Pediatric Neurologist
We are a practice made up of a dedicated team of professionals to provide high quality standard of care
About us
Specialty
Quality Healthcare
Zia Ahmed, MD
Dr. Ahmed is a Board Certified Pediatric Neurologist with additional training in Epilepsy/EEG. He has been in private practice in the borough of Queens since 1995. He has been the Director of Pediatric Neurology at New York Hospital of Queens since 1999. He is available for consultation at his private office.
Treatment
Disorders commonly treated by Dr. Ahmed include the following :
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Autism
- Developmental Delays
- Epilepsy
- Seizures
- Headaches
- Tic Disorders
Additional Services
In-House
EEG
Both routine and 24-48 hour ambulatory EEG available
CPT - 2 Testing
Attention assessment in children
More Information
Autism
Headache Disorders
Epilepsy
Medication
The following medication is most common amongst it's class and should be taken exactly as directed by the prescribing Physician
ADHD Medication
Methylphenidate (Ritalin®, Metadate®, Methylin®, Concerta®)
Amphetamine Salts (Adderall®, Adderall XR®, Dexedrine)
Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride (Focalin®, Focalin XR®)
Atomoxetine hydrochloride (Strattera®)
Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate (Vyvanse®)
Guanfacine (Intuniv®)
Seizure Medication
CARBAMAZEPINE (Tegretol®, Tegretol-XR®, Carbatrol®, Epitol®)
DIVALPROEX SODIUM/DEPAKOTE
LAMOTRIGINE/LAMICTAL
LEVETIRACETAM/KEPPRA
OXCARBAZEPINE/TRILEPTAL
PHENOBARBITAL
ETHOSUXIMIDE (Zarontin®)
ZONISAMIDE (Zonegran®)
TOPIRAMATE
Headache Medication
AMITRIPTYLINE
CYPROHEPTADINE
PROPRANOLOL
SUMATRIPTAN
TOPIRAMATE
THE TEAM
Medical Professionals
Medical Assistants
Safina Gul
Luisa Eumaña
Tangina Islam
Physicians
Dr. Zia Ahmed
Dr. Shabana Azam
EEG Technicians
Lawrence Reid
We Take Insurance
NOTE: Some insurance plans require a formal referral or authorization from the primary care provider. Please make sure that the appropriate referral is obtained prior to the appointment.
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Aetna
Affinity
Amerigroup
Cigna
Empire Blue Cross & Blue Shield
Fidelis
HealthFirst
HealthPlus PHSP Empire BCBS
MetroPlus
The Empire Plan for NYS Govt Employees
Wellcare
Practice Policy & Procedures
Please review our Cancellation policy and call our office for all other matters regarding:
Appointments
Billing Policy
Cancellation Policy
Emergencies
Prescriptions
Referrals
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Contact Us
94-25 59th Ave, Elmhurst, NY 11373Monday - Friday
10am - 6pm
Saturday & Sunday
Closed(718) 760-1600
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