The 20 Best Neuromyelitis Optica Doctors Near Me in New York, NY

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The 20 Best Neuromyelitis Optica Doctors near New York, NY

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 76 doctor with experience in Neuromyelitis Optica near New York, NY. Of these, 54 are Experienced, 17 are Advanced, 2 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    Elite in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Neurology
    Elite in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Neurology

    Helen L. & Martin S. Kimmel Hyperbaric & Advanced Wound Healing Center

    240 E 38th St Fl 13, 
    New York, NY 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ilya Kister is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Kister is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Neuromyelitis Optica, Optic Neuritis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

    Asaff Harel
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Neurology
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Neurology

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Neurology At Lenox Hill

    130 East 77th Street, Black Hall, 8th Floor, 
    New York, NY 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hebrew, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM), Encephalitis, and Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS).

    Samir Alkabie
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Neurology At Lenox Hill

    130 East 77th Street, Black Hall, 8th Floor, 
    New York, NY 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    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 Neuromyelitis Optica. His top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Optic Neuritis, Transverse Myelitis, and Neuromyelitis Optica.

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    Clara D. Boyd
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Neurology At Lenox Hill

    130 East 77th Street, Black Hall, 8th Floor, 
    New York, NY 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Clara Boyd is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Boyd is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Dysarthria, Transient Global Amnesia, and Internal Carotid Agenesis.

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Gramercy Park Physicians LLP

    10 Union Sq E, 
    New York, NY 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Macgowan is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Macgowan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3.

    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Helen L. & Martin S. Kimmel Hyperbaric & Advanced Wound Healing Center

    240 E 38th St Fl 13, 
    New York, NY 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lauren Krupp is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Krupp is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Optic Neuritis, and CACH Syndrome.

    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Helen L. & Martin S. Kimmel Hyperbaric & Advanced Wound Healing Center

    240 E 38th St Fl 13, 
    New York, NY 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Charlson is a Psychiatrist in New York, New York. Dr. Charlson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease, and Krabbe Disease.

    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    NYU Langone Internal Medicine Associates

    222 E 41st St, 
    New York, NY 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Laura Balcer is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Balcer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. Her top areas of expertise are Optic Neuritis, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Concussion, and Brown Syndrome.

    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    NYU Langone Internal Medicine Associates

    222 E 41st St, 
    New York, NY 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Galetta is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Galetta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. His top areas of expertise are Optic Neuritis, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Brown Syndrome, Concussion, and Thrombectomy.

    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Neurology - Upper East Side

    1305 York Ave Fl 2, 
    New York, NY 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Susan Gauthier is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Gauthier is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Neuromyelitis Optica, and Optic Neuritis. Dr. Gauthier is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Multiple Sclerosis Research Center

    1305 York Ave Fl 2, 
    New York, NY 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ulrike Kaunzner is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Kaunzner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Neuromyelitis Optica, and Encephalitis. Dr. Kaunzner is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    SUNY Downstate Medical Center

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

    Yaacov Anziska is a Neurologist in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Anziska is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. His top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Neuromyelitis Optica, Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), and HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy.

    Distinguished in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Distinguished in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai

    5 E 98th St, 
    New York, NY 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michelle Fabian is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Fabian is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Neuromyelitis Optica, and Optic Neuritis.

    Distinguished in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Internal Medicine

    Robert And John M. Bendheim Parkinson And Movement Disorder Center

    5 E 98th St Fl 1, 
    New York, NY 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Aaron Miller is an Internal Medicine provider in New York, New York. Dr. Miller is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Brain Herniation, Sacral Nerve Stimulation, and Thrombectomy.

    Bibhuti B. Mishra
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Neurology | Sleep Medicine
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Neurology | Sleep Medicine

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Neurosciences And Cardiology At Rego Park

    95-25 Queens Boulevard, Suite D, 
    Rego Park, NY 
     (7.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Urdu
    Offers Telehealth

    Bibhuti Mishra is a Neurologist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Rego Park, New York. Dr. Mishra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. His top areas of expertise are Acute Cerebellar Ataxia, Supranuclear Ocular Palsy, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, and Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Atypical.

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Neurology At Lower Manhattan

    156 William St Fl 11, 
    New York, NY 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Alina Masters is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Masters is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. Her top areas of expertise are Headache, Migraine, Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, and Transverse Myelitis. Dr. Masters is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Office

    10 Union Sq E Frnt 5H, 
    New York, NY 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dewitt Pyburn is a primary care provider, practicing in Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Pyburn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. His top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Rasmussen Encephalitis, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Gastrostomy.

    Access Neuro-Op

    42 Broadway Ste 15-575, 
    New York, NY 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cinthi Pillai is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Her top areas of expertise are Optic Neuritis, Temporal Arteritis, Concussion, and Increased Intracranial Pressure.

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Nyc Health Hospitals / Bellevue

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

    Lucia Saidenberg is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Saidenberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. Her top areas of expertise are Transverse Myelitis and Neuromyelitis Optica.

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    New York University

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

    Ariane Lewis is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Lewis has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Thrombectomy, and Spinal Fusion.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Neuromyelitis Optica?

    Neuromyelitis optica is an autoimmune disorder that affects the nerves of the eyes and the central nervous system, which includes the brain and spinal cord. Autoimmune disorders occur when the immune system malfunctions and attacks the body's own tissues and organs. In neuromyelitis optica, the autoimmune attack causes inflammation of the nerves, and the resulting damage leads to the signs and symptoms of the condition.

    When should I see a Neuromyelitis Optica 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 Neuromyelitis Optica 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 Neuromyelitis Optica 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 Neuromyelitis Optica 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 Neuromyelitis Optica 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 Neuromyelitis Optica doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Neuromyelitis Optica 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 Neuromyelitis Optica 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 Neuromyelitis Optica 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 Neuromyelitis Optica 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 Neuromyelitis Optica doctors near New York, NY?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Neuromyelitis Optica 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 Neuromyelitis Optica doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Neuromyelitis Optica 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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