Diagnosis and treatment for neurological conditions

Our neurology and neurosurgery team works collaboratively with other specialists across St. Luke's Health to provide comprehensive, integrated care for patients with neurological conditions. This includes working with primary care providers, physical therapists, and rehabilitation specialists to ensure that patients receive the best possible care throughout their treatment journey.

Our diagnostic capabilities

Diagnosis is an important first step in developing your neurological care plan. We use the most advanced technology to provide a comprehensive and accurate diagnosis. Board-certified radiologists interpret your test results, and our specially trained staff are committed to providing a positive experience. Our diagnostic capabilities include:   

• Angiography
• Arteriogram
• BodyTom®
• CT scan
• Electroencephalogram (EEG)
• Electromyography (EMG)
• Evoked potentials (EP)
• Intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring
• MRI/MRA
• Nerve conduction testing
• Transcranial doppler studies
• X-ray

Neurological treatment options

Our board-certified neurologists and neurosurgeons develop a care plan personalized to your needs. Because we believe in patient-centered care, you are the most important member of your care team. Our physicians and staff collaborate with you to set realistic goals and plan your medical and interventional treatment. Our neurological treatment methods include medication management, non-invasive therapies, and neurosurgical solutions.

Neurosurgery

The neurosurgical team at St. Luke’s Health is known for its expertise and advancements in surgical tools and techniques. Our experts perform a full range of neurological surgeries with compassionate, patient-centered care. With subspecialists and highly trained support staff, we have the capabilities and resources to achieve better patient outcomes.

U.S. News & World Report ranked our program at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center as one of the nation’s best programs in neurology and neurosurgery for 2021-22. Our neurosurgeons can treat even the most complex and rare neurological conditions with the services below:

• Brain and skull base tumor neurosurgery
• Cerebrovascular neurosurgery 
• Deep brain stimulation
• Endovascular surgery
• Epilepsy neurosurgery
• Open microsurgery
• Microvascular decompression
• Minimally invasive surgery
• Neurosurgery for movement disorders
• Pituitary tumor neurosurgery
• Spine neurosurgery
• Stereotactic radiosurgery (Cyberknife and Gamma Knife)

Neurorehabilitation services

St. Luke’s Health offers a full range of rehabilitation services for those who have experienced an acute injury, such as stroke, spinal cord injury, or traumatic brain injury, and those with chronic neurological conditions, including neuromuscular and nerve disorders. To improve each patient’s quality of life, we offer inpatient and outpatient therapy and pain management. Our team of psychiatry specialists and speech, occupational, and physical therapists supports our patients’ physical and mental rehabilitation. 

Learn more about our stroke treatment and rehabilitation services.