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

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The 20 Best Transverse Myelitis Doctors near New York, NY

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 78 doctor with experience in Transverse Myelitis near New York, NY. Of these, 65 are Experienced, 10 are Advanced and 1 are Elite.

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78 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 
     (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 Transverse Myelitis. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Neuromyelitis Optica, Optic Neuritis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

    Advanced in Transverse Myelitis
    Advanced in Transverse Myelitis

    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 Transverse Myelitis. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Optic Neuritis, and CACH Syndrome.

    Advanced in Transverse Myelitis
    Advanced in Transverse Myelitis

    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 Transverse Myelitis. Her top areas of expertise are Optic Neuritis, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Concussion, and Brown Syndrome.

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    Advanced in Transverse Myelitis
    Advanced in Transverse Myelitis

    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 Transverse Myelitis. His top areas of expertise are Optic Neuritis, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Brown Syndrome, Concussion, and Thrombectomy.

    Advanced in Transverse Myelitis
    Neurology
    Advanced in Transverse Myelitis
    Neurology

    Multiple Sclerosis Research Center

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

    Jai Perumal is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Perumal 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 Neuromyelitis Optica. Dr. Perumal is currently accepting new patients.

    100 East 77th Street, 
    New York, NY 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hebrew

    Daniel Gratch, MD is a board-certified neurologist and attending physician at Northwell Health at the Lenox Hill and Staten Island University Hospitals. He is dedicated to providing compassionate, patient-centered, and multidisciplinary care for patients with neuro-immunological disorders, including multiple sclerosis (MS), and a wide range of other neurological disorders. He completed medical school at the University of Pennsylvania, where he graduated with presitigious Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) honors. He completed neurology residency at NYU Langone School of Medicine (serving as a chief resident in his final year) and a two year combined research/clinical fellowship in Multiple Sclerosis at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. He is an expert in novel immunotherapy treatments for MS and continues to engage in cutting edge research to move the field forward. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Gratch has been chosen to be a leader in education in the Northwell system. He is the Associate Program Director (APD) for the combined Staten Island / Lenox Hill neurology residency, for which he serves as a mentor, educator, innovator, and advocate. He also is the medical student clerkship site director for Lenox Hill helping to train and educate our future physicians. . His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), CACH Syndrome, Transverse Myelitis, and Cervical Myelopathy.

    Samir Alkabie
    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis
    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis

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

    Asaff Harel
    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis
    Neurology
    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis
    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 Transverse Myelitis. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM), Encephalitis, and Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS).

    Clara D. Boyd
    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis
    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis

    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 Transverse Myelitis. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Dysarthria, Transient Global Amnesia, and Internal Carotid Agenesis.

    David Simpson
    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis
    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis

    Mount Sinai

    1 Gustave L Levy Pl, 
    New York, NY 
     (6.1 miles away)
    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.

    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis
    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis

    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 Transverse Myelitis. Her top areas of expertise are Headache, Migraine, Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, and Transverse Myelitis. Dr. Masters is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis
    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis

    Cobble Hill Gynecology FPP

    186 Joralemon St, 
    Brooklyn, NY 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mihir Kakara is a Neurologist in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Kakara is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transverse Myelitis. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Status Epilepticus, Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy, and Seizures.

    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis
    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis

    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 Transverse Myelitis. 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.

    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis
    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis

    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 Transverse Myelitis. Her top areas of expertise are Transverse Myelitis and Neuromyelitis Optica.

    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis
    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis

    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 Transverse Myelitis. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Thrombectomy, and Spinal Fusion.

    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis
    Neurology
    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis
    Neurology

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

    240 E 38th St Fl 13, 
    New York, NY 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tyler Smith is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Smith has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced 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 Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease.

    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis
    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis

    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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transverse Myelitis. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease, and Krabbe Disease.

    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis
    Neurology
    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis
    Neurology

    Nyu

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

    Mirza Omari is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Omari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transverse Myelitis. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Transverse Myelitis, Neuromyelitis Optica, and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).

    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine

    NYU Langone Internal Medicine Associates

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

    Elina Zakin is a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine provider in New York, New York. Dr. Zakin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transverse Myelitis. Her top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Carnitine Palmitoyltransferase 1 Deficiency, Transverse Myelitis, Optic Neuritis, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis
    Experienced in Transverse Myelitis

    NYU Langone Internal Medicine Associates

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

    Scott Grossman is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Grossman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transverse Myelitis. His top areas of expertise are Brown Syndrome, Optic Neuritis, Increased Intracranial Pressure, and Concussion.

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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 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 Transverse Myelitis 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 Transverse Myelitis 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 Transverse Myelitis 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 Transverse Myelitis 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 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 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 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 near New York, NY?

    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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