Alexandra Laurenzano, MS, RN, CPNP
Pediatric Neurology
Neurology
Accepting New Patients
Overview
Alexandra Laurenzano is a pediatric nurse practitioner in the Division of Child Neurology, at the Pediatric Neuromuscular Center. She provides support in guiding, shaping and overseeing the medical needs of pediatric neuromuscular patients. In collaboration with attending physicians, she manages and treats patients with Spinal Muscular Atrophy and Muscular Dystrophy, as well as other neuromuscular conditions. She graduated from New York University where she obtained her Bachelor’s degree in nursing, followed by a Master’s degree in Pediatric Nursing. Her nursing career began at Hospital for Special Surgery, where she worked as a registered nurse at the Lerner Children’s Pavilion Inpatient Unit for almost 6 years. She transitioned into her current role at Columbia University Irving Medical Center in December of 2019, where she was able to further her passion of caring for children with complex medical needs. In addition to her clinical work, she is actively involved in neuromuscular research, specifically in SMA and DMD.
Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated
- Becker Muscular Dystrophy (BMD)
- Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT)
- Congenital Muscular Dystrophy (CMD)
- Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
- Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD)
- Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy (LGMD)
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Academic Appointments
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Gender
- Female
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Insurance Accepted
Aetna
- Aetna Signature Administrators
- EPO
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- NY Signature
- POS
- PPO
- Student Health
Affinity Health Plan
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
Amida Care
- Special Needs
Cigna
- EPO
- Great West (National)
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
Emblem/GHI
- Medicare Managed Care
- PPO
Emblem/HIP
- ConnectiCare
- EPO
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
- Select Care (Exchange)
- Vytra
Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- EPO
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- PPO
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthPlus
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
Fidelis Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
Healthfirst
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Leaf (Exchange)
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
Local 1199
- Local 1199
- NYP Employee Plan
MagnaCare (National)
- MagnaCare
Medicare
- Railroad
- Traditional Medicare
Multiplan
- Multiplan
MVP Health Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid Managed Care
RiverSpring
- Special Needs
UnitedHealthcare
- Compass (Exchange)
- Empire Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid (Community Plan)
- Medicare Managed Care
- Oxford Freedom
- Oxford HMO
- Oxford Liberty
- POS
- PPO
VNSNY CHOICE
- Medicare Managed Care
- SelectHealth
- Special Needs
WellCare
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
World Trade Center Health Plan
- World Trade Center Health Plan
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Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- NYU (New York University)
Board Certifications
- Neurology (Special Qualification in Child)
Honors & Awards
Sigma Theta Tau Nurse Society
Research
Selected Publications
"Newborn Screening for Spinal Muscular Atrophy in New York State: Clinical Outcomes From the First 3 Years." Neurology. 2022 Jul 14;99(14):e1527–37. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000200986.
“Toddler Impulsive Behaviors: A Case Study.” Behavioral Pediatric Health Care for Nurse Practitioners: A Growth and Developmental Approach to Intercepting Abnormal Behavior, edited by Donna Hallas, Springer Publishing Company, 2019, pp. 189-200