Emory Faculty
Emory Faculty
Neil S Lava, MD
Neurology
4.9 - 738 Ratings
Emory Brain Health Center
12 Executive Park Drive Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30329About
Dr. Lava received his undergraduate degree from Rutgers University - University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. He completed his internship in Internal Medicine at SUNY Buffalo and his residency in Neurology at Albany Medical Center. He also completed a Neuromuscular Fellowship at University of Colorado.
His area of speciality and my passion lies in the treatment of is multiple sclerosis and other neuroimmunological diseases.
Dr. Lava moved to Atlanta from Albany, NY in 2007 to start the Multiple Sclerosis Clinic at Emory.
Languages
- English
Emory Affiliation
- Emory Clinic - School of Medicine Faculty
- Emory Healthcare Network
- Emory Physician Group Practice
Academic Title
- Associate Professor
Academic Profile
Year Started Practicing
- 1979
Locations
Emory Brain Health Center
12 Executive Park Drive Northeast
Atlanta,
GA
30329
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The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
Good
Dr Lava is very thorough, detailed and answered all questions and concerns
My doctor is Dr.Neil Lava he's the best he talk to me like I'm a person not just a patient.
Dr. Lava.is a wonderful provider and I am grateful that he always listens to my concerns and is very prompt with any decisions I decide to make. He always assist me with concerns and questions I may have encountered with my diagnosis.
It was a pleasure to see Dr. Lava again, it had been a few years since last seeing him. As usual, he was professional, knowledgeable, kind, and allowed me to ask questions and give input.
Dr. Lava is an amazing dr.
Dr Lava has always been excellent
Dr. Lava is amazing!
I always tell people how much I love my MS doctor and how I hope he never retires. Dr. Lava listens and cares. I never feel rushed or pressured. He is the best doctor I've ever had.
Excellent care
I have white coat syndrome, but not when I'm with Emory doctors
Dr Lava Was Great Very Concerned With My Health Care, I Recommend Dr.Lava To Friends & Family, He Was Very Kind & Really To The Time To Talk To Me & Really To Find Out My Concerns With My Health, Which I Was Very Thankful For Help.
Good experience with Dr. Lava as always
Dr. Lava was very kind and I felt like I had time to explain my concerns and they were all answered.
Very good experience!
Dr Lava is the best!!
Love Dr. Lava! He always listens & makes the necessary changes to my medications & referrals needed.
Very Good
Dr. Lava is a world class doctor and it was truly a blessing, a gift from GOD that I got him. He is always prepared; he has read my chart, test results, etc.and is ready when I walk in the door. He answers alllll my prepared questions AND, he even asks me questions about my quality of life, medications, etc. Dr. Lava really makes me feel that he cares. He is efficient, empathetic, smart as a whip(bc he is prepared). He is also knowledgeable about my rare condition and he actually listens and cares about my quality of life. I feel he has helped save my life bc he has given me hope and options when I thought there were none. Even when I talk and cry sometimes he does all of this in the time allotted and that blows me away bc if he can do it, why can't other doctors? Emory has a gift in Dr. Neil Lava, I'm not related to him at all, but I would follow him wherever he went. He is the definition of professionalism, he is the model they should use when training the "newbies ", the future doctors. I'm long-winded, but I know to come prepared, on-time and ready bc Dr. Lava will be, if my appt. Is at 6am, 7:30, or after lunch he will not change. Consistent, Empathic, Patient, Caring, Intelligent, On-time, Professional, just a few words to describe Dr. Lava and my care in Neurology.
Thank you, Dr.Lava!
Incredible experience with Dr Lava. Focused, highly detailed attention to evaluating my needs.
Dr. Lava is and has always been very caring, positive, knowledgeable and encouraging. He's the absolute best!!!
Dr. Lava is a great doctor.
Dr.Lava was awesome
DR. LAVA IS ALWAYS SHOWS CONCERN AND LISTENS INTENTLY.
Dr. Lava listens to my concerns and acts immediately.
Dr Lava is an excellent listener and provides me with information that always helps me.
Dr. Lava is lovely. I always look forward to my visits with him. He has a terrific patient-centered approach and I know he truly cares about my well-being.
Dr Lava consistently provides good care.Provides information about the disease process and treatment.
Just perfect
Fell blessed to have such a smart, insightful and truly caring physician.
Dr. Lava is has an excellent bedside manner. He is very attentive to your needs and answers questions thoroughly.
Dr. Lava is such a good listener and pays great attention that is being said. I feel as though I am definitely HEARD.
I love this doc! He's caring, knowledgeable, and really easy to talk to.
Doctor Lava Is excellent!
My provider Dr. Lava is the most efficient, caring, and professional doctor that I have. He actually listens and makes me feel as is I am in the best possible hands and that he will do his best to help give me the best quality of life that is possible. I would recommend him to anyone and I wish they all made you feel seen, heard, and came prepared and actually looked at your chart before seeing you as he does.
Good
I think Dr Lava is amazing!!
The Dr was listening and answer my questions
Dr. Neil lava is very compassionate doctor. He listens your problems and does rush patients
Dr Lava is always easy to talk with and very empathetic. I would highly recommend him to anyone dealing with MS.
Listened carefully, asked follow up questions, had the Dr's full attention.
Dr Lava is wonderful!
Dr. Lava is an amazing, personable, and gifted physician.
Dr. Lava always give great explanations for my care and questions asked.
He is very thorough with my treatment and keeping track of my health and personal life. He asks about my family and my life outside of my regular medical checkup.
Great doctor
Emory University is fortunate to have Dr. Lava he's the best!
I certainly would recommend other people because of the way they treat ed me with concern and compassion.
Dr provided information that I could use.
Dr. Lava always make sure I understand everything he informed and explained to me
Dr. Lava did not seem to know of Emory programs that helped patients to deal with an Alzheimer's diagnosis. I had to find out from a friend that these programs do exist.
Dr. Lava is the Gold Standard of Excellence in how to make a patient feel heard, seen, and included. He is well prepared and I know that I am in good hands.
Again, Dr. lava was very attentive. I felt that I was being listened to as I answered all of his questions and even as he did the exam, we talked about the condition and situation I I am experiencing.
Dr. Lava is awesome . You will not find a better Doctor
Doctor Neil Lava is the best.
Great provider
Thank you!
Dr. Lava and his team are very professional and I appreciate all of their help!!
Dr Lava is the best
Experience for going to a doctor was as good as can be.
My Doctor is Dr Lava I have know words for him he is the perfect doctor for me so kind always listen to me
Dr Lava and his support staff were amazing!
Dr Lava's deep expertise in MS was evident.
Great experience
Dr. Lava was amazing, he has not completed his treatment plan due to mom being a new patient, he is going to review her images and case, present it to the neuro team meeting and call us.
Again Dr Lava is excellent!!
Best ever!
My doctor and I have been trying to get some care for me with the Ocrevus infusions so we are going to try again and he's very concerned with getting that approved for me
Dr Lava is always a great listener and gives me adequate time for my appointment. I couldn't ask for a better Doctor than Dr Lava.
I Saw Dr Neil Lava. I cannot praise him enough. He is kind, caring and involves the patient in all decisions. He is wonderful!
Good experience.
All went well, minimum time waiting.
Dr. Lava is the best neurologist I have seen since moving to Georgia
Dr. Lava is one of the BEST doctors I have ever had in my life. I feel very lucky to have him as my neurologist.
Dr. Lava is phenomenal. He's very knowledgeable about my medical condition as well as my personal life. He makes me feel like I'm the only person that matters in the moment, spending additional time explaining things to me and actually showing me my images! Please give him a raise or whatever you need to do to keep him happy!
Dr. Lava always evaluates the test results and informs me via patient portal messages. It is very considerate of him for the patient waiting anxiously about the doctor's assessment of the test results.
Dr. Lava is not only the best Dr but helps me understand my MS and neurological questions I have and takes my dislike for a lot of meds into consideration on my treatment.
Dr Lava was kind, compassionate, patient, listened to my concerns, gave thoughtful answers, and was reassuring in his demeanor both in the process and knowledge of my health concerns.
Love Dr. Lava. He always listens & makes sure to go through all my concerns.
Good experience
Good experience
Dr. Lava is an outstanding doctor. Brilliant, thoughtful and kind. Takes his time and Is happy to answer your questions. A very special doctor. I highly recommend him.
My experiences has ALWAYS been assuring!!!
Excellent
Very pleased.
Dr. Lava is the best. Nothing else to be said
I brag about Dr. Lava all the time, but most of all to my mother who lives in a rural area. I feel privileged to be cared for by Dr. Lava because of his experience and it seems that he is fascinated with Multiple Sclerosis and in turn he enjoys helping me.
Dr. Lava was so prepared and knowledgeable about our case. It was a very insightful and productive visit .
Dr. Lava is an excellent physician.
Dr Lava always has plenty of time to talk with me. He answers all my questions carefully. He thinks about me and my MS as a unique case.
Dr. Lava saved my life. I trust him with my life. He is the best.
I have been an MS patient of Dr. Lava's for 20 yrs. Best decision we ever made was being his patient.
I came to the provider because of his specialty. I expected more. I drove 2 and a half hrs to see this provider hoping to gain some insight on what is going on with my health. The care provider by this doctor was sub par for a specialist .I can get the same level of care from my primary physician. I don't need a pill pusher. I need answers. I need a doctor that actually will put all the pieces of the puzzle together to figure out the problem.
Dr. Lava is always very attentive and nice. He also always listens to any concerns I may have
Dr Lava was excellent!
Excellent Doctor
He is very nice and helpful
Out of all of the doctors I have or had, Dr. Lava is by far the best.
Doctor Lava is a good doctor and welcoming. He notices orders, suggests support, and verbalizes empathy. Sometimes I feel like the diagnosis and regimen becomes normalized vs discovering other possibilities. Like the numbness in my feet. I went to an neuropathy clinic and am considering the surgery to Imp my circulation. Also I understand the patient has to advocate for themselves. So Although Dr. Lava saw "no big changes," I asked to see a comparison of my latest MRI results.Otherwise, he checks for changes and the visit is usually quick.
I just moved into area and came from having an amazing nuero doc. So it was nice to get a doc like Dr. Lava right off the bat. He got everything I said and had ideas that can help.
Dr. Lava is wonderful. I totally respect him, and value his medical advice.
Dr. Lava is exceptional. He is knowledgeable, considerate, and answers all questions with health explanations!
Read previous comments, it encompassess everything I felt about the appointment, the check-in people/process, the phlebotomist, the nurse, and ESPECIALLY my doctor and my confidence in him is five star, the gold standard of excellence, that's the Neurology department.
Dr. Lava is outstanding, highly recommended!
Dr. Lava cares about all of your concerns and is able to answer all questions. Dr. Lava goes above and beyond and has listened to my concerns about physical therapy and actually referred me for a more detailed plan of care within the same building just one floor below his office. That's very convenient for me as I didn't know it was therapy for my need within the same building very elated.
I cannot say enough good things about Dr Lava! He is super friendly, always explains things where I understand them, never tries to rush my appointment, always listens to everything I say! I am very grateful he was the one that was selected to be my neurologist!
Listens intently. Was caring the NP was very attentive, listened and showed empathy
Dr. Lava is always kind and caring. A great listener and great clinician.
Dr Lava is an amazing doctor he orders the treatment you neef
I would recommend Dr Lava to anyone. He is the best doctor I've ever had
Dr lava was very informed about my problem.
Dr. Lava was extremely thorough and very kind. I left the office knowing he had a very clear picture of my daughter's condition and current needs.
Dr. Lava has been expertly and compassionately taking care of my MS over 10 years. I can't imagine trusting anyone else.
Dr. Lava Is awesome.
Dr Lava is very attentive and collaborative.
Dr. Lava has always been very attentive to my needs and understanding due to my illness. He explains and shows compassion for my concerns. I am so happy that Dr. Lava is my doctor because he attends to my need and makes sure I have what I need. He's always there on Power Chart if I need or have concerns regarding issues I may have outside of appointments.
Dr. Lava was attentive and compassionate. He listened carefully to all the concerns and offered potential solutions and/or resources.
Dr. Lava is excellent provider always include me in plan of care listens to my questions and provide feedback
Fully understood the experience.
Doctor Lava, is always considerate, and extremely helpful/informative.
Exceptionally kind and answered all of my questions.
Dr. Lava was wonderful. We felt heard and he provided clarity and empathy. Our son, the patient and we, the parents were very impressed! It was well worth the journey.
Excellent care
Dr Lava is an excellent neurologist. He listens well and explains everything where you can understand!
All Good
Great
Dr. Lava is one of the most wonderful healthcare providers I've seen. He reviews your information before bringing you in the room, actively listens to your concerns, and includes you in the discussion about next steps for your care. I never feel rushed during my appointment and can easily reach Dr. Lava for follow up questions after my appointment using MyChart. He clearly communicates that he cares about his patients.
Good experience
I'm very pleased with Dr Lava
Dr Lava is very knowledgeable, caring and listens to my concerns. He stays on time with his visits and you don't have to wait long in waiting area.
I Sure Will Recommend Dr. Lava Any Time
Dr. Lava is an exceptional practitioner. He is very thorough, has a pleasant disposition and is extremely knowledgeable. He is always well versed on my past history and just an all-around great provider.
The experienc with the physician ,as usual, was very pleasant,informative and assurance of my personal concerns.
Dr. Lava is an outstanding doctor! He is patient, caring and always professional! I would shout to everyone that he is the best!
Dr. Lava is an amazing physician.
Dr. Lava is the best. Trust him with my life.
I cannot express how grateful I am to have Dr. Lava as my multiple sclerosis specialist. From my very first appointment, it was clear that Dr. Lava is not only knowledgeable but also genuinely cares about each of their patients.
Good
Dr.Lava listen and very concerned about my health. He's pointing and sending me in the right direction to get the help I need for my medical issues.
Dr. Lava is a wonderful provider who goes beyond and listens to concerns and assists with detailed clarifications. If I met someone with MS, he would definitely be the provider I would recommend especially being a former Neurology/Psychiatry scheduler years ago who have experienced and had the opportunity to work up close with him and his colleagues.
Dr. Lava is great. He listens and cares genuinely.
Dr. Lava is the epitome of a great, caring, knowledgeable physician. Approachable and caring and smart.
Dr. Lava is and incredible physician and my experience was very positive. He is caring, understanding, empathetic, and extremely knowledgeable.
Dr. Lava is an exceptional physician.
Dr. Lava has great attention to detail, is comprehensive in multiple ways, and gives me what I feel like is generous time to talk about my condition and treatment options, and I really think that's a big deal. It's comforting to me that he is my doctor.
Dr Lava is excellent
Good
Dr Lava is the best; I would definitely recommend him to others.
Dr. Lava is wonderful!
That was my first time ever seeing Dr Lava but I would definitely recommend people to him he have the best mannerisms that I've seen in a long time
He was very nice listens answer my questions .
Dr Lava is the most amazing doctor. If all the doctors could be like him the profession would be so much better
Dr. Lava surprised me because he elects not to use a nurse to take vitals and gather preliminary information. He performed these tasks himself...this has not been the case for me for many years. Massive kudos to Dr. Lava!
Good
An excellent physician who genuinely cares. Grateful for Dr. Lava!
The best experience
Dr Lava always listens to me and addresses any concerns I have.
Dr. Lava best Neurologist. Always attentive and listens to concerns and provide feedback and solutions arrived at together
Always a good experience with Dr. Neil Lava.
Dr.Neil Lava is the best!!!
Have already recommended Dr Lava
Great experience, we did not have to drive an hour to get there.
The care & concern I received was exceptional.
The Dr was great
Dr. Lava is an amazing physician. He has the bedside manner of any physician I have seen, and he seems to sincerely care about the patient.
One of the best neurologists at Emory and ever! Very patient oriented and extremely competent.
Dr. Lava is the best doctor I have ever met as a patient.
Always recommend Emory
All positive nothing negative to say.
As a patient with MS, I'm beyond excited and happy to have Dr. Lava on my personal MS care team that I am creating since my move back to GA and using the Emory family. He is so knowledgeable about my disease, and makes me feel like my life didn't end with my diagnoses 3 years ago. He listens and makes sure my concerns are addressed. Thank you for having this amazing neurological asset at Emory!
Dr. Lava cares about helping the patient to feel better.
He is always professional but kind and really knowledgeable too.
As always very thorough
I have used Dr. Lava for years and I am beyond satisfied with his servives
I liked Dr Lava. Going to a new dr can be stressful but he made me feel at ease.
Dr. Lava is such a wonderful doctor
In the consultation I was attended by the doctor, very good treatment, very professional, he offered me interpreter service since I am Cuban and I do not speak English, it was the first time I visited that consultation and he was interested in all the details of my disease, treatment and evolution
Dr. Lava is the best!
Care provider saw that I needed more assistance.
Dr. Lava is consummate professional and caring physician. And incredibly knowledgeable and personable.
He was rude and had a very smart attitude I was about to walk out of NY appointment with him it was my first time visiting with im considering changing doctors
Please please please keep Dr Lava happy and healthy!!!
Very good experience
Perfection
Dr.Lava always courteous and helpful of our concerns
Everything is very good
Very caring
Wonderful
I love Dr Neil Lava
Dr. Lava was very kind, caring, and had a great demeanor and patient care acumen.
My experience Is always one of being cared for by a Doctor that truly listens and provides the utmost of knowledge to your. needs a his patient
Dr.Lava excellent provider and always include me in care and decision making.
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Credentials
Education
- Fellowship: University of Colorado Hospital, Neurology, 1979
- Residency: Albany Medical Center Hospital, Neurology, 1977
- Internship: Buffalo General Hospital, Internal Medicine, 1974
- Medical Education: University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, MD, 1973
Board Certifications
- Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 1979
Awards
- New York State Multiple Sclerosis Hall of Fame
Professional Memberships
- Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology
Member of the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Clinics
