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Natalie Tintin Cheng, M.D.

Neurology

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Personal Statement

Natalie T. Cheng, MD, is a board-certified neurologist who subspecializes in vascular neurology. Her clinical practice at ÈÕ±¾avÉ«ÇéƬ centers on the evaluation of patients with acute neurologic issues in the hospital. In the office, Dr. Cheng cares for patients with stroke, transient ischemic attack, carotid stenosis, and other cerebrovascular disease. She values partnering with her patients to understand their condition and to develop patient-centered care plans. Her clinical interests include stroke in the young and cryptogenic stroke. She is also dedicated to improving healthcare delivery, specifically in reducing variability and cost of care.

Biographical Info

Dr. Cheng earned her bachelor’s degrees in molecular and cell biology and psychology from UC Berkeley and her MD from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. She completed neurology residency at New York-Presbyterian – ÈÕ±¾avÉ«ÇéƬ, where she was chief resident in her final year. She underwent a clinical fellowship in vascular neurology at UC San Francisco Medical Center, followed by an NIH Strokenet research fellowship. She served as the director of stroke services at NewYork-Presbyterian – Brooklyn Methodist Hospital and the inaugural site director of the NYP Brooklyn Mobile Stroke Treatment Unit. In 2018 she joined the neurology faculty at Montefiore-Einstein, where she was an assistant professor of neurology, clinical liaison for the Montefiore Comprehensive Stroke Center Network, and chair of the Comprehensive Stroke Center Case Review Committee. She returned to WCM in 2023 to be the site chief for neurology at Lower Manhattan Hospital and the departmental chair of quality improvement. 

Board Certifications
American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (Vascular Neurology)
Languages
English
Research
Education 
  • M.D.
    University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
    2010
  • B.A.
    University of California, Berkeley
    2005
Appointments 
  • Associate Attending Neurologist
    NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
  • Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology (Pending Appointment at Rank)
    ÈÕ±¾avÉ«ÇéƬ Medical College, Cornell University

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