus is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM), and Neuromyelitis Optica. Dr. Straus is currently accepting new patients.

Aaron Miller is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Miller is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Neuromyelitis Optica, Optic Neuritis, and Tissue Biopsy.

Michelle Fabian is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Fabian is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Neuromyelitis Optica, and Optic Neuritis.

Samir Alkabie is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Alkabie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Encephalitis, Optic Neuritis, Transverse Myelitis, and Neuromyelitis Optica. Dr. Alkabie is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology.

Clara Boyd is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Boyd is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Dysarthria, Transient Global Amnesia, and Internal Carotid Agenesis. Dr. Boyd is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology.

Bibhuti Mishra is a Neurologist and a Sleep Medicine provider practicing medicine in Rego Park, New York. Dr. Mishra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Cerebellar Ataxia, Supranuclear Ocular Palsy, Supranuclear Ophthalmoplegia, and Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Atypical. Dr. Mishra is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Neurology and American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology-Neurophysiology.

Itzhak Haimovic is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Haimovic is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. He is also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Vasoconstriction, Vertigo, and Transverse Myelitis. Dr. Haimovic is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Neurology.

Natasha Hameed is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Hameed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Transverse Myelitis, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Encephalitis.

Vahid Davoudi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bronx, New York. Dr. Davoudi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. His clinical expertise encompasses Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease, Polycystic Kidney Disease, and Neuromyelitis Optica.