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Michael H. Pourfar

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Michael H. Pourfar, M.D.


Departments of Neurology (Neurology), Neurosurgery (Neurosurgery) and Medicine (Medicine)

Clinical Addresses

Center for Neuromodulation
530 FIRST AVENUE
SUITE HCC-3C
NEW YORK, NY 10016
Hours: Mon. 9 - 5; Fri. 9 - 2
Handicap Access: yes
Phone: 212-263-2607
Fax: 212-263-4061


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Medical Specialties

Neurosurgery, Neurology

Medical Expertise

Stereotactic Surgery, Essential Tremor, Dystonia/Torticollis/Spasticity, Deep Brain Stimulation, Parkinson's Disease

Languages

French

Insurance

AETNA HMO, AETNA INDEMNITY, AETNA MEDICARE, AETNA POS, AETNA PPO, Cigna HMO/POS, Cigna PPO, HIP ACCESS I, HIP ACCESS II, HIP CHLD HLTH, HIP EPO/PPO, HIP FAM HLTH, HIP HMO, HIP MEDICAID, HIP MEDICARE, HIP POS, LOCAL 1199 PPO, MAGNACARE PPO, NYS EMPIRE PLAN, OXFORD FREEDOM, Oxford Liberty, Oxford Medicare

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Board Certification

2004 — Neurology

Education

1995-1999 — Hahnemann University, Medical Education
1999-2000 — Mount Sinai Medical Center (Medicine), Internship
2000-2003 — Mount Sinai Medical Center (Neurology), Residency Training
2003-2005 — Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center (Movement Disorder), Clinical Fellowships

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All data from NYU Health Sciences Library Faculty Bibliography — -

Contact:
http://hsl.med.nyu.edu/faculty-bibliography-search#about

Using imaging to identify psychogenic parkinsonism before deep brain stimulation surgery. Report of 2 cases
Pourfar, Michael H; Tang, Chris C; Mogilner, Alon Y; Dhawan, Vijay; Eidelberg, David
2012 Jan;116(1):114-118, Journal of neurosurgery
— id: 162584, year: 2012, vol: 116, page: 114, stat: Journal Article,

Abnormal metabolic brain networks in Tourette syndrome
Pourfar, M; Feigin, A; Tang, C C; Carbon-Correll, M; Bussa, M; Budman, C; Dhawan, V; Eidelberg, D
2011 Mar;76(11):944-952, Neurology
— id: 164508, year: 2011, vol: 76, page: 944, stat: Journal Article,

Increased sensorimotor network activity in DYT1 dystonia: a functional imaging study
Carbon, Maren; Argyelan, Miklos; Habeck, Christian; Ghilardi, M Felice; Fitzpatrick, Toni; Dhawan, Vijay; Pourfar, Michael; Bressman, Susan B; Eidelberg, David
2010 Mar;133(Pt 3):690-700, Brain
— id: 108165, year: 2010, vol: 133, page: 690, stat: Journal Article,

A randomized, placebo-controlled trial of latrepirdine in Huntington disease
Kieburtz, Karl; McDermott, Michael P; Voss, Tiffini S; Corey-Bloom, Jody; Deuel, Lisa M; Dorsey, E Ray; Factor, Stewart; Geschwind, Michael D; Hodgeman, Karen; Kayson, Elise; Noonberg, Sarah; Pourfar, Michael; Rabinowitz, Karen; Ravina, Bernard; Sanchez-Ramos, Juan; Seely, Lynn; Walker, Francis; Feigin, Andrew
2010 Feb;67(2):154-160, Archives of neurology
— id: 108295, year: 2010, vol: 67, page: 154, stat: Journal Article,

The numb and the restless: peripheral neuropathy and RLS
Pourfar, Michael; Feigin, Andrew
2009 Mar 17;72(11):950-951, Neurology
— id: 108292, year: 2009, vol: 72, page: 950, stat: Journal Article,

Assessing the microlesion effect of subthalamic deep brain stimulation surgery with FDG PET
Pourfar, Michael; Tang, Chengke; Lin, Tanya; Dhawan, Vijay; Kaplitt, Michael G; Eidelberg, David
2009 Jun;110(6):1278-1282, Journal of neurosurgery
— id: 108174, year: 2009, vol: 110, page: 1278, stat: Journal Article,

Bitemporal electroconvulsive therapy for depression in a Parkinson disease patient with a deep-brain stimulator
Bailine, Samuel; Kremen, Neil; Kohen, Izchak; Linder, Howard; Schwartz, Guy J; Mogilner, Alon Y; Pourfar, Michael
2008 Jun;24(2):171-172, Journal of ECT
— id: 162589, year: 2008, vol: 24, page: 171, stat: Journal Article,

Changes in network activity with the progression of Parkinson's disease
Huang, Chaorui; Tang, Chengke; Feigin, Andrew; Lesser, Martin; Ma, Yilong; Pourfar, Michael; Dhawan, Vijay; Eidelberg, David
2007 Jul;130(Pt 7):1834-1846, Brain
— id: 93247, year: 2007, vol: 130, page: 1834, stat: Journal Article,

Management of referred deep brain stimulation failures: a retrospective analysis from 2 movement disorders centers
Okun, Michael S; Tagliati, Michele; Pourfar, Michael; Fernandez, Hubert H; Rodriguez, Ramon L; Alterman, Ron L; Foote, Kelly D
2005 Aug;62(8):1250-1255, Archives of neurology
— id: 59547, year: 2005, vol: 62, page: 1250, stat: Journal Article,

A room from Jean-Martin Charcot's house at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Pourfar, Michael H
2005 Nov 22;65(10):1590-1590, Neurology
— id: 59546, year: 2005, vol: 65, page: 1590, stat: Journal Article,

Classification conundrums in paroxysmal dyskinesias: a new subtype or variations on classic themes?
Pourfar, Michael H; Guerrini, Renzo; Parain, Dominique; Frucht, Steven J
2005 Aug;20(8):1047-1051, Movement disorders
— id: 59548, year: 2005, vol: 20, page: 1047, stat: Journal Article,

Subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation in Parkinson disease patients over age 70 years
Tagliati, Michele; Pourfar, Michel H; Alterman, Ron L
2005 Jul;65(1):179-80; author reply 179, Neurology
— id: 164509, year: 2005, vol: 65, page: 179, stat: Journal Article,

Progressive supranuclear palsy
Pourfar, Michael; Vonsattel, Jean-Paul
2004 Jul 28;2004(30):dn1-dn1, Science of aging knowledge environment
— id: 59549, year: 2004, vol: 2004, page: dn1, stat: Journal Article,