Background and Clinical Focus
Academic Appointment:
Chair and Professor of Neurology at UMass Chan Medical School - Baystate
Languages:
English, German, Spanish
Gender:
Male
Age Groups Seen:
Adults, Geriatrics
Provider Affiliation:
Baystate Medical Center, Baystate Franklin Medical Center, Baystate Wing Hospital, Baystate Noble Hospital
Practice Groups:
Baystate Neurology
Practice Locations
Insurances Accepted
Note:
Baystate Healthcare facilities and physicians accept most insurances. Please contact your insurance company to verify eligibility.
- BMC HEALTHNET ACO
- FALLON ACO
- BMC HEALTHNET MCO
- TUFTS HEALTH TOGETHER ACO
- TUFTS TOGETHER MCO
- HNE BE HEALTHY PARTNERSHIP
- FALLON NON MASS HEALTH
- HEALTH NEW ENGLAND EXCLUDING BE HEALTHY
- TUFTS PUBLIC PLANS NON MASS HEALTH
- VT MEDICAID
- TUFTS US FAMILY HEALTH
- BLUE SHIELD MEDICARE ADV
- BLUE SHIELD PPO IND
- CONNECTICARE
- UNICARE GIC
- FIRST HEALTH COVENTRY
- UNITED HEALTHCARE
- CT MEDICAID
- CELTICARE
- AETNA
- HARVARD PILGRIM
- CONSOLIDATED
- CIGNA GREAT WEST
- TRICARE
- HMO BLUE
- TUFTS
- SERENITY CARE PACE
- MULTIPLAN PHCS
- COMMONWEALTH CARE ALLIANCE
- NORTHEAST DIRECT
- MEDICARE
- RAILROAD MEDICARE
- MA MEDICAID
- SENIOR WHOLE HEALTH
Education and Training
New York Hospital Cornell Medical Center
Residency, MD, 1987
Tufts Medical Center
Fellowship, MD, 1988
Harvard Medical School*
Medical School, MD, 1983
Board Certifications
Neurology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Scholarly Focus
- Treatments for acute stroke and stroke prevention
- Utility of noninvasive vascular testing
Professional Societies and Leadership Roles
- American Neurological Association: Fellow (2014-present); Member (1996-present)
- American Society of Neuroimaging: Neurosonology Committee, Member (1991-2001); Member (1989-present)
- American Heart/Stroke Association: Stroke Council, Fellow (1989-1991); Member (1988-present)
- American Academy of Neurology: Member (1985-present)
Awards and Honors
- Certificate of Recognition, BIOL 3652 IMS II: Brain Science, Alpert Medical School, Brown University (2009)
- Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award, Brown University School of Medicine 2005, 2007
- Finalist, Oldendorf Award, American Society of Neuroimaging (1987)
- Honors Thesis, Harvard Medical School, 1983: “Non-invasive assessment of the progression of carotid artery disease and the risk of focal cerebral ischemia” (1983)
Patient Ratings
Patient Experience Ratings
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