Overview
Athena Amini, DNP works at Department of Neurology, Division of Epilepsy. Dr. Amini collaborates in a multidisciplinary practice, managing and treating patients with seizures and other chronic neurological conditions. She earned her BSN, MSN, and her doctorate from Columbia University and is board-certified in Family Health by the ANCC, with advanced clinical training in neurology. Prior to her current role, she worked as a neuroscience NP at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital. She delivered direct care to patients with complex neurological conditions, including seizures, sleep disorders, headaches, vestibular disorders, ADHD, and autonomic dysfunctions. Dr. Amini sees patients at the Neurological Institute of New York and Columbia Doctors Midtown locations. She also offers telemedicine visits.
Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated
- Epilepsy
- Seizure Disorder
- Sleep Disorders
Administrative Titles
- Nurse Practitioner
Gender
- Female
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Location(s)
Insurance Accepted
Aetna
- Aetna Signature Administrators
- NY Signature
- Student Health
Affinity Health Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
AgeWell
- Medicare Managed Care
- Special Needs
Amerigroup of New Jersey
- New Jersey Services (Medicaid Managed Care)
Cigna
- EPO
- Great West (National)
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
Emblem/GHI
- Medicare Managed Care
- PPO
Emblem/HIP
- ConnectiCare
- EPO
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
- Select Care (Exchange)
- Vytra
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthPlus
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
Fidelis Care
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
Healthfirst
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Leaf (Exchange)
- 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
Quality Health Management
- Quality Health Management
RiverSpring
- Special Needs
UnitedHealthcare
- Compass (Exchange)
- Empire Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid (Community Plan)
- Oxford Freedom
- Oxford HMO
- Oxford Liberty
- POS
- PPO
VNSNY CHOICE
- SelectHealth
- Special Needs
WellCare
- Medicare Managed Care
World Trade Center Health Plan
- World Trade Center Health Plan
Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- MSN, Columbia University School of Nursing
- BSN, Columbia University School of Nursing
- DNP, Columbia University School of Nursing
Board Certifications
- Neurology
Honors & Awards
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Scholar
- Honor Society of Nursing Sigma Theta Tau