Rebecca Straus Farber, MD

Neuroimmunology
Specialties
Neurology, Neuroimmunology, more

Locations and Appointments


CUIMC/Neurological Institute of New York

710 West 168th Street
New York, NY 10032
US
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    NY Signature
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    EPO
    POS
    Student Health
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Essential Plan
    Special Needs
    POS
    EPO
    Great West (National)
    Medicare Managed Care
    HMO
    PPO
    PPO
    Medicare Managed Care
    Select Care (Exchange)
    Vytra
    Medicare Managed Care
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Essential Plan
    ConnectiCare
    POS
    EPO
    PPO
    HMO
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Essential Plan
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Medicare Managed Care
    EPO
    PPO
    HMO
    Essential Plan
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Medicare Managed Care
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Medicare Managed Care
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Leaf (Exchange)
    Local 1199
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    MagnaCare
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    Child/Family Health Plus
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    Medicaid Managed Care
    Special Needs
    POS
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    Oxford Freedom
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    Medicare Managed Care
    Medicaid (Community Plan)
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    Special Needs
    SelectHealth
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    Medicaid Managed Care
    World Trade Center Health Plan

About Rebecca Straus Farber, MD


Rebecca Farber, MD is an assistant professor of neurology at CUIMC, where she sees patients with multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune central nervous system conditions. After earning her BA in psychology from Yale University, Dr. Farber completed medical school and neurology residency at the Mount Sinai Medical Center. She then completed a three year fellowship in Multiple Sclerosis at the Corinne Goldsmith Dickinson Center for MS at Mount Sinai during which time she was a recipient of the Sylvia Lawry Physician Fellowship from the National MS Society. Dr. Farber is board certified in neurology by the American Academy of Psychiatry and Neurology.


Dr. Farber has published multiple journal articles on MS and has presented at international meetings. Topics of research have included advanced neuroimaging of MS and cognitive function in MS, as well as the autoimmune condition neuromyelitis optica.


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

  • Autoimmune Disease
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Neuromyelitis Optica
  • Optic Neuritis
  • Transverse Myelitis

Education

  • Internship: Lenox Hill Hospital
  • Residency: Mount Sinai Medical Center
  • Fellowship: Mount Sinai Medical Center

Leadership, Titles & Positions

  • Assistant Professor of Neurology at CUMC
  • Medical Director, Multiple Sclerosis Center

Hospital Affiliations

  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center

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