Care for your brain, spine and nervous system
Neurologists, neurosurgeons and neurointerventionalists at Ascension Borgess Hospital - Brain and Spine Institute in Kalamazoo, Michigan, have the expertise to diagnose and treat neurological disorders, including neck and back pain, stroke, nerve disorders, spinal injuries, and more. When you choose Ascension Borgess, you get an experienced team of doctors trained in the latest therapies, surgical techniques, and minimally invasive procedures. We have clinics in Southwest Michigan communities: Allegan, Battle Creek, Coldwater, Kalamazoo, Marshall, and Three Rivers.
At Ascension Borgess Hospital - Brain and Spine Institute, we provide comprehensive care from neurologists and neurosurgeons, and deliver brain and spine imaging and neuro-diagnostic EMG and EEG testing on-site. Your care team is here to answer your questions, help make your appointments and connect you with services that support your care.
Neurology: If you have an appointment with a neurologist, your Ascension Borgess Neurology specialist and care team starts each appointment by listening to understand you and your symptoms. They diagnose and treat many neurological disorders – from headaches and migraines to nerve disorders that affect movement and cognitive brain function. Understanding the type of neurological disease you have is the first step to creating a care plan that’s right for you.
Neurosurgery: If surgery is recommended, you will be connected with an experienced neurosurgeon at Neurosurgery of Kalamazoo at Ascension Borgess. Whenever possible, minimally invasive surgical techniques are used. This type of surgery uses small incisions and may lead to a shorter recovery and less pain.
Neurophysiology testing and imaging: At Ascension Borgess Hospital - Brain and Spine Institute, our neurodiagnostic technicians and neuroradiologists use EMG and EEG tests to evaluate the brain and nerves. Ascension Borgess Imaging provides advanced imaging of the spine and brain. Our experienced doctors interpret these tests to aid in your diagnosis and support your treatment plan.
Neurointerventional and interventional radiology: These neuro specialists use noninvasive procedures to open clogged arteries in the brain, treat nerve inflammation and other sources of chronic neck and back pain. These specialists analyze EEG and EMG tests in the neurophysiology lab, and deliver cerebrovascular interventions to help prevent stroke and manage symptoms.
Brain, spine and nervous system care backed by research
At Ascension Borgess, your neuroscience specialists are part of a team of experienced doctors and surgeons sharing best practices and research. This collaboration brings together a team of highly specialized providers who are at the forefront of the latest research, diagnostic, and technological developments. Many of our doctors and surgeons are involved in clinical research and teach medical students at Western Michigan University.
Advanced care for brain and spine disorders and stroke
Our neurologists, neurosurgeons and neurointerventionalists diagnose and treat many conditions, including but not limited to:
- Brain bleed and tumors
- Chronic neck or back pain
- Dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease
- Epilepsy and seizures
- Fibromyalgia
- Headaches and migraines
- Movement disorders (Parkinson’s disease)
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Spine injury
- Stroke care
- Tremors
Advanced neurosurgical care for neck and back pain
Our neurosurgeons specialize in treating degenerative spine disorders and spinal injuries. They listen to understand you and your back or neck pain symptoms. Spine surgery may be the right option if you have chronic back or neck pain that hasn’t gotten better with other treatment, such as injections, medication or noninvasive therapy. Back pain can range from intense, sharp or shooting pain to a dull, constant ache. Our experienced care team at Neurosurgery of Kalamazoo at Ascension Borgess includes neurosurgeons, neurointerventionalists, and neuroradiologists. We provide interventional procedures and surgical treatments for conditions affecting the cervical spine (neck), middle back (thoracic spine) and low back (lumbar spine). We specialize in minimally invasive and complex neck and spine surgery, including but not limited to:
- Cervical disc surgery
- Microdiscectomy
- Selective nerve injection
- Spinal fusion
- Surgical repair of lumbar fractures
Team approach to pain management
For pain management, our experienced neurologists and neurointerventionalists help reduce inflammation, control your pain symptoms and help your body heal. Your doctor and care team understand how pain can affect your overall health. Your care navigator at Ascension Borgess helps connect the dots between specialties, so you don’t have to.