Yasir El-Sherif, MD

An accomplished neurologist with a focus on epilepsy and vascular neurology, Yasir El-Sherif, MD, is a dedicated physician at Northwell Health. He holds an academic appointment as Assistant Professor at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and serves as Director of Stroke Services for Neurology at Staten Island University Hospital.Dr. El-Sherif is board-certified in Neurology and Epilepsy by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. His clinical expertise is centered on the diagnosis and management of epilepsy and cerebrovascular accidents (stroke).He earned his Doctor of Medicine from St. George's University School of Medicine. Dr. El-Sherif completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Staten Island University Hospital, followed by a residency in Neurology at the State University of New York Health Science Center/Brooklyn. He further honed his skills through a fellowship in Clinical Neurophysiology at the State University of New York Health Science Center/Brooklyn.Dr. El-Sherif sees patients at several Northwell Health locations, including Northwell Health Physician Partners Neurology at South Avenue and Seaview Avenue, and Northwell Health Medicine Specialties.