Michael Fara - Neurology | Mount Sinai

About Me

Michael Fara, MD, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Neurology at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and an attending physician at the Mount Sinai Stroke Center. Dr. Fara received his medical degree from Weill Cornell College of Medicine in 2013. He went on to complete internship, neurology residency training, and a vascular neurology fellowship at NYU School of Medicine.

Dr. Fara's academic interests center on improving systems of stroke care as a means of maximizing the quality of care given to patients suffering from stroke. As Interim Director of the Mount Sinai Stroke Center he is actively involved in efforts to ensure that Mount Sinai's patients receive the best treatment for stroke and related disorders. Additionally, he has a strong interest in medical education, helping to train the physicians of the future. He was previously Director of the Clerkship in Neurology for students at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and he received teaching awards from graduating neurology residents in 2019 and 2021.

Dr. Fara offers telemedicine appointments when appropriate. Please call his office to schedule a video visit.

Language

English

Position

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | Neurology

Hospital Affiliations

Mount Sinai Beth Israel
Mount Sinai Morningside
Mount Sinai Brooklyn
Mount Sinai Queens
The Mount Sinai Hospital
Mount Sinai West

Research Topics

Neurology, Stroke

Clinical Focus

Arteriovenous Malformations
Brain Hemorrhage
Cavernous Malformations
Cerebrovascular Disease
Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH)
Stroke
Transient Ischemic Attack

Education

MD, Weill Medical College of Cornell University

PhD, Princeton University

Internship, Internal Medicine

New York University School of Medicine

Residency, Neurology

New York University School of Medicine

Fellowship, Vascular Neurology

New York University School of Medicine

Certifications

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Locations

Stroke Center

1468 Madison Avenue, Annenberg Bldg, 2nd Floor, New York, NY, 10029

212-241-7076

Insurance Information

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Stroke Center1468 Madison Avenue, Annenberg Bldg, 2nd Floor, New York, NY, 10029

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Publications

Publications:18

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Industry Relationships

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