Dr. Nizar Souayah is a triple board-certified neurologist specializing in neuromuscular medicine with over 25 years of experience leading national Centers of Excellence, advancing neurological research, and providing Qualified Medical Evaluations (QME), Independent Medical Evaluations (IME), and Expert Witness services for legal and workers’ compensation cases.
Comprehensive California Workers’ Compensation neurological evaluations, including impairment ratings, causation analysis, and detailed medical reporting.
Objective neurological IME assessments with thorough record review, clinical examination, and clear reports for disputed injury and disability claims.
Professional neurology expert witness services, including medical record review, deposition testimony, and trial testimony for complex neurological cases.
Dr. Nizar Souayah maintains an active clinical and academic practice in neurology and neuromuscular medicine, ensuring his evaluations and expert opinions reflect current standards of care, evidence-based medicine, and contemporary neurological practice.
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Medical School of Tunis — Tunis, Tunisia
1990
Neuromuscular & Electromyography Fellowship
Harvard Medical School / Massachusetts General Hospital — Boston, MA
Neurology Residency
Temple University Hospital — Philadelphia, PA
Chief Resident (2000–2002)
Internal Medicine Residency
University of Pennsylvania Health System — Philadelphia, PA
Internal Medicine Training
Hospitals of the Medical School of Strasbourg — Strasbourg, France
Postdoctoral Fellowship – Neuroscience
Drexel University College of Medicine — Philadelphia, PA
Focus: Neuroinflammation and Neurodegenerative Disorders
California Medical Board
New Jersey Board of Medical Examiners
New York State Education Department
Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
New Jersey Controlled Dangerous Substances (CDS)
Neurology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Neuromuscular Medicine
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Electrodiagnostic Medicine
American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine
Internal Medicine
Diplôme Inter-Universitaire de Spécialisation — France
Professor of Neurology and Neurosciences
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Professor of Neurology and Neurosciences
Neurological Institute of New Jersey
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Associate Professor of Pharmacology, Physiology and Neurosciences
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Associate Professor of Neurology (Tenure Track)
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Assistant Professor of Neurology (Tenure Track)
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)
Member since 1998
American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM)
Member since 2001
Souayah, Nizar CV (GG)
Research Committee Member — American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine
Course Committee Member — American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine
Seminar Committee Member — American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine
Poster Session Reviewer — American Academy of Neurology
Member — Neuromuscular Section, American Academy of Neurology
Fellow
American Neurological Association — 2024
Fellow
American Academy of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine
Fellow
American Academy of Neurology — 2014
Healthgrades Top Scoring Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine Doctor — 2012
Teaching Award — Neurology Residents
New Jersey Medical School — 2011
Junior Member Recognition Award
American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine — 2004, 2009
Research Travel Awards
American Academy of Neurology
French Medical Award — End of Specialty Thesis
Medical School of Strasbourg, France
Very Honorable Mention — Medical Degree Thesis
Medical School of Tunis, Tunisia
Dr. Souayah is a former Professor of Neurology, Pharmacology, and Neuroscience at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, where he led the Neuromuscular Division and established multiple Centers of Excellence. Building on this academic foundation, he is now the President and Founding Director of the Premier Clinical and Research Neuromuscular Institute (PCRNI), doing business as Premier NeuroHealth—an internationally focused institute dedicated to advanced patient care, second opinions, translational research, and innovation in neuromuscular medicine.
Dr. Souayah has authored more than 400 peer-reviewed publications and abstracts, and has led numerous international clinical trials, particularly in myasthenia gravis (MG) and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP), advancing therapeutic strategies for inflammatory neuropathies. He also holds a patent for an innovative strategy designed to diagnose and treat inflammatory neuropathies, underscoring his commitment to translating scientific discovery into practical solutions for patients worldwide. In addition, he authored the first multiple-choice neurology board review textbook published by McGraw-Hill, further solidifying his role as a leading contributor to medical education and research.
Dr. Souayah believes in treating every individual with respect, empathy, and dignity, recognizing that neurologic disease uniquely challenges a person's independence and identity.
