Neurology

The neurologist treats disorders that affect the individual’s brain, spinal cord and nerves which include the following:

• Parkinson’s disease
• Alzheimer’s disease
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
• Speech and language disorders
• Seizure disorders ( ex. Epilepsy)
• Cerebrovascular disease ( ex. Stroke)
• Spinal Cord disorders
• Headache disorders ( Cluster headaches and migraines )
• Infections of the brain and peripheral nervous system (ex. meningitis, encephalitis, etc.)

Neurologists do not perform any type of surgery. If a patient requires surgery they would be referred to a neurosurgeon. They order the following studies:

• (EEG) Electroencephalogram
• CT Scans – Computed tomography
• Sleep studies and angiography