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Dr. Dana Leifer, MD
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Dr. Dana Leifer, MD
3.7 (3 Ratings)

Offers telehealth

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Dr. Dana Leifer, MD is a Neurologist in New York, NY.
Dr. Dana Leifer, MD
3.7 (3 Ratings)
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Dr. Dana Leifer, MD

Neurology*
New York, NY
Accepting new patients
17 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Dana Leifer, MD is a Neurologist in New York, NY.
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Dr. Leifer graduated from HARVARD Medical School in 2009 and completed a residency at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Dana Leifer, MD is a Neurologist in New York, NY and has 17 years experience. Dr. Leifer currently practices at Practice and is affiliated with New York-Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Leifer has experience treating conditions like Cerebrovascular Disease, Non-Traumatic Brain Injury, Stroke, Embolic Stroke, Cerebral Embolism, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Difficulty With Walking, Cerebral Artery Thrombosis and Gait Abnormality among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Leifer received an average rating of 3.7/5 from patients and has been reviewed 3 times. Dr. Leifer's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Leifer is board certified in Neurology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Locations

  1. 1 Stroke, Critical Care, and Neurohospitalist Program
    520 E 70th St # 607, New York, NY 10021

Experience and Background Check

Cerebrovascular Disease
Non-Traumatic Brain Injury
Stroke
Cerebrovascular Disease
Non-Traumatic Brain Injury
Stroke
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Embolic Stroke
Cerebral Embolism
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Difficulty With Walking
Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Gait Abnormality
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Cranial Trauma
Brain Aneurysm
Visual Field Defects
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Headache
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Dizziness
Concussion
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Cervical Vertigo
EEG (Electroencephalogram)
Syncope
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Epilepsy
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Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Parkinson's Disease
Dysphagia
Nerve Conduction Studies
Spinal Stenosis
Migraine
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Cervical Stenosis
Cerebral Edema
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Sleep Apnea
Thrombolysis
Vasculitis
Tremor
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Low Back Pain
Cancer of Cerebral Meninges
Vertigo
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Alzheimer's Disease
Aneurysm
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Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Ataxia
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Aural Migraine
Autonomic Disorders
Bell's Palsy
Benign Neoplasm of Brain
Brain Abscess
Brain Cancer
Carotid Artery Disease
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Cerebral Palsy
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Chiari's Deformity
Chorea (Excluding Huntington's Chorea)
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP)
Chronic Migraine
Chronic Pain
Cluster Headache
Communicating Hydrocephalus
Cranial Nerve Cancer
Dementia
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Diabetic Coma
Diplopia
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Drug-Induced Parkinsonism
Dysphagia Cerebrovascular Accident
Dystonia
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Encephalomyelopathy
Episodic Cluster Headache
Essential Tremor
Facial Nerve Disorder
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Hemispacial Neglect
Hereditary Amyloidosis
Herniated Disc
Hypersomnia
Hypertensive Encephalopathy
Hypothalamus Cancer
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Impairments of Consciousness
Inflammatory and Toxic Neuropathy
Insomnia
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Intervertebral Disc Disease
Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy
Loss of Smell and Taste
Loss of Taste
Lyme Disease
Meningitis
Moyamoya Disease
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Munchausen Syndrome
Myasthenia Gravis
Myelitis
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Myelopathy
Myoclonus
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Neurogenic Bowel
Nystagmus
Optic Neuritis
Parkinsonism
Pineal Region Tumors
Pituitary Tumor
Post-Concussion Syndrome
Postherpetic Neuralgia
Primary Generalized Absence Epilepsy
Radiculopathy
Rasmussen's Syndrome
Rathke's Cleft Cyst
Schizophreniform and Schizoaffective Disorder
Severe Infant Myoclonic Epilepsy
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Cord Stroke
Spinal Demyelination
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Temporal Arteritis
Tension Headache
Thoracic Stenosis
Torticollis
Traumatic Cerebral Edema
Vascular Parkinsonism
Vitamin B Deficiency
Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome
Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response Test
Carotid Ultrasound
Compound Muscle Action Potential (CMAP) Scan
Deep Brain Stimulation Evaluation
Dementia Evaluation
Dementia or Depression Screening
Doppler Test
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Evaluation for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
Evoked Potential Test
Functional Movement Screening
Grip and-or Muscle Group Pull Test
Head CT Scan
Home Sleep Study
ImPACT Testing
Medication Management
Memory Evaluation
MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
Quantitative Sensory Test (QST)
Sudoscan
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TCD Bubble Test
Ultrasound
Vascular Transcatheter Embolization
Wada Test

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3.7
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Nov 23, 2025
Dr. Leifer listens intently, asks good questions, and gives realistic advice. I trust him completely.
— Nov 23, 2025
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About Me

Biography
  • Dr. Dana Leifer, MD is a neurologist in New York, NY and has over 15 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Harvard Medical School in 2009. He specializes in Neurology.
Biography
Specialties*
Neurology
Specialties*
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Education
Medical Education
  • HARVARD Medical School
    2009
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Neurology and Vascular Neurology
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.
Residency Hospital
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    1989
Residency Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Dana Leifer, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Leifer's profile.

Dr. Leifer frequently treats the following conditions: Cerebrovascular Disease, Non-Traumatic Brain Injury, Stroke, Embolic Stroke, Cerebral Embolism, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Difficulty With Walking, Cerebral Artery Thrombosis and Gait Abnormality. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Dana Leifer, MD is affiliated with New York-Presbyterian Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Dana Leifer, MD holds board certification in Neurology and Vascular Neurology.

Dr. Leifer has over 17 years of healthcare experience.

Hospital Affiliations

  • New York-Presbyterian Hospital

    525 E 68th St, New York, NY

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