Dr. Neil Shneider is a physician-scientist with expertise in neuromuscular development and disease. He is a graduate of Harvard College and of the MD-PhD program of the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, and he was Chief Resident of the Harvard Longwood Neurology Training Program. Dr. Shneider completed his graduate work in the laboratory of Dr. Richard Axel and his postdoctoral fellowship in the laboratory of Dr. Thomas Jessell. After several years in the Intramural Program of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Dr. Shneider returned to Columbia University as Assistant Professor of Neurology in the Neuromuscular Division. He is a member of the Center for Motor Neuron Biology and Disease and of the H. Houston Merritt Clinical Research Center. Dr. Shneider has clinical expertise in the diagnosis and care of patients with ALS and related motor neuron diseases.
Primary Specialty
Neurologist
PracticeCUIMC/Neurological Institute of New York
GenderMale
Accepting New Patients
Insurances AcceptedMultiplan, UnitedHealthcare, MVP Health Care, RiverSpring, WellCare, Affinity Health Plan, CIGNA, World Trade Center Health Plan, Fidelis Care, Medicare, Healthfirst, Emblem/GHI, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthplus, Emblem/Hip, Local 1199, Magnacare (National), VNSNY CHOICE, AETNA
DegreesMedical Doctor, Doctor of Philosophy
Office NameCUIMC/Neurological Institute of New York
ServicesNeil Shneider provides neurology services in New York, NY. A Neurologist is a physician who diagnoses, treats, and manages disorders, disease, and injuries to the nervous system. This includes such areas as the brain, spinal cord, nerves and muscles.
Please call Neil Shneider at (646) 426-3876 to schedule an appointment in New York, NY or to get more information.Additional ServicesDoctor