Carl W. Bazil, MD, PhD
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Overview
Carl Bazil completed his undergraduate studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, followed by a combined MD/PhD program at Emory University, with a doctorate in pharmacology. He was a resident and chief resident in Neurology at New York University, and completed his fellowship in Epilepsy/EEG at the Neurological Institute of New York.
He was then Assistant Professor of Neurology at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Since 1996, he has been an attending neurologist at Columbia University Division of Epilepsy and Sleep Disorders, and was Director of the division from 2008-2021. He has done extensive research in the relationship between epilepsy and sleep and in development of antiseizure drugs, and continues to evaluate patients with epilepsy and sleep disorders.
Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated
- Circadian Rhythm Disturbances
- Epilepsy
- Narcolepsy
- Parasomnias
- Restless Leg Syndrome
- Seizure Disorder
- Sleep Disorder
- Sleep Disorders
Academic Appointments
- Caitlin Tynan Doyle Professor of Epilepsy in the Department of Neurology at the Columbia University Medical Center
Administrative Titles
- Director, Sleep Disorders Center
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
- NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester
Gender
- Male
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Aetna
Affinity Health Plan
Amida Care
Cigna
Emblem/GHI
Emblem/HIP
Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthPlus
Fidelis Care
Healthfirst
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MagnaCare (National)
Medicare
Multiplan
MVP Health Care
RiverSpring
UnitedHealthcare
VNSNY CHOICE
WellCare
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Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- Emory University School of Medicine, GA
- Internship: Emory University Affiliated Hospitals
- Residency: New York University Medical Center
- Fellowship: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center
Committees, Societies, Councils
American Epilepsy Society
American Clinical Neurophysiology Society
American Academy of Neurology
American Academy of Sleep Medicine
American Neurological Association
Board Certifications
- Neurology
- Epilepsy
- Clinical Neurophysiology
- Sleep Medicine
Research
Besides clinical care of patients with sleep disorders and epilepsy, his research interests include the pharmacology of sleep disorders and the impact of sleep disorders on neurological diseases.
For a complete list of publications, please visit PubMed.gov(link is external and opens in a new window)