Cai neurology and epilepsy

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general neurology services

  • Diagnosis and Management of Neurological Symptoms and Disorders, including but not limited to:
    • Seizures and epilepsy
    • Strokes and transient ischemic attack (TIA)
    • Dementia (e.g., Alzheimer’s disease)
    • Headaches (e.g., migraines)
    • Dizziness
    • Loss of consciousness
    • Neuropathies (nerve problems)
    • Myopathies (muscle problems)
    • Movement disorders (e.g., Idiopathic Parkinson’s Disease)
    • Sleep disorders (e.g., obstructive sleep apnea (OSA))
    • Neuromuscular disorders (e.g., myasthenia gravis)
    • Neuroimmunological diseases (e.g., multiple sclerosis)
    • Functional neurological disorders
  • Neurological Exams and Workups
    • Detailed neurological history and physical exam
    • Cognitive and motor function assessments
    • Coordination and reflex testing
  • Diagnostic Testing and Interpretation
    • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), and positron emission tomography (PET) scans
    • Lumbar punctures (spinal taps)
    • Neuropsychological assessments

epilepsy services

  • Seizure Diagnosis and Classification:
    • Differentiating epileptic vs. non-epileptic events
    • Localizing epileptogenic onset zones
    • Classifying seizure types (e.g., focal, generalized, etc.)
  • Electroencephalography (EEG) Services
    • Routine 1-hour EEG recordings conducted in the office
    • Routine 1-hour EEG interpretation
    • Long-term EEG interpretation for hospitals
  • Medication Management
    • Anti-seizure medication selection and titration
    • Managing side effects and drug interactions
    • Polytherapy vs. monotherapy optimization
  • Surgical Evaluation and Referral
    • Pre-surgical workups (e.g., imaging, neuropsych)
    • Referral to higher level of care for intracranial monitoring, if indicated
    • Referral to higher level of care for resection, laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT), and/or neuromodulation, if indicated
  • Neuromodulation Therapies
    • Interrogation of vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) devices
    • Interrogation of responsive neurostimulation (RNS) devices
    • Interrogation of deep brain stimulation (DBS) devices
  • Counseling and Patient Education
    • Seizure safety and driving laws
    • Sudden unexplained death in epilepsy (SUDEP) risk counseling
    • Lifestyle, medication adherence, and triggers
  • Collaboration and Continuity of Care
    • Working with primary care, psychiatry, neuropsychology, and social work
    • Transitional care for pediatric-to-adult epilepsy patients
    • Support for refractory epilepsy and complex comorbidities