About Dr. Devi

As a fourth generation physician, service and care are ingrained in me. I believe personalized medicine is the best medicine, I believe New York City is the greatest city in the world, and I believe that there is no team like the Bronx Bombers.

Helping folks live their best lives – by diagnosing and managing complex neurologic disorders – that’s my job. Few things are more fulfilling! For nearly thirty years, my focus has been on brain health, concussions, Alzheimer’s and other dementias, menopause related memory loss, and pain.

I am very lucky to work with an exceptionally talented and caring team at Park Avenue Neurology, our premier center dedicated to brain health and research in New York City. Our emphasis is on neuromodulation for treating stroke, dementia, Parkinson’s and movement disorders, and chronic pain.

Being multi board-certified in Neurology, Pain Medicine, Psychiatry, Brain Injury Medicine, and Behavioral Neurology gives me a comprehensive approach to brain health and illness (Curriculum Vitae). Losing my extraordinary sister and my amazing mother to neurologic illness and helping my devoted caregiver father is my enduring inspiration to innovate. I love educating folks on brain health, both through my books and via media outlets, including CBS, NPR, the NYT, and the WSJ. I also love dinners with family and friends, the opera, horseback riding, and perennial gardening.

While I delight in supporting Central Park and the Metropolitan Opera, one of my proudest accomplishments was founding and running the “Girls Get Healthy” program at the National Council on Women’s Health.  This program provided for-credit health and sex education classes to 1100 inner-city middle and high-school girls annually for over a decade. 

Previously on the faculty at Columbia and NYU, I am now a Professor at the Zucker School of Medicine and Lenox Hill Hospital | Northwell Health. I am honored to serve as Consultant to the NYS Committee on Physician Health, on the Board of Overseers of Columbia University’s SPS, and on the Board of Directors of CaringKind, NYC’s premier dementia caregiving organization.

Conditions and Treatments

Conditions

  • Alzheimer’s disease
  • Aphasia and language disorders
  • Chronic Pain
  • Concussions and post-concussive syndrome
  • Dementia
  • Headaches and Migraines (intractable)
  • Lewy Body Disease
  • Menopause Related Cognitive Impairment (MeRCI)
  • Mild Cognitive Impairment
  • Parkinson’s disease
  • Stroke related cognitive impairment
  • Tremors and movement disorders
  • Vertigo

Treatments and Procedures

  • Alzheimer’s treatment with TMS
  • Aphasia rehabilitation
  • Chronic pain treatment with TMS
  • Cognitive assessments
  • Cognitive rehabilitation programs – individualized
  • Dementia treatment with TMS
  • Electroencephalogram
  • Home visits
  • IV Infusions (for migraines & Alzheimer’s)
  • Lumbar puncture (spinal tap)
  • MeRCI treatment- hormonal/ non-hormonal
  • Neuronavigation guided transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
  • Otolith maneuvers for vertigo
  • Professional competence assessment
  • Refractory migraines treatment with TMS
  • Stroke rehabilitation treatment with TMS
  • Transcranial dopplers

As a fourth generation physician, service and care are ingrained in me. I believe personalized medicine is the best medicine, I believe New York City is the greatest city in the world, and I believe that there is no team like the Bronx Bombers.

Helping folks live their best lives – by diagnosing and managing complex neurologic disorders – that’s my job. Few things are more fulfilling! For nearly thirty years, my focus has been on brain health, concussions, Alzheimer’s and other dementias, menopause related memory loss, and pain.

I am very lucky to work with an exceptionally talented and caring team at Park Avenue Neurology, our premier center dedicated to brain health and research in New York City. Our emphasis is on neuromodulation for treating stroke, dementia, Parkinson’s and movement disorders, and chronic pain.

Being multi board-certified in Neurology, Pain Medicine, Psychiatry, Brain Injury Medicine, and Behavioral Neurology gives me a comprehensive approach to brain health and illness (Curriculum Vitae). Losing my extraordinary sister and my amazing mother to neurologic illness and helping my devoted caregiver father is my enduring inspiration to innovate. I love educating folks on brain health, both through my books and via media outlets, including CBS, NPR, the NYT, and the WSJ. I also love dinners with family and friends, the opera, horseback riding, and perennial gardening.

While I delight in supporting Central Park and the Metropolitan Opera, one of my proudest accomplishments was founding and running the “Girls Get Healthy” program at the National Council on Women’s Health.  This program provided for-credit health and sex education classes to 1100 inner-city middle and high-school girls annually for over a decade. 

Previously on the faculty at Columbia and NYU, I am now a Professor at the Zucker School of Medicine and Lenox Hill Hospital | Northwell Health. I am honored to serve as Consultant to the NYS Committee on Physician Health, on the Board of Overseers of Columbia University’s SPS, and on the Board of Directors of CaringKind, NYC’s premier dementia caregiving organization.

Conditions and Treatments

Conditions

  • Alzheimer’s disease
  • Aphasia and language disorders
  • Chronic Pain
  • Concussions and post-concussive syndrome
  • Dementia
  • Headaches and Migraines (intractable)
  • Lewy Body Disease
  • Menopause Related Cognitive Impairment (MeRCI)
  • Mild Cognitive Impairment
  • Parkinson’s disease
  • Stroke related cognitive impairment
  • Tremors and movement disorders
  • Vertigo

Treatments and Procedures

  • Alzheimer’s treatment with TMS
  • Aphasia rehabilitation
  • Chronic pain treatment with TMS
  • Cognitive assessments
  • Cognitive rehabilitation programs – individualized
  • Dementia treatment with TMS
  • Electroencephalogram
  • Home visits
  • IV Infusions (for migraines & Alzheimer’s)
  • Lumbar puncture (spinal tap)
  • MeRCI treatment- hormonal/ non-hormonal
  • Neuronavigation guided transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
  • Otolith maneuvers for vertigo
  • Professional competence assessment
  • Refractory migraines treatment with TMS
  • Stroke rehabilitation treatment with TMS
  • Transcranial dopplers

Staff

DANIEL GANZ, MD

DANIEL GANZ, MD

“Peace and love above all else.”

Dr. Ganz is a board-certified internist with a special interest in geriatrics.  He works with both new and established patients to help in the diagnosis and management of cognitive disorders.

A board certified internist who graduated from the Sackler School of Medicine, he interned in general surgery and internal medicine at Montefiore and NY Medical College, completing his residency at Kettering Medical Center.  He spent many years working in facilities dealing with dementia care and is exceptionally adept in this area.

A native of Denmark, Dr. Ganz grew up in Copenhagen, trained in Israel, and settled in the United States.  He is fluent in Hebrew and Danish.  A caring physician with a quirky sense of humor, he is prone to worrying about his patients at all hours of the day and night. He is an invaluable part of our team at Park Avenue Neurology.

He enjoys Sabbath dinners,  spending time with his grandmother, very fine Scotch, and dreaming about playing pro basketball.

CASEY EMERY, MSEd

CASEY EMERY, MSEd

I like interacting with patients, challenging them. My job is never boring, so interesting and different.”

Casey Emery is a NYS school psychologist with an MS from Long Island University. Casey performs neurocognitive studies and devises tailored brain exercises for maintaining and improving brain function. She brings enthusiasm, encouragement, and a great degree of expertise to her work at Park Avenue Neurology. A native New Yorker, Casey hails from the great borough of Brooklyn and a dedicated family of Mets fans.

OLIVIA McWHIRTER, BS

OLIVIA McWHIRTER, BS

There is a warmth here that doesn’t compare to any other practice.”

Olivia McWhirter is our office assistant and major domo.  She graduated cum laude, majoring in psychology, from Stevenson University. Olivia loves the fast pace of New York City.  Intelligent and with an exceptional sense of humor, Olivia is a firm believer in the healing power of empathy. Fluent in Italian, Olivia supplies our office with her signature olive oil from her family’s grove in Lazio.

NICHOLAS MERVOSH, MS

NICHOLAS MERVOSH, MS

“I like research and abstract thinking – providing potential new treatment options for patients when they are in need.”

Nicholas Mervosh, MS, our Research Associate, has always had a passion for research and the opportunities it presents to patients. Nick started his research career at Fairfax Hospital in Virginia, examining the effect of prematurity on cognitive development in children. Nick graduated with his bachelor’s in biology and psychology from George Washington University, and obtained his Masters in Medical Sciences from Loyola University of Chicago.

Nick previously worked in addiction research at Mount Sinai. He has been published in Nature Communications, Neuropsychopharmacology, and Brain, Behavior, & Immunity, among other journals. He has worked in clinical research with various therapeutic agents in oncology, addiction medicine, and surgery. Nick has volunteered as a crisis counselor for suicide prevention and is a certified EMT.

Nick likes classical music and plays bassoon and saxophone. He often attends film festivals and concerts, and enjoys spending time with his twin sister.

BARBARA GENDLER

BARBARA GENDLER

I love helping people and watching them improve. I like being the grandma of the office.”

Barbara Gendler is our fabulous part-time receptionist and helps keep our office running smoothly. The daughter, sister, and wife of physicians, Barbara is steeped in medicine and radiates warmth and solicitousness.

BECKY BRIGGS

BECKY BRIGGS

“I am blessed working in our homey office with a great team.

Becky, our fantastic medical receptionist, worked in the cardiac cath lab at Columbia for over 25 years. An exuberant, effusive, and warm people person, Becky is the core of our office, scheduling, reminding, and keeping us all in line. A dedicated fashionista, Becky has never been spotted in the same outfit twice.

ROBERT FRANKIE, RN

ROBERT FRANKIE, RN

Making a positive impact in people’s lives is important to me.

Robert was with Emergency Medical Services for 14 years, then spent a decade as an ER nurse at Lenox Hill Hospital | Northwell Health before joining Park Avenue Neurology. He grew up in Long Island and retains his small town ways, caring and reliable. He is our part-time and home-visit RN.

LOLA (In Memoriam)

LOLA (In Memoriam)

“Woof, woof.” Possibly, “I like coming to work because I am universally adored.”

Lola was certified with Bide-a-wee and The Delta Society Pet Partners, where she completed therapy and service dog training. She has appeared on CBS News and was the lead feature in a Wall Street Journal article on dogs in doctors’ offices. We miss her dearly!

CELINE

CELINE

“Arf!” Likely, “I am in charge!

Celine joined Park Avenue Neurology last year. She channels Lola’s imperial attitude, particularly with regard to her dealings with Huck. She uses her naturally kohl-lined eyes to her advantage in her interactions with the two-legged contingent. She enjoys long walks and boisterous play.

HUCKLEBERRY “HUCK” FINN

HUCKLEBERRY “HUCK” FINN

“Woof.” Conceivably, I like coming to work because I can sleep without interruption.

Huck Finn hails from North Carolina and joined us via the Union Square Adoptapalooza. In addition to his furry good looks, Huck sports a heart tattoo on his tongue that he came by naturally. He alternates in an unpredictable fashion between ebullience and somnolence.

Staff

DANIEL GANZ, MD

DANIEL GANZ, MD

“Peace and love above all else.”

Dr. Ganz is a board-certified internist with a special interest in geriatrics.  He works with both new and established patients to help in the diagnosis and management of cognitive disorders.

A board certified internist who graduated from the Sackler School of Medicine, he interned in general surgery and internal medicine at Montefiore and NY Medical College, completing his residency at Kettering Medical Center.  He spent many years working in facilities dealing with dementia care and is exceptionally adept in this area.

A native of Denmark, Dr. Ganz grew up in Copenhagen, trained in Israel, and settled in the United States.  He is fluent in Hebrew and Danish.  A caring physician with a quirky sense of humor, he is prone to worrying about his patients at all hours of the day and night. He is an invaluable part of our team at Park Avenue Neurology.

He enjoys Sabbath dinners,  spending time with his grandmother, very fine Scotch, and dreaming about playing pro basketball.

CASEY EMERY, MSEd

CASEY EMERY, MSEd

I like interacting with patients, challenging them. My job is never boring, so interesting and different.”

Casey Emery is a NYS school psychologist with an MS from Long Island University. Casey performs neurocognitive studies and devises tailored brain exercises for maintaining and improving brain function. She brings enthusiasm, encouragement, and a great degree of expertise to her work at Park Avenue Neurology. A native New Yorker, Casey hails from the great borough of Brooklyn and a dedicated family of Mets fans.

OLIVIA McWHIRTER, BS

OLIVIA McWHIRTER, BS

There is a warmth here that doesn’t compare to any other practice.”

Olivia McWhirter is our office assistant and major domo.  She graduated cum laude, majoring in psychology, from Stevenson University. Olivia loves the fast pace of New York City.  Intelligent and with an exceptional sense of humor, Olivia is a firm believer in the healing power of empathy. Fluent in Italian, Olivia supplies our office with her signature olive oil from her family’s grove in Lazio.

NICHOLAS MERVOSH, MS

NICHOLAS MERVOSH, MS

“I like research and abstract thinking – providing potential new treatment options for patients when they are in need.”

Nicholas Mervosh, MS, our Research Associate, has always had a passion for research and the opportunities it presents to patients. Nick started his research career at Fairfax Hospital in Virginia, examining the effect of prematurity on cognitive development in children. Nick graduated with his bachelor’s in biology and psychology from George Washington University, and obtained his Masters in Medical Sciences from Loyola University of Chicago.

Nick previously worked in addiction research at Mount Sinai. He has been published in Nature Communications, Neuropsychopharmacology, and Brain, Behavior, & Immunity, among other journals. He has worked in clinical research with various therapeutic agents in oncology, addiction medicine, and surgery. Nick has volunteered as a crisis counselor for suicide prevention and is a certified EMT.

Nick likes classical music and plays bassoon and saxophone. He often attends film festivals and concerts, and enjoys spending time with his twin sister.

BARBARA GENDLER

BARBARA GENDLER

I love helping people and watching them improve. I like being the grandma of the office.”

Barbara Gendler is our fabulous part-time receptionist and helps keep our office running smoothly. The daughter, sister, and wife of physicians, Barbara is steeped in medicine and radiates warmth and solicitousness.

BECKY BRIGGS

BECKY BRIGGS

“I am blessed working in our homey office with a great team.

Becky, our fantastic medical receptionist, worked in the cardiac cath lab at Columbia for over 25 years. An exuberant, effusive, and warm people person, Becky is the core of our office, scheduling, reminding, and keeping us all in line. A dedicated fashionista, Becky has never been spotted in the same outfit twice.

ROBERT FRANKIE, RN

ROBERT FRANKIE, RN

Making a positive impact in people’s lives is important to me.

Robert was with Emergency Medical Services for 14 years, then spent a decade as an ER nurse at Lenox Hill Hospital | Northwell Health before joining Park Avenue Neurology. He grew up in Long Island and retains his small town ways, caring and reliable. He is our part-time and home-visit RN.

LOLA (In Memoriam)

LOLA (In Memoriam)

“Woof, woof.” Possibly, “I like coming to work because I am universally adored.”

Lola was certified with Bide-a-wee and The Delta Society Pet Partners, where she completed therapy and service dog training. She has appeared on CBS News and was the lead feature in a Wall Street Journal article on dogs in doctors’ offices. We miss her dearly!

CELINE

CELINE

“Arf!” Likely, “I am in charge!

Celine joined Park Avenue Neurology last year. She channels Lola’s imperial attitude, particularly with regard to her dealings with Huck. She uses her naturally kohl-lined eyes to her advantage in her interactions with the two-legged contingent. She enjoys long walks and boisterous play.

HUCKLEBERRY “HUCK” FINN

HUCKLEBERRY “HUCK” FINN

“Woof.” Conceivably, I like coming to work because I can sleep without interruption.

Huck Finn hails from North Carolina and joined us via the Union Square Adoptapalooza. In addition to his furry good looks, Huck sports a heart tattoo on his tongue that he came by naturally. He alternates in an unpredictable fashion between ebullience and somnolence.

Press






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Gayatri Devi, MD, FACP, AMWA President, Michelle Bachelet, MD, President of Chile, AMWA 98th Annual Meeting.

Dr. Devi believes that educating the community at large about the prevention and treatment of neurological illnesses is an important part of her responsibility as a physician.

“I have been the caregiver of loved ones with neurologic illness. This experience has made me a better physician and neurologist, and an advocate for patients and caregivers.” Gayatri Devi, MD, MS, FACP, FAAN

Gloria Steinem, Gayatri Devi, I am the Change Film Festival, Chapin School

In addition to education via media, she gives many pro bono talks at schools, community centers, churches and synagogues.

If you would like her to talk at your local community, please contact us with details about your program.

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Press

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Gayatri Devi, MD, FACP, AMWA President, Michelle Bachelet, MD, President of Chile, AMWA 98th Annual Meeting.

Dr. Devi believes that educating the community at large about the prevention and treatment of neurological illnesses is an important part of her responsibility as a physician.

“I have been the caregiver of loved ones with neurologic illness. This experience has made me a better physician and neurologist, and an advocate for patients and caregivers.” Gayatri Devi, MD, MS, FACP, FAAN

Gloria Steinem, Gayatri Devi, I am the Change Film Festival, Chapin School

In addition to education via media, she gives many pro bono talks at schools, community centers, churches and synagogues.

If you would like her to talk at your local community, please contact us with details about your program.

Click to watch selected videos and selected press is below.

 

Selected Videos

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Books

“Writing these books has been sometimes fun and sometimes onerous, but always a learning experience. My greatest inspiration remains my patients who teach me every day.”

Gayatri Devi, MD, MS, FACP, FAAN

Spectrum hope book cover

Did you know that the majority of women and men with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias CAN live productive and functional lives at home? This book dispels prevailing myths about Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Devi knows this to be true from nearly three decades of caring for patients. Read an excerpt or purchase.

Stimulant prescriptions increased 250% in the US over the last decade as we power our brains on with stimulants and off with sedatives. This wrecks havoc on our brains, creating a vicious cycle of anxiety and memory loss. How do we stop this destructive cycle and access our brain’s built-in calming system? This book reveals how to get to a calm and efficient brain WITHOUT drugs. Read an excerpt or purchase.

Book Cover What your doctor may not tell you about AD

What are proven techniques to stave off dementias and maintain brain health? What are the right foods to eat? Are brain games any good? This book answers these and other questions. Read an excerpt or purchase.

Estrogen Memory Menopause book cover

Did you know that 60% of women going through menopause have memory loss and other neurologic symptoms? This can be misdiagnosed as something more ominous or can be a cause for anxiety and fear. What are the symptoms? How are they treated? The answers may surprise you! Read the Wall Street Journal interview about the effects of estrogen loss on the brain. For purchase only, excerpt unavailable.

Books

“Writing these books has been sometimes fun and sometimes onerous, but always a learning experience. My greatest inspiration remains my patients who teach me every day.”

Gayatri Devi, MD, MS, FACP, FAAN

Spectrum hope book cover

Did you know that the majority of women and men with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias CAN live productive and functional lives at home? This book dispels prevailing myths about Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Devi knows this to be true from nearly three decades of caring for patients. Read an excerpt or purchase.

Stimulant prescriptions increased 250% in the US over the last decade as we power our brains on with stimulants and off with sedatives. This wrecks havoc on our brains, creating a vicious cycle of anxiety and memory loss. How do we stop this destructive cycle and access our brain’s built-in calming system? This book reveals how to get to a calm and efficient brain WITHOUT drugs. Read an excerpt or purchase.

Book Cover What your doctor may not tell you about AD

What are proven techniques to stave off dementias and maintain brain health? What are the right foods to eat? Are brain games any good? This book answers these and other questions. Read an excerpt or purchase.

Estrogen Memory Menopause book cover

Did you know that 60% of women going through menopause have memory loss and other neurologic symptoms? This can be misdiagnosed as something more ominous or can be a cause for anxiety and fear. What are the symptoms? How are they treated? The answers may surprise you! Read the Wall Street Journal interview about the effects of estrogen loss on the brain. For purchase only, excerpt unavailable.

Testimonials

“I am delighted to have Dr. Devi as a colleague in helping me deliver the best possible care to neurologically ill patients we have in common. She has been an ‘early adopter’ on many new trial drugs and other interventions, including TMS. While I offer trials to all my patients as a standard of my practice, there are many who fail to qualify or will not cooperate for randomization. Dr. Devi has filled this niche perfectly.”

Samuel Gandy, MD, PhD
Mount Sinai Professor of Alzheimer’s Disease Research, Professor of Neurology and Psychiatry

“Gayatri Devi has developed a profoundly important and new view of Alzheimer’s disease, that it is not an ‘all-or-nothing’ diagnosis but must be calibrated for each individual. Many patients can continue productive, fulfilling lives for an indefinite period of time. Dr. Devi is brilliantly trained in a variety of disciplines to diagnose and bring relief to patients with neurological disorders.  She is the first specialist to whom most of us turn for solving complex diagnostic and therapeutic issues.”

Marianne J. Legato, MD, PhD (hon)
Emerita Professor of Clinical Medicine, Columbia University
Adjunct Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins

“As a neurosurgeon, I have had the privilege of having a long standing working relationship with Dr. Gayatri Devi. She is a thoughtful, caring, and superb clinician who provides the best care for her patients. Her demeanor and morals are exemplary. I would have no hesitancy recommending my family members to her.”

Jafar Jafar, MD
Professor, Department of Neurosurgery at NYU Grossman School of Medicine; Site Director, Chief – Tisch Hospital

“Dr Gayatri Devi is a highly knowledgeable, astute clinician, whose personal attention and extraordinary experience combine to make her both a favorite with patients and an esteemed colleague. In addition to her clinical skills, Dr Devi is among those exemplary neurologists eagerly searching out, and offering to patients, innovative diagnostic and therapeutic advances for movement and cognitive disorders too long felt to be non-treatable.”

Robert CJ Krasner, MD FACP
Clinical Professor of Medicine –New York University School of Medicine
Adjunct Assistant Professor –Weill-Cornell School of Medicine
Rear Admiral, Medical Corps, US Navy (Retired)

“Dr. Devi is the leading humane and hopeful dementia neurologist in Manhattan and the distinguished author of The Spectrum of Hope: An Optimistic and New Approach to Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementia. Her reputation is deservedly global.  I think she is very kind and understanding.”

Stephen G. Post, PhD Professor and Director
Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care and Bioethics
Renaissance School of Medicine, Stony Brook University

“I am lucky to collaborate with Dr. Devi, an exceptional neurologist, who coined the term ‘Menopause Related Cognitive Impairment (MeRCI)’ to describe the cognitive changes seen in women going through menopause. This recognition is critical for correct treatment and avoiding misdiagnosis of a more ominous process.”

Chris Creatura, MD, FACOG Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Weill Cornell Medical College

Patient testimonials from Google reviews:

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Chris French
Chris French

20:46 29 Apr 22
I am so thankful to have found Dr. Devi as my neurologist. She has been treating me successfully for over five years.... Prior to diagnosis and treatment from Dr. Devi, I was diagnosed with FTD, a type of dementia, and told to go home and get my affairs in order.I came across Dr. Devi's book "Spectrum of Hope", and made an appointment. We met, and then Dr. Devi and her fine staff, tested me, diagnosed me, and we began a treatment plan. Five years later I am living life to the fullest, with some obvious limitations.Dr. Devi's care, skill, knowledge, and treatment have allowed me to live life, rather than succumb to this awful illness. I am forever grateful for Dr. Devi's abilities, and the fact that she first gave me hope, then gave me life itself.My hope is that everyone that has a need for Dr. Devi has the same wonderful experience that I have had. Dr. Devi will always be in my heart.read more
Marianne Bretton-Granatoor
Marianne Bretton-Granatoor

17:25 23 Mar 22
Dr. Devi is a treasure! She is both an outstanding physician and diagnostician, but also warm, caring and genuinely... concerned about the physical and emotional wellness of her patients. Dr. Devi always has the time to listen, to ask probing questions and never rushes through an appointment. Her care and concern, together with her medical skill, makes one feel that they are in good hands. I consider myself very lucky to have found Dr. Devi. I recommend her highly and without reservation.read more
Margarita Papa
Margarita Papa

00:58 23 Sep 21
I have known Dr. Devi for over 2 decades. My journey with her began with her warm smile, caring heart and reassurance... that she would find some answers in treating the memory issue my young husband was experiencing. I am now traveling into New York for the treatment of my daughter and Dr. Devi's commitment to her care is above and beyond all I could ever ask for. Her level of expertise and the caring environment is always reassuring and puts a big smile on my daughter's face.We are so grateful for continuing this journey with Dr. Devi . Thank you for your big caring heart and your beautiful smile and all that you do for your patients!read more
Chris Coscia
Chris Coscia

14:44 08 Feb 20
Doctor Devi was referred to me via a family friend, a man in his 70’s who had suffered a moderate stroke. After seeing... his impressive turn around and the meticulous care afforded by Dr. Devi, I sought her treatment for my own set of symptoms.I would say that I am not Dr. Devi’s traditional patient - I am a young man suffering from a systemic disease with neuropathic and neurological implications. There is no consensus treatment for my illness in the medical literature.Given these factors, I endeavored on a wide ranging treatment protocol with Dr Devi. Dr Devi is interested in the whole picture - her approach afforded treatment insights that I believe would have been ignored or dismissed by less holistic practitioners. Dr Devi routinely reached out to other experts in her network and did additional research to uncover new avenues of treatment for me. She has greatly improved my condition.Dr Devi saw me regularly and enthusiastically. She is a kind and empathetic doctor. I recommend her unconditionally.read more
marlenemonteleone
marlenemonteleone

00:59 18 Dec 19
Dr. Devi is an outstanding physician! Not only is she a highly intelligent, warm and caring person but an excellent... diagnostician. Dr. Devi is treating me for a serious and debilitating back condition. Based on her expert treatment and recommendations, I am well on the road to a complete recovery. Contrary to many other physicians in a field dominated by managed care, Dr. Devi takes the time to listen, never rushes through an appointment and always has a positive attitude toward healing which she conveys to her patients. I am very lucky to have found Dr. Devi. I recommend her highly and without the slightest reservation.read more
Carolyn McQuade
Carolyn McQuade

18:12 21 Dec 18
I brought my mother to see Dr. Devi early on in my mom's journey with Alzheimer's. Dr. Devi provided not only the... absolute forefront of treatment options, she treated my mother as a lifelong friend. Visiting the office was always a pleasure because we were made to feel at home. My mother's life was not just lengthened but more importantly substantially- enriched by the expertise that Dr. Devi shared with us. I cannot emphasize enough that my mother's good years were lengthened due to her treatment with Dr. Devi. If anyone I know has Alzheimer's I send them first to Dr. Devi and advise that they read all of her books. She is the absolute tops in the field.read more

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Testimonials

“I am delighted to have Dr. Devi as a colleague in helping me deliver the best possible care to neurologically ill patients we have in common. She has been an ‘early adopter’ on many new trial drugs and other interventions, including TMS. While I offer trials to all my patients as a standard of my practice, there are many who fail to qualify or will not cooperate for randomization. Dr. Devi has filled this niche perfectly.”

Samuel Gandy, MD, PhD
Mount Sinai Professor of Alzheimer’s Disease Research, Professor of Neurology and Psychiatry

“Gayatri Devi has developed a profoundly important and new view of Alzheimer’s disease, that it is not an ‘all-or-nothing’ diagnosis but must be calibrated for each individual. Many patients can continue productive, fulfilling lives for an indefinite period of time. Dr. Devi is brilliantly trained in a variety of disciplines to diagnose and bring relief to patients with neurological disorders.  She is the first specialist to whom most of us turn for solving complex diagnostic and therapeutic issues.”

Marianne J. Legato, MD, PhD (hon)
Emerita Professor of Clinical Medicine, Columbia University
Adjunct Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins

“As a neurosurgeon, I have had the privilege of having a long standing working relationship with Dr. Gayatri Devi. She is a thoughtful, caring, and superb clinician who provides the best care for her patients. Her demeanor and morals are exemplary. I would have no hesitancy recommending my family members to her.”

Jafar Jafar, MD
Professor, Department of Neurosurgery at NYU Grossman School of Medicine; Site Director, Chief – Tisch Hospital

“Dr Gayatri Devi is a highly knowledgeable, astute clinician, whose personal attention and extraordinary experience combine to make her both a favorite with patients and an esteemed colleague. In addition to her clinical skills, Dr Devi is among those exemplary neurologists eagerly searching out, and offering to patients, innovative diagnostic and therapeutic advances for movement and cognitive disorders too long felt to be non-treatable.”

Robert CJ Krasner, MD FACP
Clinical Professor of Medicine –New York University School of Medicine
Adjunct Assistant Professor –Weill-Cornell School of Medicine
Rear Admiral, Medical Corps, US Navy (Retired)

“Dr. Devi is the leading humane and hopeful dementia neurologist in Manhattan and the distinguished author of The Spectrum of Hope: An Optimistic and New Approach to Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementia. Her reputation is deservedly global.  I think she is very kind and understanding.”

Stephen G. Post, PhD Professor and Director
Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care and Bioethics
Renaissance School of Medicine, Stony Brook University

“I am lucky to collaborate with Dr. Devi, an exceptional neurologist, who coined the term ‘Menopause Related Cognitive Impairment (MeRCI)’ to describe the cognitive changes seen in women going through menopause. This recognition is critical for correct treatment and avoiding misdiagnosis of a more ominous process.”

Chris Creatura, MD, FACOG Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Weill Cornell Medical College

Patient testimonials from Google reviews:

Chris French
Chris French
20:46 29 Apr 22
I am so thankful to have found Dr. Devi as my neurologist. She has been treating me successfully for over five years.... Prior to diagnosis and treatment from Dr. Devi, I was diagnosed with FTD, a type of dementia, and told to go home and get my affairs in order.I came across Dr. Devi's book "Spectrum of Hope", and made an appointment. We met, and then Dr. Devi and her fine staff, tested me, diagnosed me, and we began a treatment plan. Five years later I am living life to the fullest, with some obvious limitations.Dr. Devi's care, skill, knowledge, and treatment have allowed me to live life, rather than succumb to this awful illness. I am forever grateful for Dr. Devi's abilities, and the fact that she first gave me hope, then gave me life itself.My hope is that everyone that has a need for Dr. Devi has the same wonderful experience that I have had. Dr. Devi will always be in my heart.read more
Marianne Bretton-Granatoor
Marianne Bretton-Granatoor
17:25 23 Mar 22
Dr. Devi is a treasure! She is both an outstanding physician and diagnostician, but also warm, caring and genuinely... concerned about the physical and emotional wellness of her patients. Dr. Devi always has the time to listen, to ask probing questions and never rushes through an appointment. Her care and concern, together with her medical skill, makes one feel that they are in good hands. I consider myself very lucky to have found Dr. Devi. I recommend her highly and without reservation.read more
Margarita Papa
Margarita Papa
00:58 23 Sep 21
I have known Dr. Devi for over 2 decades. My journey with her began with her warm smile, caring heart and reassurance... that she would find some answers in treating the memory issue my young husband was experiencing. I am now traveling into New York for the treatment of my daughter and Dr. Devi's commitment to her care is above and beyond all I could ever ask for. Her level of expertise and the caring environment is always reassuring and puts a big smile on my daughter's face.We are so grateful for continuing this journey with Dr. Devi . Thank you for your big caring heart and your beautiful smile and all that you do for your patients!read more
Chris Coscia
Chris Coscia
14:44 08 Feb 20
Doctor Devi was referred to me via a family friend, a man in his 70’s who had suffered a moderate stroke. After seeing... his impressive turn around and the meticulous care afforded by Dr. Devi, I sought her treatment for my own set of symptoms.I would say that I am not Dr. Devi’s traditional patient - I am a young man suffering from a systemic disease with neuropathic and neurological implications. There is no consensus treatment for my illness in the medical literature.Given these factors, I endeavored on a wide ranging treatment protocol with Dr Devi. Dr Devi is interested in the whole picture - her approach afforded treatment insights that I believe would have been ignored or dismissed by less holistic practitioners. Dr Devi routinely reached out to other experts in her network and did additional research to uncover new avenues of treatment for me. She has greatly improved my condition.Dr Devi saw me regularly and enthusiastically. She is a kind and empathetic doctor. I recommend her unconditionally.read more
marlenemonteleone
marlenemonteleone
00:59 18 Dec 19
Dr. Devi is an outstanding physician! Not only is she a highly intelligent, warm and caring person but an excellent... diagnostician. Dr. Devi is treating me for a serious and debilitating back condition. Based on her expert treatment and recommendations, I am well on the road to a complete recovery. Contrary to many other physicians in a field dominated by managed care, Dr. Devi takes the time to listen, never rushes through an appointment and always has a positive attitude toward healing which she conveys to her patients. I am very lucky to have found Dr. Devi. I recommend her highly and without the slightest reservation.read more
Carolyn McQuade
Carolyn McQuade
18:12 21 Dec 18
I brought my mother to see Dr. Devi early on in my mom's journey with Alzheimer's. Dr. Devi provided not only the... absolute forefront of treatment options, she treated my mother as a lifelong friend. Visiting the office was always a pleasure because we were made to feel at home. My mother's life was not just lengthened but more importantly substantially- enriched by the expertise that Dr. Devi shared with us. I cannot emphasize enough that my mother's good years were lengthened due to her treatment with Dr. Devi. If anyone I know has Alzheimer's I send them first to Dr. Devi and advise that they read all of her books. She is the absolute tops in the field.read more
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FAQs

What kind of patients does Dr. Devi treat?

Dr. Devi is a neurologist, with board certification in additional areas, who treats all brain diseases, specializing in concussions, memory loss, neurorehabilitation, pain management, and optimizing brain health.

 


What insurance does Dr. Devi accept?

Dr. Devi does not participate with any commercial insurance and she has opted out of Medicare. Payment is expected at the time of your appointment. The office will provide you an itemized bill to submit to your insurance carrier for reimbursement.

 


What does “opt out of Medicare” mean?

To “opt out” means that a physician is paid out-of-pocket by the patient and neither patient nor physician is reimbursed by Medicare.

 


Is it possible to have a consultation or visits via video or telephone?

For patients and caregivers who are unable to visit in person due to health or travel issues, Dr. Devi can consult using HIPAA compliant telemedicine. This option requires a telephone or computer, with audio or video visits.

We are also able to use telemedicine technology to perform cognitive evaluations as well as brain exercises.

 


What are the office hours?

Our office opens Monday through Friday at 10:00AM, we close at 5:00PM on Monday, 6PM on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, and at 4PM on Fridays. Visits are by appointment.

 


How do I make an appointment?

You can request an appointment by either email ([email protected]) or by calling us at 212-517-6881.  If after hours, leave a message and we will call when we reopen. If you need a same day visit, please call the office as early as possible or request this in your message.

 


What is the office philosophy?

Medicine has become very fast paced, fact driven, and technology oriented. Yet, we’re all a library of stories, and our personal, human stories determine our particular response to an illness. Unless the physician is able to understand this, it’s very hard, I think, to truly take care of the whole person with the condition.

My goal is to utilize all the available data and technology, tailoring it to the illness in a particular person. This is particularly important in brain disease, where no two individuals, even identical twins, have identical brains.” Gayatri Devi, MD

 


What does the new patient visit and the annual visit include?

The new patient and annual visit consist of an extensive history, brief general and extended neurological examination, lasting about an hour. Additional tests may then be ordered including brain imaging, neurocognitive testing, EEG and transcranial dopplers.

 


Is it possible to secure a higher level of dedicated neurologic care?

For a small group of patients, Dr. Devi offers a higher level of concierge care and oversight, with 24/7 access for both patient and family caregivers, personal supervision and instruction for professional caregivers, monthly nurse home visits, physician home visits, and home-based medical care.

 


What is neurocognitive testing?

Neurocognitive testing is performed at Park Avenue Neurology and establishes a cognitive baseline, determines response to treatment and assesses annual progress. Properly administered and interpreted neurocognitive tests are invaluable in studying brain function. Testing lasts about three to four hours.  No special preparations are required.

 


 

Brain scan images

Why do I need neuroimaging (MRI, SPECT, PET)?

Some patients may need neuroimaging. Structural imaging includes CT and MRI scans, functional imaging includes SPECT or PET scan. CT or MRI scans are performed to rule out strokes, tumors or other structural causes for neurologic dysfunction. Sometimes, these lesions are ‘silent’, manifesting mainly with subtle neurologic changes, rather than obvious features such as paralysis. Tests are performed at an imaging center convenient to the patient and usually take about an hour.

 


 

Photo of TCD image
TCD obtains images of brain blood flow

What are transcranial dopplers?

This test measures blood flow through various brain regions to evaluate neurologic dysfunction and is performed on premises at Park Avenue Neurology. It is about an hour long.

 

 

 


 

Photo of man undergoing EEG
Brain waves (EEG)

What is an electroencephalogram (EEG)?

The EEG measures your brain’s electrical activity just like an ECG does of the heart.  The test is painless, about an hour long and patients sleep through it. It is performed on premises at Park Avenue Neurology.

 


 

Photo of spinal tap procedure

What happens in with a lumbar puncture (spinal tap)?

In this procedure, a thin needle is inserted into the lower back and cerebrospinal fluid is withdrawn for analysis. Dr. Devi performs the procedure at Park Avenue Neurology.  She has performed several hundred such procedures over the last 30 years. It takes about an hour.

 


 

Photo of TMS being performed

What happens during brain stimulation with TMS?

TMS activates different targeted areas of the brain, promoting connections in brain networks.  Patients sometimes feel local muscle twitching and a tapping sensation.  Many patients fall asleep during stimulation, others watch television or read.  Most sessions last about 30 minutes.

 


What are brain exercises?

Brain exercises use the brain’s innate neuroplasticity to improve attention, memory, language, and executive functions both in patients with neurological illness and healthy children and adults wanting to improve their cognitive abilities.  They are generally once to twice a week, last 50 minutes, and in person or over telemedicine. A course of treatment can be 16-20 sessions, or more in those with chronic issues.

 


Does Dr. Devi make house calls?

Home visits are available for patients who have opted in to the higher-level concierge care program and some home-bound patients.  All home visits are contingent on Dr. Devi’s availability.

 


What is a nurse home visit?

Nurse home visits include blood drawing, administering medications, vital signs and safety assessment. Dr. Devi oversees these visits.

 


 

Picture of person undergoing repositioning manuver
Otolith repositioning

What is an otolith repositioning maneuver (Epley, Semont)?

Dr. Devi has been performing these bedside maneuvers since 1994 for treating certain types of vertigo.  When properly done, the success rates for curing vertigo with a single repositioning session is about 90%.

 


 

 

FAQs

What kind of patients does Dr. Devi treat?

Dr. Devi is a neurologist, with board certification in additional areas, who treats all brain diseases, specializing in concussions, memory loss, neurorehabilitation, pain management, and optimizing brain health.

 


What insurance does Dr. Devi accept?

Dr. Devi does not participate with any commercial insurance and she has opted out of Medicare. Payment is expected at the time of your appointment. The office will provide you an itemized bill to submit to your insurance carrier for reimbursement.

 


What does “opt out of Medicare” mean?

To “opt out” means that a physician is paid out-of-pocket by the patient and neither patient nor physician is reimbursed by Medicare.

 


Is it possible to have a consultation or visits via video or telephone?

For patients and caregivers who are unable to visit in person due to health or travel issues, Dr. Devi can consult using HIPAA compliant telemedicine. This option requires a telephone or computer, with audio or video visits.

We are also able to use telemedicine technology to perform cognitive evaluations as well as brain exercises.

 


What are the office hours?

Our office opens Monday through Friday at 10:00AM, we close at 5:00PM on Monday, 6PM on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, and at 4PM on Fridays. Visits are by appointment.

 


How do I make an appointment?

You can request an appointment by either email ([email protected]) or by calling us at 212-517-6881.  If after hours, leave a message and we will call when we reopen. If you need a same day visit, please call the office as early as possible or request this in your message.

 


What is the office philosophy?

Medicine has become very fast paced, fact driven, and technology oriented. Yet, we’re all a library of stories, and our personal, human stories determine our particular response to an illness. Unless the physician is able to understand this, it’s very hard, I think, to truly take care of the whole person with the condition.

My goal is to utilize all the available data and technology, tailoring it to the illness in a particular person. This is particularly important in brain disease, where no two individuals, even identical twins, have identical brains.” Gayatri Devi, MD

 


What does the new patient visit and the annual visit include?

The new patient and annual visit consist of an extensive history, brief general and extended neurological examination, lasting about an hour. Additional tests may then be ordered including brain imaging, neurocognitive testing, EEG and transcranial dopplers.

 


Is it possible to secure a higher level of dedicated neurologic care?

For a small group of patients, Dr. Devi offers a higher level of concierge care and oversight, with 24/7 access for both patient and family caregivers, personal supervision and instruction for professional caregivers, monthly nurse home visits, physician home visits, and home-based medical care.

 


What is neurocognitive testing?

Neurocognitive testing is performed at Park Avenue Neurology and establishes a cognitive baseline, determines response to treatment and assesses annual progress. Properly administered and interpreted neurocognitive tests are invaluable in studying brain function. Testing lasts about three to four hours.  No special preparations are required.

 


 

Brain scan images

Why do I need neuroimaging (MRI, SPECT, PET)?

Some patients may need neuroimaging. Structural imaging includes CT and MRI scans, functional imaging includes SPECT or PET scan. CT or MRI scans are performed to rule out strokes, tumors or other structural causes for neurologic dysfunction. Sometimes, these lesions are ‘silent’, manifesting mainly with subtle neurologic changes, rather than obvious features such as paralysis. Tests are performed at an imaging center convenient to the patient and usually take about an hour.

 


 

Photo of TCD image
TCD obtains images of brain blood flow

What are transcranial dopplers?

This test measures blood flow through various brain regions to evaluate neurologic dysfunction and is performed on premises at Park Avenue Neurology. It is about an hour long.

 

 

 


 

Photo of man undergoing EEG
Brain waves (EEG)

What is an electroencephalogram (EEG)?

The EEG measures your brain’s electrical activity just like an ECG does of the heart.  The test is painless, about an hour long and patients sleep through it. It is performed on premises at Park Avenue Neurology.

 


 

Photo of spinal tap procedure

What happens in with a lumbar puncture (spinal tap)?

In this procedure, a thin needle is inserted into the lower back and cerebrospinal fluid is withdrawn for analysis. Dr. Devi performs the procedure at Park Avenue Neurology.  She has performed several hundred such procedures over the last 30 years. It takes about an hour.

 


 

Photo of TMS being performed

What happens during brain stimulation with TMS?

TMS activates different targeted areas of the brain, promoting connections in brain networks.  Patients sometimes feel local muscle twitching and a tapping sensation.  Many patients fall asleep during stimulation, others watch television or read.  Most sessions last about 30 minutes.

 


What are brain exercises?

Brain exercises use the brain’s innate neuroplasticity to improve attention, memory, language, and executive functions both in patients with neurological illness and healthy children and adults wanting to improve their cognitive abilities.  They are generally once to twice a week, last 50 minutes, and in person or over telemedicine. A course of treatment can be 16-20 sessions, or more in those with chronic issues.

 


Does Dr. Devi make house calls?

Home visits are available for patients who have opted in to the higher-level concierge care program and some home-bound patients.  All home visits are contingent on Dr. Devi’s availability.

 


What is a nurse home visit?

Nurse home visits include blood drawing, administering medications, vital signs and safety assessment. Dr. Devi oversees these visits.

 


 

Picture of person undergoing repositioning manuver
Otolith repositioning

What is an otolith repositioning maneuver (Epley, Semont)?

Dr. Devi has been performing these bedside maneuvers since 1994 for treating certain types of vertigo.  When properly done, the success rates for curing vertigo with a single repositioning session is about 90%.