Dr. Ashira D Blazer, MD

Dr. Ashira Blazer is a rheumatologist and internal medicine physician who earned her medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine. She completed her residency training at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, bringing 16 years of clinical experience to her practice. Dr. Blazer specializes in treating complex autoimmune and inflammatory conditions that affect the joints, muscles, and connective tissues throughout the body.

Dr. Blazer practices at multiple locations in New York, including NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital and NYU Langone Orthopedic Center, as well as Hospital for Special Surgery. She focuses on caring for patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, a chronic autoimmune disease that can affect multiple organ systems. Her expertise also includes treating lupus myelitis, a serious complication involving spinal cord inflammation, and addressing sleep disorders that often accompany rheumatic conditions.