Neurology

Neurologists treat nonsurgical disorders of the nervous system: brain, spinal cord, nerves, muscles and pain.

Common neurological disorders include:

• Alzheimer's disease
• Brain and spinal cord injuries
• Brain tumors
• Dizziness & Syncope
• Epilepsy
• Gait disturbance
• Headache
• Multiple sclerosis
• Pain
• Parkinson's disease
• Peripheral Nerve and Neuro Muscular disorders
• Spasticity
• Stroke
• Tremors & ticks

Procedures:

• Botox Injections - Used for the treatment of migraine, neck and low back pain, neuropathic pain, spasticity, and movement disorders.
• ECoG - Electrocorticography, or intracranial EEG (iEEG) - using electrodes placed directly on the brain surface to record electrical activity from the brain. ECoG may be performed either in the operating room during surgery (intraoperative ECoG) or outside of surgery (extraoperative ECoG). Because a craniotomy (a surgical incision into the skull) is required to implant the electrode grid, ECoG is an invasive procedure. This procedure is performed in patients undergoing epilepsy surgery or resection of brain tumors.
• EEG - Electroencephalography Recording the brainwaves using electrodes placed on the scalp.
• EMG/NCV - Electromyography/Nerve Conduction Test Evaluation of the peripheral nervous system using a series of small shocks to test individual nerves and muscles. Small needles are also used to test the structure and function of muscles.
• Video - EEG monitoring (EMU)
• Lumbar Puncture - LP or spinal tap is a procedure that is performed in order to collect a sample of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) for analysis.
• MS Infusions - MS medications are given by infusion, which are administered intravenously (IV) directly into the bloodstream.
• WADA - a test used to evaluate which side of the brain is responsible for language and memory function. The test is usually done prior to epilepsy surgery.