Maya Lichtenstein, MD, is a neurologist who specializes in diagnosing and treating people who have Alzheimer's disease, frontotemporal dementia, Lewy body dementia, vascular dementia, primary progressive aphasias (language disorders) and other brain conditions that cause memory or other cognitive changes.|Once a patient’s condition is diagnosed, Dr. Lichtenstein works closely with them and their loved ones to provide treatment options that meet their preferences. This may include medical and non-medical therapies.|Dr. Lichtenstein feels privileged to partner with her patients as they navigate their conditions. “People who have trouble with memory and thinking often feel very vulnerable,” she says. “Being able to provide help and support is such a pleasure.”|Dr. Lichtenstein earned her medical degree from the Sackler School of Medicine in Israel. She completed her residency at The Pennsylvania State University's Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and her advanced training in behavioral neurology at the University of British Columbia. Dr. Lichtenstein is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Dementia, Cerebellar Degeneration, Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID), and Alzheimer's Disease.

Varun Pulakanti is a Neurologist in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Dr. Pulakanti is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Moyamoya Disease, Stroke, Hemiplegia, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization. Dr. Pulakanti is currently accepting new patients.

Michael Kim is a Neurologist in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kim is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Serotonin Syndrome, Continuous Spike-Wave During Slow Sleep Syndrome, Photosensitive Epilepsy, and Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope.

Alyssa-Rae Cuchanski, DO, is a neurologist with additional training in epilepsy. She provides care for seizures, epilepsy and electroencephalogram (EEG) interpretation.|Dr. Cuchanski’s parents inspired her to become a doctor. “My father was a physician and my mother was a nurse,” she says. “The idea that I can improve the lives of patients both physically and emotionally also inspired me to become a doctor.”|She earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology from Messiah College in Grantham, Pa., her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her residency in neurology at Geisinger Medical Center.|In her free time, Dr. Cuchanski enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, playing the piano and video games, skating and reading. Dr. Cuchanski is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Partial Familial Epilepsy, Seizures, Partial Seizure, and Memory Loss.

Vithalbhai Dhaduk is a Neurologist in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Dr. Dhaduk is highly rated in 25 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathy Type 2, Congenital Insensitivity to Pain with Anhidrosis, and Infantile Axonal Neuropathy.

Elmyra Encarnacion is a Neurologist in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Dr. Encarnacion is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Essential Tremor, and Cerebellar Degeneration.

Ruta Andress is a Neurologist in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Dr. Andress is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Autosomal Dominant Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy (ADNFLE), Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Partial Seizure. Dr. Andress is currently accepting new patients.

Seth Jones is a Neurologist in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Dr. Jones is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Stroke, Seizures, and Memory Loss.

Angela Thomas is a Neurologist in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Dr. Thomas is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Degeneration, Restless Legs Syndrome, Essential Tremor, and Trigeminal Neuralgia. Dr. Thomas is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Schwartz is a neurologist who is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in neurology and sleep medicine. His interests include sleep apnea, neck and low back disease, carpal tunnel syndrome, headaches, cerebrovascular disease, Parkinson’s disease, peripheral neurology and geriatrics. Dr. Schwartz earned his medical degree from Rutgers University in New Jersey, and completed residencies at University Hospital in Newark, N.J., and Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York. Dr. Schwartz is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Supranuclear Ocular Palsy, Supranuclear Ophthalmoplegia, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Atypical, and Progressive Supranuclear Palsy.

Matthew Mercuri is a Neurologist in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mercuri is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Memory Loss, and Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features.

Dr. Bhatti is a board-certified and fellowship-trained neurologist. His clinical interests include epilepsy surgery, medication management of epilepsy and nerve stimulation. Dr. Bhatti earned his degree in medicine from the Ross University School of Medicine. He completed his neurology residency and his eplilepsy fellowship at Virginia Commonwealth University. Dr. Bhatti is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology with a special focus on epilepsy and stroke. He is fluent in English, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu. Dr. Bhatti is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, and Memory Loss.

Abigail Chua is a Neurologist in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. Dr. Chua is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Migraine, Neuralgia, Cluster Headache, and Migraine with Brainstem Aura. Dr. Chua is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Roy is a neurologist board certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He earned his medical degree from Dhaka Medical College and Hospital, and completed his residency at Rhode Island Hospital and his fellowship in clinical neurophysiology at The Ohio State University Medical Center. Dr. Roy is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Seizures, and Memory Loss.

Kenneth Lilik is a Pediatrics provider in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lilik is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Dravet Syndrome, Seizures, and Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features.

Dr. Khan is a neurologist board certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He earned his medical degree from Dow Medical College, and completed his residency at Medical College of Pennsylvania. Dr. Khan completed his fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. He speaks English, Hindi and Urdu. His top areas of expertise are Trigeminal Neuralgia, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA).

Jayasai Jeyarajan is a Neurologist in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Her top areas of expertise are Isaacs' Syndrome and Continuous Muscle Fiber Activity Hereditary. Dr. Jeyarajan is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Gross is board certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He specializes in general neurology. His clinical interests include headache, epilepsy, seizures, dementia and multiple sclerosis. He earned his medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, and completed his residency and fellowship in neurophysiology at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Dr. Gross is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Trigeminal Neuralgia, and Seizures.

Neil R. Holland, MD, is chair of Neurology in the Geisinger Neuroscience Institute and clinical professor of medicine at the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. He is a neurologist with special interest and training in neuromuscular diseases. Dr. Holland is a fellow of the American Academy of Neurology and the American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine. He is also a member of the American College of Physician Executives. Dr. Holland obtained his medical degree from the University College London School of Medicine and completed a residency in neurology at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Maryland in 1996 and an internship in internal medicine at York Hospital in Pennsylvania in 1998. He also completed a fellowship in clinical neurophysiology at Johns Hopkins in 1997. He is board certified in neurology, clinical neurophysiology, neuromuscular medicine and vascular neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He also holds a master’s degree in business administration with a focus on medical management from the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts. Dr. Holland has a strong interest in medical education for our trainees and in finding new ways to improve access for our patients. Dr. Holland is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Myasthenia Gravis, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2C, and Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2B.

Dr. Finney is a behavioral neurologist board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and in behavioral neurology and neuropsychiatry by the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties. His clinical interests include Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, Lewy body dementia, mild cognitive impairment, vascular dementia and disorders of memory, thinking and cognition. He earned his medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, PA, completed his neurology residency at Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami in Miami, FL, and his behavioral neurology fellowship at University of Florida in Gainsville, FL. Dr. Finney is director of the Geisinger Memory and Cognition Program.|His personal interests include reading and writing science fiction, alternate history (the fan fiction of history), and fantasy as well as watching television and movies in these genres, especially the long-running British science fiction television show, Doctor Who. He loves karaoke, dancing, and going to concerts spanning artists from the 1950s to the present day. One of Dr. Finney's passions is neurology advocacy and he has been active in engaging policymakers on critical healthcare issues since medical school. Dr. Finney is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Cerebellar Degeneration, Dementia, and Lewy Body Dementia (LBD).

Dr. Stewart is a neurologist who is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She specializes in general neurology and subspecializes in neuromuscular and neurophysiology. Dr. Stewart earned her medical degree from the Kaunas Institute of Medicine in Lithuania. She then moved to the United States and completed her residency at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, and her fellowship in clinical neurophysiology at Allegheny University Hospital, Hahnemann. Dr. Stewart is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Congenital Insensitivity to Pain with Anhidrosis, Infantile Axonal Neuropathy, Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathy Type 2, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

Leena Youssefian is a Neurologist in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. Dr. Youssefian is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Migraine, Peripheral Neuropathy, Increased Intracranial Pressure, and Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome. Dr. Youssefian is currently accepting new patients.

Hema Murali, MD, is a pediatric neurologist specializing in sleep medicine. She provides treatment for a variety of neurological conditions including headaches, seizures, syncope, epilepsy, developmental delay, tics, movement disorders, weakness, numbness, nerve palsies, strokes, bleeds in the brain, tremors, cognitive decline, autism, problems with cranial nerves, muscles or eye movements, altered sensorium, dizziness, closed head injury, concussion, nerve injury, brain malformations, hydrocephalus, skull abnormalities, optic neuritis and multiple sclerosis.|Dr. Murali performs procedures and tests that include EEG, EMG, nerve conduction studies, MSLT and sleep studies.|She also treats sleep disorders including excessive daytime sleepiness, difficulties with falling asleep and staying asleep, sleep apnea, narcolepsy, parasomnias, sleep associated movement disorders and cataplexy.|Dr. Murali attended Mysore Medical College in Mysore, India, where she earned her medical degree. After medical school, she completed her residency at the Albert Einstein Healthcare Network in Philadelphia. She followed that with a fellowship at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science in Rochester, MN.|The thing she loves most about her job is interacting with her patients and their families. “The privilege of being a part of a trusted team to take care of a precious child's health is what brings me to work every day. There is immense joy and fulfilment in caring for children and being a trusted part of the team in this relationship,” she says.|Originally from India, Dr. Murali moved to the East Coast from Wisconsin to be closer to her children and extended family.|“I have been the service line medical director of neurosciences in a large multispecialty organization for several years,” she says. “In this role, I was able to stabilize and grow the department. I developed many new services and of course many new relationships that I still maintain. I have also been an integral part of a team running the Bardet-Biedl center of excellence for all of North America, and hope to establish one in the East as well.|Dr. Murali and her husband, a Geisinger nephrologist, have two children who are attending college. “We have a beautiful goldendoodle, who is smarter than our children, and very loving. We are a sandwich generation, and our parents live with us as well,” she says.|In her spare time, she enjoys walking her dog, hiking, biking, reading and traveling with family and friends. Dr. Murali is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Bardet-Biedl Syndrome, Myoclonic Epilepsy, and Dravet Syndrome.

Dr. El Andary is a neurologist board certified in vascular neurology and neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Her clinical interests include vascular neurology, stroke, TIA and cerebrovascular disease. She earned her medical degree from the Beirut Arab University Faculty of Medicine, and completed her residency and fellowship fellowship in vascular neurology at Hartford Hospital. Dr. Andary is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Hemiplegia, Seizures, and Gastrostomy.

Dr. Taylor is certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. His clinical interests include stroke in children and young adults, as well as advanced hyper-acute imaging in stroke. Dr. Taylor earned his medical degree from Temple University. He completed his neurology residency at Geisinger Medical Center, and his vascular neurology fellowship at the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Taylor is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Seizures, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.