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Walter Molofsky, MD
Pediatric Neurology, Pediatrics
About Me
Dr. Walter Molofsky is the Director of Pediatric Neurology at Mount Sinai Health System and Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Neurology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Mount Sinai’s outstanding team of pediatric neurologists have specialized interests in epilepsy, movement disorders, stroke, neurobehavioral disorders, multiple sclerosis, headache, neuromuscular disorders, autism, and autoimmune encephalitis, as well as general pediatric neurology throughout the Mount Sinai Health System. The division has become a model of the successful integration of the diverse hospitals that now make up the Mount Sinai Health System, and we are delighted with the developments in clinical care, education, and training of our residents.
Dr. Molofsky is considered an expert in the field of neurovascular disease, tics, headaches, neuronatal neurology, neurodevelopmental, neuromuscular and neurobehavioral disorders, and general pediatric neurology. He has authored numerous papers on headache, neurovascular disease, and neurobehavioral disorders in children. Dr. Molofsky has been honored as one of New York Magazine's Top doctors continuously 2005 - 2020.
Dr. Molofsky maintains an active clinical referral practice and has offices in New York City at Mount Sinai Union Square at10 Union Square, West Orange, NJ, and at ODA Health Center in Brooklyn, NY.
Dr. Molofsky offers telemedicine appointments when appropriate. Please call his office to schedule a video visit.
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Language
English
Position
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | Neurology, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | Pediatrics
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
- Abnormally Large Head / Macrocephaly
- Acute Cerebellar Ataxia
- Arteriovenous Malformations
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder And Attention Deficit Disorder
- Bell's Palsy
- Benign Essential Tremor
- Brain Aneurysm
- Brain Malformation
- Brain Tumors
- Cerebral Palsy
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Chronic Daily Headache
- Chronic Migraine
- Concussion
- Epilepsy
- Gait Impairment
- Headache
- Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
- Lumbar Puncture
- Migraine
- Muscle Weakness / Palsy
- Narcolepsy
- Neurofibromatosis
- Postconcussion Syndrome
- Prematurity
- Seizure Disorder
- Skull Fracture
- Stroke
- Tremor
Education
MD, New York University School of Medicine
Residency, Pediatrics
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Residency, Neurology
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Certifications
American Board of Pediatrics
Awards
2018
NY Magazine Best Doctors
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.
- 1199 SEIU
- AETNA - Commercial
- AETNA - Medicare
- Affinity Medicaid-Medicare-Essential Exchange
- Amidacare Medicaid
- CIGNA Healthcare
- Centivo
- EmblemHealth - HIP
- EmblemHealth - HIP-Medicaid
- EmblemHealth - HIP-Medicare
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - Commercial/Exchange
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - HealthPlus Medicaid
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare
- Fidelis Health Care
- HealthFirst Medicaid
- HealthFirst Medicare
- Horizon NJ
- Magnacare-Health Care
- Medicare - NJ
- Medicare - NY
- Metroplus
- Multiplan PHCS
- NJ Medicaid
- NY Medicaid
- Oscar
- Oxford - Freedom and Liberty
- Partners Health Plan
- United Health Care - Commercial
- United Health Care - Oxford Care
- United Health Care - Top Tier
- VNSNY Choice Medicare
- VNSNY Select Health Medicaid
Physicians who provide services at hospitals and facilities in the Mount Sinai Health System might not participate in the same health plans as those Mount Sinai hospitals and facilities (even if the physicians are employed or contracted by those hospitals or facilities).
Information regarding insurance participation and billing by this physician may be found on this page, and can also be obtained by contacting this provider directly. Because physicians insurance participation can change, the insurance information on this page may not always be up-to-date. Please contact this physician directly to obtain the most up-to-date insurance information.
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Publications
Selected Publications
- Vein of Galen Aneurysmal Malformation: Advances in Management and Endovascular treatment. Alejandro Berenstein, Srinivasan Paramasivam, Michelle Sorscher, Walter Molofsky, Dan Meila, Saadi Ghatan. Clinical Neurosurgery
- Vein of galen malformations in neonates: New management paradigms for improving outcomes. Alex Berenstein, Johanna T. Fifi, Yasunari Niimi, Salvatore Presti, Rafael Ortiz, Saadi Ghatan, Barak Rosenn, Michelle Sorscher, Walter Molofsky. Neurosurgery
- Endovascular management of arteriovenous malformations and other intracranial arteriovenous shunts in neonates, infants, and children. Alejandro Berenstein, Rafael Ortiz, Yasunari Niimi, Lucas Elijovich, Johanna Fifi, Mary Madrid, Saadi Ghatan, Walter Molofsky. Child's Nervous System
Patient Experience Star Ratings and Comments
The Patient Experience Star Rating reflects our patients’ perception of how well their Mount Sinai provider communicated with them during an office visit. The Star Rating is based on patient responses to three questions on a patient experience survey, a standardized questionnaire sent to verified patients and distributed by a third party vendor, Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score.
Care Provider’s Explanation
4.8 out of 5
Care Provider’s Concern
4.8 out of 5
Likelihood to Recommend Care Provider
4.6 out of 5
Industry Relationships
Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.
Dr. Molofsky has not yet completed reporting of Industry relationships.
Mount Sinai’s faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.