Ellen Braunstein, MD, a board-certified Neurologist, has been in practice for almost three decades and is currently serving patients within her own private practice located in Woodmere, New York. She is also affiliated with North Shore University Hospital, Mt. Sinai South Nassau Community Hospitals and the Catholic Health Services. 

Upon receiving her medical degree from the Chicago Medical School, she completed a medical internship at Mount Sinai Hospitals in New York City, and a residency at Cornell University Hospitals, where she achieved Chief Resident status. Dr. Braunstein is board-certified in Neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She is an active member of the American Academy of Neurology where she is a member of the multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, migraine headache syndromes and neuromuscular/spine disease committees.  

Dr. Braunstein is a distinguished member of many professional organizations including the American Medical Association and the New York State Medical Society where she served as chair of the governmental affairs committee. She is a past President of the Nassau County Medical Society and remains an executive board member.

Presently, Dr. Braunstein is honored to serve as the Chair of the Nassau County Board of Health. She has received citations from the Office of the County Executive, acknowledging her significant contributions to Nassau County. The CDC has recognized Dr. Braunstein for her work in Emerging Infections Programs Surveillance. She has been honored by the health department for her outstanding volunteerism during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Since 2009, she has been included in the field of Neurology as one of the “America’s Top Physicians,” "Top Docs" and "Leading Physicians of the World" awards.

Dr. Braunstein’s extensive professional memberships include:

• American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine 
• American Academy of Clinical Neurophysiology
• American Academy of Neurology 
• New York State Medical Society 
• American Medical Association 
• Nassau County Medical Society
• Fellow in Nassau County of Medicine
• Medical Reserve Corp

When not practicing medicine, Dr. Braunstein enjoys sailing, skiing and scuba diving.