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Overview
Michael J. Thorpy, MD, is Director, Sleep-Wake Disorders Center at Montefiore and Professor of Neurology at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. His clinical focus is on the clinical diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of all sleep disorders, including sleep apnea, narcolepsy, insomnia and restless legs syndrome, among others.In 1968, Dr. Thorpy received his Bachelor of Medicine at the University of Otago in New Zealand. He continued studying at this institution, and in 1973 received his Doctor of Medicine. Dr. Thorpy’s postgraduate training spans over nine years. From 1974 to 1976, Dr. Thorpy trained as a rotating house physician and medical registrar at Dunedin Public Hospital, New Zealand. He continued his training in Bombay, India as a Neurology Clinical Assistant at Sir J.J. Group Hospitals in 1977. That same year, he travelled to London, U.K and spent time training at National Hospital as a Clinical Assistant, Edgware General Hospital as a Locum Respiratory Physician, and Kings College Hospital as an Endocrinology Registrar. Following this, in 1978, Dr. Thorpy completed a two-year neurology residency at the State University of New York, becoming Chief Neurology Resident in his final year. In 1982, Dr. Thorpy completed a fellowship in neuroendocrinology at Montefiore.Expanding on his clinical specialties, Dr. Thorpy’s research focuses on the medications used in the treatment of sleep disturbance and excessive daytime sleepiness. His work has been published in a large number of peer-reviewed journals, medical articles and books.In 1993 Dr Thorpy received the Nathaniel Kleitman Award of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, and in 2012, he received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Sleep Foundation. He is President of the New York State Society of Sleep Medicine, and a member of numerous other professional societies including the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, the European Sleep Research Society and the New York State Medical Society.Dr. Thorpy is board certified by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine in Sleep Disorders Medicine.Medical Specialties and Areas of Expertise
Neurologist
Education & Training
U Hosp-Suny Hlth Sci Ctr, Neurology (Residency)
Albert Einstein College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals (Residency)
U HOSP-SUNY HLTH SCI CTR, 1980, Yes (Continuing Medical Education (CME))
Other Degree - University of Otago, Med Sch, Dunedin, New Zealand
Medical Conditions Treated
conditions treated by a Neurologist, like Dr. Michael Thorpy, may include:
ALS, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Tumor, Cataplexy, Cerebral Palsy, Concussion, Dravet Syndrome, Dyslexia, Epilepsy, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Headache, Intracranial Stenosis, Migraine, Multiple Sclerosis, Myasthenia Gravis, Narcolepsy, Neuropathy, Parkinson's Disease, Restless Legs Syndrome, Stroke, Tardive Dyskinesia, TIA, Urea Cycle Disorder, Vertebral Stenosis, Vestibular Neuritis and Wallenberg Syndrome
Please contact Dr. Thorpy's office for more information or to schedule a consultation.
Medical Procedures Performed
procedures performed by a Neurologist, like Dr. Michael Thorpy, may include:
Neurology Consultation, Stroke Check-up / Prevention, Electroencephalogram (EEG), Neuropathology Consultation, Post-Stroke / Neurology Therapy, Neuropsychology Evaluation, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Neurology Follow Up, Neuropathology Follow Up, Neurology Critical Care Consultation, Tilt Table Test, Infectious Neurology Consultation, Transcranial Doppler, Vascular Neurology Consultation, Vascular Neurology Follow Up, Video Nystagmography (VNG), Evoked Potential Testing, Neurological (Botox, IFN, Trigger Point) Injection, Neuropsychiatry Consultation, Neuropsychiatry Follow Up, Sleep Disorder (Post Head Injury), Deep Brain Stimulation, Neuropsychology Follow Up, Lumbar Radiculopathy, Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS), Cortical Basal Ganglionic Degeneration (CBGD), Greater Occipital Nerve (GON) Block, Phalen's Test, Aging Brain (Neuropsychological Testing), Gait Simulation, Responsive Neurostimulation (RNS), WADA Test, Nerve Biopsy, Peripheral Biopsy, Disturbance of Skin Sensation and Hemifacial Spasm Consultation
For detailed information, please contact Dr. Thorpy's office.
Insurances
Please contact Dr. Thorpy's office to confirm accepted insurance plans.
Locations
Recognitions
Memberships & Associations
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF SLEEP MEDICINE
Member
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NEUROLOGY
Member
SLEEP RESEARCH SOCIETY
Member
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Michael Thorpy accepting new patients?
Yes, Michael Thorpy is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Michael Thorpy offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Thorpy's office at (718) 920-4841 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
Does Michael Thorpy offer telehealth appointments?
Please contact Dr. Thorpy's office at (718) 920-4841 for information telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which language(s) does Michael Thorpy speak?
Michael Thorpy speaks English.
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