710 West 168th StreetNew York, NY 10032
Overview of Dr. Willey
Dr. Joshua Willey is a neurologist in New York, NY and is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Centerl. He received his medical degree from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and has been in practice 14 years. Dr. Willey attends on the NYPH-Columbia inpatient stroke service, and sees outpatients as part of Columbia Doctors. He is fluent in Spanish. He specializes in vascular neurology and is experienced in stroke andcerebrovascular diseases, and epidemiology. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings. His research focuses on cerebrovascular disease in patients with mechanical circulatory support. His leadership positions include medical director of the NYP-Columbia comprehensive stroke center, and vice-chair in the IRB at Columbia University. Dr. Willey is also involved in medical education as the program director for the ACGME vascular neurology fellowship.
Education & Training
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Fellowship, Vascular Neurology, 2007 - 2009
Columbia UniversityMS, Epidemiology, 2007 - 2009- New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Neurology, 2004 - 2007
- New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Internship, Internal Medicine, 2003 - 2004
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 2003
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
NY State Medical License 2004 - 2027
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Vascular Neurology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Allscripts TouchWorks EHR, Allscripts, 2012, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Allscripts TouchWorks EHR (Complete), Allscripts, 2012, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts TouchWorks EHR, Allscripts, 2012, 2014-2017
Clinical Trials
- Sleep for Stroke Management and Recovery Trial Start of enrollment: 2019 May 09
- Statins In Intracerbral Hemorrhage Start of enrollment: 2020 Jun 10
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Recurrent Cervical Artery Dissection Prevalence and Predictors: A Secondary Analysis of the STOP-CAD Study.João Pedro Marto, Liqi Shu, Eileen Wu, Daniel M Mendel, Mirjam R Heldner
Stroke. 2026-04-01 - Association between preeclampsia and reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome: A case-control study.Srinath Ramaswamy, Noora Haghighi, Whitney A Booker, Malamo Countouris, Andrea D Shields
Pregnancy. 2026-03-01 - Potential Missed Opportunities to Administer Intravenous Thrombolysis to Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke.Babak B Navi, Mengxi Wang, Jose-Miguel Yamal, Suja S Rajan, Alexandra L Czap
Stroke. 2026-03-01
Journal Articles
- Decline in Stroke Alerts and Hospitalisations During the COVID-19 PandemicJoshua Z Willey, Randolph S Marshall, Magdy H Selim, David L Tirschwell, Hugo J Aparicio, Stroke and Vascular Neurology
Authored Content
- Decline in Stroke Alerts and Hospitalisations During the COVID-19 PandemicAugust 2020
Press Mentions
Donald Glover’s Stroke Highlights a Troubling Trend for Young PeopleNovember 25th, 2025- Warning Stroke: What It Is and Symptoms to Look ForAugust 27th, 2025
- What Women Need to Know About Preventing a First StrokeOctober 23rd, 2024
Grant Support
- Neurovascular Consequences of Non-Pulsatile Flow from Left Ventricular Assist DevicesCOLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES2022–2026
- Neuroepidemiology Training ProgramCOLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES1980–2025
- Neuro-Vascular Disease As A Cause Of Impaired MobilityNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2011
Other Languages
- Spanish
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
BCBS Illinois PPO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
Coventry Health Care PPO Platinum
Empire BCBS PPO
First Health PPOGreat West PPO
Health Alliance PPO
Healthfirst New York
HIP of New York - Select PPO
Oxford Health Freedom
Oxford Health Liberty
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
Wellmark Alliance Select - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
Viewing the full profile is available to verified healthcare professionals only.
Find your profile and take control of your online presence:
