Benjamin Natelson, MD
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- Position
- PROFESSOR | Neurology
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- Specialty
- Neurology
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- Language
- English
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- Hospital Affiliations
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
- Mount Sinai Beth Israel
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- Phone
- Mount Sinai Doctors Faculty Practice 212-844-6768 212-844-6768
Dr. Benjamin H. Natelson is the only neurologist on the East Coast expert in the diagnosis and care of patients with severe fatigue and/or body-wide pain for which there is no apparent medical explanation. These are called ME/CFS and FM, respectively -- abbreviations for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia. In caring for such patients, Dr Natelson is an acknowledged expert in reducing fatigue, managing pain, and brain fog. Recently, due to the fact that some Covid survivors have these symptoms, Dr Natelson has extended his care to the post-Covid survivor with fatigue and/or brain fog.
In addition to providing clinical care, Dr. Natelson has a commitment to understanding the causes of these illnesses and coming up with novel treatments for them. He continues to have federal funding for his research. He has served as President of the Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research, has been awarded the Melvin Ramsey Society medal, the Rudy Perpich Award, and most recently the Medical Excellence Award from the Fibromyalgia Care Society of America. He has over 260 papers published in peer review journals plus three books for the layperson.
Dr Natelson and staff spend about two hours with a new patient. For patients who complain of feeling worse while standing still, tilt table testing is also done. Patients wishing to see him will need to call his office [212-844-6768, easy to remember as 212-VIGOROUS] to set up an appointment. Prior to that appointment, you will be asked to provide information on a questionnaire which will be available to you in MyChart. After that material is reviewed, staff will call to finalize an initial appointment. The information in this questionnaire, plus any recent lab reports or letters from doctors, allows him the time to personalize and focus on each individual seeking care.
Dr. Natelson offers telemedicine appointments when appropriate. Please call his office to schedule a video visit.
Dr. Natelson is registered to provide telehealth services in Florida.
Visit Dr. Natelson's website.
Certification
Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Clinical Focus
Research Topics
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia
Education
MD, University of Pennsylvania
Internship, Internal Medicine
Bronx Municipal Hospital Center
Residency, Neurology
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Fellowship, Neuroscience
New York Hospital (Westchester Div)
Language
English
Download the CV
2018
Medical Excellence Award
Fibromyalgia Care Society of America
2014
Invited Professor
Graduate School of Education, the University of Tokyo
2013
Institute of Medicine Committee to consider new name for CFS
2009
Rudy Perpich Award
IACFS/ME
1999
The Melvin Ramsay Society Medal
The Pain and Fatigue Study Center
Dr Natelson's laboratory, the research limb of the Pain & Fatigue Study Center, focuses its efforts on understanding the causes and in developing new treatments for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and Gulf War Illness. Current support for these efforts comes from the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control, and the Department of Defense.
http://www.painandfatigue.com/
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Dr.Natelson did not report having any of the following types of financial relationships with industry during 2021 and/or 2022: consulting, scientific advisory board, industry-sponsored lectures, service on Board of Directors, participation on industry-sponsored committees, equity ownership valued at greater than 5% of a publicly traded company or any value in a privately held company. Please note that this information may differ from information posted on corporate sites due to timing or classification differences.
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