Re: neurologist rec - NYC?

[Guest guest]

I hope others answer as well -but I would definably call Dr. Agin's

office because even if she isn't taking new patients her office can refer you to

someone else. I know Dr. Abba Cargan at least used to have an office in both NJ

and NYC and is a pediatric neurologist that is spoken highly of as well. Most

neurodevelopmental MDs don't have a background as an SLP for a number of years

prior to medical school -that is what sets Dr. Marilyn Agin (my co author of The

Late Talker book) apart from many others.

Here are just three neuroMDs I've heard great things about from a past archive:

Pediatric neurologists

Dr. Abba Cargan who at least used to be out of Columbia in NY -and in practice

in NJ.

Cargan Abba MD (address I found online- I'd call to see if he still practices in

NYC as well or just in Springfield NJ now)

6 Timber Acres Road

Springfield, NJ 07081-3610

(908) 233-5000

http://www.vitals.com/doctors/Dr_Abba_Cargan.html

http://www.cumc.columbia.edu/publications/reporter/archives/repo_v5n1_0003.html

and Dr. Ming

http://njms.umdnj.edu/resource_locator/find_people/profile.cfm?mbmid=mingxu

And in the " NJ area " -Dr. Agin of course! She is a neurodevelopmental

pediatrician, Medical Director of EI for NYC, my child's neuroMD and my co

author of The Late Talker!

Marilyn C. Agin, MD, FAAP

Neurodevelopmental Pediatrician

79 Laight St. #1A (private office)

New York, NY 10013

212-274-9180 (private office phone)

http://www.cherab.org/information/aginmdapraxia.html

http://drgreene.mediwire.com/main/Default.aspx?P=Content & ArticleID=132720

http://www.cherabfoundation.org/2004/when-silence-isnt-golden

And you can also email these support contacts- not sure if they are still active

but if not it's typically because their children are off doing " normal " stuff-

so good if you can pick their brains anyway as to who they recommend or used to

help their child get to where he or she is!

Support Contacts*:

Contact: Spencer and Papszycki

Deer Park, Long Island, New York

E-mail: Spiner350@...

Contact: and Ann Carlone

Salisbury Mills, NY

E-mail: jimandann@...

Phone: (845) 497-7549

Contact: Barbara Shamah

Brooklyn, New York

E-Mail: Barsham2000@...

Contact: Marcy Philips

New York, New York

E-Mail: marcyphilips@...

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[Guest guest]

Most of my daughers doctors are in NYC, even though we live an hour away. Thats

just wehre the good ones are! Her Ped Neuro has an office in White Plains but

his main office is in Mt Sinai. We've been seeing him for five years. He takes

some getting used to but he's very knowledgeable, has said that he sets the

standard for insurance companies and I've heard him on the phone with insurance

companies telling them so!

The other places to try would be Montifiore in the Bronx, we've seen Dr

Balaban-Gil. She was good but it was just too hard to drive to the Bronx.

Tara's Ped Neurosurgeon is at NYU Medical center, where she just had her

surgery.You could try there too.

Dont know any on Long Island, except for a group in White Plains that has

offices out there.

I have a very good friend who is a Neuropsychologist PhD. He has offices in NYC

and Queens but only treats adults. He gave me the name of a Pediatric

Neuropsychologist, when we thought we needed one a couple years ago. He does not

take insurance and wants his $2600 up front.lmk if you want his name. They said

he'd do a five-hour evaluation.

[Guest guest]

Hi, I'm on Long Island and both my children go to Dr. Robin , any in his

group are good, they are associated with LIJ Health systems, Cohen's Children's

Hospital (used to be Schneiders)they have a satellite office in Commack. Both

children have seizure disorders and PDD-NOS,apraxia, although my son is off all

seizure meds now since Sept.(thank you NV)in my opinion! Hope that helps~~ Dawn

Falley 631-447-0615

If anyone needs help getting NV just contact me and I can help you.

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> Does anyone have a recommendation for a neuro in the New York City/Long Island

area?

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> Thanks,

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[Guest guest]

Thanks for all of the responses, ladies. I'll have to check my insurance for

those doctors.

Dawn, I tried e-mailing you through the group, but maybe it didn't go through,

or I did it incorrectly. Dr. Eviatar at Schneider's (Cohen's) is the doctor

that is in our plan, so if you know anything about her in particular that would

be extra helpful. I'll have to check and see if they are in the same group.

From: Dawn Falley

Sent: Saturday, November 13, 2010 12:48 PM

Subject: [ ] Re: neurologist rec - NYC?

Hi, I'm on Long Island and both my children go to Dr. Robin , any in his

group are good, they are associated with LIJ Health systems, Cohen's Children's

Hospital (used to be Schneiders)they have a satellite office in Commack. Both

children have seizure disorders and PDD-NOS,apraxia, although my son is off all

seizure meds now since Sept.(thank you NV)in my opinion! Hope that helps~~ Dawn

Falley 631-447-0615

If anyone needs help getting NV just contact me and I can help you.

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> Does anyone have a recommendation for a neuro in the New York City/Long Island

area?

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> Thanks,

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