Overview
Athena Amini, DNP, works in the Department of Neurology, Division of Epilepsy. Dr. Amini collaborates in a multidisciplinary practice managing and treating patients with seizure disorders. She earned her BSN, MSN, and her doctorate from Columbia University and is board-certified in Family Health by the ANCC, with advanced clinical training in neurology. She is an active member of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) and the American Epilepsy Society (AES). Prior to her current role, she served as a neuroscience NP at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, where she delivered direct patient care to individuals with complex neurological conditions, including epilepsy, sleep disorders, headache disorders, vestibular conditions, and autonomic dysfunction. Dr. Amini currently sees patients at the Neurological Institute of New York and Columbia Doctors Midtown locations. She also offers telemedicine visits.
Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated
- Epilepsy
- Seizure Disorder
- Sleep Disorders
Administrative Titles
- Nurse Practitioner
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
- NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
Gender
- Female
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Location(s)
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
- 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
Healthspring (Cigna Medicare)
- 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
Workers Compensation
- Workers Comp-Board of NY
World Trade Center Health Plan
- World Trade Center Health Plan
Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- MSN, Columbia University School of Nursing
- BSN, Columbia University School of Nursing
- DNP, Columbia University School of Nursing
Board Certifications
- Neurology
Honors & Awards
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Scholar
- Honor Society of Nursing Sigma Theta Tau