Claire S. Riley, MD

Neuroimmunology
Specialties
Neurology, Neuroimmunology, more

Locations and Appointments


CUIMC/Neurological Institute of New York

710 West 168th Street
New York, NY 10032
US
Existing Patients
Login or sign-upto Connect Patient Portal

ColumbiaDoctors - Midtown

51 West 51st Street
Suite 380
New York, NY 10019
US
Existing Patients
Login or sign-upto Connect Patient Portal

ColumbiaDoctors - Columbus Circle

5 Columbus Cir
New York, NY 10019
US
Existing Patients
Login or sign-upto Connect Patient Portal
Existing Patients
Login to Connect Patient Portal make an appointment, view documentation or contact your doctor’s office.
Columbia Connect App
The Columbia Connect app allows you to access convenient services to help manage your health. Access the patient portal, communicate with your doctor, manage appointments, view test results, request prescription refills, pay a bill, and find a doctor.

Second Opinion

Our specialists are ready to provide you with a second opinion. Learn more about second opinions or click to start your online second opinion.
Get a Second Opinion

Insurances Accepted


Before your appointment, please contact the doctor's office or your insurance provider to verify that your insurance is accepted. This list of insurances can change, and the insurance plans listed may not be accepted at all office locations for this provider.

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

About Claire S. Riley, MD


Dr. Claire Riley earned an undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College and a medical degree from Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons (VP&S). She completed an internship in internal medicine and her residency in neurology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. In addition, she completed a two-year clinical fellowship in the Columbia University Multiple Sclerosis Center in 2010. Dr. Riley is board certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.


Dr. Riley is the Director of the Columbia MS Center, where she has led the clinical team since January 2012. She was previously the Clinical Director of the Yale MS Center in New Haven, CT. Dr. Riley regularly teaches medical students, residents and fellows in the MS clinic. She is also an investigator in clinical trials related to multiple sclerosis and is particularly interested in furthering treatments for progressive MS.


Columbia University's Multiple Sclerosis Center is a premier treatment and research facility for individuals living with multiple sclerosis. Our center remains dedicated to providing the most advanced diagnostic and therapeutic care available to our patients.


Board Certifications

  • Neurology

Specialties & Expertise

  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Neuromyelitis Optica
  • Optic Neuritis
  • Susac's Syndrome
  • Transverse Myelitis

Education

  • Fellowship: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center
  • Residency: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center
  • Residency: Harlem Hospital Center
  • Medical School: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons

Leadership, Titles & Positions

  • Director, Columbia University Multiple Sclerosis Center
  • Karen L.K. Miller Associate Professor of Neurology at the Columbia University Medical Center

Hospital Affiliations

  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Need Help Finding a Doctor?