Linn Katus, DO, MSc

Neurology
Neurology: Movement Disorders, Pediatric Neurology
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Treats Children
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Overview

Dr. Linn E. Katus is an Assistant Professor of Neurology in the Divisions of Movement Disorders and Child Neurology, and she is affiliated with the Weinberg Family Cerebral Palsy Center. She provides care for both pediatric and adult patients with a wide range of movement disorders, including tics and Tourette syndrome, cerebral palsy, parkinsonism and Parkinson’s disease, ataxia, dystonia, chorea, functional movement disorders, and tremor. Dr. Katus is passionate about building strong, collaborative relationships with her patients and families, believing that partnership is central to effective and compassionate care.
Dr. Katus earned her medical degree from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her internship at the University of Cincinnati and her neurology residency at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center. She then pursued fellowship training in movement disorders at Mount Sinai Hospital, where she had the opportunity to work closely with both pediatric and adult specialists.
In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Katus is actively engaged in medical education. She regularly teaches and mentors students and trainees in her clinic, delivers didactic sessions to medical students and residents, and presents webinars for health care professionals. Since 2020, Dr. Katus has organized and led a pediatric movement disorders conference that brings together specialists from around the world. She also contributes to clinical trials and quality improvement initiatives focused on movement disorders.

Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated

  • Ataxia
  • Athetosis
  • Botulinum Toxin (Botox Injection)
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Chorea
  • Choreo-athetosis
  • Dystonia
  • Movement Disorders
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Tic Disorder
  • Tourette's Disorder
  • Tremors

Academic Appointments

  • Assistant Professor of Neurology at CUMC

Hospital Affiliations

  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Gender

  • Female

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Virtual Visits/Telehealth

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Insurance Accepted

Aetna

  • Aetna Signature Administrators
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • NY Signature
  • POS
  • PPO
  • Student Health

Affinity Health Plan

  • Essential Plan
  • Medicaid Managed Care

Amida Care

  • Special Needs

Cigna

  • EPO
  • Great West (National)
  • HMO
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • POS
  • PPO

Emblem/GHI

  • Medicare Managed Care
  • PPO

Emblem/HIP

  • ConnectiCare
  • EPO
  • Essential Plan
  • HMO
  • Medicaid Managed Care
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • POS
  • PPO
  • Select Care (Exchange)
  • Vytra

Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield

  • EPO
  • HMO
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • PPO

Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthPlus

  • Child/Family Health Plus
  • Essential Plan
  • Medicaid Managed Care

Fidelis Care

  • Child/Family Health Plus
  • Essential Plan
  • Medicaid Managed Care
  • Medicare Managed Care

Healthfirst

  • Child/Family Health Plus
  • Leaf (Exchange)
  • Medicaid Managed Care
  • Medicare Managed Care

Local 1199

  • Local 1199

MagnaCare (National)

  • MagnaCare

Medicare

  • Railroad
  • Traditional Medicare

Multiplan

  • Multiplan

MVP Health Care

  • Child/Family Health Plus
  • Essential Plan
  • HMO
  • Medicaid Managed Care

RiverSpring

  • Special Needs

UnitedHealthcare

  • Compass (Exchange)
  • Empire Plan
  • HMO
  • Medicaid (Community Plan)
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • Oxford Freedom
  • Oxford HMO
  • Oxford Liberty
  • POS
  • PPO

VNSNY CHOICE

  • Medicare Managed Care
  • SelectHealth
  • Special Needs

WellCare

  • Medicaid Managed Care
  • Medicare Managed Care

World Trade Center Health Plan

  • World Trade Center Health Plan

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Credentials & Experience

Education & Training

  • New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Internship: University of Cincinnati Hospital
  • Residency: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center
  • Fellowship: Mount Sinai Medical Center

Board Certifications

  • Neurology