Neurology
Joshua Willey, M.D.
Daniel Sciarra Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Dr. Joshua Z. Willey, MD, MS, is a vascular neurologist specializing in stroke and cerebrovascular disorders at Columbia University Irving Medical Center in New York, NY. He focuses on treating conditions such as embolic stroke, traumatic brain injury, and other cerebrovascular diseases, attending on the inpatient stroke service at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia and maintaining an outpatient practice dedicated to these disorders. Dr. Willey serves adult patients, including those with acute stroke
23+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
- Vascular Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
Education & Training
- Columbia University Medical Center — Fellowship, Neuro-Epidemiology and Stroke, 2008-2009
- Columbia University Medical Center — Fellowship, Stroke, 2007-2008
- NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center — Residency, Neurology, 2004-2007
- NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center — Internship
- Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons — M.D., 2003
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2017-2026 (10 years)
- New York Magazine — Best Doctor
2020
2017, 2019-2025 (8 years)
Recognition & Leadership
Leadership Roles
- Medical Director of the NYP-Columbia Comprehensive Stroke Center
- Vascular Neurology Fellowship Program Director
- Daniel Sciarra Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology at Columbia University Medical Center
- Vice-Chair of the IRB at Columbia University
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center
- NewYork-Presbyterian/Lawrence Hospital
Languages
English, Spanish
Experience
23+ years in practice