Andre V. Strizhak, MD

This doctor is misunderstood by many patients because he is no-nonsense, meaning he does not like to entertain speculation (which patients can sometimes do without realizing, even with the best intentions) regarding symptoms and conditions. Doctors that have a lot of experience already know what is and what isn’t and so, they may seem brusque but it is because they are confident in their judgement and assessments (which are also usually accurate). This doctor is like this but if he really thinks there is something wrong, he will not ignore you, he will listen and run the necessary tests, and he will follow-up even if everything is normal. He has a very direct manner (more so than would be understood in the United States) but he’s not negligent and won’t abandon a patient. In my experience, this doctor has been knowledgeable, reliable, and ethical, which are qualities that matter more than niceness when it comes to one’s health.

First time I told him about my pains and balance issues he wanted an MRI. Knowing that MRI’s don’t show everything and that I’ve gotten them previously with no diagnosis other than concussions, TBI, seizures/stroke, and nerve damage. I asked him what if we don’t see anything. He said, we’d go from there. Next time I come in I asked him if we can do another exam that can give more concrete answers. I also told him how I’ve been recently in car accident and how my mouth has been tingling. I told my pcp who told me to ask Nuero for a scan on jaw because it would be harder for insurance to take it from a pcp. So, I asked this Dr. In response, he put in my chart to all of my doctors that I should no longer be treated for anything because I need a different insurance because I was in a car accident; even if things had nothing to do with car accident. He then said I don’t have anything neurological and said I don’t need to come back. Terrible. I’ve been needing a Nuero to constantly b follow… me since 2017 because I’m in a wheelchair with the above factors. What kind of nerve does he have to tell me I don’t need a Nuero? Is he a real doctor?

Dr. Strizhak is arrogant and unhelpful. I only scheduled with him because it was the earliest neurology appointment I could get in the NYU Langone system. He laughed at my concerns and dismissed me in under five minutes. Horrible experience.

GO TO A RETIREMENT HOME ALREADY!!!!HIS LICENSE NEEDS TO BE REVOKED EFFECTIVELY! literally the rudest and most unpleasant “doctor ever” had a visit with him today. I HOPE YOU READ THIS. This “doctor” is unprofessional. Rolls his eyes, avoids eye contact and overall gives an attitude as if I’m taking his precious time. And I was a patient!

Direct, knowledgeable, and responsible. Follows up on test results, listens, and responds promptly to any emails and inquiries.

If I could give this man 0 stars, I would. When he walked in, he barely greeted me and flung himself into his chair where he spread his legs, reclined backwards, and crossed his arms and asked “What’s the problem?” in the most lackluster manner. I was so taken aback by his awful demeanor that I wasn’t able to discuss the problems I came in for in their entirety. He told me that what I was experiencing was not a real phenomenon. He did the briefest neuro exam I have ever seen performed and told me that I was neurologically normal, even though I told him my symptoms were episodic in nature. He then told me “I don’t know what to do with you. Go elsewhere.” He decided to cover his ass by ordering an MRI “just in case you have an aneurism”. This man is cold, rude, and dismissive with the worst bedside manner I have ever experienced.

stay away ,terrible attitude

I'm noticing all the positive reviews use the exact same phrase, just an observation. Dr. Andre Strizhak had the demeanor of a surly teenager forced to do his homework. He absolutely refused to look at my MRI. He told me to walk down the hallway, and then insisted I "don't have anything neurological" despite my having documented proof of symptoms through other testing. His patients are mostly Russian speakers on Medicaid who don't have their pick of neurologists. I'm lucky to be 2nd gen.

Top notch doctor. Hospitalized and discharged. Saw him with head pain problem for over a month. He put me on meds and now the pain is finally going away. I would highly recommend .

HES THE RUDEST DOCTOR EVER! DO NOT GO TO HIM!