Dr. Ali Hamedani, MD
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Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Blue Cross Blue Shield, Original Medicare, Centene Corporation, Aetna, Cigna · See all
Medical school listed
Medical school listed as University of Maryland School of Medicine · See training
2 board certifications listed
Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology · See credentials
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Specialty
Neurologist
A Neurologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles, autonomic nervous system, and blood vessels that relate to these structures.
Treatments & procedures
- Diplopia (Double Vision)
- Dizziness
- Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (Pseudotumor cerebri)
- Ischemic optic neuropathy
- Migraine-related visual problems
- Nystagmus
- Ophthalmoparesis
- Optic nerve disorder
- Optic nerve swelling
- Papilledema (Optic disc swelling)
- Unexplained neurological vision changes
- Unexplained vision loss
- Visual field defects
- Visual field loss
- Visual pathway lesions
Credentials & Training
Education and training
- Yale UniversityUndergraduate · Biology · B.S. · Completed 2008
- University of Maryland School of MedicineMedical school
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthGraduate school · Epidemiology · M.H.S. · Completed 2012
- Hospital of the University of PennsylvaniaInternship · Internal Medicine Internship · Completed 2014
- University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency
- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania / Scheie Eye Institute / Children’s Hospital of PhiladelphiaFellowship · Samantha and Michael Jordan Neuro-Ophthalmology Fellowship · Completed 2018
- Perelman School of Medicine, University of PennsylvaniaFellowship · Neuroepidemiology Post-Doctoral Training Program · Completed 2020
- University of PennnsylvaniaFellowship · NeuroNEXT Clinical Research Fellows Training Program · Completed 2020
Board certifications
- NeurologyCertification · Certified 2017
- American Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyCertification · Certified 2017
About
Dr. Ali Hamedani is a neurologist in Philadelphia and an assistant professor of neurology at the University of Pennsylvania. His work focuses on the effects of visual dysfunction and other non-motor symptoms on health outcomes in Parkinson disease, using population-based surveys and administrative claims analysis. He earned his undergraduate degree from Yale University, his medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine, and a master’s degree in epidemiology from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. He also completed residency and fellowship training in movement disorders and neuro-ophthalmology at the University of Pennsylvania.
- Languages spoken
- English
- French
- Persian (Farsi)
- NPI
- 1528403219
- Primary taxonomy
- 2084N0400X
Frequently asked questions
What does Dr. Hamedani specialize in?
He is a neurologist and an assistant professor of neurology at the University of Pennsylvania.
What conditions or symptoms are listed for Dr. Hamedani?
His profile includes diplopia, dizziness, papilledema, optic nerve disorders, unexplained vision loss, and visual field defects, among others.
Where does Dr. Hamedani practice?
He practices in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at 3400 Spruce St, 3 W Gates.
What training, certifications, and languages are listed for Dr. Hamedani?
He trained at Yale University, the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and the University of Pennsylvania. He is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and he speaks English, French, and Persian (Farsi).