Assistant Professor
Christina Drafta M.D.
Departments of Neurology (Neurology-HJD) and Hospital for Joint Diseases
Clinical Responsibilities
Dr.Cristina Drafta graduated medical school in Romania in 1991. She moved to US in 1994 when she entered the Neurology residency program at NYU which she completed in 1998. Subsequently she enrolled in 2 neurology fellowship programs: Clinical Neurophysiology at NYU (1998 to 1999) and Parkinson's disease and movement disorders at Mount Sinai Medical Center in NYC (1999 to 2001). She is Board certified in Neurology as well as Clinical Neurophysiology. She is currently Assistant Professor of Neurolgy at the NYU school of Medicine and is actively involved in the clinical instruction of fellows and residents. Her clinical practice is dedicated to the management of a large number of patients with Parkinson's disease (many of whom have had neurosurgical intervention for the management of their condition at NYU)and other movement disorders. She also has extensive expertise and experience in administering Botox injection treatments for neurological conditions (facial spasms, dystonia, tics, spasticity)and performs electrophysiological testing for conditions affecting peripheral nerves and muscles( nerve conductions and electromyography (EMG). Last but not least she also offers clinical neurological consultations focusing on (but not limited to )headaches, gait disorders, back and spine problems, dizziness/vertigo,neurogenic pain. She speaks Spanish fluently. Additionally, although the patient population in her practice comprises mainly adults, she is happy to offer movement disorder consultations and peripheral nerve testing for children as well.( ages 6 and above)
Office Locations
Address #1
Address
NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, 15th, 1534, 301 E 17th St, Suite 1534, New York, NY, 10003
Phone
212 598 6185, 212 598 6194
Fax
212 598 6009
Office Hours
Mon. 10:00 - 5:00; Tue. 10:00 - 5:00; Wed. 10:00 - 5:00; Thu. 10:00 - 5:00; Fri. 10:00 - 5:00
This location has disability Access
Clinical Information
Medical Specialty
Headache and Facial Pain; EMG/EEG/Evoked Potential; Parkinsons Disease/Movement Disorders
Medical Interests
Parkinson's disease and Movement Disorders; Botox treatments for neurological conditions; Headaches; back and spine problems; Gait disorders; neuropathic pain
Languages Spoken
French, Romanian, Spanish
Background and Educational Information
Medical Education
Carol Davila Univ of Med 1985-1991
Residency
NYU Medical Center 1994-1998
Clinical Fellowships
HJD NYU Medical Center 1998-1999; Mount Sinai Medical Center 1999-2001
Board Certifications
Neurology
; Neurophysiology
