Athena Amini, DNP

Nurse Practitioner
Specialties
Neurology, Nurse Practitioner, more

Locations and Appointments


CUIMC/Neurological Institute of New York

710 West 168th Street
New York, NY 10032
US
Existing Patients
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ColumbiaDoctors - Midtown

51 West 51st Street
New York, NY 10019
US
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Insurances Accepted


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    Student Health
    Aetna Signature Administrators
    NYP Employee Plan
    NY Signature
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Special Needs
    Medicare Managed Care
    New Jersey Services (Medicaid Managed Care)
    Special Needs
    POS
    Great West (National)
    EPO
    Medicare Managed Care
    HMO
    PPO
    PPO
    Medicare Managed Care
    Medicare Managed Care
    Medicaid Managed Care
    HMO
    Select Care (Exchange)
    Essential Plan
    Vytra
    PPO
    ConnectiCare
    POS
    EPO
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Essential Plan
    HMO
    Medicare Managed Care
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Essential Plan
    Medicare Managed Care
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Leaf (Exchange)
    Local 1199
    MagnaCare
    Traditional Medicare
    Railroad
    Multiplan
    Essential Plan
    HMO
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Quality Health Management
    Special Needs
    Medicaid (Community Plan)
    Empire Plan
    HMO
    Compass (Exchange)
    POS
    PPO
    Oxford HMO
    Oxford Liberty
    Oxford Freedom
    SelectHealth
    Medicare Managed Care
    World Trade Center Health Plan
    Student Health
    Aetna Signature Administrators
    NYP Employee Plan
    NY Signature
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Special Needs
    Medicare Managed Care
    New Jersey Services (Medicaid Managed Care)
    Special Needs
    POS
    Great West (National)
    EPO
    Medicare Managed Care
    HMO
    PPO
    PPO
    Medicare Managed Care
    Medicare Managed Care
    Medicaid Managed Care
    HMO
    Select Care (Exchange)
    Essential Plan
    Vytra
    PPO
    ConnectiCare
    POS
    EPO
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Essential Plan
    HMO
    Medicare Managed Care
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Essential Plan
    Medicare Managed Care
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Leaf (Exchange)
    Local 1199
    MagnaCare
    Traditional Medicare
    Railroad
    Multiplan
    Essential Plan
    HMO
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Quality Health Management
    Special Needs
    Medicaid (Community Plan)
    Empire Plan
    HMO
    Compass (Exchange)
    POS
    PPO
    Oxford HMO
    Oxford Liberty
    Oxford Freedom
    SelectHealth
    Medicare Managed Care
    World Trade Center Health Plan

About Athena Amini, DNP


Athena Amini, DNP works at Department of Neurology, Division of Epilepsy. Dr. Amini collaborates in a multidisciplinary practice, managing and treating patients with seizures and other chronic neurological conditions. She earned her BSN, MSN, and her doctorate from Columbia University and is board-certified in Family Health by the ANCC, with advanced clinical training in neurology. Prior to her current role, she worked as a neuroscience NP at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital. She delivered direct care to patients with complex neurological conditions, including seizures, sleep disorders, headaches, vestibular disorders, ADHD, and autonomic dysfunctions. Dr. Amini sees patients at the Neurological Institute of New York and Columbia Doctors Midtown locations. She also offers telemedicine visits.


Board Certifications

  • Neurology

Specialties & Expertise

  • Epilepsy
  • Seizure Disorder
  • Sleep Disorders

Leadership, Titles & Positions

  • Nurse Practitioner

Awards & Honors

  • Honor Society of Nursing Sigma Theta Tau
  • Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Scholar

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