Neurology
Yassar Chakfe, MD
Founder, Brain & Nerve Center, Orlando (Neuromuscular Medicine and Clinical Neurophysiology); Assistant Professor of Neurology, University of Central Florida
Dr Chakfe is a Harvard trained neuromuscular neurologist and clinical neurophysiologist. He specializes in areas of ALS, myasthenia gravis, muscle disease myopathy, carpal tunnel syndrome, foot drop, pinched nerves, back ache and neck ache, headache, migraine, multiple sclerosis, seizure and epilepsy, Parkinson disease, tremor, stroke. He does EMG and NCS (nerve conduction studies), EEG and Botox injection for migraine and spasticity. Located in Hunter's creek, South Orlando, Kissimmee and centr
35+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
- Clinical Neurophysiology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
- Neuromuscular Medicine (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
- Electrodiagnostic Medicine (American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine)
Education & Training
- Medical School: Damascus University (MD)
- Residency: State University of New York, Downstate Health Sciences University (Neurology)
- Fellowship: Brigham & Women's Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School (Clinical Neurophysiology and Neuromuscular Medicine)
Peer Recognition
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll
- Healthgrades — Fellowship award from Savoy foundation for research on Epilepsy, 2001
- Healthgrades — Among 10% scorers on electrodiagnostic Board examination, 2009
Recognition & Leadership
Leadership Roles
- Founder, Brain & Nerve Center (2011)
- Assistant Professor of Neurology, University of Central Florida
- Member, American Academy of Neurology
- Fellow, American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- HCA Florida Osceola Hospital
Experience
35+ years in practice