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The Neurology Department offers a full spectrum of neurological care, including examination, diagnostic evaluation, consultation, treatment, comprehensive follow-up, and rehabilitation recommendations for disorders of the nervous system. Patients receive the latest in therapies and treatments based on research that is ongoing at BMC. We have advanced clinical expertise in all neurology sub-specialties.
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7th Floor, Suite 7B
Shapiro Center 617.638.8456
Boston University Neurology Associates 617.638.9944
Specialty Clinics
Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Memory Disorders
The Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Memory Disorders Program at Boston Medical Center provides consultation for inpatients and outpatients as well as a full range of diagnostic testing. Our interdisciplinary group of board certified neurologists, nurse practitioners, neuropsychologists and speech pathologists are highly trained and dedicated to the assessment and management of patients with disorders of behavior, cognition, memory, and language.
Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury
The Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury Program at Boston Medical Center provides consultation for inpatients and outpatients with sports-related neurological injuries in addition to other traumatic injuries, such as motor vehicle collisions, falls, and assault.
Epilepsy
The Epilepsy Program at Boston Medical Center provides comprehensive consultation for patients within the clinic and hospital setting. We are a Level 4 Epilepsy Center as reported in US News and World Report.
General Neurology
The General Neurology Program at Boston Medical Center provides consultation for outpatients on a wide breadth of neurological diagnoses. General neurologists practice comprehensive neurology, a designation covering a wide range of conditions that affect the nervous system.
Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia Program (HHT)
Hospital Neurology
Interventional Neuroradiology
Multiple Sclerosis Center
Neurocritical Care
The Neurocritical Care Program at Boston Medical Center provides expert intensive care in our Neurocritical Care ICU. Our closed-door neurocritical care unit is staffed by board-certified neurointensivists and specialty-trained nurse practitioners to deliver cutting edge emergency neurological care, with 24/7 inpatient hospital coverage.
Neuroinfectious Diseases
Neuromuscular Disorder
The Neuromuscular Disorder Program at Boston Medical Center provides consultation for inpatients and outpatients as well as a full range of state-of-the-art diagnostic testing modalities.
Neuropsychology
The Neuropsychology Program at Boston Medical Center provides in-depth cognitive and psychological evaluations. Patients are often referred for neuropsychological symptoms due to memory difficulties, mood disorders, learning disorders, and neuropsychological symptoms due to medical illness.
Neurosarcoidosis
Pain, Headache, and Interventional Pain
The Pain, Headache, and Interventional Pain Program at Boston Medical Center provides consultation for inpatients and outpatients as well as a full range of therapeutic options. For nearly ten years, our group has been at the forefront of pain management.
Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center
Sleep Disorders
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine-accredited Sleep Disorders Center at Boston Medical Center provides comprehensive diagnosis and treatment services for individuals with a full range of sleep problems.
Stroke and Cerebrovascular Center
Our Team
Epilepsy Specialists
Myriam Abdennadher, MD
Abrar O Al-Faraj, MD

Maria Stefanidou, MD
Interventional Pain and Headache Specialists
Michael D Perloff, MD
Special Interests
Interventional pain, neurology in the emergency room, stroke, headache, pharmacology

Sunali Shah, MD
Special Interests
Chronic Axial Pain, Neuropathic pain, Pain Education, Multidisciplinary Approaches to Pain
Shuhan Zhu, MD
Memory and Behavioral Neurology Specialists
Movement Disorders and Parkinson's Disease Specialists
Marie-Helene Saint-Hilaire, MD
Special Interests
Parkinson's disease, movement disorders
Katelyn C Bird, MD
Ludy C Shih, MD
Special Interests
Parkinson's Disease, Essential Tremor, Tremor Disorders, Dystonia, Deep Brain Stimulation
Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Specialists
Konstantin Balashov, MD, PhD
Pria Anand, MD
William A Tosches, MD
Neuro-infectious Diseases Specialists
Anna M Cervantes-Arslanian, MD
Special Interests
Neurologic infections, cerebrovascular complications of infectious diseases

Pria Anand, MD
Neuromuscular Specialists
Peter Siao-Tick-Chong, MD
Kwan Hon Vincent Lau, MD
Ariel H Marks, MD
Lan Zhou, MD, PhD
Neurocritical Care Specialists
Anna M Cervantes-Arslanian, MD
Special Interests
Neurologic infections, cerebrovascular complications of infectious diseases

Ali Daneshmand, MD, MPH
David M Greer, MD
Special Interests
Stroke, spinal disorders, vascular neurology, neurocritical care
Charlene J Ong, MD, MPHS
Kushak Suchdev, MD

Courtney E Takahashi, MD
Neuro-oncology Specialist
Shama Farooq, MD
Stroke Specialists
Hugo J Aparicio, MD, MPH
Anna M Cervantes-Arslanian, MD
Special Interests
Neurologic infections, cerebrovascular complications of infectious diseases

David M Greer, MD
Special Interests
Stroke, spinal disorders, vascular neurology, neurocritical care
Thanh Nguyen, MD
Special Interests
Interventional neuroradiology, brain aneurysm, stroke, head and neck tumors, carotid and intracranial artery stenosis, subarachnoid hemorrhage, spinal vascular interventions, traumatic carotid and vertebral dissection, vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty for acute spinal fractures
Julie G Shulman, MD
Traumatic Brain Injury and Sports Medicine Specialists
Douglas I Katz, MD
Special Interests
Traumatic brain injury, neurorehabilitation, cognitive/behavioral neurology, acquired brain injury, and disorders of consciousness
Brigid C Dwyer, MD
Provider Resources
Multiple Sclerosis Center
Additional Information
Global Health Initiative
The Department of Neurology’s Global Health Initiative provides opportunities for residents and attending physicians to provide neurological care in developing nations. The Initiative includes a Global Health Track for residents with formal presentations on global health neurology and opportunities in field experience and research.
Learn More about the BMC Global Health Initiative
Department News
David M. Greer Appointed Chair and Chief of Neurology
David M. Greer, MD, MA, has been appointed chair of the Department of Neurology at BU School of Medicine and chief of neurology at Boston Medical Center.

When to Worry About Your Headaches
Dr. Perloff and Dr. Zhu discuss available treatment options for headaches, when to worry if it is something more serious and that if they begin to have a negative impact on your every day life, that…

Research Overview
The Department of Neurology at Boston Medical Center conducts world-class basic science, translational, and clinical research. Physicians and scientists collaborate via nationally and locally funded research programs to develop the latest in neurological diagnostics and therapies.
Residency and Fellowship Information
Neurology Subspecialty Fellowships
The Department of Neurology at Boston Medical Center is affiliated with Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and has a long and distinguished history in both the academic and clinical arenas. To learn about our fellowship programs, please visit the Neurology Subspecialty Fellowships website.
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