Richard M Zweifler MD

Headache, Vascular Neurology

Chair of Neurology Ochsner Health System

1514 Jefferson HwySte 8630CNew Orleans, LA 70121
Phone+1 504-842-3980
Fax+1 504-842-0041

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Education & Training

University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterFellowship, Vascular Neurology, 1994 - 1995
University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Neurology, 1991 - 1994
Ochsner Clinic FoundationInternship, Internal Medicine, 1990 - 1991
Tulane University School of MedicineClass of 1990

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1992 - Present
MS State Medical License 2015 - 2027
AL State Medical License 1995 - 2026
LA State Medical License 1990 - 2026
VA State Medical License 2008 - 2022
FL State Medical License 2012 - 2014
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Vascular Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011-2012

Clinical Trials

Insulin Resistance Intervention After Stroke Trial
COMPLETED
PHASE3
A Randomized Trial of Unruptured Brain AVMs
COMPLETED
PHASE3
A Phase 2b Study of Dalfampridine 10mg Extended Release Tablet in Subjects With Chronic Deficits After Ischemic Stroke
COMPLETED
PHASE2

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Accuracy of Conversion Disorder Diagnosis via Telestroke Network Consultation: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
Mugilan Poongkunran, Robin D Ulep, Himanshu Chokhawala, Alaa E Mohammed, Gabriel Vidal
Ochsner Journal. 2025-01-01
2 citations
Diagnosis of Incident Cancer After Cryptogenic Stroke: An Exploratory Analysis of the ARCADIA Randomized Trial.
Babak B Navi, Cenai Zhang, Benjamin R Miller, Anokhi Pawar, Mary Cushman
Neurology. 2024-11-26
19 citations
Apixaban vs Aspirin in Patients With Cancer and Cryptogenic Stroke: A Post Hoc Analysis of the ARCADIA Randomized Clinical Trial.
Babak B Navi, Cenai Zhang, Benjamin Miller, Mary Cushman, Scott E Kasner
JAMA Neurology. 2024-09-01

Press Mentions

Patient-Reported Outcomes in Stroke Clinical Trials 2002–2016: A Systematic ReviewNovember 21st, 2018
Ochsner Health and Team Gleason Partner to Enhance Healthcare, Research and Resources for ALS PatientsOctober 19th, 2023
Ochsner to Open First-of-Its-Kind Neuroscience Institute by Year’s EndJanuary 24th, 2026