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Dr. Benjamin Cunningham, MD

Dr. Benjamin Cunningham, MD

Neurologist
4813 9th Ave, Brooklyn, NY
**Please note that Dr. Cunningham only takes bookings for epilepsy or seizure related concerns.** Dr. Benjamin Cunningham is a board-certified neurologist and epileptologist. He was born & raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and he attended Penn State University's Schreyer Honors College, where he completed an undergraduate research thesis in Cancer Biology and graduated with Honors in Biology. He then moved to New York City to complete his medical education at the NYU School of Medicine, during which time he engaged in basic science research within the Department of Infectious Disease and was awarded the Benjamin H. Kean Travel Fellowship in Tropical Medicine, affording him the opportunity to spend the summer of 2010 investigating the pathogenicity of malaria within the jungles of the Peruvian Amazon. He completed his neurology residency training at The Mount Sinai Hospital, where he developed and piloted the Mental Health Comes First Program, a quality improvement initiative aimed to promote resident wellness and identify trends of burnout, the findings of which he presented at the 142nd annual meeting of the American Neurological Association. He returned to NYU to complete his epilepsy fellowship training, engaging in clinical research examining clinical and radiologic outcomes following epilepsy surgery, and utilizing MRI brain volumetric analysis to identify potential corollaries between the burden of congenital brain malformations and various clinical and epidemiologic factors in epilepsy patients. Dr. Cunningham currently serves as the Director of Epilepsy at Maimonides, providing care to epilepsy patients within the outpatient, hospital and critical care settings, and is currently in the process of joining a multi-center international case-control study of SUDEP. He additionally serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology at SUNY Downstate, devoting a significant portion of his time to medical student & resident education.
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About Dr. Benjamin Cunningham

**Please note that Dr. Cunningham only takes bookings for epilepsy or seizure related concerns.** Dr. Benjamin Cunningham is a board-certified neurologist and epileptologist. He was born & raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and he attended Penn State University's Schreyer Honors College, where he completed an undergraduate research thesis in Cancer Biology and graduated with Honors in Biology. He then moved to New York City to complete his medical education at the NYU School of Medicine, during which time he engaged in basic science research within the Department of Infectious Disease and was awarded the Benjamin H. Kean Travel Fellowship in Tropical Medicine, affording him the opportunity to spend the summer of 2010 investigating the pathogenicity of malaria within the jungles of the Peruvian Amazon. He completed his neurology residency training at The Mount Sinai Hospital, where he developed and piloted the Mental Health Comes First Program, a quality improvement initiative aimed to promote resident wellness and identify trends of burnout, the findings of which he presented at the 142nd annual meeting of the American Neurological Association. He returned to NYU to complete his epilepsy fellowship training, engaging in clinical research examining clinical and radiologic outcomes following epilepsy surgery, and utilizing MRI brain volumetric analysis to identify potential corollaries between the burden of congenital brain malformations and various clinical and epidemiologic factors in epilepsy patients. Dr. Cunningham currently serves as the Director of Epilepsy at Maimonides, providing care to epilepsy patients within the outpatient, hospital and critical care settings, and is currently in the process of joining a multi-center international case-control study of SUDEP. He additionally serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology at SUNY Downstate, devoting a significant portion of his time to medical student & resident education.

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Areas of expertise

This doctor's experience enhances their expertise in similar cases. Below are the conditions or surgeries they treat most frequently.
Seizures and epilepsy
Seizures and epilepsy

Other popular visit reasons

Absence Seizures / Petit Mal Seizures
Atonic Seizures / Drop Seizures
Complex Partial Seizures / Focal Onset Impaired Awareness Seizures
Convulsions
Electroencephalogram (EEG)
Focal Seizure
Myoclonus
Seizures / Epilepsy
Absence Seizures / Petit Mal Seizures
Atonic Seizures / Drop Seizures
Complex Partial Seizures / Focal Onset Impaired Awareness Seizures
Convulsions

Office location

Maimonides Neurology
4813 9th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11220
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Education and background

Practice names

Hospital affiliations

  • Maimonides Medical Center

Board certifications

  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  • Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
  • Epilepsy (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)

Education and training

  • Medical School - New York University Elaine A. and Kenneth G. Langone Medical Center, Doctor of Medicine
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Residency in Neurology
  • New York University Elaine A. and Kenneth G. Langone Medical Center, Fellowship in Epilepsy
  • New York University Elaine A. and Kenneth G. Langone Medical Center (Internship)

Languages spoken

  • English

Provider's gender

Male

NPI number

1609214626

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Wait time
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Bedside manner
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Dr. Benjamin Cunningham's office is located at 4813 9th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11220.

Which board certifications does Dr. Benjamin Cunningham have?

Dr. Benjamin Cunningham is certified by American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology), and Epilepsy (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology).

What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Benjamin Cunningham?

Dr. Benjamin Cunningham frequently sees patients for Absence Seizures / Petit Mal Seizures, Convulsions, Electroencephalogram (EEG), Myoclonus, and Seizures / Epilepsy. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Benjamin Cunningham on their profile.

What languages does Dr. Benjamin Cunningham speak?

Dr. Benjamin Cunningham speaks English.

How do patients rate Dr. Benjamin Cunningham in reviews?

30 patients have reviewed Dr. Benjamin Cunningham. The overall rating for this doctor is 5/5. They have a 5/5 rating for bedside manner and a 5/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.

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