Roy N Alcalay, MD, MS

Neurology visits often follow a string of referrals—primary care, imaging, then the specialist. Roy N Alcalay, MD, MS sees patients at 710 W 168th Street in Washington Heights, an area where subway lines and bus routes converge just blocks from the Hudson. The practice focuses on movement disorders, neurogenetics, and neurodegenerative conditions; appointments typically cover symptom tracking, medication adjustments, and next-step testing. Many patients arrive from Upper Manhattan or the Bronx, drawn by the proximity to NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center and the concentration of neurological expertise in the neighborhood.

Finding the office is easiest with a quick check of the map before heading out; directions are available here. When questions arise about a new tremor or a recent scan, the number to call is (646) 426-3876. The street itself is lined with clinics and research buildings, making it a quiet stretch where medical conversations blend into the city hum.