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Kia Gilani, MD
Neurology
About Me
Kia Gilani, MD is a neurologist specializing in the treatment of seizure disorders and epilepsy in addition to acute inpatient neurology. He specializes in the medical and surgical management of medically refractory epilepsy, including neuromodulation with VNS and RNS. In addition, his area of clinical focus is on the management of autoimmune-associated epilepsy and immune-mediated causes of seizures.
Dr. Gilani obtained his medical degree from McMaster University followed by neurology residency at the University of Toronto, before coming to New York to complete a clinical neurophysiology/EEG fellowship at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. He is certified in neurology by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
His research focus is on autoimmune-associated epilepsies, and he holds funding from the American Epilepsy Society to study the factors associated with the transition between acute symptomatic seizures and autoimmune-associated epilepsy. Through his clinical and research work he strives to improve care and outcomes for individuals suffering from epilepsy and immune-mediated seizures.
Language
English, Persian
Position
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | Neurology
Hospital Affiliations
- Mount Sinai South Nassau
- Mount Sinai Beth Israel
- Mount Sinai Morningside
- Mount Sinai Brooklyn
- Mount Sinai Queens
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
- Mount Sinai West
Clinical Focus
- Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
- Electroencephalogram (EEG)
- Encephalitis
- Epilepsy
- Responsive Neurostimulation (RNS)
- Vagal nerve stimulator (VNS) for epilepsy
Education
MD, McMaster University
Residency, Pediatric Neurology
Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto
Residency, Neurology
University of Toronto
Fellowship, Clinical Neurophysiology/EGG
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Certifications
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Insurance Information
Accepted insurance may vary by the doctor’s office location. Please contact the office directly to obtain the most up-to-date insurance information.
- AETNA - Commercial
- AETNA - Medicare
- Centivo
- Elderplan
- EmblemHealth - HIP-Medicare
- HealthFirst Medicare
- Medicare - NJ
- Medicare - NY
- Multiplan PHCS
- NJ Medicaid
- NY Medicaid
- Oscar
- United Health Care - Top Tier
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Industry Relationships
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Dr. Gilani has not yet completed reporting of Industry relationships.
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