Neurological Care and Surgery
Sarasota Memorial's Neurology and Neurosurgery Services brings together a unique team of specialists and sub-specialists to evaluate and provide the most effective care for patients affected by stroke and other neurological conditions of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves and muscles.
Patients benefit from the combined expertise of the multidisciplinary team, which includes neurologists, neurosurgeons, neuroradiologists, otolaryngologists (ear, nose and throat specialists), endocrinologists, radiation oncologists, physiatrists, intensive care specialists, emergency medicine physicians, specialists in geriatric and psychiatric medicine, experienced nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and neuro-rehabilitation specialists.
The team works collaboratively to provide the most advanced and effective treatment options for:
- Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
- Autoimmune disorders
- Multiple sclerosis
- Guillain-Barré syndrome
- Brain aneurysms and vascular malformations
- Brain and spinal cord injuries
- Brain and spinal cord tumors
- Concussions
- Dizziness / vestibular disorders
- Epilepsy and seizure disorders
- Hemorrhagic stroke
- Headaches / migraines
- Memory disorders and mild cognitive impairment
- Neuromuscular disorders, muscular dystrophy, ALS/Lou Gehrig's disease
- Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders (including Parkinson’s Rehab needs)
- Peripheral nerve disorders, neuropathy
- Pituitary disorders
- Spine disorders
- Stroke and cerebral hemorrhage
Neurospecialty Clinics & Programs
Many people with progressive neurologic disorders benefit from a multidisciplinary evaluation and collaborative care. Sarasota Memorial’s Neuro Specialty Clinics and programs use a team-based approach to assess individual patients and monitor patient's treatment and progress.
Neurosurgery Specialties
Our neurosurgeons offer a full range of brain and spine surgical services and procedures, including minimally invasive techniques and traditional open surgeries to correct spine defects, fractures, herniated disks and nerve compression; remove brain tumors; relieve cranial pressure; treat traumatic brain injury; and correct malformations of blood vessels. The team employs advanced image-guided techniques in the operating room, including real-time brain mapping, intraoperative electrophysiologic testing and intraoperative angiography.
Specialized treatments available at SMH-Sarasota and SMH-Venice include:
Information & Referrals
Call 941-917-7777 or toll-free 800-764-8255, ext. 7777, or search our online physician directory.