Karen Blitz-Shabbir
NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Brooklyn - Multispecialty
Office
(718) 246-8614
263 7th Avenue Suite 4A Brooklyn, NY 11215Call Today
About
Karen Blitz-Shabbir
Karen Blitz, DO, is a neurologist at NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Brooklyn and the director of the M.S. program at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital. She specializes in the treatment and management of patients with multiple sclerosis and has a special interest in neurorehabilitation. Dr. Blitz evaluates patients with neurological disorders to develop treatment plans to optimize function and mobility. She recommends early treatment, risk factor modification, and symptom management for patients with neurological conditions, and prescribes proper rehabilitation strategies whenever possible. Her goal is to optimize her patients’ health and wellness.Dr. Blitz is a diplomat of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and member of the American Academy of Neurology, American Society of Neurorehabilitation, and the New York State Consortium of M.S. Centers. She has received recognition for her work by the American Medical Women’s Association and is a member of the clinical advisory committee for the Long Island Chapter of the National M.S. Society. Dr. Blitz has published her research in medical journals and presented her work at national medical meetings.After graduating from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Blitz served her internship at Winthrop University Hospital. She completed her residency in neurology at Nassau County Medical Center, where she was chief resident in her final year and served her fellowship in neurorehabilitation at the Hospital for Joint Diseases at NYU Medical Center, where she later served as a neurology attending at the M.S. Care Center.
Primary Specialty
Neurologist
Practice
NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Brooklyn - Multispecialty
Gender
Female
Accepting New Patients
Insurances Accepted
Affinity Health Plan, 1199 National Benefit Fund, Emblem/Hip, Amida Care, Multiplan, Unicare, VNSNY CHOICE, Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP), WellCare
Degrees
Doctor of Osteopathy
Office Name
NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Brooklyn - Multispecialty
Email
kab9238@nyp.org
Business Hours
Monday:9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:Closed
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed
Services
Karen Blitz-Shabbir provides neurology services in Brooklyn, 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 Karen Blitz-Shabbir at (718) 246-8614 to schedule an appointment in Brooklyn, NY or to get more information. Additional Services Doctor
Please call Karen Blitz-Shabbir at (718) 246-8614 to schedule an appointment in Brooklyn, NY or to get more information. Additional Services Doctor
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