The 20 Best Stroke Doctors near Yonkers, NY

David Altschul, MD—a graduate of SUNY Downstate College of Medicine in Brooklyn, New York completed a general surgery internship, neurological surgery residency (he served as chief resident) and a fellowship in Endovascular Neurosurgery at Montefiore. Dr. Altschul is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

Charles C. Esenwa, MD, MS, is a Director at Montefiore’s Center for Comprehensive Stroke Care and Assistant Professor at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He specializes in vascular neurology, with a particular interest in acute stroke management and stroke prevention strategies in high-risk individuals. Dr. Esenwa is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Chickenpox, Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy.

"Olajide Williams, MD, MS is a Professor of Neurology and Vice Dean of Community Health at the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. He is also Vice Chair of the Department of Neurology and a specialist in the treatment of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases. Dr. Williams is an attending physician at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and a clinical neurologist at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. He attained his medical degree from the University of Lagos, Nigeria, and completed his neurology residency and neuromuscular fellowship training at The Neurological Institute of New York. Dr. Williams also holds a Master of Science degree from the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.Dr. Williams is a world-renowned leader in stroke disparities and community-based behavioral intervention research. He is founder and chair of Hip Hop Public Health, an internationally recognized organization that creates and implements multimedia public health interventions that target and engage young people in the health of their families and communities. He is a principal investigator of multiple NIH investigator-initiated awards, and MPI of the Cancer/CVD Center to Improve disease Outcomes through Multi-level and Multi-generational approaches Unifying Novel Interventions and Training health EquiTy (COMMINTY) in New York.An influential clinician-educator, Dr. Williams is a member of the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons (VP&S) Virginia Apgar Academy of Medical Educators, and an inaugural member of the VP&S Academy of Community and Public Service. In addition to teaching courses on clinical practice and neuroscience to VP&S medical students, he is actively engaged in addressing healthcare disparities and promoting greater diversity and inclusion in academic medicine. Dr. Williams is co-director of the Columbia Center for Community Health at the Jerome Green Science Center where he leads pioneering initiatives including the Community Health Worker Stroke Prevention program.Dr. Williams has published numerous scholarly articles, including the book ""Stroke Diaries"", and received many prestigious international, national, and regional awards, such as the European Stroke Research Foundation Investigator of the Year award, two-time Columbia University Outstanding Teacher of the Year award for the Major Clinical Year, American Heart Association’s Trailblazer award, and a National Humanism in Medicine award from the Association of American Medical Colleges. Dr. Williams has been named on Fast Company Magazine’s 100 Most Creative People list, Root 100’s most influential Blacks in America list, and New York Magazine's Best Doctors list. He sits on several nonprofit boards including the Board of Directors for the Partnership for a Healthier America, whose honorary chair is former First Lady Michelle Obama.". Dr. Williams is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Apoplexy, Thrombectomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

Richard Libman is a Neurologist in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Libman is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Apoplexy, Thromboangiitis Obliterans, Gastrostomy, and Thrombectomy.

Rohan Arora is a Neurologist in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Arora is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Apoplexy, Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy.

Randolph Marshall is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Marshall is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Thrombectomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Marshall is currently accepting new patients.

Joshua Willey is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Willey is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Apoplexy, Thrombectomy, and Embolectomy. Dr. Willey is currently accepting new patients.

Mitchell Elkind is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Elkind is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Noma, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), CACH Syndrome, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

Jan Claassen is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Claassen is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Status Epilepticus, Seizures, Stroke, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Claassen is currently accepting new patients.

Mery Elashvili, DO , is Director, Stroke Rehabilitation Service, Burke Rehabilitation Hospital and Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Montefiore Einstein. Her clinical focus centers on neurorehabilitation, with a particular interest in stroke rehabilitation. Dr. Elashvili is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, West Nile Virus Infection, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.

Judah Burns, MD, is Director of the Diagnostic Residency Program at Montefiore, and is an Associate Professor of Radiology at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Burns specializes in neuroradiology, with a focus on advanced imaging of CNS tumors, inflammatory and ischemic diseases. Dr. Burns is deeply involved in fostering systems-based improvement, specifically peer review and integrating radiology with other clinical systems. Dr. Burns received his bachelor?s degree in Biology at Yeshiva University in New York in 1999. In 2003, he received his Doctor of Medicine degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. After graduating, he completed an internship in internal medicine at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in 2004. Following this, Dr. Burns completed a residency in Diagnostic Radiology in 2008 and a fellowship in Neuroradiology at Montefiore in 2010. Dr. Burns focuses his research on three major areas: the utilization and appropriateness of neuroimaging, the assessment of educational feedback initiatives in medical students and residents, and system-level research gauging the efficacy of workflow processes in the delivery of advanced-level medical care. He chairs the brain imaging panel on Imaging Appropriateness for the American College of Radiology, is the Chair of the Montefiore Peer Review Board, and is an active participant in the Montefiore Quality Council. Dr. Burns is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Stroke.

Neil Haranhalli, MD, is an Endovascular/Cerebrovascular Neurosurgeon at Montefiore and an Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery and Radiology at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Haranhalli specializes in the endovascular and open surgical treatment of cerebrovascular disease, including cerebral aneurysms, carotid artery stenosis, ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, cerebral and spinal arteriovenous malformations, and chronic subdural hematomas. Dr. Haranhalli is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Arteriovenous Malformation, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Thrombectomy, and Endovascular Embolization.

Daniel Lockett Labovitz, MD, MS, is Medical Director, Montefiore Comprehensive Center for Stroke Care and Associate Professor, Neurology at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Labovitz is a vascular neurologist with a clinical focus solely on stroke diagnosis, prevention and management. In his role at the Montefiore Comprehensive Center for Stroke Care, he has a particular focus on fostering interdisciplinary collaboration to better serve stroke patients. Dr. Labovitz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Chickenpox, Gastrostomy, and Stent Placement.

Dr. Antoniello is a board-certified vascular neurologist and behavioral neurologist. He is director of the vascular neurology training fellowship. He completed his vascular neurology training at Columbia University, and cognitive neurology at the University of Florida. He completed his neurology training at Montefiore Hospital/Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Antoniello specializes in the clinical care of stroke patients and disorders of cognition. His research interest concentrates on the overlap between stroke and cognition. Dr. Antoniello is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Chickenpox, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement.

Dr. Hediyeh Baradaran is a board-certified radiologist specializing in neuroradiology. She is an associate professor of radiology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and an attending radiologist at NewYork-Presbyterian. Dr. Baradaran serves as chief of the Division of Neuroradiology at Columbia. Dr. Baradaran’s clinical and research expertise is focused on cerebrovascular disease and stroke imaging. She has been funded by the National Institutes of Health and is the recipient of multiple research and career development awards, including the Scholar Award in Neuroradiology from the American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR), the General Electric Radiology Research Award Fellowship (GERRAF), and the Women in Neuroradiology Leadership Development Scholarship. After earning her medical degree from Weill Cornell Medical College, Dr. Baradaran completed residency training at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, where she served as chief resident. She continued at Weill Cornell for fellowship training in neuroradiology. She holds a Master of Science in clinical investigation from the University of Utah. Dr. Baradaran is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Headache, and Thrombectomy.

Dr. Rafael Alexander Ortiz is Executive Director of Neurosciences, Chief of Neuro-Endovascular Surgery and Chief of Neurology at White Plains Hospital. His specialties include endovascular treatment of cerebral aneurysms; embolization of brain tumors and vascular tumors of the head and neck region; cerebral and spinal arteriovenous malformations; ischemic stroke; cerebral and carotid artery stenting; and treatment of craniofacial vascular lesions in adults and children, among others. Dr. Ortiz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Stroke, Apoplexy, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

Dr. Pekovic graduated from the Belgrade University School of Medicine in Belgrade, Serbia. She completed a two-year residency in neurology at the University Children’s Hospital. When she arrived in the United States, she completed her residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at New York Medical College. Dr. Pekovic is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Frozen Shoulder, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Miller-Fisher Syndrome, and Foot Drop.

Vijay Agarwal, MD, is Associate Professor, Neurosurgery and Associate Professor, Otorhinolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery at Montefiore Einstein. His clinical focus is on comprehensive treatments for adult patients with benign and malignant brain tumors. Dr. Agarwal specializes in the treatment of patients with primary brain tumors such as gliomas, meningiomas and pituitary tumors, as well as skull base and metastatic brain tumors. In addition, he treats cerebrovascular disease, including intracranial aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations. Dr. Agarwal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Apoplexy, Pituitary Tumor, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

Andrew Joshua Kobets, MD, is Attending Physician at Montefiore and Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Kobets specializes in pediatric neurological surgery with a focus on minimally invasive tumor resection, neuro-endoscopy for hydrocephalus, craniofacial reconstruction, Chiari malformation surgery, tethered cord syndrome repair, and pediatric cranial trauma management. Dr. Kobets is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Epidural Abscess, Myelomeningocele, Endovascular Embolization, and Laminectomy.

Victor Ferastraoaru is a Neurologist in Bronx, New York. Dr. Ferastraoaru is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Epilepsy, and Memory Loss.