Dr. Mark J. Zuckerman, MD

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Get to know Neurologist Dr. Mark J. Zuckerman, who serves patients in Smithtown, New York.

Dr. Zuckerman is a board-certified neurologist who has been proudly offering neurological care to patients in the Suffolk County area since 1990. He treats all types of adult neurologic conditions, including dementia, parkinsonism, stroke, and peripheral nerve conditions. 

Applying over 30 years of experience to each patient’s unique set of issues, he is affiliated with several hospitals in the area, including St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center in Smithtown, New York and North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, New York.

A graduate of the University of Liège in Belgium, Dr. Zuckerman relocated to the United States to complete his internship at Oakwood Hospital in Dearborn, Michigan. He then went on to complete his residency and fellowship at Stony Brook University Medical Center in New York.

Among the doctor’s many achievements, he is 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. 

In addition to being a Fellow of the American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine, he is a member of the American Academy of Neurology, the New York State Neurological Society, the Medical Society of the State of New York, the Suffolk County Medical Society, the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and Rotary Club of Smithtown.

Neurology is a branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the nervous system. Neurologists are licensed 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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