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Menachem Nagar, MD, is a neurologist with specialized training in vascular neurology. He works closely with patients at The Neurology Institute in Coral Springs and Sunrise, Florida. Dr. Nagar is fluent in English, Yiddish and Arabic.
Dr. Nagar completed medical school at the Technion Faculty of Medicine in Israel and his neurology training – including residency and fellowship in vascular neurology – at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Dr. Nagar is skilled in diagnosing and treating diverse acute and chronic neurological conditions. He also has strong skills in interpersonal communication, teamwork, and patient care.
His interests in neurology are broad-ranging, including stroke, acute care, hospital-based neurology, neuro-immunology, and epilepsy. Dr. Nagar is trained in multiple neuro-diagnostic modalities, including neurovascular ultrasound.
Overall, Dr. Nagar's approach to medicine welcomes all patients, even those with the most challenging neurological disorders.
Dr. Nagar currently accepts new and existing patients and looks forward to partnering with those in his care.
Dr. Hylton is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in Clinical Neuropsychology. She graduated from the University of Florida with a double major in Psychology and Criminology and went on to study at Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Florida, with emphasis in Forensic Psychology. While enduring her graduate studies, she discovered a fascination with the inner workings of the brain and its overall effects. With this interest, Dr. Hylton continued to build the foundation of her training with specialization in neuropsychology, study of the brain and the nervous system’s influence on an individual’s cognition and behavior. She has broad experience in the field of psychology such as specialized psychotherapy for those suffering traumas and experience providing individual and group Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), administering psychological evaluations to children and/or parents for guardianship, as well as research. Dr. Hylton specializes in neuropsychological evaluation and testing.
Dr. Kurako is a caring and compassionate Board Certified Neurologist. Who specializes in neuromuscular disorders and movement disorders.
Dr. Kurako received her medical degree from the Dnepropetrovsk Medical Academy in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine. She completed her neurology residency at Cleveland Clinic in Florida. Dr. Kurako was also a movement disorders research fellow at Cleveland Clinic in Florida. She then went on to complete neuromuscular fellowship at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts.
Dr. Kurako is passionate about educating future physicians as an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and Florida State University College of Medicine as well as an Assistant Professor of Neurology at the University of Central Florida. She is widely published and continues to participate in multiple clinical trials.
Mayur C. Maniar, MD, is a mindful and attentive board-certified neurology specialist providing patient care at The Neurology Institute in Coral Springs and Sunrise, Florida.
Dr. Maniar received his medical degree from the University of Bombay in India. Since completing his neurology residency and fellowship in neuromuscular disorder at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, he has been serving the community in South Florida.
Dr. Maniar is a widely published physician with a vast array of lectures under his belt. He is also a member of the American Academy of Neurology and the American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine.
Dr. Maniar looks forward to providing his patients with advanced technological expertise in neurological nerve conduction tests and EMGs.
He is pleased to be a part of the medical professional team at The Neurology Institute’s Coral Springs and Sunrise locations.
Sonia Kalirao, MD, is a board-certified neurologist and clinical neurophysiologist. She provides patients with the highest levels of care at The Neurology Institute in Coral Springs, Florida. Dr. Kalirao serves as the Program Director for Neurology Residency at Westside Regional and Northwest Medical Center. She sits on multiple committees and works with multiple organizations to ensure the highest level of comprehensive patient care.
Dr. Kalirao completed her neurology residency at New York Medical College in New York and a clinical neurophysiology fellowship at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota with epilepsy at Minnesota Epilepsy Group, Minnesota.
Dr. Kalirao's sees all spectrums of neurology disorders with emphasis on clinical neurophysiology, epilepsy, intra-operative monitoring, EEG, EMG, and using onabotulinum toxin A (Botox®) and rimabotulinum toxin B (Myobloc®).
Dr. Kalirao has experience treating patients of all types and complexities. She is widely published and acts as a principal investigator for multiple ongoing clinical trials in various neurological disorders. She has given dozens of lectures on a wide range of neurological topics and is actively involved in neurological research and education.
Throughout the years, Dr. Kalirao has received multiple awards for patient satisfaction. She believes in personalized, compassionate care. Dr. Kalirao is on staff as faculty with various institutions in South Florida and believes in offering the latest in patient care.
Dr. Kalirao is passionate about treating patients, improving the quality of care, educating others, and conducting research.
Brittnie Poucely, APRN has been in healthcare since 2009. She worked as a RN in the hospital setting before receiving her MSN from Purdue Global University.
Dr. Pawar is double board certified in Neurology and Vascular Neurology with an interest in hyperacute management of stroke and establishing systems of care. He received his medical degree at B.J. Medical College in India before going on to Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio to complete an Internal Medicine residency followed by neurology residencies at Loyola Medical Center in Chicago and the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Following completion of his residencies, Dr. Pawar completed Fellowships in Vascular Neurology at the University of Pennsylvania, Endovascular Neurosurgery and Interventional Radiology at Abington Memorial Hospital in Pennsylvania, and Advanced Vascular Neurology at the Medical University of South Carolina. He is coming to us from Duke University Medical Center where he served as Stroke Medical Director. He is widely published. He has varied interests and has participated in multiple clinical trials.
Fawzi Abukhalil, MD, is a neurologist with a sub-specialty in neuro-ophthalmology. He treats patients at The Neurology Institute in Coral Springs and Sunrise, Florida. Dr. Abukhalil is well-liked by his patients and known for providing compassionate and thorough care. Dr. Abukhalil is fluent in English and Arabic.
Dr. Abukhalil attended medical school at MISR University for Science and Technology in Egypt. He completed his neurology residency at Harbor UCLA Medical Center in West Carson, California, before completing a neuro-ophthalmology fellowship and post-doctoral research at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in Miami, Florida.
Dr. Abukhalil has been a principal investigator in numerous clinical research trials, given many lectures on a wide range of topics in neurology, and published articles in several medical journals. He is widely published and offers expertise in neuro-ophthalmological disorders.
Dr. Abukhalil is currently accepting new and existing patients at The Neurology Institute offices in Coral Springs and Sunrise, Florida.
Sussel Vega Pupo, APRN began her career in medicine as an LPN before going on to receive her BSN. As a RN she worked as a charge nurse in the neuro intensive care unit as well as a critical care nurse before receiving her MSN from Florida National University. Sussel takes pride in providing the highest level of care to all patients.
Dr. Quinones Herrero specializes in Neuroimmunology/Multiple Sclerosis. After receiving her medical degree from the Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara in Mexico she went on to complete her residency in Neurology at Augusta University Medical Center in Georgia where she was chief resident.
Upon completion of residency, Dr. Quinones Herrero went on to Fellowship in Clinical Multiple Sclerosis at the Rhode Island Hospital and Women Alpert Medical School of Brown University.
Dr. Quinones Herrero is very passionate about neurology and more specifically, multiple sclerosis. She is highly involved in clinical research and well versed in cutting-edge therapeutic options for various Neuro-Immunological disorders, especially Multiple Sclerosis. Dr. Quinones Herrero is available to new and established patients at The Neurology Institute.
Menachem Nagar, MD, is a neurologist with specialized training in vascular neurology. He works closely with patients at The Neurology Institute in Coral Springs and Sunrise, Florida. Dr. Nagar is fluent in English, Yiddish and Arabic.
Dr. Nagar completed medical school at the Technion Faculty of Medicine in Israel and his neurology training – including residency and fellowship in vascular neurology – at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Dr. Nagar is skilled in diagnosing and treating diverse acute and chronic neurological conditions. He also has strong skills in interpersonal communication, teamwork, and patient care.
His interests in neurology are broad-ranging, including stroke, acute care, hospital-based neurology, neuro-immunology, and epilepsy. Dr. Nagar is trained in multiple neuro-diagnostic modalities, including neurovascular ultrasound.
Overall, Dr. Nagar's approach to medicine welcomes all patients, even those with the most challenging neurological disorders.
Dr. Nagar currently accepts new and existing patients and looks forward to partnering with those in his care.
Dr. Kurako is a caring and compassionate Board Certified Neurologist. Who specializes in neuromuscular disorders and movement disorders.
Dr. Kurako received her medical degree from the Dnepropetrovsk Medical Academy in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine. She completed her neurology residency at Cleveland Clinic in Florida. Dr. Kurako was also a movement disorders research fellow at Cleveland Clinic in Florida. She then went on to complete neuromuscular fellowship at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts.
Dr. Kurako is passionate about educating future physicians as an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and Florida State University College of Medicine as well as an Assistant Professor of Neurology at the University of Central Florida. She is widely published and continues to participate in multiple clinical trials.
Mayur C. Maniar, MD, is a mindful and attentive board-certified neurology specialist providing patient care at The Neurology Institute in Coral Springs and Sunrise, Florida.
Dr. Maniar received his medical degree from the University of Bombay in India. Since completing his neurology residency and fellowship in neuromuscular disorder at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, he has been serving the community in South Florida.
Dr. Maniar is a widely published physician with a vast array of lectures under his belt. He is also a member of the American Academy of Neurology and the American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine.
Dr. Maniar looks forward to providing his patients with advanced technological expertise in neurological nerve conduction tests and EMGs.
He is pleased to be a part of the medical professional team at The Neurology Institute’s Coral Springs and Sunrise locations.
Dr. Muhammad Ismail, MD, is a board certified and fellowship trained Neurologist with over 25 years of experience in Coral Springs, FL. Dr. Ismail completed his Medical Internship from Long Island Jewish Hospital, Albert Einstein School of Medicine, his Neurology Residency training from Jackson Memorial Hospital, University of Miami, and his Fellowship in Neurophysiology from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan.
Dr. Ismail diagnoses and treats neurological disorders of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and muscles. He performs EEG (Electroencephalography) and EMG (Electromyography) procedures. He accepts most insurance plans and is affiliated with multiple hospitals including Broward Health North, HCA Florida Northwest Hospital, Broward Health Coral Springs, and HCA Florida Woodmont Hospital.
Board-certified neurologist Risa Ravitz, MD, at Modern Migraine MD, specializes in migraines, headaches, general neurology, and pain management. She has offices in the NoMad neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City, Toms River, New Jersey, and Aventura, Florida, but her care extends well beyond three locations. She also helps patients in many other states across the country find relief from their pain through telemedicine appointments.
After receiving her Doctor of Medicine from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Dr. Ravitz completed her residency in neurology at Harbor-University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Medical Center in Torrance, California.
While at Harbor-UCLA, she served as the chief resident of neurology, supervising inpatient services and overseeing neurology residents and medical students. She then completed her fellowship training in headache medicine at Mount Sinai St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital in New York City.
Dr. Ravitz holds dual board certification from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and the American Board of Pain Medicine. She serves as an active member of the American Headache Society and the American Academy of Pain Medicine.
As a migraine sufferer and highly trained headache specialist, Dr. Ravitz is uniquely qualified to help her patients. She understands how migraines and headaches impact daily life and why it's important to get fast relief.
With a passion for holistic care, Dr. Ravitz explores the convergence of Eastern and Western medicine, providing treatments that draw from the best of both worlds. She proudly received the Castle Connolly New York Top Doctor award in 2018 and 2020-21.
When she's not helping patients, Dr. Ravitz loves to surf, write, and hang out with friends and family.
“Dr. Ravitz is one of the best physicians with whom I have had the pleasure to work. She is both my neurologist, and as a physician in a related field, she is the neurologist to whom I refer my patients. She is very knowledgeable, competent, and thorough without being unnecessarily alarmist. She is particulary well-known for her expertise in headache/migraine treatment. However she is an excellent general neurologist as well. I cannot recommend her highly enough.”
Dr. Risa Ravitz, MD
Neurologist
20200 West Dixie Highway
Suite 902
Aventura, FL 33180
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Brittnie Poucely, FNP-BC, MSN, BSN
Nurse Practitioner 12.5 mi
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5441 N University Drive
Suite 101
Coral Springs, FL 33067
Brittnie Poucely, APRN has been in healthcare since 2009. She worked as a RN in the hospital setting before receiving her MSN from Purdue Global University.
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