Neurology
Alexander Mauskop, MD
Director and Founder of the New York Headache Center
Dr. Alexander Mauskop, MD, is a neurologist with over 47 years of experience, specializing in headache medicine as the founder and director of the New York Headache Center in New York, NY. He focuses primarily on treating headache disorders, including migraines and other primary and secondary headaches, often managing complex, treatment-resistant cases across adult patient populations. His signature approaches include advanced pain management techniques developed through his fellowship in Pain M
45+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
- Headache Medicine (UCNS)
Education & Training
- Uzhgorod National University Faculty of Medicine — M.D.
- Brookdale Hospital Medical Center — Internship, Internal Medicine
- State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center — Residency, Neurology
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center — Fellowship, Pain Medicine
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2002-2026 (25 years)
- New York Magazine — Best Doctors
- Super Doctors — Super Doctor
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Honors
- Castle Connolly Top Doctor (25+ consecutive years)
- New York Magazine Best Doctors in New York (multiple years)
- New York Times Magazine Super Doctors
- Fellow, American Academy of Neurology
- Fellow, American Headache Society
Leadership Roles
- Director, New York Headache Center
- Professor of Clinical Neurology, SUNY Downstate
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- New York Headache Center
- CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center
- St. Joseph's University Medical Center
- Stamford Hospital
- Northern Dutchess Hospital
Languages
English, French, Hungarian/Magyar, Russian, Spanish
Experience
45+ years in practice