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99 Beauvoir AvenueSummit, NJ 07902
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Summary
- Dr. John Halperin is a neurologist based in Summit, NJ, with subspecialties in neuroimmunology/multiple sclerosis, neuromuscular medicine, and neurophysiology. He completed his residency in internal medicine at the University of Chicago, followed by a neurology residency and a neuromuscular medicine fellowship at prestigious institutions under affiliates of Harvard Medical School. Dr. Halperin has clinical expertise in electromyography, Alzheimer's disease, neuromuscular medicine, clinical neurophysiology, and neuroimmunology. His academic contributions include publications on topics such as brain death guidelines and Lyme disease-related neurological issues. He has been consistently recognized as a top doctor by several publications, including New York Magazine and Inside Jersey Magazine.
Education & Training
Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Neuromuscular Medicine (Neurology), 1980 - 1983- Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Neurology, 1977 - 1983
University of ChicagoResidency, Internal Medicine, 1975 - 1977
Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1975
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 1983 - 2028
NJ State Medical License 2005 - 2027
IL State Medical License 1976 - 1977
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- New York Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2012-2013, 2016, 2021-2023
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2016
- Inside Jersey Magazine Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2009-2014
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Lyme Disease and Other Tick-Borne Infections.John J Halperin, Gary P Wormser
Current Neurology and Neuroscience Reports. 2026-10-20 - 1 citationsIntrathecal antibody synthesis - Reiber method revisited.John J Halperin, Dane Granger
BMC Neurology. 2026-06-04 - 2 citationsLyme Disease and Health Care Costs.Holly Yu, Rebecca M Fee, Brian T Campfield, L Hannah Gould, Amanda R Mercadante
JAMA Network Open. 2026-01-02
Other
- Nervous system Lyme diseaseHalperin JJ
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/nervous-system-lyme-disease
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2011-06-10
Press Mentions
Clinical Trial of Pacritinib Treatment for Cytokine Storm in Patients with Severe COVID-19 Launches at Atlantic Health SystemDecember 11th, 2020
A Positive Test for Lyme Disease Is Not Associated with Neuropsychiatric DisordersNovember 7th, 2019
Lyme Disease in New Jersey at Its Highest Level in 2 DecadesMay 21st, 2018
Committees
- Member, Guideline Development, Dissemination, and Implementation Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology 2015 - Present
- Chair, New Jersey Stroke Advisory Panel
Professional Memberships
- Member
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