Athena Amini, DNP

Nurse Practitioner
Neurology
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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)

710 West 168th Street
New York, NY 10032
Primary
51 West 51st Street
New York, NY 10019

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

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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