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Dr. Jai Perumal, MD

Dr. Jai Perumal, MD

Neurologist
59-07 175th, Fresh Meadows, NY
4.94
“Very comfortable, easy to speak with and takes her time with me. I am very pleased with Dr. Perumal, and the care she provides to me. My health is the most important thing in my life, and having doctors that listen, care and are very knowledgeable is of utmost importance to me.”
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4.94
“Very comfortable, easy to speak with and takes her time with me. I am very pleased with Dr. Perumal, and the care she provides to me. My health is the most important thing in my life, and having doctors that listen, care and are very knowledgeable is of utmost importance to me.”
More than 1 year ago
“Dr Perumal was excellent. She was very thorough and attentive and did not rush. She was very knowledgeable and professional and courteous and explained all in great detail. She was wonderful and made us feel comfortable and reassured her. Will highly recommended her. One of best doctors we ever saw.”
More than 1 year ago

About Dr. Jai Perumal

Jai S. Perumal, MD, is a neurologist at NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Queens and an assistant professor of neurology at Weill Cornell Medicine. She is an attending neurologist at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center and faculty at the Weill Cornell Multiple Sclerosis Center. Dr. Perumal is fellowship trained in demyelinating disorders, including multiple sclerosis, and also has a clinical focus in Transverse myelitis, Optic neuritis, Autoimmune encephalitis, Neuromyelitis optica and neurosarcoidosis. She is interested in research on disease phenotypes, therapeutics, and ethnic influences on disease characteristics in MS and MS variants, including Devic's disease or neuromyelitis optica and central nervous system manifestations of systemic autoimmune diseases like SLE, sarcoidosis. Dr. Perumal presents her work at annual neurology meetings and conferences and is well published in medical journals. After graduating from Stanley Medical College in India, Dr. Perumal served her internship and residency in neurology at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, where she was named chief resident during her final year. She completed a two-year fellowship in clinical neuro-immunology and multiple sclerosis at Wayne State University affiliated hospitals. She received the Sylvia Lawry Fellowship of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and is a Feil Family Clinical Scholar in multiple sclerosis at Weill Cornell Medicine.

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Areas of expertise

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Multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis

Other popular visit reasons

Multiple Sclerosis
Myelitis
Neuromyelitis Optica
Optic Neuritis / Retinitis
Paresthesia
Problem with Balance
Tingling / Numbness
Vasculitis
Multiple Sclerosis
Myelitis
Neuromyelitis Optica
Optic Neuritis / Retinitis

Office location

NYPMG Queens - Neurology
59-07 175th, Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
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Education and background

Practice names

Board certifications

  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  • Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)

Education and training

  • Medical School - Stanley Medical College, Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
  • Wayne State University, Internship in Internal Medicine
  • Wayne State University, Residency in Neurology
  • Wayne State University, Fellowship in Clinical Neuro-Immunology and Multiple Sclerosis

Awards and publications

  • Castle Connolly Top Doctor

Languages spoken

  • English

Provider's gender

Female

NPI number

1710123930

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Overall rating
4.94
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Was excellent experience. Dr Perumal was extremely helpful
Very comfortable, easy to speak with and takes her time with me. I am very pleased with Dr. Perumal, and the care she provides to me. My health is the most important thing in my life, and having doctors that listen, care and are very knowledgeable is of utmost importance to me.
Dr Perumal was excellent. She was very thorough and attentive and did not rush. She was very knowledgeable and professional and courteous and explained all in great detail. She was wonderful and made us feel comfortable and reassured her. Will highly recommended her. One of best doctors we ever saw.
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Dr. Jai Perumal is certified by American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology).

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Dr. Jai Perumal frequently sees patients for Multiple Sclerosis, Neuromyelitis Optica, Problem with Balance, Tingling / Numbness, and Vasculitis. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Jai Perumal on their profile.

What languages does Dr. Jai Perumal speak?

Dr. Jai Perumal speaks English.

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