Munther M. Queisi, MD, MPH
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Overview
I strive to provide thoughtful, personalized care for people with complex neuroimmunologic disorders, combining careful diagnosis with evidence-based treatment and a patient-centered approach.
Dr. Munther M. Queisi is a neurologist specializing in neuroimmunology and neuroinfectious diseases. He is an Assistant Professor of Neurology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and Co-Director of the Multiple Sclerosis Center of Excellence at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center.
Dr. Queisi earned his medical degree from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and completed residency training in Internal Medicine at the University of Massachusetts–Baystate and Neurology at the University of Chicago, where he served as Chief Resident. He subsequently completed fellowship training in Neuroimmunology and Neuroinfectious Diseases at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and earned a Master of Public Health from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
His clinical practice focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of complex neuroimmunologic conditions, including multiple sclerosis, neurosarcoidosis, myelitis, neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder, MOG antibody-associated disease, optic neuritis, and other autoimmune and inflammatory disorders of the nervous system. He takes a thoughtful, individualized approach to patient care, with an emphasis on accurate diagnosis, shared decision-making, and evidence-based treatment.
Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease (MOGAD)
- Neuromyelitis Optica
- Neurosarcoidosis
- Optic Neuritis
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor of Neurology at the Columbia University Medical Center
Languages
- Arabic
Gender
- Male
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Aetna
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- EPO
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- NY Signature
- POS
- PPO
- Student Health
Affinity Health Plan
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- Medicaid Managed Care
Amida Care
- Special Needs
Cigna
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- Great West (National)
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
ElderServe
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Emblem/GHI
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- PPO
Emblem/HIP
- ConnectiCare
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- 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
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- Individual Network (Exchange)
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Fidelis Care
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- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
Healthfirst
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- Leaf (Exchange)
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Healthspring (Cigna Medicare)
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Local 1199
- Local 1199
MagnaCare (National)
- MagnaCare
Medicare
- Traditional Medicare
Multiplan
- Multiplan
MVP Health Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid Managed Care
UnitedHealthcare
- 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
Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- MD, 2017 Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Ireland
- MPH, 2025 Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, MA
- Internship: 2021 Internal Medicine, University of Massachusetts, MA
- Residency: 2024 Neurology, University of Chicago, Il
- Fellowship: 2026 The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, MA
Honors & Awards
- Internal Medicine Resident of the Year Award, University of Massachusetts–Baystate (2021)
- Neurology Resident of the Year Award, University of Chicago Medicine (2022)
- NeuroNEXT Fellowship Award, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2024)
- Sarcoidosis Discovery Award, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2025)
- Invited Platform Presenter, American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting (2026
Research
My research aims to improve the diagnosis and treatment of neuroimmunologic diseases by identifying meaningful biomarkers and translating clinical and imaging insights into better patient care.
Dr. Queisi's research focuses on neuroimmunologic disorders, with particular interests in neurosarcoidosis, multiple sclerosis, myelitis and Stiff Person Syndrome Spectrum Disorders. His work in neurosarcoidosis focuses on defining clinical phenotypes, identifying biomarkers of disease activity, and better understanding immunopathogenesis, with an emphasis on integrating clinical data with MRI, optical coherence tomography, cerebrospinal fluid, and other biomarker modalities.
His multiple sclerosis research examines fatigue, sleep, patient-reported outcomes, and disparities in diagnosis and outcomes, with the goal of identifying opportunities to improve equitable access to high-quality MS care. His work in Stiff Person Syndrome Spectrum Disorders investigates FDG-PET imaging as a potential biomarker for disease characterization and monitoring. He also participates in clinical trials and clinical research in neuroimmunologic disorders, with interests spanning translational biomarker development, disease phenotyping, and clinical outcomes.
Selected Publications
- Queisi MM, Bonilla MI, Lambert CM, Acero-Garces DO, Pardo CA, Stern BJ. Efficacy and Safety of Tocilizumab in Refractory Neurosarcoidosis. Submitted to Journal of Neurology. 2026. Submitted, under review.
- Queisi MM, Pardo CA. Neurosarcoidosis in Critical Care, Internal, and Pulmonary Medicine: A Practical Approach. Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 2025.
- Queisi MM, Roman SN, Sadaghiani MS, Solnes LB, Newsome SD. Exploring if Longitudinal Changes on PET Imaging Can Serve as a Biomarker for Stiff Person Syndrome Spectrum Disorders. Ann Clin Transl Neurol. 2025.
- Queisi MM, Tomatsu S, Jacobs Z, Dada M, Wuppalapati SN, Posada F, et al. Depression Severity and Discordance Between Fatigue Patient-Reported Outcomes in People with Multiple Sclerosis. Mult Scler Relat Disord. 2026.
- Queisi M, Attarian H, Cipriani VP, et al. Multiple sclerosis, fatigue, expanded disability status scale: A cross-sectional exploration of sleep efficiency and quantitative sleep parameters. Int J MS Care. 2024;26(2):57-60.
- Queisi M, Cipriani V, Golan D, et al. Polysomnography parameters in a large cohort of people with multiple sclerosis. Sleep Med. 2024.
- Queisi MM, Atallah-Yunes SA, Adamali F, et al. Frailty Recognition by Clinicians and its Impact on Advance Care Planning. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2021;38(4):371-375.
For a complete list of publications, please visit PubMed.gov