Alexander Jonokuchi, MD


Maimonides Physician

Specialties

Neurology, Pediatric Neurology

Languages

English, Spanish

About Me

Dr. Jonokuchi is a pediatric neurologist and Director of Pediatric Neuroimmunology at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York, and serves as an Assistant Professor of Neurology at SUNY Downstate. He is board-certified in pediatric neurology and fellowship-trained in adult and pediatric neuroimmunology, with expertise in demyelinating and neuroinflammatory disorders.

Dr. Jonokuchi completed his residency in pediatric neurology at Columbia University, after which he received the National Multiple Sclerosis Society Clinical Care Physician Fellowship Award. He subsequently completed his fellowship at the NYU Langone Multiple Sclerosis Comprehensive Care Center under the mentorship of Dr. Lauren Krupp, founding chair of the International Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Study Group.

His research focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease (MOGAD) in children, as well as the role of exercise in improving symptoms and preventing disability associated with neurological disorders across the lifespan.

Areas of Expertise

  • Neuroimmunology
  • Headache

Conditions Treated

  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Migraines
  • Concussions

Treatments

  • Infusion Center

Education

Medical Degree

SUNY Downstate College of Medicine

Internship

New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center, Pediatrics

Residency

New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center, Child Neurology

Fellowship

New York University Langone Health, Adult and Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis/Neuroimmunology

Board

Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology

Insurance

  • MagnaCare
  • Wellcare
  • VNS Choice
  • United Healthcare
  • Tricare
  • Oxford
  • MetroPlusHealth
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Local 1199
  • Hotel Trades
  • HealthFirst
  • Fidelis
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EmblemHealth
  • Cigna
  • Affinity Health Plan
  • Aetna

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