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Dr. Pegah Afra, MD

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Dr. Pegah Afra, MD
4.4 (7 Ratings)

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Dr. Pegah Afra, MD

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

Offers telehealth

 

Overview

Dr. Pegah Afra, MD works in New York, NY as a Neurology Specialist and has 25 years experience.

They are board certified in Clinical Neurophysiology and graduated from ALBERT SZENT-GYORGYI MEDICINE STUDY UNIVERSITY in 1999. Dr. Afra has has worked on more claims relating to Epilepsy than other providers in the area. At present, Dr. Afra has received an average rating of 4.4 from patients and has been reviewed 7 times. They are affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Queens, NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital and New York Presbyterian Hospital. Their office accepts new patients and has telehealth appointments. Dr. Afra also speaks Persian and Spanish. Dr. Afra practices at Epilepsy Center in New York, NY.

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Locations

  1. 1 Epilepsy Center
    520 E 70th St # 607, New York, NY 10021

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Jul 30, 2020
Started seeing Afra when was at University of Utah. Scheduled a visit to her new location. This neurologist is a very knowledgeable caring doctor. So helpful with my epilepsy im coming from Las Vegas.
— Jul 30, 2020
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Languages Spoken
Persian
Spanish
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Specialties*
Neurology
Clinical Neurophysiology
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Education

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  • ALBERT SZENT-GYORGYI MEDICINE STUDY UNIVERSITY
    1999
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Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Clinical Neurophysiology, Epilepsy and Neurology
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Dr. Pegah Afra, MD accepts new patients on Medical News Today.

Dr. Afra accepts Aetna, Amerihealth and Anthem as well as many others. See all of the insurances Dr. Afra accepts here.

Dr. Afra frequently sees patients for Epilepsy.

Yes, Dr. Afra speaks Persian and Spanish. See Dr. Afra's profile on MedicalNewsToday for more information.

Dr. Afra has a star rating of 4.4/5 and has been reviewed 7 times.

Dr. Afra is board certified in Clinical Neurophysiology, Epilepsy and Neurology.

Dr. Afra has been practicing as a Neurology Specialist for 25 years.

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Hospital Affiliations

  • NewYork-Presbyterian Queens
  • NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital

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