Dr. Tanya-marie Sweeney MD
Neurologist (Pediatric) | Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
90 S Bedford Rd Mount Kisco NY, 10549About
Dr. Tanya-marie Sweeney is a child neurologist practicing in Mount Kisco, NY. Dr. Sweeney specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the nervous system in children from birth to young adulthood. With combined understanding of childhood illness and the special needs of each individual child and their family, Dr. Sweeney is able to help each patient improve the status of their health. Conditions such as seizures, delayed speech, weakness or frequent headaches are treated by child neurologists.
Education and Training
University at Buffalo State University of New York School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences 2002
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Awards
- Best Doctor Award
- Westchester Magazine 2013
- Castle Connolly Top Doctor 2013
- Awarded Top Doctor
- 2013 Westchester Magazine
Treatments
- Anxiety
- Headaches
- Cerebral Palsy
- Epilepsy
- Learning Disabilities
- Migraine
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
- Abnormal Gait
Professional Memberships
- Member AAN
Fellowships
- Pediatric Neurology Fellow - Schneider Children's Hospital/ Long Island Jewish Hospital 2008
- Schneider Children's Hospital, New Hyde Park, NY - Pediatric Neurology
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