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Need Neurologist in New York City
Tue, 01/16/2007 - 15:58Topic: Women With Epilepsy
I just moved to the New York city area and I am looking for a new neurologist. I was diagnosed with JME 11 years ago and put on Depakote and now have been seizure free since my first Grand Mal. My husband and I are planning on having children in the next couple of years. It was recommended to me by my former neurologist that I start the process of switching to Lamictal (or another medication) that will be better suited for pregnancy.
I'm looking for a neurologist I can count while I got through this process, someone who will be patient with me and someone that will be willing to coordinate and communicate with an OBGYN. Mostly I'm just looking for some names of doctor's that people have had good experiences with. I just had an appointment with a neurologist last week and he was hurried and curt with me, never a good sign with a new doctor. I don't plan on following through with him. I'm looking for someone either in Manhattan or in Northern New Jersey (Jersey City/Hoboken). I appreciate any help you can give me!
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Re: Need Neurologist in New York City
Submitted by thewastrel on Wed, 2007-02-07 - 17:20
I recommend Larry Hirsch, MD, an epileptologist affiliated with Columbia University. Contact iformation available at
http://www.drlawrencehirsch.yourmd.com/
Re: Need Neurologist in New York City
Submitted by lorigirl on Thu, 2007-02-08 - 14:11
I would recommend my own neurologist, Dr. Alison Pack. She's at New York-Presbyterian. She is a wonderful doctor. I'm going through the same situation as you-changing meds in order to get pregnant. I used to be on Dilantin and Depakote. I'm on Lamictal now and have weaned off the Depakote already and will be going off the Dilantin very soon. Lamictal is a much better medication for pregnancy. Also, I noticed Dr. Lawrence Hirsch was recommended. He is also at New York-Presbyterian. It's a great hospital. The number is 212-305-1742 for both of them. Dr. Pack is very understanding. The first time I met her I got so upset and she was wonderful. Good luck!
Re: Need Neurologist in New York City
Submitted by Jersey on Wed, 2007-02-07 - 15:51
When I lived in Northern NJ I went to Daniel Adler, but I believe he's only a peds neuro now and a few years ago he wasn't taking new patients. He had people flying across the country to see him.