Regional Neurological Associates

Dr. M. Mehdi Kazmi is a Psychiatrist and Neurologist. He trained in both specialties at Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He is one of the founders of Regional Neurological Associates and has been in practice since 1995 in New York. In addition to general neurology and psychiatry, he specializes in headache diagnosis and treatment particularly migraine and pain conditions. His interests in psychiatry include mood disorders, anxiety disorders and neuropsychiatry. His interests as a neurologist include stroke, dementias, seizure disorders and neurology/psychiatry overlap disorders. He accepts a wide variety of insurance plans and is able to see new patients within a week at our Bronx and Yonkers offices. He was included in the Best Doctors in New York listing in 1997 and is fluent in Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi and Arabic.

Dr. Amy Romick is a dual board-certified nurse practitioner in Psychiatric Mental Health (PMHNP-BC) and Adult-Gerontology Primary Care (A-GNP-C). She is known for her compassionate approach and personable demeanor, which help create a welcoming and supportive environment for her patients. Dr. Romick began her nursing journey at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She went on to complete both her Master of Science in Nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice degrees in Adult-Geriatric Primary Care at the University of South Alabama. In addition, she completed a hospice and palliative care certification program at South Alabama, solidifying her expertise in end-of-life and symptom management care. Her extensive experience in hospice and palliative care sparked a deep interest in mental health, leading her to pursue a Post-Graduate Certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing from the University of Alabama. This added specialty enables her to care for patients holistically—addressing both their physical and mental health needs. Dr. Romick is committed to building trusting, therapeutic relationships with her patients. Her friendly and approachable nature helps put individuals at ease during visits, encouraging open communication and better outcomes. With a strong interdisciplinary background and a patient-centered philosophy, Dr. Romick provides thoughtful, evidence-based care across a range of healthcare settings.

Nabila Al-Barghouthy joined the Regional Neurological Team in 2020 and is well-versed in treating a wide variety of conditions. She is fluent in Arabic and has a passion for neurology, listening to patients, and addressing their concerns as well as optimizing their care. Nabila graduated from Augsburg University in 2002, Cum Laude in Physician Assistant Studies, completing her M.S/Pa Studies from University of Nebraska, and is in her dissertation phase of her PhD studies in Healthcare Leadership & Patient Advocacy. She is a Physician Assistant with 22 years of clinical experience, certified through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). She specializes in Internal Medicine at Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein School of Medicine at the Wakefield Campus. In addition to general neurology, she has extensive training as senior surgical renal PA with comprehensive treatment of renal hemodialysis patients in in-patient dialysis care. Nabila's experience also includes Family Medicine at the University of Minnesota, Boynton Health Services, and treating patients in autonomous collaboration in a primary care setting. She has worked as adjunct academic professor for Augsburg University teaching variety of subjects in the Physician Assistant Medical Program.