Carlo S. Tornatore, MD| Neurology | MedStar Health
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Carlo S. Tornatore

Carlo S. Tornatore, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health

4.9 out of 5 (923 reviews)

Specialties: Neurology

Languages: English

410-354-7953

About me

Dr. Tornatore is the Regional Chief of Neurology for MedStar Health and Chairman and Neurologist-in-Chief in the Department of Neurology at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. He is also the Executive Director of the Multiple Sclerosis Patient Centered Specialty Practice­ MedStar Georgetown and Professor and Chairman in the Department of Neurology at Georgetown University Medical Center. Dr. Tornatore received his undergraduate degree in neurobiology from Cornell University and then attended Georgetown University School of Medicine where he received his medical degree. Following a Neurology Residency at Georgetown University Hospital, he was a post-doctoral fellow at the National Institute of Neurologic Disorders and Stroke at the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Tornatore has published extensively in the areas of neuroimmunology, neurovirology and Multiple Sclerosis and is currently involved in over 15 clinical trials for the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis. He has won multiple awards in the areas of medical student teaching, patient care and scholarly research.

Clinical areas of focus

  • Demyelinating Optic Neuropathy Treatment
  • Migraine
  • Mild Cognitive Impairment
  • Multiple Sclerosis
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Conditions and procedures

Conditions I treat

  • Abnormal Movements
  • Acute Disseminated Demyelination
  • Alzheimer's Disease
  • Aphagia And Dysphagia
  • Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
  • Bell's Palsy
  • Benign Neoplasm Of Brain And Central Nervous System
  • Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
  • Bleeding In Brain
  • Brain Aneurysm
  • Brain Disorders
  • Brain Tumor
  • Cerebral Atrophy
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Cerebrovascular Diseases
  • Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP)
  • Cognitive Function Disorders
  • Congenital Malformations Of Nervous System
  • Convulsions
  • Cranial Nerve Disorder
  • Degenerative Diseases Of Nervous System
  • Dementia
  • Demyelinating Disease
  • Demyelinating Diseases Of Central Nervous System
  • Dystonia
  • Epilepsy And Seizures
  • Extrapyramidal And Movement Disorders
  • Facial Nerve Disorder
  • General Sensations And Perceptions
  • Head Injury
  • Headache
  • Hereditary Ataxia
  • Hydrocephalus
  • Idiopathic Neuropathy
  • Intracerebral Hemorrhage
  • Ischemic Stroke
  • Lack Of Coordination
  • Migraine
  • Mild Cognitive Impairment
  • Mononeuropathies
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Muscle Weakness
  • Myoclonus
  • Myoneural Disorders
  • Myopathies
  • Narcolepsy
  • Neck Nerve And Spinal Cord Injury
  • Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
  • Neurodegeneration
  • Neuropathic Pain
  • Neurosyphilis
  • Ocular Myasthenia Gravis
  • Orthostatic Tremor
  • Paralytic Syndrome
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Seizure Disorders
  • Sensory Neuropathy
  • Spastic Hemiparesis
  • Spinal Muscular Atrophy And Related Syndromes
  • Sports Concussion
  • Status Epilepticus
  • Transient Cerebral Ischemic Attacks
  • Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
  • Trigeminal Neuralgia
  • Vertigo
  • Vestibular Disorders
  • Vestibular Migraine
  • Vestibular Neuritis
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Procedures I perform

  • Balance And Coordination Training
  • Demyelinating Optic Neuropathy Treatment
  • Eeg Monitoring
  • Electroencephalogram
  • Electroencephalogram Review
  • Electroencephalogram Setup And Takedown
  • Electromyography
  • Median Nerve Conduction Studies
  • Muscle Biopsy
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Practice locations

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3800 Reservoir Rd NW
Pasquerilla Healthcare Center
Washington, DC, 20007

202-444-8525
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Fax 410-354-7953

Insurance

This list represents the major payors accepted by MedStar Health.

NOTE: Payor contracts change and not all plans associated with a payor may be covered. Payors may offer multiple plans. If you have a question related to your insurance, please contact your insurance plan directly. Contact information is located on your health insurance ID card.

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  • List of insurance plans we accept
    • Aetna
    • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland
    • Cigna Health Care
    • Kaiser Permanente*
    • MedStar Select (Administered by CareFirst)
    • United HealthCare
    • Aetna
    • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland
    • Healthspring
    • Humana
    • Medicare & Railroad Medicare
    • United HealthCare
    • Aetna Better Health of Maryland *
    • Medical Assistance/Medicaid
    • MedStar Family Choice MD
    • Priority Partners *
    • United HealthCare Community Health Plan MD
    • Wellpoint MD
    • AmeriHealth Caritas
    • Health Services For Children With Special Needs (HSCSN)
    • Medical Assistance/Medicaid
    • MedStar Family Choice DC
    • Johns Hopkins Employer Health Programs *
    • Johns Hopkins US Family Health Plan *
    • MultiPlan
    • Private Healthcare Systems
    • Tricare/Humana Military
    • VA Community Care Network (VACCN)

Education

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology

Fellowship: National Institutes of Health (1996)

Residency: Georgetown University School of Medicine GME (1990)

Internship: Providence Hospital GME (1987)

Medical School: Georgetown University (1986)

Awards

  • Washingtonian Top Doc 2025

Podcasts

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Ratings and reviews

  • Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

    5
  • Extent to which the care provider listened to you

    5
  • Care provider’s discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

    4.9
  • Provider included you in decisions

    4.9
  • Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

    5
  • Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

    5
  • Feb 2, 2024

    My visit with Dr. Tornatore was swift and very easy.

  • Jul 10, 2023

    I love that Dr. T takes the time to listen to my concerns and talks to me about options and the risks that medications have. He is very caring and takes his time with me. He has a gray memory and remember everything from previous times which is so nice. He knows me as a person and truly cares.

  • Jun 28, 2023

    Very good experience