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Mohammed Zafar, MD, Neurology, Portage, MI, Ascension Borgess Hospital

MohammedJZafarMDFAAN, FACP, FASN

Neurology Portage, MI

Headache, Neuroimaging, Neurophysiology

Clinical Director, Kalamazoo Nerve Center

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Summary

  • Dr. Mohammed Zafar is a neurologist in Portage, MI and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Borgess Medical Center, Beaumont Hospital - Grosse Pointe, and Ascension St. John Hospital, Detroit. He received his medical degree from Madras Medical College and has been in practice 35 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Hindi, Tamil, and Urdu. He specializes in headache, neuroimaging, and Clinical neurophysiology and is experienced in electromyography, neuroimaging, deep brain stimulation, vagal nerve stimulation, movement disorders, and Neuromuscular medicine.

Education & Training

  • University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
    University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Neurology, 1991 - 1992
  • University of Missouri-Columbia
    University of Missouri-ColumbiaResidency, Neurology, 1987 - 1991
  • Madras Medical College
    Madras Medical CollegeClass of 1982

Certifications & Licensure

  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 1992 - 2026
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2003 - 2025
  • IA State Medical License
    IA State Medical License 1991 - 1994
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Clinical Neurophysiology
  • American Society of NeuroimagingNeuro-CT
  • American Society of NeuroimagingNeuro-MRI
  • National Board of Physicians and SurgeonsDiplomate - Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology, Neuroimaging, Headache Medicine
  • United Council for Neurologic SubspecialtiesHeadache Medicine
  • United Council for Neurologic SubspecialtiesNeuroimaging

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Commitment to Educational Excellence Award Michigan State University - KCMS, 1993
  • Hobart Prize in Clinical Medicine University of Madras, 1980

Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

  • Botulinum toxin A: A blessing for patients with dystonia  
    Mohammed J. Zafar, JIMA, 7/1999

Abstracts/Posters

  • Wilhelm Erb and 'Nervenpathologie'
    Mohammed J. Zafar, American Academy of Neurology, 43rd Annual Mtg., Boston, Mass., 4/1991

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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Hindi, Tamil, Urdu

Hospital Affiliations