The 20 Best Paraplegia Doctors Near Me in bronx, NY

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 200 doctor with experience in Paraplegia near bronx, NY. Of these, 180 are Experienced, 15 are Advanced and 5 are Distinguished.

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    Advanced in Paraplegia
    Advanced in Paraplegia
    Referral may be required

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation At Manhasset

    1554 Northern Boulevard, 4th Floor, 
    Manhasset, NY 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Anthony Oreste is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Oreste is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemiplegia, Foot Drop, Contracture Deformity, and Paraplegia. Dr. Oreste is board certified in American Board Of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. Dr. Oreste is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Paraplegia
    Distinguished in Paraplegia
    Referral may be required

    James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center

    130 W Kingsbridge Rd, 
    Bronx, NY 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephen Kornfeld is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Bronx, New York. Dr. Kornfeld is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Paraplegia and Neurogenic Bowel.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine

    LWH Medical PC

    1811 Hone Avenue, 
    Bronx, NY 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hebrew, Russian
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Larisa Shpitalnik is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bronx, New York. Dr. Shpitalnik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. She is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Cellulitis, and Landau-Kleffner Syndrome. Dr. Shpitalnik is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Paraplegia
    Advanced in Paraplegia
    Referral may be required

    CUIMC/Harkness Pavilion

    180 Fort Washington Avenue, 
    New York, NY 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Akinpelu Beckley is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Beckley is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Paraplegia, Hemiplegia, Foot Drop, Syringomyelia, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Beckley is board certified in Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation. Dr. Beckley is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Referral may be required

    NYU Langone Internal Medicine Associates

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

    Steven Galetta is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Galetta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Optic Neuritis, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Brown Syndrome, Concussion, and Thrombectomy.

    Distinguished in Paraplegia
    Distinguished in Paraplegia
    Referral may be required

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation At Manhasset

    1554 Northern Boulevard, 4th Floor, 
    Manhasset, NY 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Adam Stein is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Stein is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Paraplegia, Spasticity, Neurogenic Bowel, and Autonomic Dysreflexia. Dr. Stein is board certified in American Board Of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and American Board Of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation/Spinal Cord Medicine. Dr. Stein is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Referral may be required

    Montefiore Medical Center

    111 East 210th Street, 
    Bronx, NY 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Shelly Hsieh is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Bronx, New York. Dr. Hsieh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her clinical expertise encompasses Paraplegia and Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS). Dr. Hsieh is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine

    Montefiore Medical Center

    111 E 210th St, 
    Bronx, NY 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Saman Sabounchi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bronx, New York. Dr. Sabounchi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. She is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Myelomeningocele, Dysgraphia, Tethered Cord Syndrome, and Pancreatic Pseudocyst.

    Advanced in Paraplegia
    Advanced in Paraplegia
    Referral may be required

    Montefiore Medical Center

    111 E 210th St, 
    Bronx, NY 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stanley Wainapel is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Bronx, New York. Dr. Wainapel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemiplegia, Paraplegia, Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood, and Dysarthria.

    Advanced in Paraplegia
    Advanced in Paraplegia
    Referral may be required

    Doj Alp Operations Assoc LLC

    1160 Teller Ave, 
    Bronx, NY 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ralph Brutus is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Bronx, New York. Dr. Brutus is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Phantom Limb Pain, Hemiplegia, Acute Pain, and Contracture Deformity.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Referral may be required

    The Department Of Rehabilitation Medicine

    3444 Kossuth Avenue, 
    Bronx, NY 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Eathar Saad is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Bronx, New York. Dr. Saad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hemiplegia, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Paraplegia, and Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type. Dr. Saad is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Referral may be required

    Wakefield Rehabilitation Medicine

    600 EAST 233rd STREET, 
    Bronx, NY 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Olivera Pekovic is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Bronx, New York. Dr. Pekovic is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her clinical expertise encompasses Frozen Shoulder, Miller-Fisher Syndrome, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and Foot Drop. Dr. Pekovic is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Physiatry
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Physiatry
    Referral may be required

    Wakefield Rehabilitation Medicine

    600 EAST 233rd STREET, 
    Bronx, NY 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Yuxi Chen is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Bronx, New York. Dr. Chen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cerebral Palsy, Chiari Malformation Type 2, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, Syringomyelia, and Rhizotomy. Dr. Chen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Referral may be required

    CUIMC/Neurological Institute Of New York

    710 West 168th Street, 
    New York, NY 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Seth Pullman is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Pullman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Dopa-Responsive Dystonia, Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase (AADC) Deficiency, Familial Paroxysmal Nonkinesigenic Dyskinesia, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Pullman is board certified in Neurology. Dr. Pullman is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Referral may be required

    CUIMC/Neurological Institute Of New York

    710 West 168th Street, 
    New York, NY 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sarah Wesley is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Wesley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. She is also highly rated in 9 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.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Internal Medicine

    Abdullah Medical

    12 North 7th Avenue, 
    Mount Vernon, NY 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mahdi Abdullah is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Mount Vernon, New York. Dr. Abdullah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Myelitis, HIV/AIDS, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Abdullah is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Paraplegia
    Distinguished in Paraplegia
    Referral may be required

    Mount Sinai

    1 Gustave L Levy Pl, 
    New York, NY 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Avniel Shetreat-Klein is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Shetreat-Klein is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Paraplegia, Stroke, Miller-Fisher Syndrome, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Paraplegia
    Distinguished in Paraplegia
    Referral may be required

    Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai

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

    Miguel Escalon is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Escalon is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Paraplegia, Neurogenic Bowel, Hemiplegia, Spasticity, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Paraplegia
    Distinguished in Paraplegia
    Referral may be required

    Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai

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

    Vincent Huang is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Huang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Paraplegia, Spasticity, Neurogenic Bowel, and Central Pain Syndrome.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Referral may be required

    Nyc Health Hospitals / Jacobi

    1400 Pelham Pkwy S, 
    Bronx, NY 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michelle Stern is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Bronx, New York. Dr. Stern is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Paraplegia, Miller-Fisher Syndrome, and Guillain-Barre Syndrome.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Paraplegia?

    Paraplegia is a paralysis which affects all or part of the lower body, the trunk, legs, and pelvic organs. Paralysis involves a loss of muscle control and can be complete or partial.  While there are different types and causes of paraplegia, the most common type is caused by spinal cord injury due to trauma (motor vehicle accidents, falls, violence, sports or recreation injuries, alcohol use, or gunshot or knife wound) that damages the spinal cord. After a traumatic spinal cord injury, additional damage often occurs over time due to bleeding, swelling, and inflammation. In contrast, non-traumatic spinal cord injury may be caused by arthritis, cancer, inflammation, infections, nerve or autoimmune diseases, polio, or disk degeneration of the spine.

    When should I see a Paraplegia doctor near bronx, 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 Paraplegia doctor near bronx, 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 Paraplegia doctors near bronx, 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 Paraplegia doctors near bronx, 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 Paraplegia doctor near bronx, 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 Paraplegia doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Paraplegia 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 Paraplegia doctor near bronx, 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 Paraplegia 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 Paraplegia 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 Paraplegia doctors near bronx, NY?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Paraplegia 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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