ABOUT DR. PIMONTEL

Complex questions deserve careful answers.


I became a neuropsychologist because I am interested in clinical questions that cannot be answered by a single test, scan, or label. My work has involved adults with overlapping neurological, medical, psychiatric, and psychosocial factors, where the challenge is not simply identifying an abnormal score but understanding what is causing the change and what it means for that particular person. Test scores are important, but they make sense only as part of a larger clinical picture.

My approach begins with context. I want to understand what has changed, when it changed, how it affects everyday life, and what else may be contributing. Medical history, medications, sleep, mood, education, language, culture, occupation, and previous level of functioning can all influence cognition.

Memory problems are not always Alzheimer’s disease. Attention problems are not always ADHD. MAP Neuropsychology complements modern medical diagnostics by characterizing cognitive strengths and challenges, clarifying functional impact, and translating information into an understanding of the person living with it.

“Giving someone a score is the beginning, not the end. My goal is to help people understand what is happening in their brain, and use that understanding to make real decisions about their life and their care.”

TRAINING AND CREDENTIALS


Board Certification Eligible

ABPP-CN in Clinical Neuropsychology American Board of Professional Psychology

Postdoctoral Fellowship

NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medicine

Predoctoral Fellowship

Long Island Jewish Medical Center Northshore University Hospital

Doctoral Training

Ph.D. in Clinical Neuropsychology CUNY Graduate Center

CLINICAL EXPERTISE


Differential Diagnosis of Neurodegenerative Disease

  • Alzheimer's Disease and Atypical Presentations

  • Lewy Body Dementia

  • Frontotemporal Dementia

  • Vascular Dementia

Parkinson's Disease & Parkinson's Plus Syndromes

Motor Neuron Disease

Medical Comorbidity Affecting Cognition

Psychiatric Comorbidity Affecting Cognition

Substance Use & Cognitive Sequelae

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