Dementia Center - Monroe, LAMonroe Neurologist Doctors for DementiaType of Physician: Neurologist What is a Neurologist? A certification by the Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Practitioners focus on the diagnosis and treatment of disease or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, muscles, and nervous system, as well as the blood vessels that relate to these structures. The neurologist is often the primary doctor but also serves as a consultant to other doctors and may provide all levels of care, including the continuing care of outpatients and inpatients. The neurologist will often perform and interpret tests that relate to the nervous system or muscles. Specialty: Neurology Common Name: Neurologist Doctors in Monroe * Thomas A Gulick MD  Vipul Shelat MD  Frank E Weinholt MD  Lowery L Thompson MD  Physician's Group Of Louisiana  Physician's Group Of Louisiana  Physician's Group Of Louisiana  Calvin Walker MD LLC  Green Clinic LLC  Neurology & Sleep Center  Neurology Medical Clinic  Cenla Neurology  Alexandria Neurology Center  Alexandria Neurology Center Monroe, LouisianaUpcoming Local Events2013-06-15
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