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OCHSNER NEUROSCIENCE INSTITUTE
The Ochsner Neuroscience Institute provides the highest quality neurological care to our patients and is the only program in the state of Louisiana ranked by U.S. News & World Report – ranked #24 in the nation. We have also been recognized by Healthgrades® and CareChex® as the top neurosciences program in the state and one of the best in the region.
We apply the latest technology and focus on patient- centered care. Our multidisciplinary team of nationally recognized experts from neurology, neurosurgery, neurocritical care, neuroradiology, physical medicine
and rehabilitation, as well as team of excellent neuroscience nurses, provide state-of-art care to patients in a coordinated and efficient fashion. These experts
are in one location for the convenience of your patients and their families. Our team is your team – working
to get your patients better and back to doing what they love to do.
In addition to the subspecialties you will read about, we also have expertise in the following areas:
The Ochsner Adult Neurology department has
a comprehensive team of neurologists, nurse practitioners and technicians who evaluate and manage a wide variety of neurologic conditions in both inpatient and outpatient settings. We work in close collaboration with specialists in internal medicine, emergency medicine, radiology, psychiatry, physical medicine and neurosurgery.
Areas of Expertise:
• Weakness
• Pain in the extremities • Numbness
• Seizure disorders
Ochsner’s Neuromuscular Program addresses both the diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of nerve and muscle disorders. Services are delivered by a collaborative team of physicians and other healthcare providers with expertise in neuromuscular disease.
Areas of Expertise:
• Peripheral neuropathy
• Muscular dystrophies
• Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) • Myasthenia gravis
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