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Daniel P. Kurz, Jr., MD, is a board-certified neurologist who specializes in disorders that impact the nervous system. Dr. Kurz is an expert in diagnosing and treating a wide range of neurologic inflammatory conditions including multiple sclerosis (MS), neuromyelitis optica (NMOSD), and neurosarcoidosis.
Along with his clinical practice, Dr. Kurz is researching cognitive impairment in early multiple sclerosis and clinical descriptors and treatment paradigms for neurosarcoidosis. Dr. Kurz is also interested in healthcare disparities and LGBTQ+ health research.
Specialties
Areas of Expertise
- Autoimmune Encephalitis
- Demyelinating Disease
- LGBTQ+ Health
- Multiple Sclerosis
- MOG Antibody Disease
- Neuromyelitis Optica
- Neurosarcoidosis
- Optic Neuritis
- Transverse Myelitis
Board Certifications
- Neurology
Practicing Since
- 2019
Languages Spoken
- English
Medical Education
- New York University School Of Medicine
Internship
- New York-Presbyterian Hospital
Residency
- New York-Presbyterian Hospital
Fellowship
- Month Sinai Health System
Memberships & Medical Societies
- American Academy of Neurology
- National Multiple Sclerosis Society
News & Research
Insurance
- Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
- Aetna HMO (specialists only)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO
- BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)
- BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)
- BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- BCBS PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
- CountyCare *see insurance page
- Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
- Medicare
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- United Choice Plus POS/PPO
- United Choice HMO (specialists only)
- United Options (PPO)
- United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
- United W500 Emergent Wrap
- University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)
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