Neurology
The neurology department at Santa Rosa Medical Center provides care for patients in Milton, Florida, who have a medical condition that impacts the brain, spinal cord and nervous system. Providers offer care including extensive diagnostic capabilities, advanced treatment, and rehabilitation and recovery services.
A neurological problem can have a range of symptoms that affects your daily life. Neurological disorders can be present at birth, or they can occur due to illness or traumatic injury. There are a number of possible symptoms ranging from impaired ability to speak or walk to severe pain or even tumors. Any condition that prevents the brain from properly communicating with other parts of the body, or even within itself, may need to be assessed by a neurologist.
Should I see a Neurologist?
There are many symptoms that could warrant an appointment with a neurologist or neurosurgeon at Santa Rosa Medical Center. Please note, the following list of symptoms (though not complete) is a possible cause for concern. Patients with these symptoms should be seen by a medical professional immediately. In many cases, emergency care may be appropriate:
- Numbness or weakness
- Sudden blurry vision or seeing double
- Dizziness that doesn’t go away
- Sudden headaches or headaches with new symptoms
- Loss of vision in one or both eyes
- Sudden loss of hearing or speech
- Shock-like pain in the head or body
Neurology Services for Santa Rosa County
Santa Rosa Medical Center’s neurologic care team includes neurologists, neurosurgeons and other health care professionals who provide quality, patient-centered care, including:
- Diagnostic imaging and rehabilitation services
- Emergency care for head trauma and stroke
- Minimally invasive and radiosurgery techniques
- Alzheimer's disease and dementia care
- Care for neurodegenerative conditions such as ALS, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease
Common Neurologic Conditions Treated
The neurologists at Santa Rosa Medical Center provide care for a wide range of neurological conditions, disorders, and diseases, which may include, but not limited to:
- Acoustic neuroma
- ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease)
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Aneurysms
- Bell’s palsy
- Balance problems
- Brachial plexus injury
- Cerebral palsy
- Chronic and daily headaches, including migraines
- Cognitive impairment and disorders
- Concussion
- Dementia
- Encephalitis
- Epilepsy
- Head injury
- Meningitis
- Mild cognitive impairment (MCI)
- Movement disorders
- Multiple sclerosis
- Muscular dystrophy
- Myasthenia gravis
- Parkinson’s disease
- Peripheral nerve injury
- Sleep disorders
- Spinal cord injury
- Tumors in or touching the brain, spinal cord or nervous system
- Stroke
- Tay-sachs disease
- Tourette syndrome
- Transient ischemic attack (TIA)
- Traumatic brain injury
- Whipple’s disease
Find a Neurologist Near You In Santa Rosa County
Call today if you’re experiencing any concerning symptoms, or have been diagnosed with a condition that needs care from a board-certified neurologist or neurosurgeon in Milton, FL. To make an appointment, call (850) 626-7762.