Jean-Raphael Schneider, M. D.

Dr. Jean-Raphael Schneider, M.D., is a Board Certified Neurologist with additional fellowship training in Neuroimaging and Neurophysiology. His main areas of interest are Multiple Sclerosis and neuromuscular conditions such as polyneuropathies (e.g. Diabetic neuropathy, CIDP), carpal tunnel syndrome, ulnar neuropathy, cervical and lumbar radiculopathies, and muscle diseases (e.g. Myasthenia Gravis and ALS).

Dr. Schneider uses his specialty training in neuroimaging in the diagnosis and monitoring of Multiple Sclerosis with MRI. His expertise in interpreting MRIs is also very helpful in evaluating nerve impingements in the spine. Dr. Schneider enjoys reviewing imaging studies with his patients in order to help them understand their diagnosis and treatment.

Dr. Schneider is fluent in English, Spanish and French.

“I truly love what I do. Every day I meet amazing people and I feel privileged to be able to listen to their problems and try to help them out.” Dr. Schneider

TRAINING
Medical School: University of Puerto Rico Medical School / San Juan, PR

Internship: UMASS Memorial Hospital / Worcester, MA

Residency: University of Massachusetts Medical Center / Worcester, MA

Fellowship: Neuroimaging – Dent Neurologic Institute / Buffalo, NY

Fellowship: Neurophysiology: Tufts University School of Medicine / Boston, MA

CERTIFICATION
Board certified in Neurology by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS)

Diplomate in Electrodiagnostic Medicine, American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine (ABEM)

United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties (UNCS) Neuroimaging Subspecialty Certification

American Society of Neuroimaging MRI/CT Certification

SPECIAL INTERESTS
Neuromuscular Disorders, Neurophysiology, Multiple Sclerosis, Neuroimaging, BOTOX® for treatment of dystonia, General Neurology