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Joseph Safdieh, MD, Neurology, New York, NY, New York-Presbyterian Hospital

JosephSafdiehMD

Neurology New York, NY

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Vice Chairman for Education and Associate Professor of Neurology, Weill Cornell Medical College

Overview of Dr. Safdieh

Dr. Joseph Safdieh is a neurologist in New York, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, and NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. He received his medical degree from New York University Grossman School of Medicine and has been in practice 15 years. Dr. Safdieh accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 473 doctors at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and one of 210 doctors at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center who specialize in Neurology. He has more than 100 publications and over 400 citings.

Education & Training

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Neurology, 2002 - 2006
  • New York University School of Medicine
    New York University School of MedicineClass of 2002
  • New York University
    New York UniversityB.S., 1995 - 1998
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital
    New York Presbyterian HospitalInternship, Transitional Year

Certifications & Licensure

  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2020 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2003 - 2025
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2017 - 2019
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • NYPH Patient Centered Care Physician Champion Award New York Presbyterian Hospital, 2014
  • Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2013-2014
  • Top Doctor List US News and World Report, 2013
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Patient Management Problem  
    Safdieh JE, Continuum Lifelong Learning Neurol, 1/1/2014
  • Ommaya Resevior Infections: A 16- Year Retrospective Analysis  
    Mead P, Safdieh JE, Nizza P, Tuma S, Sepkowitz K, Journal of Infection, 12/6/2013
  • Multiple Choice Questions and Preferred Responses: Muscle Disease  
    Gelb D, Safdieh JE, Continuum Lifelong Learning Neurol, 1/1/2013
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Neuroscience Education in the Medical College: The Qatar Experience (Poster Presentation)
    Streletz L, Uthman B, Haddad N, Kronfol Z, Safdieh JE, AAN Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, 1/1/2014
  • Widespread Leptomeningeal Involvement in Borreliosis (Poster Presentation)
    Maciel C, Merkler A, Shirvalkar P, Safdieh JE, AAN Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, 1/1/2014
  • Hyperacusis as the Initial Presentation of Creutzfeld-Jakob Disease (Poster Presentation)
    Merkler A, Safdieh JE, AAN Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, 1/1/2014
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Lectures

  • Stroke 
    New York, NY - 3/1/2014
  • Neurophobia 
    New York, NY - 12/1/2013
  • Interactive Lunch Workshop: Career Development for Clinician Educators 
    New Orleans, LA - 10/1/2013
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Other

  • NeuroSAE VI: The American Academy of Neurology Self-Assessment Examination in Clinical Neurology 
    NeuroSAE VI Workgroup (Safdieh JE), The American Academy of Neurology
    https://tools.aan.com/elibrary/continuum/?event=moc.exam.info&exam_id=611
    10/26/2013
  • NeuroSAE IV: The American Academy of Neurology Self-Assessment Examination in Clinical Neurology 
    NeuroSAE IV Workgroup (Safdieh JE), The American Academy of Neurology
    https://www.aan.com/elibrary/continuum/index.cfm?event=moc.exam.info&exam_id=73
    4/5/2012
  • NeuroSAE Medical Student Edition: The American Academy of Neurology Self-Assessment Examination in Clinical Neurology 
    Safdieh JE (Ed), The American Academy of Neurology
    https://www.aan.com/elibrary/continuum/index.cfm?event=moc.exam.info&exam_id=152
    1/3/2012
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Hospital Affiliations

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Empire BCBS HMO
    Empire BCBS PPO
    Great West PPO
    Healthfirst New York
    HIP of New York - Select PPO
    MVP Healthcare PPO
    Oxford Health Freedom
    Oxford Health Liberty
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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