Neurology

Welcome to Riverhills Healthcare, Inc. Neurology Division. We appreciate the opportunity to serve you and your family. A Neurologist is a specialist who diagnoses and treats illnesses of the nervous system that includes the brain, spinal cord, nerves and muscles. Understanding an illness is often a large part of the battle. This is where we begin your diagnosis and treatment process.

Your Visit

Your visit starts with a discussion about your condition with your doctor. As other illnesses often affect the nervous system, a complete medical and surgical history is important. Since a neurological examination determines how well the nervous system functions, it might be different than a routine medical exam performed by your primary care physician.

For example, you may be asked to walk, jump, bend or stoop to evaluate your balance and strength. Your doctor may scratch the sole of your foot to check reflexes that are helpful in evaluating motor function. You may be asked questions to determine your cognitive (thinking process) status.

-You may be asked to have additional testing and to schedule a return visit to discuss the results.
-We will send the results of the exam and any tests to your primary care or referring physician.
-Your Neurologist may have suggestions for treatment of your condition.
-Your primary care physician or your Neurologist will carry out these treatment options.

Clinical Excellence

The physicians at Riverhills are among the most experienced you will find in the field of Neurology. Each physician brings his or her own unique personality, compassion, and depth of learning to the practice so that you, our patient, can be completely confident that the care you receive is truly world class.

Our Physicians come to Riverhills from all over the world and have received fellowships and further education from institutions such as Tufts, MIT, The Mayo Clinic, Northwestern, University of Cincinnati, University of Kentucky, and Columbia University.

Comprehensive Services

Our Neurologists have a broad portfolio of expertise including Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, Peripheral Neuropathy, Epilepsy and Stroke. Riverhills has its own Diagnostic Division where patients can be scheduled for an MRI. Your MRI will be read by our on-site neuroradiologists who can instantly consult with one of our neurologists.

Riverhills has EEG and Infusion Services to help with accurate and expeditious diagnosis and treatment of some conditions. The Neurology Division is fully supported by a Research Division which regularly conducts clinical trials. You can feel confident that Riverhills Neurologists are always on the cutting edge of new treatment options.

Should surgery be one of those treatment options, Riverhills can refer patients internally to any one of our board certified neurosurgeons who are part of the Spine Center at Riverhills. The Spine Center offers both conservative and advanced surgery options, pain management, disc decompression, and rehabilitation/therapy services.

The Neurologists at Riverhills also understand that having a neurological disorder can be extremely stressful on the lives of our patients. We have a Clinical Psychologist to assist patients in understanding the psychological aspects of their illness and how to cope during what may be a difficult time for the patient, and the patient's family.