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Nina Tsakadze, MD, PhD is a Board Certified Neurologist, who holds double Board Certification – in Adult Neurology from the American Board of Neurology and Psychiatry (ABNP) and Headache Medicine from the United Council for Neurological Subspecialties (UCNS).

Dr. Tsakadze is one of only a handful of certified headache specialists in the country. She completed Neurology Residency and Fellowship in Headache and Facial Pain at the University of South Florida, Tampa, FL. She also completed Thrombosis Vascular Training Fellowship at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN and Postdoctoral Fellowship from the American Heart Association at the University of Louisville, KY. Dr. Tsakadze has PhD in Medical Science/Biochemistry and is an Associate Professor of Neurology at the University of Central Florida. During her tenure at Orlando VA she established Headache Center of Excellence. She has numerous publications and presentations at the scientific meetings nationally and internationally, and is an active member of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) and American Headache Society (AHS).

Dr. Tsakadze treats patients with various neurological disorders. She is currently accepting new patients and looks forward to welcoming them to new practice locations in Florida.

Dr. Osher Rechester completed his undergraduate degree in Biochemistry at the University of Massachusetts Boston.

After completing his undergraduate degree, he did research at Harvard (Massachusetts General Hospital), where he worked in the laboratory of Shaw Warren, M.D., who directed a research lab which studied mediators of sepsis and inflammation.

He subsequently received his M.D. after completing medical school at NYMC School of Medicine in Westchester County, New York.

He then proceeded to do his medical internship and residency in Neurology at Westchester Medical Center.

After completing his medical training, he went on to do an international post-graduate fellowship in Ethics and Philosophy at the Heiden Institute in Israel. Dr. Rechester has contributed to multiple research publications and he has also won multiple research and scholarship awards.

He received a scholarship to attend the Penry Residents Epilepsy Program at Wake Forest University in 2022. He also presented on frontal lobe epilepsy at Epilepsy Grand Rounds at Westchester Medical Center.

His interests in neurology include epilepsy and behavioral neurology.

Tamara Goodman, MD, is one of the exceptional neurologists practicing at Complete Neurological care, which has locations in Forest Hills and Queens, and the Financial District, Midtown, and in Manhattan, plus Valley Stream and Hicksville, New York. She is board-certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. 

After obtaining her medical degree from the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, she completed a medical internship at Flushing Hospital Medical Center and subsequently pursued her residency in neurology at the Northwell North Shore University Hospital- Zucker School of Medicine affiliated with Hofstra University. She continued at North Shore Hospital for a Fellowship in epilepsy and electroencephalography (EEG).

Dr. Goodman holds certifications in Botox® therapy for various conditions, including chronic migraine, cervical dystonia, and TMJ dysfunction. She speaks English and Russian, which makes her accessible to patients from a variety of cultural backgrounds. Dr. Goodman welcomes new patients to the practice who are seeking advanced patient-centered care for a wide array of neurological disorders such as vertigo, headache, syncope, memory loss, concussions, neuropathic pain, and epilepsy.

Clair Cascella, MD, is a skilled board-certified neurologist practicing at Complete Neurological Care, which has locations in Forest Hills and Queens, and Financial District, Midtown, and in Manhattan, plus Valley Stream and Hicksville, New York. Additionally, in offices in Boca Raton and Boynton Beach, Florida.

Dr. Cascella obtained her medical degree from Stony Brook School of Medicine in Stony Brook, New York, and subsequently completed a medical internship at Winthrop University Hospital in Mineola, New York. She then completed a neurology residency at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine’s Montefiore Medical Center. She was then awarded a Fellowship in clinical neurophysiology and neuromuscular disease with a special interest in electromyography (EMG) at Albert Einstein. 

Dr. Clair Cascella has published in multiple peer-reviewed journals, including “Headache.” She is board certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and is an active member of the American Academy of Neurology.

Dr. Cascella is currently accepting new patients and looks forward to welcoming them to Complete Neurological Care.

Kishan Patel, MD, is one of the board-certified neurologists practicing at New York City’s Complete Neurological Care, which has locations in Forest Hills and Queens, and Financial District, Midtown, and in Manhattan, plus Valley Stream and Hicksville, New York. Additionally, in offices in Boca Raton and Boynton Beach, Florida. He is currently an active member of the American Academy of Neurology (AN) and the American Medical Association (AMA).

Dr. Kishan Patel completed his undergraduate studies at Columbia University. He then continued on to Ross University, where he completed medical school. This was then followed by an internship at New York Medical College – Westchester Medical Center. Dr. Patel’s neurology residency took place at SUNY Upstate Medical University.

Dr. Patel treats patients ranging from ages in early adolescence to late adulthood with all types of diseases affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and muscles. Dr. Patel has also treated patients dealing with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, headaches, migraines, epilepsy, panic attacks, depression, and much more.

Samuel Apeatu, MD, is a skilled, board-certified neurologist practicing at Complete Neurological Care. The practice has locations in Forest Hills and Queens, and the Financial District, Midtown, and in Manhattan, plus Valley Stream and Hicksville, New York. Additionally, in offices in Boca Raton and Boynton Beach, Florida.

Dr. Apeatu obtained his medical degree from the University of Ghana Medical School in West Africa. He completed his pediatric residency training at New York Medical College, Lincoln Hospital Affiliation. He then completed his pediatric neurology fellowship at Schneider Children’s Hospital Long Island Campus for the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Apeatu was also a fellow at Long Island Jewish Medical Center for epilepsy and electroencephalography. Prior to joining the Complete Neurological Care family, he’s worked in multiple neurology units throughout New York City and Pennsylvania.

Dr. Samuel Apeatu is a published and board-certified pediatric neurologist from the American Board of Pediatrics. Additionally, he is an active member of the American Academy of Neurology, the Child Neurology Society, and the American Medical Association.

Dr. Ellen Edgar is the president of Complete Neurological Care, P.C. in New York and Florida. She is an American Board Certified Neurologist who holds double board certification from The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) and The American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology (ABCN).

Dr. Edgar and her professional team help patients (ranging in ages from adolescents to adults) with all types of diseases affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves and muscles. She is an active member of the AAN and AANEM. Dr. Ellen Edgar received her post-graduate training in Neurology at SUNY Downstate Hospital – SUNY Downstate School of Medicine.

To continue her medical training at GWU Hospital, Dr. Edgar enrolled into a very competitive and highly skilled neurological fellowship in combine Electrophysiology (NCS/EMG/EP/EEG). She was under the close watch of Dr. Perry Richardson, one of the leading neurologist and an authority in Botox applications for chronic headaches, spasticity, dystonia etc., and Dr. John Kelly, a nationally recognized published author (internationally recognized authority in neuromuscular conditions).

Dr. Micic specializes in neurology and pediatric neurology. She earned her medical degree from the University of Nis Faculty of Medicine, serving multiple locations across NY. Dr. Micic completed an internship at Clinical Center Nis in Serbia after obtaining her medical degree. Later, she also completed her fellowships in child neurology, one at the University of Belgrade, Serbia, one at the State University of New York, Stony Brook and another at the Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital. Highly qualified, she also completed her residency in pediatrics at the Children’s Hospital of New Jersey at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. Dr.

Dr. Ellen Edgar is the president of Complete Neurological Care, P.C. in New York and Florida. She is an American Board Certified Neurologist who holds double board certification from The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) and The American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology (ABCN).

Dr. Edgar and her professional team help patients (ranging in ages from adolescents to adults) with all types of diseases affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves and muscles. She is an active member of the AAN and AANEM. Dr. Ellen Edgar received her post-graduate training in Neurology at SUNY Downstate Hospital – SUNY Downstate School of Medicine.

To continue her medical training at GWU Hospital, Dr. Edgar enrolled into a very competitive and highly skilled neurological fellowship in combine Electrophysiology (NCS/EMG/EP/EEG). She was under the close watch of Dr. Perry Richardson, one of the leading neurologist and an authority in Botox applications for chronic headaches, spasticity, dystonia etc., and Dr. John Kelly, a nationally recognized published author (internationally recognized authority in neuromuscular conditions).

Clair Cascella, MD, is a skilled board-certified neurologist practicing at Complete Neurological Care, which has locations in Forest Hills and Queens, and Financial District, Midtown, and in Manhattan, plus Valley Stream and Hicksville, New York. Additionally, in offices in Boca Raton and Boynton Beach, Florida.

Dr. Cascella obtained her medical degree from Stony Brook School of Medicine in Stony Brook, New York, and subsequently completed a medical internship at Winthrop University Hospital in Mineola, New York. She then completed a neurology residency at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine’s Montefiore Medical Center. She was then awarded a Fellowship in clinical neurophysiology and neuromuscular disease with a special interest in electromyography (EMG) at Albert Einstein. 

Dr. Clair Cascella has published in multiple peer-reviewed journals, including “Headache.” She is board certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and is an active member of the American Academy of Neurology.

Dr. Cascella is currently accepting new patients and looks forward to welcoming them to Complete Neurological Care.

Dr. Micic specializes in neurology and pediatric neurology. She earned her medical degree from the University of Nis Faculty of Medicine, serving multiple locations across NY. Dr. Micic completed an internship at Clinical Center Nis in Serbia after obtaining her medical degree. Later, she also completed her fellowships in child neurology, one at the University of Belgrade, Serbia, one at the State University of New York, Stony Brook and another at the Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital. Highly qualified, she also completed her residency in pediatrics at the Children’s Hospital of New Jersey at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. Dr.

Tamara Goodman, MD, is one of the exceptional neurologists practicing at Complete Neurological care, which has locations in Forest Hills and Queens, and the Financial District, Midtown, and in Manhattan, plus Valley Stream and Hicksville, New York. She is board-certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. 

After obtaining her medical degree from the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, she completed a medical internship at Flushing Hospital Medical Center and subsequently pursued her residency in neurology at the Northwell North Shore University Hospital- Zucker School of Medicine affiliated with Hofstra University. She continued at North Shore Hospital for a Fellowship in epilepsy and electroencephalography (EEG).

Dr. Goodman holds certifications in Botox® therapy for various conditions, including chronic migraine, cervical dystonia, and TMJ dysfunction. She speaks English and Russian, which makes her accessible to patients from a variety of cultural backgrounds. Dr. Goodman welcomes new patients to the practice who are seeking advanced patient-centered care for a wide array of neurological disorders such as vertigo, headache, syncope, memory loss, concussions, neuropathic pain, and epilepsy.

Samuel Apeatu, MD, is a skilled, board-certified neurologist practicing at Complete Neurological Care. The practice has locations in Forest Hills and Queens, and the Financial District, Midtown, and in Manhattan, plus Valley Stream and Hicksville, New York. Additionally, in offices in Boca Raton and Boynton Beach, Florida.

Dr. Apeatu obtained his medical degree from the University of Ghana Medical School in West Africa. He completed his pediatric residency training at New York Medical College, Lincoln Hospital Affiliation. He then completed his pediatric neurology fellowship at Schneider Children’s Hospital Long Island Campus for the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Apeatu was also a fellow at Long Island Jewish Medical Center for epilepsy and electroencephalography. Prior to joining the Complete Neurological Care family, he’s worked in multiple neurology units throughout New York City and Pennsylvania.

Dr. Samuel Apeatu is a published and board-certified pediatric neurologist from the American Board of Pediatrics. Additionally, he is an active member of the American Academy of Neurology, the Child Neurology Society, and the American Medical Association.

Nina Tsakadze, MD, PhD is a Board Certified Neurologist, who holds double Board Certification – in Adult Neurology from the American Board of Neurology and Psychiatry (ABNP) and Headache Medicine from the United Council for Neurological Subspecialties (UCNS).

Dr. Tsakadze is one of only a handful of certified headache specialists in the country. She completed Neurology Residency and Fellowship in Headache and Facial Pain at the University of South Florida, Tampa, FL. She also completed Thrombosis Vascular Training Fellowship at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN and Postdoctoral Fellowship from the American Heart Association at the University of Louisville, KY. Dr. Tsakadze has PhD in Medical Science/Biochemistry and is an Associate Professor of Neurology at the University of Central Florida. During her tenure at Orlando VA she established Headache Center of Excellence. She has numerous publications and presentations at the scientific meetings nationally and internationally, and is an active member of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) and American Headache Society (AHS).

Dr. Tsakadze treats patients with various neurological disorders. She is currently accepting new patients and looks forward to welcoming them to new practice locations in Florida.

Dr. Osher Rechester completed his undergraduate degree in Biochemistry at the University of Massachusetts Boston.

After completing his undergraduate degree, he did research at Harvard (Massachusetts General Hospital), where he worked in the laboratory of Shaw Warren, M.D., who directed a research lab which studied mediators of sepsis and inflammation.

He subsequently received his M.D. after completing medical school at NYMC School of Medicine in Westchester County, New York.

He then proceeded to do his medical internship and residency in Neurology at Westchester Medical Center.

After completing his medical training, he went on to do an international post-graduate fellowship in Ethics and Philosophy at the Heiden Institute in Israel. Dr. Rechester has contributed to multiple research publications and he has also won multiple research and scholarship awards.

He received a scholarship to attend the Penry Residents Epilepsy Program at Wake Forest University in 2022. He also presented on frontal lobe epilepsy at Epilepsy Grand Rounds at Westchester Medical Center.

His interests in neurology include epilepsy and behavioral neurology.

Kishan Patel, MD, is one of the board-certified neurologists practicing at New York City’s Complete Neurological Care, which has locations in Forest Hills and Queens, and Financial District, Midtown, and in Manhattan, plus Valley Stream and Hicksville, New York. Additionally, in offices in Boca Raton and Boynton Beach, Florida. He is currently an active member of the American Academy of Neurology (AN) and the American Medical Association (AMA).

Dr. Kishan Patel completed his undergraduate studies at Columbia University. He then continued on to Ross University, where he completed medical school. This was then followed by an internship at New York Medical College – Westchester Medical Center. Dr. Patel’s neurology residency took place at SUNY Upstate Medical University.

Dr. Patel treats patients ranging from ages in early adolescence to late adulthood with all types of diseases affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and muscles. Dr. Patel has also treated patients dealing with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, headaches, migraines, epilepsy, panic attacks, depression, and much more.

Fiona Gupta, MD, is a board-certified neurologist and an internationally recognized clinician and educator in the field of neuroscience and movement disorders. She is diligently serving patients at New York Neurology Associates, where she holds the title of Director of the Division of Movement Disorders. Alongside this, Dr. Gupta is positioned as a Sub-Investigator at NYNA's clinical trials arm, the New York Neurology Institute. She has been in clinical practice for 15 years.

Dr. Gupta completed her residency at the University of Connecticut Health Center and further honed her expertise through a very prestigious fellowship in movement disorders at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. With a clinical practice spanning over ten years, she has risen as a notable figure in the realm of deep brain stimulation (DBS) and neuromodulation, as well as neurotoxins, significantly benefiting a large number of patients with her adept and precise treatment.

Earlier in her career, Dr. Gupta established a robust foundation as the Medical Director of the DBS Program at Hackensack University Medical Center, a program that she built and grew to be one of the foremost in the nation. She then went on to become Director of the Movement Disorders Outreach Program and an Assistant Professor of Neurology at the Mount Sinai Medical Center.

Her academic endeavors are exemplary, having authored numerous publications and shared her insights at national and international congresses. She is the co-author of the bestselling book "Parkinson's Disease for the Hospitalist." She works with numerous advocacy groups and has received numerous accolades throughout her career, including the Virginia N. Scola Award for the Most Compassionate Physician of her graduating class. She is regularly featured in the media, including appearances on the Today Show, Good Morning America, CBS News, Fox and Friends, PBS, BBC News, Sirius XM Doctor Radio, WPIX 11 Show, CCTV, WFAN 660 Radio, The Huffington Post Live, and The Better Show, and is a regular medical correspondent for Fox 5 New York. She has contributed to numerous print media, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, Glamour Magazine, Women's World Magazine, Health, Parade, and Neurology Today.

Her vast experience, scholarly contributions, and sincere engagement with the community reflect her dedication to delivering exceptional neurological care and creating a nurturing environment for individuals affected by any neurological disorder. Dr. Gupta's holistic expertise and patient-focused approach undeniably rank her among the eminent figures in the field of neurology and movement disorders care. She focuses on comprehensive, compassionate care for patients and caregivers and also offers an individualized treatment plan that takes into account all aspects of healthcare, including lifestyle management. We are honored to have Dr. Gupta as a provider at New York Neurology Associates.

Dr. Mohen is a Board Certified Neurologist with a special interest in Epilepsy. She completed Medical School at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and completed both her internship in Internal Medicine and residency in Neurology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She continued at Albert Einstein to complete a fellowship in Clinical Neurophysiology with a focus in Epilepsy to gain more experience with this condition.