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  • Neurology, Neuromuscular Medicine, Clinical Neurophysiology
  • Accepting new patients
  • 33 years of experience
  • Brain & Nerve Center 4359 Hunters Park Ln, Orlando, FL 32837
  • (407) 251-6511

Brief Intro

Dr Chakfe is a Harvard trained neuromuscular neurologist and clinical neurophysiologist. He specializes in areas of ALS, myasthenia gravis, muscle disease, carpal tunnel syndrome, foot drop, pinched nerves, back ache and neck ache, headache, migraine, multiple sclerosis, seizure and epilepsy, Parkinson disease, encephalopathy, Alzheimer disease and other dementias, dizziness, gait abnormalities, tremor, stroke. He performs EMG and NCS (nerve conduction studies), EEG and Botox injection for migraine and spasticity. Located in Hunters creek area to provide exceptional neurologic care to residents of Orlando, Kissimmee and central Florida

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Education Background

FELLOWSHIP

Brigham & Women Hospital, Harvard Medical School - 2007

RESIDENCY

SUNY Downstate Medical Center - 2006

MEDICAL SCHOOL

University Of Damascus Faculty Of Medicine - 1992

Languages Spoken

  • Arabic
  • Spanish

Location & Hours

  • Brain & Nerve Center
  • 4359 Hunters Park Ln, Orlando, FL 32837
  • Mon:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Tue:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Wed:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Thu:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Fri:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Sat:Closed
    Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

  • Neurology
  • Clinical Neurophysiology
  • Neuromuscular Medicine

Conditions Addressed

  • Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
  • Ischemic Stroke
  • Restless Leg Syndrome
  • Dementia
  • Meningitis
  • Tension Headache
  • Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
  • Bell's Palsy
  • Peripheral Nerve Disorders
  • Alzheimer's Disease
  • Epilepsy
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Sciatica
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Herpes Zoster
  • Stroke
  • Myasthenia Gravis (MG)
  • Hemorrhagic stroke
  • Transient Cerebral Ischemia
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Procedures Performed

  • Lumbar Puncture
  • Sleep and EEG Testing

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

  • EmblemHealth
  • Oscar Health Insurance
  • Allegiance Life and Health
  • Health First Health Plans
  • Priority Health
  • Ultimate Health Plans
  • University of Arizona Health Plans
  • Medicare
  • Freedom Health
  • Ambetter
  • Wellcare
  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Aetna Better Health
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • AARP
  • CarePlus Health Plans (Florida Medicare)
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Cigna
  • Tricare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • Optimum HealthCare
  • Care1st
  • STLDentalPlan| LLC
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