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Dr. Diamanto Tsakanikas, PhD

Dr. Diamanto Tsakanikas, PhD

Neuropsychologist
NY
Diamanto Tsakanikas, Ph.D., is Chief of Neuropsychology at PAX Health. She is a Clinical Psychologist, licensed in NY, NJ and CT, specializing in Neuropsychology. She has advanced clinical training in evaluating how various brain conditions affect cognitive functioning and behavior. Her expertise also includes personalized cognitive remediation, a treatment focused on improving thinking skills, boosting neuroplasticity, and generalizing improved skills to daily life at home, school, work, and social interactions. Dr. Tsakanikas completed a 2-year advanced post-doctoral fellowship program in Clinical Neuropsych at NY Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell, Department of Neurology & Neuroscience, in the Memory Disorders Program, and at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Department of Neurology, in NYC. She completed an APA-Accredited clinical internship in Neuropsychology at North Shore University Hospital, Department of Psych. Dr. Tsakanikas obtained her doctoral degree from The Graduate Center-CUNY, where she was awarded The Max and Edith Weiner Award for her work with patients with dementia and her research in Alzheimer’s. Dr. Tsakanikas’ primary area of research has focused on Alzheimer’s and prognostication of shunt response for Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus. Her scientific work has been published in multiple peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Tsakanikas specializes in Neuropsych evaluations and cognitive remediation across the lifespan for a wide range of conditions affecting development, cognition, mood, and behavior. Her clinical work has focused on neurodegenerative disorders and dementia, movement disorders, mild traumatic brain injury and post-concussion syndrome, psych/behavioral health conditions, and neurodevelopmental disorders, such as ADHD. Her expertise also includes cognitive impairment from various medical and neurological conditions, including stroke, cancer, seizures, sleep disorders, auto-immune disorders, and menopause.
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Clientele seen

Children (<13)
Adults (25-64)
Teenagers (13-17)
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Young adults (18-24)
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Gender

Female

Languages spoken

English, Greek

Getting to know Dr. Diamanto Tsakanikas

Diamanto Tsakanikas, Ph.D., is Chief of Neuropsychology at PAX Health. She is a Clinical Psychologist, licensed in NY, NJ and CT, specializing in Neuropsychology. She has advanced clinical training in evaluating how various brain conditions affect cognitive functioning and behavior. Her expertise also includes personalized cognitive remediation, a treatment focused on improving thinking skills, boosting neuroplasticity, and generalizing improved skills to daily life at home, school, work, and social interactions. Dr. Tsakanikas completed a 2-year advanced post-doctoral fellowship program in Clinical Neuropsych at NY Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell, Department of Neurology & Neuroscience, in the Memory Disorders Program, and at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Department of Neurology, in NYC. She completed an APA-Accredited clinical internship in Neuropsychology at North Shore University Hospital, Department of Psych. Dr. Tsakanikas obtained her doctoral degree from The Graduate Center-CUNY, where she was awarded The Max and Edith Weiner Award for her work with patients with dementia and her research in Alzheimer’s. Dr. Tsakanikas’ primary area of research has focused on Alzheimer’s and prognostication of shunt response for Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus. Her scientific work has been published in multiple peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Tsakanikas specializes in Neuropsych evaluations and cognitive remediation across the lifespan for a wide range of conditions affecting development, cognition, mood, and behavior. Her clinical work has focused on neurodegenerative disorders and dementia, movement disorders, mild traumatic brain injury and post-concussion syndrome, psych/behavioral health conditions, and neurodevelopmental disorders, such as ADHD. Her expertise also includes cognitive impairment from various medical and neurological conditions, including stroke, cancer, seizures, sleep disorders, auto-immune disorders, and menopause.

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Alzheimer's Disease
Anxiety
Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Depression
Language / Speech Problems
Seizures / Epilepsy
Sleep Disorder
Traumatic Brain Injury
Alzheimer's Disease
Anxiety
Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Depression

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Education and training

  • CUNY, The City University of New York, Doctor of Medicine
  • North Shore University Hospital, Residency in Neuropsychology
  • NY Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell, Fellowship in Clinical Neuropsychology

NPI number

1497923585

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Dr. Diamanto Tsakanikas speaks English and Greek.

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