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Juan Luis Alcala Zermeno, MD

Specialties
Neurology,

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ColumbiaDoctors - Columbus Circle

5 Columbus Cir
New York, NY 10019
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iconAbout Juan Luis Alcala Zermeno, MD

Dr. Alcala specializes in the care of patients with ongoing seizures that have not responded to medication and who may benefit from epilepsy surgery. He also works with patients who continue to have seizures despite prior epilepsy surgery, helping them explore further surgical options.

He is passionate about ensuring that patients and families understand every aspect of the presurgical workup, what each test is looking for, what the results mean, and how they shape the recommendation. He collaborates closely with Drs. Youngerman and Feldstein, epilepsy neurosurgeons, and Drs. Hamberger and Cole, epilepsy neuropsychologists, so that each patient's evaluation reflects the full tea...

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  • Fellowship: Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
  • Fellowship: Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
  • Internship: Mayo Clinic, Rochester MN
  • Medical School: Universidad de Guadalajara – Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Guadalajara, Jalisco, M
  • Residency: Mayo Clinic, Rochester MN

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  • English
  • Spanish

iconTitles & Positions

  • Assistant Professor of Neurology at CUMC