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Overview of Dr. Williams
Dr. Olajide Williams is a neurologist in New York, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including New York-Presbyterian Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, and NewYork-Presbyterian/Lawrence Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of Lagos College of Medicine and has been in practice 23 years. Dr. Williams accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 496 doctors at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and one of 233 doctors at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center who specialize in Neurology. He has more than 80 publications and over 500 citings.
Education & Training
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Neurology, 1998 - 2001
Harlem Hospital CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1997 - 1998
University of Lagos College of MedicineClass of 1994, MD
Columbia University Mailman School of Public HealthMS, Biostatistics, POR Scholar
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 2007 - 2026
NJ State Medical License 1996 - 2001
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
American Board of Electrodiagnostic MedicineNeuromuscular
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2013-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Allscripts TouchWorks EHR, Allscripts, 2013-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Allscripts TouchWorks EHR (Complete), Allscripts, 2013-2017
Clinical Trials
- Effect of Intervention to Improve Stroke Recognition Start of enrollment: 2011 Mar 01
- Tailored Approaches to Stroke Health Education Start of enrollment: 2014 Apr 16
- Hip Hop Stroke: Statewide Dissemination of a School-based Public Stroke Education Intervention Start of enrollment: 2015 Dec 17
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Comparative Rates of Acute Ischemic Stroke Incidence: Native Hawaiians or Pacific Islanders vs Other Races and Ethnic Groups in 4 US States.Fadar O Otite, Nicholas A Morris, Nnabuchi Anikpezie, Danielle Pitter, Ronald Miller
Neurology. 2025-09-23 - Music as an implementation strategy for evidence-based health interventions in Africa: a systematic review using the RE-AIM framework.Chidi Okafor, Shravya Allena, Olufunto A Olusanya, Ucheoma Nwaozuru, Ifedola Olojo
Implementation Science Communications. 2025-05-30 - 1 citationsVascular-related biological stress, DNA methylation, allostatic load and domain-specific cognition: an integrated machine learning and causal inference approach.Reem Waziry, Olajide A Williams, Henning Tiemeier, Caleb Miles
BMC Neurology. 2025-04-23
Journal Articles
- Stroking Out While Black—the Complex Role of RacismOlajide Williams, Bruce Ovbiagele, JAMA Neurology
Authored Content
- Stroking Out While Black—the Complex Role of RacismAugust 2020
Press Mentions
Understanding Stroke Guidelines and How to Prevent Stroke in WomenNovember 22nd, 2024- In Responding to COVID-19, CUIMC Rallied Around CommunityMarch 4th, 2022
- Area 23: Lil Sugar, the Villain Protecting Kids’ HealthOctober 6th, 2021
Grant Support
- Innovative Tools to Expand Music-Inspired Strategies for Blood Pressure and Stroke Prevention (I-TEST BP/Stroke)WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY2023–2028
- Center to Improve Chronic disease Outcomes through Multi-level and Multi-generational approaches Unifying Novel Interventions and Training for health EquitY (The COMMUNITY Center)COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES2021–2026
- Center to Improve Chronic disease Outcomes through Multi-level and Multi-generational approaches Unifying Novel Interventions and Training for health EquitY (The COMMUNITY Center)COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES2021–2026
- Center to Improve Chronic disease Outcomes through Multi-level and Multi-generational approaches Unifying Novel Interventions and Training for health EquitY (The COMMUNITY Center)COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES2021–2026
- Center to Improve Chronic disease Outcomes through Multi-level and Multi-generational approaches Unifying Novel Interventions and Training for health EquitY (The COMMUNITY Center)COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES2021–2026
Professional Memberships
- Member
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
Empire BCBS HMO
Empire BCBS PPOGreat 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 - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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