Summary

Lawrence S. Honig, MD, PhD, is a Professor of Neurology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, at the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons (New York, NY), in the Department of Neurology (Division of Aging and Dementia), the Taub Institute for Research on Alzheimer's Disease and the Aging Brain, the Gertrude H. Sergievsky Center, and at New York Presbyterian Hospital. He directs the New York State Center of Excellence for Alzheimer’s Disease, co-directs the Lewy Body Disease Association Research Center of Excellence, and the Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Center of Care, and has leadership roles in the Columbia site of a number of ongoing research studies.
Dr. Honig obtained his MD medical degree from the University of Miami (Miami, Florida), and his PhD from the University of California at Berkeley (Berkeley, California). He underwent postgraduate internship in Medicine and residency in Neurology training at Stanford University Medical Center (California). He served on the faculty of the Neurology departments at Stanford University Medical Center in California, and then the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, prior to his arrival at Columbia University, where he has been on the faculty since the year 2000. He is a neuroscientist and board-certified clinical neurologist, with UCNS subspecialty certifications in Behavioral Neurology and Neuropsychiatry, and Geriatric Neurology. His clinical specialization focusses on Alzheimer's Disease, Lewy Body Dementia, Frontotemporal Dementias, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, Congophilic Amyloid Angiopathy, immune-mediated encephalitides, and other disorders of nervous system aging and degeneration. He is a principal investigator on clinical drug trials and observational research studies for neurodegenerative conditions including Alzheimer Disease, Frontotemporal Degeneration, Lewy Body Disease, and Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, among others.
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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 2.9
  • 40 years of experience
  • 21 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks Spanish, French
  • Stanford University School Of Medicine
  • 6 written reviews
  • 2 specialties
  • 18 areas of expertise
  • 2 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Male

Patients’ Perspective

  • Gave an accurate diagnosis
  • Had a good bedside manner
  • Spent time with me

Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Lawrence S Honig

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Aetna
  • Affinity Health Plan
  • Amida Care
  • Cigna
  • ElderServe
  • Emblem/GHI
  • Emblem/Hip
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthplus
  • Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
  • Fidelis Care
  • Healthfirst
  • Healthspring (Cigna Medicare)
  • Local 1199
  • Magnacare (National)
  • Medicare
  • Multiplan
  • MVP Health Care
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • VNSNY CHOICE
  • Wellcare
  • World Trade Center Health Plan

Medical Specialties

Dr. Lawrence S Honig has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Lawrence S Honig has the following 18 areas of expertise

  • Alzheimer's Disease
  • Cerebrovascular Disorders
  • Cognition Disorders
  • Dementia Related Behavioral Disorders
  • Electromyography
  • Epilepsy
  • Essential Tremor
  • Headache
  • Memory Disorders
  • Migraine Disorder
  • Migraine Disorders
  • Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
  • Nerve Conduction Studies
  • Neurodegenerative Diseases
  • Neurologist
  • Parkinson Disease
  • Stroke
  • Vascular Dementia

Certifications, License, & Education

40 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, New York, 2027, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Stanford University School Of Medicine

Medical School

University Of Miami Leonard M Miller School Of MedicineGraduated in 1986

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which hospitals is Dr. Lawrence Honig affiliated with?
Dr. Lawrence Honig is affiliated with Newyork Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
Does Dr. Lawrence Honig accept my insurance?
You can see the insurance plans that Dr. Lawrence Honig accepts on their Vitals profile.
Does Dr. Lawrence Honig accept virtual/telehealth appointments?
Yes, Dr. Lawrence Honig accepts virtual/telehealth appointments. Click the virtual visit button on their Vitals profile.
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Lawrence Honig?
You can find contact information for Dr. Lawrence Honig here on Vitals.
Where is Dr. Lawrence Honig's office located?
Dr. Lawrence Honig's office is located at 710 W 168th St, New York, NY, 10032.

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