Teena Shetty, MD, MPhil, FAAN
Neurologist
About Dr. Shetty
Dr. Teena Shetty is a neurologist at Hospital for Special Surgery and is triple board certified in neurology, neuromuscular medicine, and electrodiagnostic medicine. She is the Director for the Concussion Program in Neurology at HSS. She specializes in sports neurology, concussions, neuromuscular diseases, myopathies, peripheral neuropathy, intraoperative monitoring, and spine disorders. In addition to directing the concussion program and seeing patients, Dr. Shetty is also an Associate Professor of Neurology at Weill Cornell Medical College and recognized as a Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology, the designation held at the highest standard of the Academy.
Dr. Shetty is a Fulbright scholar who received her medical degree and bachelor’s degree with honors from Brown University. Additionally, she attended Oxford University and then later the University of Cambridge where she received her master of philosophy degree in medicine. Her residency was completed at Weill Cornell Medical College, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Shetty received her fellowship training in neuromuscular diseases at Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital. Soon after, she continued her fellowship training at Hospital for Special Surgery in neuromuscular diseases and intraoperative monitoring.
Dr. Shetty is both the neurologist for the New York Mets and unaffiliated Neuro-Trauma Consultant for the New York Giants. In 2011, Dr. Shetty was featured in Crain's New York Business '40 under Forty', an annual listing of 40 successful professionals under the age of 40. She was also featured in the November, 2011 issue of Marie Claire magazine presenting eight inspirational professional women in New York City.
Dr. Shetty is the principal investigator of multiple grants at Hospital for Special Surgery, funded by the GE-NFL Head-Health Initiative, Abbott pharmaceuticals, Perseus/Chembio and TEVA pharmaceuticals. Her research is on imaging biomarkers in mild TBI, blood biomarkers in mild TBI, barriers to concussion recovery, and postoperative neuropathies following arthroplasty.
Learn more about Dr. Shetty on https://www.teenashetty.com/
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Special Expertise
Neuromuscular DiseasesMyopathies, Muscular Dystrophy, Polymyositis, Dermatomyositis, Peripheral Neuropathy, Nerve injuries, Nerve Root Disease, Spine Disorders
Intraoperative Monitoring
Sports Neurology
Concussions
Procedures
EMG/NCS
Skin biopsies
Injections for headache
Patient Stories
Insurance
BCBS Anthem Gatekeeper Individual Network
BCBS Federal
BCBS Anthem of NY (formerly Empire)
BCBS Horizon (excluding OMNIA)
Cigna
Connecticare (not through Access Health CT)
EmblemHealth GHI
EmblemHealth HIP
EmblemHealth Medicare
EmblemHealth Select Care
The Empire Plan / NYSHIP
Medicare Part B
Oxford
UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare Compass
UnitedHealthcare Medicare HMO
UnitedHealthcare Medicare PPO
If your insurance is not listed, please call our office if you have questions regarding your insurance coverage. If you have out-of-network benefits, then your insurance may reimburse you for a portion of your office visit. We will work with you and your insurance to minimize your out-of-pocket costs. Financial assistance may be available for patients in need.
Credentials
Appointments
Founder and Director, Concussion Clinic, Hospital for Special Surgery
Attending Neurologist, Hospital for Special Surgery
Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology, Weill Cornell Medical College
Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
Affiliations
Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology
Fellow of American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine
Unaffiliated Consultant for Professional Sports teams
Certifications
American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, additional subspecialty certification in Neuromuscular Medicine
Awards
Selected for Crains 40 under 40 by Crains Business New York
Election to Sigma Xi Honor Society Fulbright Scholarship, 1998-1999
Leah J. Dickstein Award, 2000
Election to Sigma Xi Honor Society Fulbright Scholarship, 1998-1999
Education
Education: MPhil, University of Cambridge, England
Medical School: The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Residency:Cornell - New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York
Fellowship:Harvard-Brigham and Women's Hospital, in Neuromuscular diseases, Neurophysiology and EMG, Boston, Massachusetts
Hospital for Special Surgery, EMG and Intraoperative Monitoring Neurophysiology, New York
Institute of Neurology, Visiting Research Fellow, Queen Square, London
State Licensure
New York
Languages
English, FrenchFor My Patients
New Patient Forms (pdf)
Publications by Dr. Shetty
Patient Education
Selected Journal Articles
Selected Presentations
2008, November: Lecture to myositis support group on diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory myopathies
2006, November: Lecture to HSS Alumni Association on Post operative Neurologic Symptoms following Upper Extremity Surgery
2006, May: Lecture on Mononeuropathies to American College Health Association, Marriot Marquis, NY
2006, March: Lecture at Physiatry Grand Rounds/ Physiatry & Neurology Neuromuscular Conference on Inflammatory Myopathies, Hospital for Special Surgery, NY
Research
Blood biomarkers for concussion
Concussion management and recovery
MRI imaging of acute concussion
Peripheral nerve injuries following total hip and knee replacement surgeries
Peripheral neurological complications from anesthesia
Serial diffusion tensor imaging in football players after concussions
Post-op neuropathies
Spine disorders
Clinical Trials / Research Studies
Patient Registries
Dr. Shetty is a principal investigator for these patient registries .
Industry Relationships
HSS has a long history of supporting appropriate relationships with industry because they advance HSS's mission to provide the highest quality patient care, improve patient mobility, and enhance the quality of life for all, and to advance the science of orthopedic surgery, rheumatology, and their related disciplines through research and education.
Below are the healthcare industry relationships reported by Dr. Shetty as of August 2, 2023.
- BICMD, Inc. - Consultant
- Biohaven- Advisory Board
- Precon Acquisition LLC - Advisory Board
- VoxNeuro Inc. - Honoraria
HSS and its physicians make this information available to patients and the public, thus creating a transparent environment for those who are interested in this information. Further, the HSS Conflicts of Interest and Commitment Policy prohibits physicians from collecting royalties on products they develop that are used on patients at HSS. Patients should feel free to ask their HSS physicians questions about these relationships.