Pediatric Neurology Initial Consultation and Evaluation
We specialize in treatment of all neurologic disorders of infancy, childhood, and adolescence including:
Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders (ADHD/ADD)
Autism/Autism Spectrum Disorders
Bell’s Palsy (facial paralysis)
Cerebral palsy
Concussion/Traumatic Brain Injury
Developmental Delay
Epilepsy and spells other than epilepsy
Headaches and Migraine
Intellectual Disability
Movement Disorders, including tics, Tourette Syndrome, and dystonia
Muscle Disorders
Neurocutaneous disorders including tuberous sclerosis and neurofibromatosis (NF-1)
Nerve and neuromuscular junction disorders including myasthenia gravis
Procedures we offer
Electroencephalogram (EEG)
An electroencephalogram (EEG) is a study of the electrical activity in the brain. An EEG records the electrical activity in your brain and involves noninvasive placement of leads on your scalp. We offer in-office 60-minute EEGs or EEGs that you take home and wear for 24, 48, or 72-hours. Your neurologist will order which study they feel is appropriate to help investigate seizures, epilepsy classification, seizure-like activity, response to seizure medication, and readiness to wean off seizure medication.
Vagal Nerve Stimulator Therapy
Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is a neuromodulation technique approved for adjunctive therapy for refractory epilepsy. Patient counseling for implantation and subsequent programming are offered by our physicians.
Greater Occipital Nerve Block
Greater occipital nerve blocks are a rapid and well-tolerated therapeutic option, which is widely used in clinical practice in adults, and has previously shown a good outcome in a pediatric population (with 62% of patients having benefit). The injection involves injecting a mixture of local anesthetic and local steroid over one of the greater occipital nerves. The injection is designed to stop the pain traveling along these nerves, which can lead to migraines and occipital neuralgia. They are generally very well tolerated and can offer dramatic pain relief.
Botox Injections
OnabotulinumtoxinA, or Botox, was approved in 2010 for adults (18 and over) who get chronic migraines. Adult studies show that it can cut down the total number of headache days or even other types of headaches. Treatment requires several shots of Botox around your head and neck once every 12 weeks.