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2012 Best Neurology & Neurosurgery Hospitals in the U.S. | February 23, 2010
Every year, patients and hospitals alike wait with baited breath for the U.S. News and World Report’s impartial list of top ranking hospitals. Attached is a link to their most current list for Neurology & Neurosurgery. More than 1,200 hospitals are included. The top 50 are ranked and the rest are listed alphabetically.
Criteria for the survey was: hospital reputation and satisfaction …rankings by both children and adults…details of the services provided…plus patients’ feedback about their experiences.
Click on http://health.usnews.com/health/best-hospitals/neurology-and-neurosurgery-hospital-rankings/ to locate the top 50, along with more than 5,000 U.S. hospitals, including those near your selected location.
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How nice of you to have a site like this.
Comment by Spacey Chaitman — February 27, 2010 @ 9:15 PMFeb -04:00Feb
We are from India. My daughter was born on April, 2002 & presently her age is 11 years. She had birth asphyxia. It all started at the age of 7 months when she had her first episode of febrile seizure. Physician started medication of sodium valproate 200 mg (10 ml per day). For a few months up to the age of 2 years she had several episodes of seizures. But afterwards the number of episodes came down and occasionally it happened with the duration around 2 to 3 years in between. The last episode was on December 2010 when she was hospitalized due to sudden episodes of generalized tonic, clonic convulsion with uprolling of eye balls and stool, EEG done on 28.12.10 shows no epileptiform activity but before this EEG on 08.12.07 shows right occipital epileptiform activity during awake as well as sleep records. My query is whether the problem can be rectified with sodium valproate. Her MRI report shows both frontal lobes show subcortical areas of T2 hyperintensity with mild volume loss, whether this can improve with the coming of age, and whether any medicine is available for this problem. Mild volume loss or atropy of frontal lobe have lead to global developmental delay . Presently she is studying in class IV ( which is two years below standard compared to her age group)have some problem with the subject of mathematics coupled with her problem of concentration, I earnestly want an appointment for a neuro speciality in your hospital middle of may, 2011.
Comment by puspendu mullick — April 5, 2011 @ 9:15 PMApr -04:00Apr
When will you be coming to the states?
You might want to look at the article “Newly Updated Comprehensive List of GOOD Neurologists…Epileptologists…Neurosurgeons…and Pediatric Doctors”
http://epilepsytalk.com/2011/03/08/newly-updated-comprehensive-list-of-good-neurologists%e2%80%a6epileptologists%e2%80%a6neurosurgeons%e2%80%a6and-pediatric-doctors/
This list has been compiled based upon eforum members and their own positive personal experiences with docs.
PEDIATRIC RECOMMENDATIONS
ARIZONA
Dr. Kevin Chapman (Pediatric Epileptologist/Neurologist), Barrows Neurological Institute, Phoenix, AZ
CALIFORNIA
Dr. Nutik, Kaiser-Redwood City, CA
Dr. Joyce Wu, UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital Division of Pediatric Neurology, CA
CHICAGO
Dr. Douglas Nordli – Pediatric Epileptologist, Children’s Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
CONNETICUT
Francine Testa, Yale-New Haven Hospital
FLORIDA
Dr. Ronald Davis, Orlando, FL
GEORGIA
Dr. Robert Flamini, Scottish Rite Children’s Hospital, Atlanta, GA
Dr. Sandra Helmers, Emory University in Atlanta, GA — Pediatric Epileptologist
ILLINOIS
Dr. Marianne Larsen, Children’s Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
INDIANA
Dr. Vicenta Salanova, Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, IN
MARYLAND
Dr. William R Leahy, Greenbelt, MD
Dr. Naidu, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, MD.
MASSACHUSETTS
Dr. Adjani, UMassachusetts Medical Center, MA
Dr. Blaise Bourgeois, Children’s Hospital of Boston, MA
Dr. Laurie Douglass, Boston, MA
Frances E. Jensen, Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA
Dr. Ronald Thibert, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
Dr. Elizabeth Thiele, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston MA — Pediatric Neurologist and Epileptologist
Dr. Kenneth Sassower, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA – Children & Adults — Neurologist/Epileptologist
MICHIGAN
Dr. Harry Chugani, Detroit Children’s Hospital, Detroit, MI
Dr. Eileen McCormick, Michigan Institute for Neurological Disorders (MIND), Farmington Hills, MI
MINNESOTA
Dr. Mary Dunn, St. Paul Children’s, St. Paul, MN
Dr. Frost, Minnesota Epilepsy Center, St. Paul, MN — Pediatric Epileptologist
MISSOURI
Dr. David Callahan, St. Luke’s Hospital, West Chesterfield, MO
Dr. James Rohrbaugh, St Luke’s Hospital, Chesterfield, MO
Dr. William Rosenfeld, Children’s Hospital, St. Louis, MO
Dr. Richard Torkelson, Children’s Mercy, Kansas City, MO
NEW JERSEY
Dr. Steven Kugler, Robert Wood Johnson, NJ
Dr. Wollack, Robert Wood Johnson Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ
NEW YORK
Dr. Claudia Chiriboga, Columbia Presbyterian, NY
Dr. Gail Solomon, NYU Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, NY
NORTH CAROLINA
Dr. Darrell V. Lewis, Duke Children’s, NC
OHIO
Dr. Kerry Crone, Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH
Dr. David Franz, Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati and Mason, OH
Dr. Gupta, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
Dr. Roger Hudgins, Akron Children’s Hospital in Akron, OH — Pediatric Neurosurgeon
PENNSYLVANIA
Dr. Khurana, St. Christopher’s Hospital Philadelphia, PA
TENNESSEE
Dr. Paul Knowles at T.C. Thompson’s Children’s Hospital, Chattanooga, TN
Dr. Barbara Olsen, Pediatric Neurology Associates, Nashville, TN
Dr. James Wheless, Le Bonheur Hospital, Memphis, TN
TEXAS
Dr. Imad T. Jarjour, Houston, TX
Dr. Anthony Riela, Texas Child Neurology, Plano, TX
Dr. Angus Wilfong, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX
VIRGINIA
Dr. Pearl, Fairfax, Virginia
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Dr. Pearl, Children’s National Medical Center, Washington, D.C.
WISCONSIN
Dr. Kurt Hecox, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
Dr. S. Anne Joseph, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
Dr. Mary Zupanc, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
You might also want to consider (if you haven’t already done so)
Video EEG Monitoring – which allows prolonged simultaneous recording of the patient’s behavior and the EEG. Seeing EEG and video data at the same time, permits precise correlation between seizure activity in the brain and the patient’s behavior during seizures. Video-EEG can be vital in the diagnosis of epilepsy and epileptic seizures. It allows the doctor to determine: Whether events with unusual features are epileptic seizures…The type of epileptic seizure, and…The region of the brain from which the seizures arise.
Continuous Video EEG Monitoring – studies the brain waves over time. This can be accomplished through continuous Video EEG Monitoring, where a patient stays in a special unit for at least 24 hours. Antiepileptic medication is stopped for the duration of this test, since the objective is for seizures to occur so the abnormal brain waves they produce can be recorded.
A video camera connected to the EEG provides constant monitoring, enabling the medical team to pinpoint the area where a seizure occurs and track the patient’s physiological response to the seizure. Continuous monitoring can also help distinguish between epilepsy and other conditions. It can characterize the seizure type for more precise medication adjustments and locate the originating area of seizures within the brain.
I hope this helps. Let me know how you do and the results. Best of luck!
Comment by Phylis Feiner Johnson — April 6, 2011 @ 9:15 PMApr -04:00Apr
Universty of San Franciso is the Northan Epeliptic center that is where I was sent for all my test and .surgery. I had brain surgery in 2001 and have been seziure free since Dr Barbuo was my surgen I know of others who have had this done and all is well with them also.
Comment by Debbie Reynolds — October 26, 2011 @ 9:15 PMOct -04:00Oct
Thanks a zillion Debbie. I just added him under Neurosurgeons in
Newly Updated Comprehensive List of GOOD Neurologists…Epileptologists…Neurosurgeons…and Pediatric Doctors
http://epilepsytalk.com/2011/05/03/newly-updated-comprehensive-list-of-good-neurologists…epileptologists…neurosurgeons…and-pediatric-doctors-2/
All contributions are welcome!
Comment by Phylis Feiner Johnson — October 26, 2011 @ 9:15 PMOct -04:00Oct
My name is Diane Stanley, my 13 year old daughter was just released from Niswongers Children Hospital with a large cluster of blood vessels on the left frontal lobe and possible seziure …the neuroligst their said it was because her blood pressure droped from being on her period that caused her to pass out, no explanition was givvin to why she urinated on herself….trying to find another pedatric neurologist in the southwest, please email me at dianestanley0000@yahoo.com
Comment by Diane Stanley — November 8, 2011 @ 9:15 PMNov -04:00Nov
OMG!
I don’t know where you live but the Newly Updated Comprehensive List of GOOD Neurologists…Epileptologists…Neurosurgeons…and Pediatric Doctors might help you. http://epilepsytalk.com/2011/05/03/newly-updated-comprehensive-list-of-good-neurologists%e2%80%a6epileptologists%e2%80%a6neurosurgeons%e2%80%a6and-pediatric-doctors-2/
(Pediatric docs are on the bottom.)
These names are based on the recommendations of eforum members own positive personal experiences.
Plan B would be to go to a neurological hospital in your area (if there are any) and ask for a recommendation and of course, diagnostic testing…
Plan C would be to ask your pediatrician.
Hopefully one of them is brighter than your present doctor.
If you have any more questions, please feel free to write again!
Comment by Phylis Feiner Johnson — November 9, 2011 @ 9:15 AMNov -04:00Nov
Hi Debbie, can you please tell where was the surgery ( site of the surgery ). Thanks.
Comment by Ravi — November 28, 2011 @ 9:15 AMNov -04:00Nov
We have a wonderful epilepsy clinic at the University of Alabama Hospital in Birmingham. I had surgery almost nine years ago, and have been seizure-free since. LMK and I will be glad to refer you to some wonderful, caring doctors.
Suzanne
Comment by Suzanne — February 24, 2012 @ 9:15 AMFeb -04:00Feb
Fabulous! We don’t have any hospital listing for Alabama. Thanks so very much Suzanne!
Comment by Phylis Feiner Johnson — February 24, 2012 @ 9:15 PMFeb -04:00Feb
Im a mother of conjoined twins from head.i lost my one girl already…n want to save my another girl. i have no idea n no way to help my girl for her treatment.
Comment by sanhya shrstha — March 3, 2012 @ 9:15 PMMar -04:00Mar
I don’t know quite what type of medicine that would fall under, (neurology and plastic surgery?) but here’s the general link to the U.S. News and World Report’s annual survey of ALL hospitals.
http://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals
And here is a neurologist listed in the U.S. News and World Report’s list of best docs:
Eric D. Strauch, MD
UMMC, Dept Pediatric Surgery
22 S Greene St, N4E37
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: (410) 328-5730
http://health.usnews.com/top-doctors/eric-strauch-pediatric-surgeon-12CC001943
The best of luck to you…
Comment by Phylis Feiner Johnson — March 3, 2012 @ 9:15 PMMar -04:00Mar
Im a 52 yr old african american women, 2yrs ago I started to loose mobiltiy in my left foot (dragging) frequent cramping and balance and coordination. I no longer have the ability to run and i have difficulty walking and climbing up/down stairs. My neurologist has conducted numerous test (MRI, EMG, spinal tap, blood work) but still not diagnosis, This is very frustrating and I dont know what to do at this point. Of course I have self diagnosed everything from ALS, MS, Parkinson etc and this has not helped my mental state, I am really in need of help determining what it is I may have. I welcome your comment or suggestion,
Comment by Adrienne — April 4, 2012 @ 9:15 PMApr -04:00Apr
Oh Adrienne, my heart goes out to you.
Perhaps this article could help you find out what other tests are available to you:
Beyond EEGs…Diagnostic Tools for Epilepsy
http://epilepsytalk.com/2010/09/13/beyond-eegs%e2%80%a6diagnostic-tools-for-epilepsy-2/
Actually, I’m really stumped. Would a second opinion help? Could a Rheumatologist help? (I say that because my husband has raging neuropathy from his butt to his feet and it was discovered by a rheumatologist. That was after a podiatrist, head neurologist at Penn, a naturopath and dozens of doctors, plus e-xrays galore.)
I really don’t have any answers. Arthur will have neuropathy for the rest of his life. And like you, his activities have been limited.
I hope you find a diagnosis better than his. Something that can be “fixed.” And whatever you do, don’t try to diagnose yourself!
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Pingback by If you’ve just been diagnosed with epilepsy… « Epilepsy Talk — April 30, 2012 @ 9:15 PMApr -04:00Apr
Hello my 6 year old son started on the keto genie diet on the third day his blood sugars dropped out of no where a fever spiked ended up having three seizures back to back for 45mins the dr.s were not sure if he would make it he ended up in the intensive care unit for a whole month and doctors told us he suffered a side effect of NMS from respridol when he came out off heavy sedation he totally had a memory wipe lost all his speech, cognition, basically to make it short he is like having a a 1yr old also back in diapers. Doctor says he has a lot off high electricity discharge on his left side and there is nothing they can do as long as his seizures are under controll and that he does not know why a year later he has not regain all that he lost can any one please give me advice on what I should do thanks
Comment by Milly — May 15, 2012 @ 9:15 PMMay -04:00May
Wow Millie, that’s dreadful. I know that when they put me on Respridol, I threw up like crazy. But that’s small potatoes compared to your situation.
I’ve never heard of that happening on a Ketogenic Diet, but you know, all the evidence is considered “anecdotal.” (Lot of good that does you.)
I don’t know where you live but here’s a the 2012 List of GOOD Neurologists…Epileptologists…Neurosurgeons…and Pediatric Doctors. (Pediatric docs are at the bottom.)
http://epilepsytalk.com/2011/05/03/newly-updated-comprehensive-list-of-good-neurologistsepileptologistsneurosurgeonsand-pediatric-doctors-2/
The list is a compilation by website forum members who have had positive personal experiences with docs over the years. I hope it can help you. Please let us know how you and your son are doing.
Comment by Phylis Feiner Johnson — May 15, 2012 @ 9:15 PMMay -04:00May