The 20 Best Transverse Myelitis Doctors Near Me in New York, US

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The 20 Best Transverse Myelitis Doctors in New York, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 158 doctor with experience in Transverse Myelitis near New York, US. Of these, 133 are Experienced, 21 are Advanced, 1 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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158 providers found
    Elite in Transverse Myelitis
    Neurology
    Elite in Transverse Myelitis
    Neurology

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

    240 E 38th St Fl 13, 
    New York, NY 
    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 Transverse Myelitis. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Neuromyelitis Optica, Optic Neuritis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

    Distinguished in Transverse Myelitis
    Distinguished in Transverse Myelitis

    Neurological Specialties Of Long Island

    170 Great Neck Road, 
    Great Neck, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Itzhak Haimovic is a Neurologist in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Haimovic is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transverse Myelitis. His top areas of expertise are Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Vasoconstriction, Vertigo, and Transverse Myelitis.

    Lauren Gluck
    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis
    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis

    Montefiore At 1250 Waters Place

    1250 Waters Place, 
    Bronx, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    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 Transverse Myelitis. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Encephalitis, and Transverse Myelitis.

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    David Simpson
    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis
    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis

    Mount Sinai

    1 Gustave L Levy Pl, 
    New York, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Simpson is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Simpson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transverse Myelitis. His top areas of expertise are Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase (AADC) Deficiency, Dopa-Responsive Dystonia, Familial Paroxysmal Nonkinesigenic Dyskinesia, and Focal Dystonia.

    Eathar A. Saad
    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis
    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis

    The Department Of Rehabilitation Medicine

    150 East 210th Street, 
    Bronx, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Offers Telehealth

    Rehabilitation Medicine, Electrodiagnosis, Rheumatology. Dr. Saad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transverse Myelitis. Her top areas of expertise are Hemiplegia, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Paraplegia, and Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type.

    Samantha Epstein
    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis
    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis

    White Plains Hospital Medical & Wellness

    99 Business Park Drive, 
    Armonk, NY 
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Samantha Epstein is a board-certified neurologist who received her medical degree from Harvard Medical School. She completed an internship in internal medicine and a residency in neurology at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center. Dr. Epstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transverse Myelitis. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Neurosarcoidosis, and Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy.

    Denis A. Ostrovskiy
    Advanced in Transverse Myelitis
    Advanced in Transverse Myelitis
    1991 Marcus Avenue, Suite 110, 
    New Hyde Park, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Polish, Russian

    Denis Ostrovskiy is a Neurologist in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Ostrovskiy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transverse Myelitis. His top areas of expertise are Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Myasthenia Gravis, Transverse Myelitis, and Seizures.

    Sarah F. Wesley
    Advanced in Transverse Myelitis
    Advanced in Transverse Myelitis

    CUIMC/Neurological Institute Of New York

    710 West 168th Street, 
    New York, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transverse Myelitis. Her top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Rasmussen Encephalitis, and Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

    Natasha Hameed
    Advanced in Transverse Myelitis
    Advanced in Transverse Myelitis

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Neuroscience Institute At Great Neck

    611 Northern Boulevard, Suite 150, 
    Great Neck, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Natasha Hameed is a Neurologist in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Hameed is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transverse Myelitis. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Transverse Myelitis, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Encephalitis.

    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis
    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis

    Montefiore Greene Medical Arts Pavilion

    3400 Bainbridge Avenue, 
    Bronx, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    "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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transverse Myelitis. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Myasthenia Gravis, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Neuromyelitis Optica.

    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis
    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis

    Office

    40 George Karl Blvd Ste 120, 
    Buffalo, NY 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Pfiffner is a Neurologist in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Pfiffner has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transverse Myelitis. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Chiari Malformation, Brain Herniation, and Chiari Malformation Type 1.

    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis
    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis

    SUNY Downstate Medical Center

    450 Clarkson Ave, 
    Brooklyn, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

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

    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis
    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis

    Office

    155 Crystal Run Rd, 
    Middletown, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Olga Fishman is a Neurologist in Middletown, New York. Dr. Fishman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transverse Myelitis. Her top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Epilepsy, Seizures, and Migraine.

    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis
    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis

    Office

    2 Centerock Rd, 
    West Nyack, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Xiangmin Peng is a Neurologist in West Nyack, New York. Dr. Peng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transverse Myelitis. Her top areas of expertise are Migraine, New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH), Memory Loss, and Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome.

    Advanced in Transverse Myelitis
    Neurology
    Advanced in Transverse Myelitis
    Neurology

    Robert And John M. Bendheim Parkinson And Movement Disorder Center

    5 E 98th St # 2, 
    New York, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Fred Lublin is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Lublin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transverse Myelitis. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Transverse Myelitis, and Optic Neuritis. Dr. Lublin is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Transverse Myelitis
    Advanced in Transverse Myelitis

    University Of Rochester

    601 Elmwood Ave, 
    Rochester, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lawrence Samkoff is a Neurologist in Rochester, New York. Dr. Samkoff is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transverse Myelitis. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Encephalitis, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, and Rasmussen Encephalitis.

    Advanced in Transverse Myelitis
    Advanced in Transverse Myelitis

    Geemson Oo M.D. PLLC

    3775 Seneca St, 
    Buffalo, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Peterkin Lee is a Neurologist in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transverse Myelitis. His top areas of expertise are Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy.

    Advanced in Transverse Myelitis
    Advanced in Transverse Myelitis

    NYU Langone Internal Medicine Associates

    222 E 41st St, 
    New York, NY 
    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 Transverse Myelitis. Her top areas of expertise are Optic Neuritis, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Concussion, and Brown Syndrome.

    Advanced in Transverse Myelitis
    Advanced in Transverse Myelitis

    University Of Rochester

    601 Elmwood Ave, 
    Rochester, NY 
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jessica Robb is a Neurologist in Rochester, New York. Dr. Robb has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transverse Myelitis. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Transverse Myelitis, and Rasmussen Encephalitis.

    Advanced in Transverse Myelitis
    Advanced in Transverse Myelitis

    Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai

    5 E 98th St, 
    New York, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

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

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Transverse Myelitis?

    Transverse myelitis is a neurological disorder caused by inflammation of the spinal cord, which carries nerve signals from the brain to the rest of the body. The segment of the spinal cord that has inflammation or damage determines the symptoms a person has. Generally, inflammation at one segment causes symptoms at that level and below that level. Most commonly, the upper spinal cord is affected, causing impaired leg movement, and problems controlling the bowel and bladder. The cause of Transverse myelitis may be unknown (idiopathic) or it may be associated with a wide variety of underlying health problems, including infections, immune system disorders, and other inflammatory disorders. Tests that may be used to diagnose Transverse myelitis include MRI to look for compression or inflammation of the spinal cord, and a lumbar puncture (spinal tap) to look for evidence of inflammation in the fluid surrounding the spinal cord (cerebrospinal fluid).

    When should I see a Transverse Myelitis doctor in New York, US?

    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 Transverse Myelitis doctor in New York, US?

    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 Transverse Myelitis doctors in New York, US?

    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 Transverse Myelitis doctors in New York, US?

    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 Transverse Myelitis doctor in New York, US?

    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 Transverse Myelitis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Transverse Myelitis 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 Transverse Myelitis doctor in New York, US?

    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 Transverse Myelitis 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 Transverse Myelitis 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 Transverse Myelitis doctors in New York, US?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Transverse Myelitis 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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