RichardMZweiflerMD

Neurology • New Orleans, LA

Headache, Vascular Neurology

Chair of Neurology Ochsner Health System

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Office
1514 Jefferson Hwy
Ste 8630C
New Orleans, LA 70121
Phone+1 504-842-3980

Fax+1 504-842-0041

Education & Training

University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterFellowship, Vascular Neurology, 1994 - 1995
University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Neurology, 1991 - 1994
Ochsner Clinic FoundationInternship, Internal Medicine, 1990 - 1991
Tulane University School of MedicineClass of 1990

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1992 - Present
MS State Medical License 2015 - 2025
AL State Medical License 1995 - 2024
LA State Medical License 1990 - 2024
VA State Medical License 2008 - 2022
FL State Medical License 2012 - 2014
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Vascular Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011-2012
Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com

Clinical Trials

Insulin Resistance Intervention After Stroke Trial Start of enrollment: 2005 Feb 01
Completed
Phase 3
A Randomized Trial of Unruptured Brain AVMs Start of enrollment: 2006 Oct 01
Completed
Phase 3
A Phase 2b Study of Dalfampridine 10mg Extended Release Tablet in Subjects With Chronic Deficits After Ischemic Stroke Start of enrollment: 2012 May 01
Completed
Phase 2

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

95 citations
Design, Progress and Challenges of a Double-Blind Trial of Warfarin versus Aspirin for Symptomatic Intracranial Arterial Stenosis
Marc I. Chimowitz, Harriet Howlett-Smith, A. Calcaterra, N. Lessard, Barney J. Stern
Neuroepidemiology. 2003-01-01
134 citations
Design and baseline characteristics of the Stroke Prevention by Aggressive Reduction in Cholesterol Levels (SPARCL) Study
Henrik Sillesen, Gregory W. Albers, Irfan Altafullah, Oscar Benavente, Diane S. Book
Cerebrovascular Diseases. 2003-01-01
46 citations
Progress in shivering control.
M. Asim Mahmood, Richard M. Zweifler
Journal of the Neurological Sciences. 2007-10-15

Press Mentions

Examining Apixaban vs Aspirin in Patients with Cancer and Cryptogenic StrokeOctober 31st, 2024
Patient-Reported Outcomes in Stroke Clinical Trials 2002–2016: A Systematic ReviewNovember 21st, 2018
Ochsner Health and Team Gleason Partner to Enhance Healthcare, Research and Resources for ALS PatientsOctober 19th, 2023