Meet Dr. Nordli
Douglas R. Nordli, Jr., MD, is a highly skilled neurologist who specializes in treating children with neurological conditions. Dr. Nordli focuses on pediatric epilepsy, with a particular interest in early onset epilepsy, and he is passionate about understanding each child’s unique condition so that he can provide targeted treatment for better results.
Along with Dr. Nordli’s clinical work, he is also actively researching methods to improve pediatric neurology care. Dr. Nordli is investigating techniques to predict and alter the course of epilepsy and examining how a novel method of classification of epilepsy can lead to better diagnosis and treatment. Dr. Nordli has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals, such as the Journal of Pediatrics, Pediatric Neurology, Epilepsia and Epilepsy & Behavior.
Dr. Nordli is also involved in the education of medical students, residents and fellows. He mentors fellows and has developed CME courses to help guide pediatric neurology residents and fellows. Dr. Nordli has also given multiple lectures both during ground rounds and as an invited lecturer nationally and abroad.
Specialties
Areas of Expertise
- Pediatric Epilepsy
- Epilepsy Surgery
- EEG
- Seizures
Board Certifications
- Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology
- Epilepsy
Memberships & Medical Societies
- American Academy of Neurology
- American Epilepsy Society
- Child Neurology Society
- American Clinical Neurophysiology Society
Practicing Since
- 1990
Languages Spoken
- English
Medical Education
- Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Internship
- Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Residency
- Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Fellowship
- New York Presbyterian Columbia Univ. Med. Ctr.
News & Research
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- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO
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- BCBS PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
- CountyCare *see insurance page
- Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
- Medicare
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- United Choice Plus POS/PPO
- United Options (PPO)
- United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
- United W500 Emergent Wrap
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
- United Choice HMO (specialists only)
- University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)
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