Dr. Nadir Bilici, board-certified neurologist and lifestyle medicine physician

Trained at the top.
Thinking decades ahead.

Dr. Nadir Bilici is a double board-certified neurologist and lifestyle medicine physician who founded his practice on a simple conviction: the most powerful moment in neurology is the one before symptoms appear.

Dementia hits close to home. Dr. Bilici has watched loved ones navigate the slow, devastating arc of cognitive decline — not just as a physician, but as a family member and caregiver. He understands what it means to sit across from a doctor and hear that there's nothing more to be done, and he knows how hollow that answer feels when you've seen the science that says otherwise.

That experience shaped everything about this practice. Bilici Preventive Neurology was designed to provide the kind of care he wishes his own loved ones could have received — thorough, proactive, and grounded in the conviction that the window to protect the brain is wide open for those who choose to act early. He brings a calm, thoughtful approach to every patient relationship, with a deep commitment to clinical excellence, discretion, and the kind of longitudinal partnership that actually changes outcomes.

"I built this practice for the patients who refuse to wait for a diagnosis. And, honestly, for the family members I wish I could go back in time and help. This is the medicine I believe in."

Board Certified Neurologist Board Certified in Lifestyle Medicine Mount Sinai Faculty NYU Langone Chief Resident UCSF Internal Medicine MD, Penn Medicine Perelman Merit Scholar

A decade of rigorous clinical training.
A foundation of academic excellence.

2024 – Present
Founder, Bilici Preventive Neurology
Nadir Bilici MD PLLC · Telemedicine
Established a concierge practice focused on preventive neurology, longevity consulting, and intensive therapeutic lifestyle interventions. Provides personalized, longitudinal care with emphasis on brain health optimization, risk-factor modification, and behavior change strategies.
2024 – Present
Collaborating Neurologist
Isaac Health · Telemedicine
Provides virtual neurology care for behavioral and cognitive neurology concerns. Supervises internists and nurse practitioners on complex cognitive and neurologic presentations.
2024 – Present
Assistant Clinical Professor of Neurology
Mount Sinai Health System · New York, NY
Faculty appointment in the Department of Neurology, contributing to clinical education and academic neurology at one of the nation's leading health systems.
2021 – 2024
Neurology Residency · Chief Resident
NYU Langone Health · New York, NY
Completed rigorous training at a top-ranked academic health system. Served as Chief Resident leading quality improvement and clinical AI initiatives.
Chief Resident 2023 Outstanding Educator Award
2020 – 2021
Internal Medicine Internship
UCSF Health Stanyan Hospital · San Francisco, CA
Broad-based training across inpatient, critical care, and outpatient settings, building a strong foundation in adult medical care and multidisciplinary team-based practice.
2015 – 2020
Doctor of Medicine
University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine
Pioneered culinary medicine education at Penn, developing an eight-session curriculum connecting food-as-medicine principles to clinical practice.
Perelman Merit Scholar
2010 – 2014
BA, Molecular & Cellular Biology: Neurobiology
University of California, Berkeley
Minor in Education. Studied the role of the medial prefrontal cortex in learning and memory using in vivo optogenetics and electrophysiology.
Phi Beta Kappa I.L. Chaikoff Memorial Award Top 5 in Neurobiology

The numbers behind the practice

2x
Board Certified — Neurology and Lifestyle Medicine
8
State Medical Licenses — NY, CA, FL, NV, VA, NM, OH, PA
15+
Peer-Reviewed Publications, Book Chapters & Presentations
10+
Years of Neuroscience Research, from Berkeley to Penn to NYU

A physician who thinks in decades, not appointments

Dr. Bilici's clinical philosophy centers on one principle: the brain health decisions you make today shape the brain you'll have in twenty years. His approach integrates rigorous evidence-based medicine with patient-centered behavior change, translating the latest neuroscience research into personalized, actionable strategies for each patient.

With experience spanning academic neurology, subspecialty cognitive neurology, clinical leadership, and multidisciplinary collaboration, Dr. Bilici brings both depth and breadth to the physician-patient relationship. His practice is designed for individuals who value thorough, unhurried care and expect their neurologist to be as invested in the details as they are.

Evidence-Based Prevention
Every recommendation is grounded in peer-reviewed research, from APOE-stratified protocols to Lancet Commission risk factor modification. No unproven trends, only proven science.
Longitudinal Partnership
This isn't a one-time evaluation. Dr. Bilici builds evolving care plans with regular check-ins, longitudinal tracking, and continuous refinement as your health data and research landscape evolve.
Executive-Level Discretion
Many patients are high-visibility professionals. Dr. Bilici's concierge model offers privacy, unhurried appointments, and direct communication — no gatekeepers, no fifteen-minute limits.
Whole-Person Integration
Brain health doesn't exist in isolation. Sleep architecture, metabolic health, exercise physiology, nutrition, stress, and emotional well-being are all addressed as interconnected systems in every plan.

Advancing the science of brain health

Dr. Bilici's academic contributions span peer-reviewed neurology journals, neuroaesthetics, and medical education innovation. His research has been presented at national meetings including the American Academy of Neurology, American College of Lifestyle Medicine, and the Cognitive Neuroscience Society.

For Dr. Bilici, research isn't just about publishing papers, it's about translating complex neuroscience into practical, life-changing tools for his patients. He brings an exceptionally broad and curious scientific perspective to his practice, constantly evaluating the latest data in advanced diagnostics, pharmacology, and cutting-edge treatments.

  • 2025
    Reducing ARIA Risk in Alzheimer's Disease: Real-World Impact of APOE Genotype-Guided Slow Titration
    Journal of Alzheimer's Disease
  • 2025
    Functional and Cognitive Outcomes Three Years after Severe COVID-19
    Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery
  • 2025
    Hot Topics in Clinical Practice: The Neurologist's Role in Promoting Brain Health
    American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting — Podium Presentation
  • 2020
    A Culinary Medicine Elective for Clinically Experienced Medical Students
    Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine
Outstanding Neurology Clerkship Educator Award
NYU Langone Health · 2023
American Academy of Neurology Research Scholarship
AAN · 2016
Perelman Merit Scholar
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine · 2015
Phi Beta Kappa & I.L. Chaikoff Memorial Award
University of California, Berkeley · 2014

Licensed to practice in eight states & expanding

Telehealth consultations available nationwide. Dr. Bilici is actively expanding licensure to serve patients wherever they are.

New York California Florida Nevada Virginia New Mexico Ohio Pennsylvania

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