Neurologists evaluate and treat disorders of the nervous system. The Sacred Heart Medical Group Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery offers a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary approach to evaluating and treating neurological disorders, including disorders of the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves.

The Role of a Neurologist

When a person has a neurological disorder that requires frequent care, a neurologist is often the principal care provider. People with disorders such as Parkinson disease, dementia (i.e. Alzheimer's disease), seizure disorders (i.e. epilepsy), stroke or multiple sclerosis may use a neurologist as their principal doctor. A neurologist may act in a consulting role. Neurologists may recommend surgical treatment, but they are not surgeons.

Sacred Heart Neurological Services

Our neurologists have advanced training to provide care to a variety of neurologial conditions, including:

• Memory disorders/dementia such as Alzheimer's disease
• Movement disorders (including Parkinson's disease)
• Epilepsy (seizures)
• Headache (migraine)
• Neuromuscular disorders (muscular dystrophy)
• Seizure disorders
• Multiple sclerosis
• Strokes
• Sleep disorders
• Brain and spinal cord injuries
• Brain tumors
• Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's Disease)

Our Physicians

George Dmytrenko, M.D., Ph.D., Neurologist

Lawrence King III, M.D., Neurologist