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Angela Lignelli, MD

Neuroradiology
One of America's Top Doctors - Castle Connolly Top Doctors
Specialties
Diagnostic Radiology, Neuroradiology

Locations and Appointments


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CUIMC/Neurological Institute of New York

710 West 168th Street
New York, NY 10032
US
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CUIMC/Milstein Hospital Building

177 Ft. Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10032
US
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Insurances Accepted


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    EPO
    PPO
    HMO
    Great West (National)
    POS
    Medicare Managed Care
    PPO
    PPO
    HMO
    Select Care (Exchange)
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Essential Plan
    Vytra
    EPO
    POS
    Medicare Managed Care
    ConnectiCare
    Local 1199
    MagnaCare
    Traditional Medicare
    Railroad
    Multiplan
    MVP Health Care-PPO (Westchester Only)
    MVP Health Care-HMO/EPO (Westchester Only)
    Quality Health Management
    Special Needs
    Empire Plan
    PPO
    POS
    HMO
    Compass (Exchange)
    Columbia University Employee Plan
    Medicare Managed Care
    Workers Comp-Board of NY
    EPO
    PPO
    HMO
    Great West (National)
    POS
    Medicare Managed Care
    PPO
    PPO
    HMO
    Select Care (Exchange)
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Essential Plan
    Vytra
    EPO
    POS
    Medicare Managed Care
    ConnectiCare
    Local 1199
    MagnaCare
    Traditional Medicare
    Railroad
    Multiplan
    MVP Health Care-PPO (Westchester Only)
    MVP Health Care-HMO/EPO (Westchester Only)
    Quality Health Management
    Special Needs
    Empire Plan
    PPO
    POS
    HMO
    Compass (Exchange)
    Columbia University Employee Plan
    Medicare Managed Care
    Workers Comp-Board of NY

About Angela Lignelli, MD


Dr. Angela Lignelli is an associate professor of radiology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) and chief of the Division of Neuroradiology. She is board certified in diagnostic radiology and subspecialty certified in neuroradiology.


Dr. Lignelli has spent the duration of her career in radiology at NewYork-Presbyterian (NYP)/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, where she completed her radiology residency and neuroradiology fellowship before becoming a member of the faculty. Dr. Lignelli has a deep understanding of the practice of radiology at NYP. Dr. Lignelli's clinical focus includes brain tumor imaging in both adults and pediatric population. Her primary research interests involve correlating anatomic and non-anatomic brain imaging of brain tumors with neuoropathologic markers and clinical outcomes. She specializes in advanced imaging techniques including MR perfusion, MR Spectroscopy and functional MRI. Her secondary research interest involves pediatric neuroimaging in metabolic disorders.


In addition to her clinical and research expertise, Dr. Lignelli is a committed educator, both to medical students and residents of the NYP/CUIMC community. She served as program director for the Diagnostic Radiology Residency for several years.


Board Certifications

  • Diagnostic Radiology
  • Neuroradiology

Languages Spoken

  • Italian

Education

  • Residency: Yale-New Haven Hospital
  • Residency: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center
  • Medical School: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
  • Fellowship: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center
  • Internship: Yale-New Haven Hospital

Leadership, Titles & Positions

  • Associate Professor of Radiology at CUMC
  • Chief, Division of Neuroradiology

Hospital Affiliations

  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
  • NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital
  • NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester

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