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Olajide Williams, MD, Neurology, New York, NY

OlajideWilliamsMD

Neurology • New York, NY

Vascular Neurology

Director of Acute Stroke Services, NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia University Medical Center

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Overview of Dr. Williams

Dr. Olajide Williams is a neurologist in New York, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including New York-Presbyterian Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, and NewYork-Presbyterian/Lawrence Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of Lagos College of Medicine and has been in practice 23 years. Dr. Williams accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 484 doctors at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and one of 211 doctors at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center who specialize in Neurology. He has more than 70 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Neurology, 1998 - 2001
  • Harlem Hospital Center
    Harlem Hospital CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1997 - 1998
  • University of Lagos College of Medicine
    University of Lagos College of MedicineClass of 1994, MD
  • Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health
    Columbia University Mailman School of Public HealthMS, Biostatistics, POR Scholar

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2002 - 2026
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 1996 - 2001
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
  • American Board of Electrodiagnostic MedicineNeuromuscular

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Stroking Out While Black—the Complex Role of Racism  
    Olajide Williams, Bruce Ovbiagele, JAMA Neurology

Lectures

  • Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness Program 
    National Conference & Exhibition 2019 - American Academy of Pediatrics - New Orleans, LA - 10/26/2019

Authored Content

  • Stroking Out While Black—the Complex Role of RacismAugust 2020

Press Mentions

  • In Responding to COVID-19, CUIMC Rallied Around Community
    In Responding to COVID-19, CUIMC Rallied Around CommunityMarch 4th, 2022
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    Area 23: Lil Sugar, the Villain Protecting Kids’ HealthOctober 6th, 2021
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    AREA 23 and Hip Hop Public Health Launch "Lil Sugar," Exposing the Many Hidden Forms of Sugar in Food ProductsOctober 5th, 2021
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Professional Memberships

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Empire BCBS HMO
    Empire BCBS PPO
    Great West PPO
    Healthfirst New York
    HIP of New York - Select PPO
    MVP Healthcare PPO
    Oxford Health Freedom
    Oxford Health Liberty
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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