About
Tanya Fatimi, MD completed her undergraduate degree in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry at Yale University before earning her MD from Albert Einstein College of Medicine, where she gained election to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society and received distinction in research. During medical school, she spent time in Botswana during the HIV/AIDS epidemic and at Christian Medical College in Vellore, India studying neurological infectious diseases. All of her post-graduate training took place at Columbia University Medical Center, where she completed an internal medicine internship, a neurology residency at The Neurological Institute, and a fellowship in Clinical Neurophysiology specializing in neuromuscular disease and electromyography. Her peers elected her Chief Resident during her residency. During her fellowship, she co-authored two book chapters in written and online medical textbooks.
Dr. Fatimi holds board certification in both Neurology and Neuromuscular Disease. She serves as Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology at Weill Cornell Medical Center and holds an attending appointment at Lenox Hill Hospital/Northwell Health. Castle Connolly has named her a Top Doctor every year from 2015 through 2025. Her clinical interests include neurological care for geriatric patients, aging-in-place and quality of life concerns, women's neurology with a focus on headache and hormonal changes, and movement disorders. She also holds a Florida telemedicine license. Dr. Fatimi lives north of New York City with her husband, daughter, son, and Welsh Springer Spaniel. She serves as president of her local library board and sings with a local choir.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Yale University, BS Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry (1996)
Medical School
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, MD (2001), Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society, distinction in research
Residency
Columbia University Medical Center, Internship Internal Medicine and Residency in Neurology at The Neurological Institute, Chief Resident Neurology
Fellowship
Columbia University Medical Center, Fellowship in Clinical Neurophysiology (Neuromuscular Disease and Electromyography)
Certifications
Languages
English, Spanish
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Fatimi right for?
Dr. Fatimi is a strong fit for patients seeking expert neurological care from a highly credentialed specialist. Adults managing movement disorders, headache, or hormonal neurological changes benefit from her focused clinical experience. Older patients and those navigating aging-in-place concerns find her geriatric neurology background especially relevant. Patients in Florida who need ongoing neurological care can connect with her through telemedicine.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Fatimi treats a wide range of neurological conditions. Her specialties include neuromuscular disease, movement disorders, headache and migraine, peripheral neuropathy, and women's neurology. She also focuses on geriatric neurology and aging-in-place concerns. Patients seeking epilepsy care, memory evaluation, or multiple sclerosis management can consult with her as well.
Yes, Dr. Fatimi holds board certification in both Neurology and Neuromuscular Disease. She has maintained board certification in Neurology since 2006. She also completed a fellowship in Clinical Neurophysiology with a focus on neuromuscular disease and electromyography at Columbia University Medical Center.
Dr. Fatimi completed all of her post-graduate training at Columbia University Medical Center. She finished a neurology residency at The Neurological Institute, where her peers elected her Chief Resident. She then completed a fellowship in Clinical Neurophysiology specializing in neuromuscular disease and electromyography.
Castle Connolly has named Dr. Fatimi a Top Doctor every year from 2015 through 2025. She also serves as Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology at Weill Cornell Medical Center and holds an attending appointment at Lenox Hill Hospital/Northwell Health.
Yes. Dr. Fatimi offers house calls to homes, offices, and hotels throughout NYC, Westchester, and Long Island. She also holds a Florida telemedicine license and sees patients remotely. Same-day virtual visits are available as well.
Dr. Fatimi has a focused clinical interest in women's neurology, particularly headache and hormonal changes. She understands how hormonal shifts across a woman's life can affect neurological health. Patients dealing with menstrual migraine, perimenopause-related headache, or other hormonally linked neurological concerns can find specialized care with her.
Yes. Geriatric neurology and aging-in-place concerns are among Dr. Fatimi's core clinical interests. She works with older patients on quality-of-life issues, memory evaluation, dementia, and movement disorders. Her training and experience make her well suited for patients and families navigating the neurological aspects of aging.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026