Christoforos Koumas, MD
Practice location
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Languages | English, Greek, Medical Spanish |
| Board certification | Neurology |
| Medical School | Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra University/Northwell |
| Internship |
NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Internal Medicine |
| Residency |
NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Neurology |
| Fellowship |
NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center
EMG/Neuromuscular Disease |
| Memberships | American Academy of Neurology (AAN), American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM), Hellenic Medical Society of New York |
| Group | White Plains Hospital Physician Associates |
| Accepted insurance | View accepted health insurance plans |
About
Dr. Christoforos Koumas is a board-certified neurologist at White Plains Hospital. He specializes in Electromyography (EMG) and Neuromuscular Diseases as well as General Neurology. He is particularly interested in the diagnosis and management of myasthenia gravis, CIDP, and peripheral nerve injuries.
Dr. Koumas earned his medical degree from the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, where he was nominated for the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society, the Gold Humanism Honor Society, and recognized with the Branson Sparks Humanism award as well as the Neurology Departmental award upon graduation. He then completed his internship and neurology residency at The Neurological Institute of New York, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center, where he was awarded the prestigious Daniel Sciarra award for clinical excellence and humanism in patient care, as well as the Blair Ford Medical Student Teaching Award upon graduation.
Dr. Koumas then completed a fellowship in EMG/Neuromuscular disease at Columbia University Medical Center.
In addition to English, Dr. Koumas is proficient in Greek and medical Spanish.