Dr. Intazam Khan, MD

Media Releases

Get to know Neurologist        Dr. Intazam Khan, who serves patients in Astoria, New York.

Recognized as a thriving neurologist, Dr. Khan is the Founder of Progressive Neurology PC in Astoria, New York. He is dedicated to providing patients with the highest quality care for neurological diseases on an as-needed or preventative basis. Such neurological diseases include diseases of the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and muscles. He also tends to those with issues such as stroke, epilepsy, headaches, dementia, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, and other various forms of pain.

In addition to managing a flourishing private practice, he serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. He is also affiliated with Quest Medical Center, The Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai Queens, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, North Shore University Hospital, and NYU Winthrop Hospital.

A 1987 graduate of Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College in India, Dr. Khan decided to further his education in the United States. Once there, he performed his internship in internal medicine at Queens Hospital Center, followed by his residency in neurology with the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

Having dedicated over three decades of his life to delivering compassionate care, the doctor is board-certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). The ABPN is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to promoting high-quality patient care for the public through the initial and continuing certification of psychiatrists and neurologists. 

Neurology is a branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the nervous system. Neurologists are licensed medical specialists who diagnose and treat disorders that affect the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and muscles of patients. They examine a patient’s mental and physical status, conduct medical tests and scans, and evaluate the results to diagnose and treat the patient.

Recommended Articles

• Different Types of Aneurysms

  What is an aneurysm?An aneurysm is the abnormal ballooning, widening, or bulging of a part of the artery usually caused by arterial wall weakness. When an aneurysm enlarges and ruptures, disastrous consequences, such as internal bleeding, usually happen.Aneurysms are usually found in the aorta (the...

• University of Maryland Undergraduates Develop a Way to Detect Alzheimer's

  A team of University of Maryland Undergraduates belonging to the facility’s James Clark School of Engineering has attained the highest commendation in the 2017 Design by Biomedical Undergraduate Teams (DEBUT) challenge hosted by the National Institutes of Health. The contest pits several teams...

• Breakthrough in Parkinson's Disease Research Allows Patients to Sleep During Deep Brain Stimulation

  Deep brain stimulation surgery has contributed to an improvement to the quality of life for patients with Parkinson's disease. This brain surgery reduces the patient's symptoms and tremors by inserting electrodes into the brain. The catch? The patient is awake during the 4-6 hour surgery. Under...

• Miss Ireland and Her Family's Struggle with Muscular Dystrophy

  They say that the loudest voice comes from action. Most youth are currently fighting for or against something. It is truly common for people at present to let themselves be heard and spread awareness of the advocacies they champion. One would notice via television newscasts, newspapers, and articles...

• What Is Hemicrania Continua?

  IntroductionHemicrania continua is a rare and severe form of daily headaches. It is a continuous headache disorder, which is known to affect more women than men. It is a primary headache disorder, which means that an underlying cause has already been ruled out by carefully examining the medical...

• Study Plans to Reduce the Number of Veterans Who Develop Alzheimer’s

  War can destroy cities, cultures, and more… but one of the longest lasting impacts that war often has is on those who fight in the war.  Following a war, veterans are often left with a huge transition to make, as they attempt to assimilate into society following deployment.  One of the greatest...