Ascension St. Vincent neurologists, leaders in brain and spine care
When you choose Ascension Medical Group St. Vincent - Evansville Neurology in Evansville, Indiana, you are connected with an experienced neurologist who diagnoses and treats common to complex conditions. Our specialists provide advanced care for conditions that affect your brain, spine and nervous system, including migraines, multiple sclerosis, stroke, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease and more. We specialize in advanced diagnosis, providing innovative medical therapies and non-surgical care.
Your neurologist and care team at our Evansville office starts your appointment by listening to understand you and your symptoms. Neurologic disorders can cause muscle weakness, spine and peripheral nerve pain, head pressure, changes in your mental health, memory loss, mobility challenges and many other symptoms. Talk to your doctor about your concerns and other health problems. We may recommend neurologic testing and imaging to aid in your diagnosis. Then, we work with you to create a personalized care plan. Our goal is to deliver care that supports your physical and emotional health and improves your quality of life.
Multidisciplinary care for neurological disorders
Our comprehensive approach to care means you benefit from the expertise of a team of neuroscience specialists who treat and help manage many neurological conditions, including but not limited to:
- Aneurysm
- Balance problems
- Brain concussion or traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- Brain and spine tumors (cancer)
- Dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease (memory loss)
- Epilepsy
- Headaches and migraines
- Neuromuscular disorders, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy and Parkinson’s disease
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Sleep disorders
- Spine injury or degenerative spine disorders
- Stroke and transient ischemic attacks (TIA)
- Tremors
- Trigeminal neuralgia
If surgery is recommended as part of your care plan, your neurologist connects you with an experienced neurosurgeon at Ascension St. Vincent. We also provide stroke rehabilitation and other types of neurorehabilitation.
Advanced neurologic testing and imaging
Ascension Medical Group St. Vincent - Evansville Neurology is conveniently located near the Ascension St. Vincent Evansville campus in Evansville. If tests, imaging or a therapeutic procedure is recommended, our care navigator helps you schedule your tests at a time and location that is convenient for you. Some common neurological diagnostic tests and procedures include:
- Cerebral angiograms
- Electromyography (EMG) to detect problems between nerve and muscle transmission
- Intraoperative brain and spine monitoring
- Lumbar puncture (spinal tap) to access cerebrospinal fluid
- Nerve conduction study to assess nerve damage
- Nerve injections
- Noninvasive autonomic testing of nervous system
- Skin and muscle biopsies
- Video electroencephalograms (EEG) to assess seizures