

Neurology
Elissa Yozawitz, MD
Director of Neonatal Neurology
Bronx, NY
Elissa G. Yozawitz, MD, is Director of Neonatal Neurology at Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Einstein and Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Yozawitz focuses on the neurological management of children, from the neonatal period through adolescence, particularly those with difficult-to-treat seizures. She also specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, stroke and seizures in the newborn. Dr. Yozawitz’s experti
21+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Child Neurology
Education & Training
- MD: State University of New York Upstate Medical University (2005)
- Residency: Schneider Children's Hospital (2007)
Peer Recognition
- ABPN — Board Certified in Epilepsy
2026
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2017-2026 (10 years)
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
EpilepsyChild Neurology
Conditions & Treatments
Epilepsy & Seizure DisordersCerebral PalsyDrug-Resistant EpilepsyNeonatal NeurologyNeurodevelopmental DisordersPediatric Neurology
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Kenmore Mercy Hospital
- Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital
- NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi
- Montefiore Nyack Hospital
- Montefiore Medical Center
Experience
21+ years in practice