Neurology
Laura Balcer, MD
Professor, Department of Neurology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine; Professor, Department of Ophthalmology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine; Professor, Department of Population Health at NYU Grossman School of Medicine; Vice Chair, Department of Neurology; Director, DAPC/Faculty Affairs
Laura J. Balcer, MD, is a neuro-ophthalmologist specializing in vision disorders stemming from neurological conditions, including multiple sclerosis (MS), concussion, optic neuritis, optic neuropathy, anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, double vision, blurred vision, homonymous hemianopia, optic atrophy, optic nerve edema, convergence insufficiency, fourth nerve palsy, flashing lights, and low vision. She primarily serves adult patients with these neuro-ophthalmic manifestations, often in the co
35+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
Education & Training
- Johns Hopkins University — M.D., 1991
- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Scheie Eye Institute — Fellowship, Neuro-Ophthalmology, 1995-1996
- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania — Residency, Neurology, 1992-1995
- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania — Internship, Medicine, 1991-1992
- University of Pennsylvania — M.S.C.E., Epidemiology, 2000
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2007-2026 (20 years)
- New York Magazine — Top Doctors
2021-2024 (4 years)
- Philadelphia Magazine — Top Doctors
2010-2012 (3 years)
- Super Doctors — Super Doctor
2025
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Honors
- Exceptional Women In Medicine (Castle Connolly)
- Top Doctors: New York Metro Area (Castle Connolly)
- America's Top Doctors (Castle Connolly)
- Barancik Prize for Innovation in Multiple Sclerosis
Leadership Roles
- Vice Chair, Department of Neurology, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
- Professor, Department of Neurology, Ophthalmology, and Population Health, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
- Director, DAPC/Faculty Affairs, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
- Adjunct Professor of Neurology, University of Pennsylvania
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center
- NYU Langone Hospitals
- NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn
Languages
English
Experience
35+ years in practice