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James Battista, MD

James Battista, MD

Optum Provider

Specialty

Neurology

Languages

English

Seeing patients at

Monday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
Hours may vary, please contact to schedule and confirm appointment availability.
Monday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
Hours may vary, please contact to schedule and confirm appointment availability.

Patient Reviews

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4.9

29 reviews

  • Apr 22, 2026
    Verified Review

    Doctor puts you at ease

  • Apr 18, 2026
    Verified Review

    VERY PROFESSIONAL AND COURTEOUS

  • Apr 13, 2026
    Verified Review

    Very nice Dr.!

  • Apr 13, 2026
    Verified Review

    Seemed to know his stuff and was very professional.

  • Apr 8, 2026
    Verified Review

    He seems to be knowledgeable, but did not take time to answer questions or fu hear out issues or complaints about symptoms.

  • Apr 1, 2026
    Verified Review

    Prompt and couretous. Explains everything

  • Mar 18, 2026
    Verified Review

    Dr Batista is thorough and professional

  • Mar 17, 2026
    Verified Review

    His treatment has been professional and enormously helpful to my condition

  • Feb 19, 2026
    Verified Review

    Clear information.

  • Feb 2, 2026
    Verified Review

    He is very thorough and great bedside manners

  • Jan 29, 2026
    Verified Review

    My first time seeing him and was very impressed with his ability, concern and preparation for my case.

  • Jan 24, 2026
    Verified Review

    He is an excellent doctor

  • Jan 20, 2026
    Verified Review

    Dr. Battista is knowledgable, thorough, patient as well as explains and answers questions.

  • Jan 18, 2026
    Verified Review

    Do not have another doctor in the area to compare him to. He seemed to be a good knowledgeable doctor.

  • Dec 10, 2025
    Verified Review

    New doctor to me.l Only saw once. Cant judge at this time

  • Dec 1, 2025
    Verified Review

    He’s not Dr szabo but he’s smart and knowledgeable

  • Nov 29, 2025
    Verified Review

    He ws through, kind, competent and knowledgable. Would highly recommend.

  • Nov 20, 2025
    Verified Review

    I find him to be very attentive and thorough, and has a good bedside manner.

  • Nov 16, 2025
    Verified Review

    The approval process for monthly medication‘s needs to be improved. Currently, it takes at least three days for the prescription to be approved and sent to the pharmacy.

  • Nov 10, 2025
    Verified Review

    He listens to my concerns and sent me for valuable testing to attempt to resolve the issue.

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  • About James Battista, MD

    Dr. James Battista is a neurologist specializing in Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders. He earned his medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine and completed his neurology residency at Montefiore Medical Center, followed by a two-year fellowship in movement disorders at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Dr. Battista has extensive experience building and leading movement disorder programs and has worked at nationally recognized Parkinson's disease centers. He treats conditions including Parkinson's disease, tremor, dystonia, dyskinesia, ataxia, tics, and chorea, and performs botulinum toxin injections and deep brain stimulation evaluations.

    Philosophy of care

    Dr. Battista's goal is to improve quality of life by addressing both neurologic conditions and related symptoms through individualized, evidence-based care.

    Gender

    Male

    Board certifications

    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

    Licenses

    NY, 274679

    Employed or contracted

    Employed

    Network Name

    CareMount

    NPI

    1366769986

  • Insurance Accepted

    This list is for informational purposes only and may not reflect the most current plans accepted by the provider. Optum accepts most major health insurance plans. Please contact your insurance company to confirm your coverage, eligibility, and the provider's participation in your plan.

    • 1199
    • Aetna
    • Affinity
    • Anthem BCBS
    • CDPHP
    • CHN
    • Centivo
    • Cigna
    • Coventry
    • EmblemHealth
    • First Health
    • Healthfirst
    • Humana
    • MVP Healthcare
    • MagnaCare
    • Medicaid
    • Medicare
    • MetroPlus
    • MultiPlan
    • NYSHIP
    • Northwell Direct
    • Oscar
    • Oxford
    • TRICARE
    • UMR
  • Medical School

    • Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University

    Residency

    • Montefiore Medical Center