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Karen Blitz-Shabbir

Dr. Karen Blitz-Shabbir , DO

OVERVIEW

Karen Blitz, DO, is a neurologist at NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Brooklyn and the director of the M.S. program at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital. She specializes in the treatment and management of patients with multiple sclerosis and has a special interest in neurorehabilitation. Dr. Blitz evaluates patients with neurological disorders to develop treatment plans to optimize function and mobility. She recommends early treatment, risk factor modification, and symptom management for patients with neurological conditions, and prescribes proper rehabilitation strategies whenever possible. Her goal is to optimize her patients’ health and wellness.Dr. Blitz is a diplomat of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and member of the American Academy of Neurology, American Society of Neurorehabilitation, and the New York State Consortium of M.S. Centers. She has received recognition for her work by the American Medical Women’s Association and is a member of the clinical advisory committee for the Long Island Chapter of the National M.S. Society. Dr. Blitz has published her research in medical journals and presented her work at national medical meetings.After graduating from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Blitz served her internship at Winthrop University Hospital. She completed her residency in neurology at Nassau County Medical Center, where she was chief resident in her final year and served her fellowship in neurorehabilitation at the Hospital for Joint Diseases at NYU Medical Center, where she later served as a neurology attending at the M.S. Care Center.
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RATINGS AND REVIEWS

Dr. Blitz-Shabbir's Rating
40 Ratings with 1 Review
Patient Perspective
2.5 Explains conditions and treatments
3.0 Takes time to answer my questions
3.0 Provides follow-up as needed
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263 7th Avenue Suite 4A, Brooklyn, NY, 11215
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3.0 Office cleanliness
3.0 Courteous staff
3.0 Scheduling flexibility
263 7th Avenue Suite 4A
Brooklyn, NY, 11215
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"Dealing with a potential neurological disorder is scary, especially MS. Dr. Blitz made me feel stupid and was incredibly dismissive. Our appointment was very short, she poked me with a metal rod without explaining at all what she was doing. Absolutely no bedside manner. "
  • May 7, 2022
Karen Blitz-Shabbir
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Response from Dr. Karen Blitz-Shabbir
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry your experience didn’t match your expectations. Please feel free to reach out to [email protected] with your name, date, and location of the visit, and the following number: Y21 We would love to make things right for you.

LOCATIONS

263 7th Avenue Suite 4A
Brooklyn, NY, 11215
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Medicare Accepted
  • Medicaid Accepted
Mon9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu9:00 am - 5:00 pm
FriClosed
SatClosed
SunClosed
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Medicare Accepted
  • Medicaid Accepted
506 6th Street Suite Kp6
Brooklyn, NY, 11215
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Medicare Accepted
  • Medicaid Accepted
Mon9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu9:00 am - 5:00 pm
FriClosed
SatClosed
SunClosed
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Medicare Accepted
  • Medicaid Accepted
1 Harvey Avenue
Staten Island, NY, 10314
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Medicare Accepted
  • Medicaid Accepted
Mon9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri9:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Medicare Accepted
  • Medicaid Accepted

SPECIALTIES

  • Neurologist

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Medical School
New York Institute Of Technology College Of Osteopathic Medicine
Graduated 1989
Residency
Nassau University Medical Center

INSURANCE PLANS ACCEPTED  (17)

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  • 1199 National Benefit Fund
  • AETNA
  • Affinity Health Plan
  • Amida Care
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • CIGNA
  • Connecticare
  • Elderplan
  • Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
  • Fidelis Care
  • Healthfirst
  • Medicare
  • Multiplan
  • Unicare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • VNSNY CHOICE
  • WellCare
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