About Me
As a neurointensivist at NYU Langone, I am dedicated to providing comprehensive and compassionate care to patients experiencing neurologic emergencies. My approach emphasizes timely and precise interventions to improve patient outcomes.
I specialize in the acute care and treatment of patients with a wide range of neurologic emergencies, including ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, status epilepticus, meningitis/encephalitis, and traumatic brain injuries. My expertise allows me to address these critical conditions with the latest best practices. Additionally, I manage the care of patients after surgery to prevent complications and ensure optimal recovery.
Throughout my career, I have focused on advancing our understanding of neurologic outcomes through research. My primary research interests include identifying predictors of clinical outcomes following brain injuries caused by cardiac arrest, ischemic stroke, or hemorrhagic stroke. This research is vital to develop strategies to enhance recovery and improve long-term patient prognoses.
My journey into medicine was driven by a passion for neurology and a commitment to education. I am actively involved in the training and supervision of medical students, residents, fellows, and advanced practice care providers. This role allows me to share my knowledge and experience, ensuring that the next generation of healthcare professionals is well-equipped to handle neurologic and neurosurgical emergencies.
Credentials
Positions
- Clinical Associate Professor,
- Clinical Associate Professor,
Board Certifications
- American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology, 2017
Education and Training
- Fellowship, New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center, Neurocritical Care, 2019
- Residency, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Neurology, 2017
- MD from University of Arizona, 2013
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Insurance Plans Accepted
This provider accepts the following insurance plans.
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Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Indemnity
- Aetna Medicare
- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO/EPO
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Amidacare
- Amidacare
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Empire BCBS
- Empire BCBS Top Tier
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Centerlight
- Centerlight
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Centers Plan For Healthy Living
- Centers Plan for Healthy Living
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Cigna
- Cigna EPO/POS
- Cigna PPO
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ElderPlan
- ElderPlan
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Emblem
- Emblem Select Care Exchange
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Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthPlus
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Indemnity
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield MediBlue
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield POS
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
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Fidelis
- Fidelis Child Health
- Fidelis Exchange
- Fidelis Medicaid
- Fidelis Medicare
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GHI
- GHI CBP
- GHI HMO
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HIP
- HIP Access I
- HIP Access II
- HIP Child Health
- HIP EPO/PPO
- HIP HMO
- HIP Medicaid
- HIP Medicare
- HIP POS
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Hamaspik Choice
- Hamaspik Choice Medicare DSNP
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Healthfirst
- Healthfirst
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Humana
- Humana Medicare
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Local 1199
- Local 1199 PPO
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Longevity Health Plan
- Longevity Health Plan Medicare
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MagnaCare
- MagnaCare PPO
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Medicaid
- NY Medicaid
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Medicare
- Medicare
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MetroPlus
- MetroPlus Child Health
- MetroPlus Exchange Plans
- MetroPlus Medicaid
- MetroPlus Medicare
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MultiPlan/PHCS
- MultiPlan/PHCS PPO
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NYS Health Insurance Plan
- The Empire Plan
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Oxford
- Oxford Freedom
- Oxford Liberty
- Oxford Medicare
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PHP
- PHP
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Railroad Medicare
- Railroad Medicare
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River Spring Health Plan
- River Spring Medicare HMP SNP
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Senior Whole Health
- Senior Whole Health
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Tricare
- Tricare
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UHC
- UnitedHealthcare EPO
- UnitedHealthcare HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare
- UnitedHealthcare POS
- UnitedHealthcare PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Top Tier
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VNS
- Visiting Nurse Service (VNS) Medicare
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Village Caremax
- Village Caremax
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WTC Health Program
- WTC Health Program
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WellCare
- WellCare Medicare
Kara R. Melmed, MD does not accept insurance.
Locations and Appointments
NYU Langone Neurology Associates
550 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10016
Clinical Trials and Research Studies
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Neurological Emergencies Outcomes at NYU
Publications
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Yu, Boyang; Melmed, Kara R; Frontera, Jennifer; Zhu, Weicheng; Huang, Haoxu; Qureshi, Adnan I; Maggard, Abigail; Steinhof, Michael; Kuohn, Lindsey; Kumar, Arooshi; Berson, Elisa R; Tran, Anh T; Payabvash, Seyedmehdi; Ironside, Natasha; Brush, Benjamin; Dehkharghani, Seena; Razavian, Narges; Ranganath, Rajesh
Neurocritical care. 2025 Feb 07;
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Ahmed, Hamza; Zakaria, Saami; Melmed, Kara R; Brush, Benjamin; Lord, Aaron; Gurin, Lindsey; Frontera, Jennifer; Ishida, Koto; Torres, Jose; Zhang, Cen; Dickstein, Leah; Kahn, Ethan; Zhou, Ting; Lewis, Ariane
Clinical neurology & neurosurgery. 2025 Feb 05; 249:108772
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Smith, Isaac; Valdes, Eduard; Smith, Rubin; Cohen, Rachel Bandler; Torres, Jose; Favate, Albert; Melmed, Kara R
Journal of stroke & cerebrovascular diseases. 2024 Nov 16; 34(1):108138