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Dr. Neil A. Shneider, MD, PhD

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Specializes in: Psychiatry & Neurology, General Practice, Neuromuscular Medicine and Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

Professional interests include: neuromuscular disorders (nerve & muscle diseases), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

710 West 168th Street
New York, NY 10032

(646) 426-3876

Dr. Neil A. Shneider, MD, PhD is a null in New York, NY specializing in psychiatry & neurology, general practice, neuromuscular medicine and neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). Dr. Neil A. Shneider, MD, PhD is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian, ColumbiaDoctors and CUIMC/Neurological Institute of New York.

Office Locations

710 West 168th Street
New York, NY 10032

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155 White Plains Road
Tarrytown, NY 10591

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Dr. Neil A. Shneider, the director of the Eleanor and Lou Gehrig ALS Center at Columbia University, said that New York was well positioned to advance A.L.S. research because of the number of...”—"Hochul to Propose $25 Million in State Funding for A.L.S. Research (Published 2024)", New York Times, January 2024

“I am hopeful that as we continue to identify more patients who might benefit from this approach, we can expedite their path to treatment together," said Neil Shneider, M.D., Ph.D, director of the...”—"n-Lorem Foundation Introduces First 'Partner in Excellence' to Support and Accelerate the Treatment of Nano-rare Patients", Associated Press News, June 2022

“Neil Shneider, medico de Stockman-Mauriello y director del Centro de ELA Eleanor y Lou Gehrig de la Columbia University, en Nueva York, pidio, no obstante, a Biogen el acceso.”—"Solo quiero una oportunidad para luchar", The Morning Call, April 2021

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Neil A. Shneider, MD, PhD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

exercise metabolic rate testing

language evaluation

resting and exercise metabolic rate testing

speech sound production evaluation

In 2023, Dr. Neil A. Shneider, MD, PhD had a list price for exercise metabolic rate (EMR) testing, language evaluation, resting and exercise metabolic rate testing, and speech sound production evaluation that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within New York. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

speech and language evaluation

By Affordability:

diagnostic evaluation

speech and language evaluation

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within New York, Dr. Neil A. Shneider, MD, PhD performed more speech and language evaluation procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for diagnostic evaluation, and speech and language evaluation that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neil A. Shneider, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil A. Shneider, MD, PhD in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neil A. Shneider, MD, PhD treated as a null in New York, NY during 2015 were diagnostic evaluation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neil A. Shneider, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic evaluation	50
doctor visit	58

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil A. Shneider, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	44

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil A. Shneider, MD, PhD in 2015

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	30
Dementia	30
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neil A. Shneider, MD, PhD treated as a null in New York, NY during 2016 were diagnostic evaluation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neil A. Shneider, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic evaluation	197
doctor visit	99

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil A. Shneider, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	27

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	43
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	18
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil A. Shneider, MD, PhD in 2016

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	30
Dementia	44
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neil A. Shneider, MD, PhD treated as a null in New York, NY during 2017 were diagnostic evaluation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neil A. Shneider, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic evaluation	49
doctor visit	92

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil A. Shneider, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	28

**Age**
From 65 to 74	17
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil A. Shneider, MD, PhD in 2017

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	49
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neil A. Shneider, MD, PhD treated as a null in New York, NY during 2018 were diagnostic evaluation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neil A. Shneider, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic evaluation	76
doctor visit	99

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil A. Shneider, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	68
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil A. Shneider, MD, PhD in 2018

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	20
Dementia	47
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neil A. Shneider, MD, PhD treated as a null in New York, NY during 2019 were diagnostic evaluation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neil A. Shneider, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic evaluation	72
doctor visit	105

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil A. Shneider, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	31

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	65
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil A. Shneider, MD, PhD in 2019

Hypertension	43
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	49
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neil A. Shneider, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	49

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil A. Shneider, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	18

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil A. Shneider, MD, PhD in 2020

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	44
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neil A. Shneider, MD, PhD treated as a null in New York, NY during 2021 were diagnostic evaluation and chronic care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neil A. Shneider, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

chronic care	19
diagnostic evaluation	38
doctor visit	52

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil A. Shneider, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	16

**Age**
From 65 to 74	17
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil A. Shneider, MD, PhD in 2021

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	37
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neil A. Shneider, MD, PhD treated as a null in New York, NY during 2022 were diagnostic evaluation and metabolic testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neil A. Shneider, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic evaluation	41
doctor visit	64
metabolic testing	24

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil A. Shneider, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	20

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	13
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil A. Shneider, MD, PhD in 2022

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neil A. Shneider, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Neil A. Shneider, MD, PhD treated as a null in New York, NY were diagnostic evaluation, metabolic testing and chronic care.

chronic care	19
diagnostic evaluation	74
doctor visit	71
metabolic testing	24

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil A. Shneider, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Female	23
Male	28

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	17
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	3
Less than 65	9
65 to 74	21

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil A. Shneider, MD, PhD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Neil A. Shneider, MD, PhD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, dementia and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	8
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	4
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	1
Diabetes	12
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Cancer	1
Dementia	30

Education & Training

He is certified by the Neurology and has a state license in New York.

Board Certification: Neurology

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Neil A. Shneider, MD, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NewYork-Presbyterian

ColumbiaDoctors

CUIMC/Neurological Institute of New York

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Neil A. Shneider, MD, PhD appears to accept the following insurance providers: VNSNY CHOICE, CIGNA, Healthspring (Cigna Medicare), Local 1199, Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Emblem/GHI, ElderServe, Medicare, Affinity Health Plan, Amida Care, UnitedHealthcare, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthplus, Emblem/Hip, Fidelis Care, MVP Health Care, WellCare, World Trade Center Health Plan, Magnacare (National), AETNA, Multiplan, Healthfirst, MultiPlan, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, Aetna POS, MVP Health Care, MagnaCare, Vytra, Great-West Healthcare, Healthfirst, Aetna EPO, Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, GHI PPO, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), Aetna Signature Administrators, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA POS, CIGNA HMO, CIGNA EPO, EmblemHealth, WellCare, Medicaid Managed Care, Blue Shield PPO, Blue Shield HMO, Blue Shield EPO, HealthSpring, UnitedHealthcare, Affinity Health Plan, United Healthcare, Medicare, Medicaid, Railroad Medicare, Cigna, 1199SEIU, Oxford HMO, Fidelis Care, HIP PPO, HIP POS, HIP EPO, HIP HMO, Empire BlueCross BlueShield HMO, Empire BlueCross BlueShield PPO, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Aetna, Healthfirst - Leaf (Exchange), RiverSpring, AETNA - Student Health, MVP Health Care - Child/Family Health Plus, Healthfirst - Child/Family Health Plus, Empire Blue Cross - EPO, AETNA - NY Signature, Amida Care - Special Needs, AETNA - Medicare Managed Care, Healthfirst - Medicare Managed Care, VNSNY CHOICE - SelectHealth, VNSNY CHOICE - Medicare Managed Care, MVP Health Care - Essential Plan, RiverSpring - Special Needs, World Trade Center Health Plan - World Trade Center Health Plan, Medicare - Traditional Medicare, VNSNY CHOICE - Special Needs and MVP Health Care - HMO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Neil A. Shneider, MD, PhD accepts the following insurance providers:

VNSNY CHOICE

CIGNA

Healthspring (Cigna Medicare)

Local 1199

Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield

Emblem/GHI

ElderServe

Medicare

Affinity Health Plan

Amida Care

UnitedHealthcare

Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthplus

Emblem/Hip

Fidelis Care

MVP Health Care

WellCare

World Trade Center Health Plan

Magnacare (National)

AETNA

Multiplan

Healthfirst

MultiPlan

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

United Healthcare HMO

Aetna POS

MVP Health Care

MagnaCare

Vytra

Great-West Healthcare

Healthfirst

Aetna EPO

Aetna PPO

Aetna HMO

GHI PPO

Group Health Incorporated (GHI)

Aetna Signature Administrators

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA POS

CIGNA HMO

CIGNA EPO

EmblemHealth

WellCare

Medicaid Managed Care

Blue Shield PPO

Blue Shield HMO

Blue Shield EPO

HealthSpring

UnitedHealthcare

Affinity Health Plan

United Healthcare

Medicare

Medicaid

Railroad Medicare

Cigna

1199SEIU

Oxford HMO

Fidelis Care

HIP PPO

HIP POS

HIP EPO

HIP HMO

Empire BlueCross BlueShield HMO

Empire BlueCross BlueShield PPO

Empire BlueCross BlueShield

Aetna

Healthfirst - Leaf (Exchange)

RiverSpring

AETNA - Student Health

MVP Health Care - Child/Family Health Plus

Healthfirst - Child/Family Health Plus

Empire Blue Cross - EPO

AETNA - NY Signature

Amida Care - Special Needs

AETNA - Medicare Managed Care

Healthfirst - Medicare Managed Care

VNSNY CHOICE - SelectHealth

VNSNY CHOICE - Medicare Managed Care

MVP Health Care - Essential Plan

RiverSpring - Special Needs

World Trade Center Health Plan - World Trade Center Health Plan

Medicare - Traditional Medicare

VNSNY CHOICE - Special Needs

MVP Health Care - HMO

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Neil A. Shneider, MD, PhD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$21,692 $21,692
Biogen, Inc.	$5,182 ADUHELM $19	$5,163
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$4,409 $4,409
Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.	$85 $85
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$22 Nuedexta $22
Other	$13 Radicava $13

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$17,280
Consulting Fee	$6,025
Travel and Lodging	$4,935
Honoraria	$2,000
Food and Beverage	$1,152
Other	$13

Research Payments

Dr. Neil A. Shneider, MD, PhD has received 3 research payments totaling $735,904.

Biography

Dr. Neil Shneider's areas of specialization are general practice, neuromuscular medicine, and neurology (brain & spinal cord disease); he sees patients in New York, NY and Tarrytown, NY. Dr. Shneider graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. He has a special interest in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). He can take Aetna EPO, Blue California, Healthfirst, and more. Dr. Shneider is affiliated with ColumbiaDoctors. He has an open panel in New York, NY according to Yext.