Herbert Karpatkin

Herb Karpatkin, PT, DSc, NCS, GCS, MSCS, graduated from the physical therapy program at Boston University’s Sargent College in 1989 and received his doctoral degree in neurologic physical therapy from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions. He is a multiple sclerosis certified specialist from the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers and a board-certified neurologic clinical specialist through the American Physical Therapy Association.

Before starting his own practice, he worked at Rusk Rehabilitation, the Beth Abraham Center, the Hospital for Joint Diseases, Burke Rehabilitation Hospital, and the International Multiple Sclerosis Management Practice. He specializes in the treatment of persons with neurologic impairments, including multiple sclerosis, stroke, Parkinson’s disease, spinal cord injury, brain injury, and cerebral palsy. His particular area of expertise is in multiple sclerosis. He has published and presented extensively in the field of MS and is a nationally recognized authority on multiple sclerosis and exercise.