Neil S. Lava
Distinguished in Neuromyelitis Optica
Distinguished in Neuromyelitis Optica
Emory Brain Health Center
12 Executive Park Drive Northeast, 
Atlanta, GA 

Overview

Neil Lava is a Neurologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Lava has been practicing medicine for over 52 years and 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), Neuromyelitis Optica, and Sporadic Hemiplegic Migraine.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 10 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 Neuromyelitis Optica.

Graduate Institution
University Of Medicine & Dentistry Of New Jersey, 1973
Residency
Albany Medical Center Hospital
Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in NY
Board Certifications
American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 1979
Fellowships
University of Colorado Hospital
Hospital Affiliations
Emory University Hospital Midtown
Emory University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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  • HMO
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  • PPO
Anthem
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  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Shield of California
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Cambia Health Solutions
  • EPO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • PPO
CareSource
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Change Healthcare
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Cigna
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Clover Health
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  • MEDICARE MAPD
Devoted Health
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
Health Care Services Corporation
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  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Health New England
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Highmark
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Humana
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Independent Health
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Johns Hopkins Healthcare
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Kaiser Permanente
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Managed Medicaid
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Medicaid
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Medicare
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Oscar
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TeamCare
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UnitedHealthcare
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Walgreens
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Wellcare
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Locations

Emory Brain Health Center
12 Executive Park Drive Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30329

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Lava has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)

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.


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