Dr. Jagga Alluri, MD

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Get to know Neurologist Dr. Jagga Alluri, who serves patients in New York.

Being a board-certified neurologist, Dr. Alluri specializes in neurology and clinical neurophysiology at his private practice in Forest Hills, New York. He has extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of various neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, seizures, neck pain, memory loss, tumors, migraines, vertigo, sleep disorders, stroke, and more. 

In affiliation with New York Hospital of Queens (Flushing) and North Shore Hospital (Forest Hills), the doctor’s ability to provide onsite ancillary neurological testing allows early diagnosis. Individualized follow-up care with thorough discussions on the progress are designed to establish realistic expectations. Dr. Alluri works closely with referring and/or primary care physicians and other specialists to create a plan of care that takes into consideration all aspects of medical problems, including personal and social issues, as well as employment-related concerns.

With more than 35 years of experience as a medical professional, he graduated from Rangaraya Medical College in  Kakinada, India, after which he relocated to the United States. There, he completed his residency in neurology at the New York University Medical Center in New York City, followed by his fellowship in neuromuscular physiology at the New York University Hospital for Joint Diseases.

Following his education, Dr. Alluri became board-certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to promoting high-quality patient care for the public through the initial and continuing certification of psychiatrists and neurologists.

For the purpose of staying up to date in his field, he remains a member of the American Academy of Neurology, the American Academy of Neurophysiology, and the American Medical Association.

Neurology is a branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the nervous system. It deals with the diagnosis and treatment of all categories of conditions and disease involving the central and peripheral nervous systems, including their coverings, blood vessels, and all effector tissue, such as muscle. Neurologists are medical specialists who diagnose and treat disorders that affect the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and muscles of patients. They examine a patient’s mental and physical status, conduct medical tests and scans, and evaluate the results to diagnose and treat the patient. 

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