Neuroscience Institute - Dignity Health - Memorial Hospital - Bakersfield, CA

About Neuroscience Institute - Dignity Health - Memorial Hospital

Neuroscience Institute - Dignity Health - Memorial Hospital is a medical center that offers many services, including neurology, neurosurgery, and neuroInterventional radiology. Visit Neuroscience Institute - Dignity Health - Memorial Hospital located at 3838 San Dimas St, Bakersfield, CA. This Bakersfield medical center is one of the best in California. As part of the Dignity Health network, Neuroscience Institute - Dignity Health - Memorial Hospital is dedicated to delivering high quality, compassionate care and access to Bakersfield and nearby communities.

Services We Offer

• General Neurology
• Epileptology
• General Neurosurgery
• Neuromuscular
• Neurointerventional Radiology

General Neurology

General neurology is the branch of medicine that focuses on the study and treatment of disorders of the nervous system.

Epileptology

Epileptology is a branch of medicine that focuses on epilepsy, other seizure disorders, and any situations that involve seizures. Epileptologists are specialists who work with patients for whom the conventional forms of treatment for seizures has not worked.

General Neurosurgery

General neurosurgery is the branch of medicine that specializes in surgery of the nervous system.

Neuromuscular

Neurointerventional radiology uses minimally invasive technologies to treat vascular conditions involving the central nervous system.

Conditions We Treat

• Epilepsy
• Stroke
• Migraine
• Dementia
• Syncope
• Spasticity
• Parkinson‚Äôs Disease
• Neuropathy
• Aneurysm
• Radicular Pain
• Myelopathy
• Spinal Stenosis
• Disc Herniation
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Epilepsy

Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that causes sudden recurrent episodes associated with abnormal electrical activity in the brain.

Stroke

A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of your brain is interrupted, preventing the brain from getting oxygen and nutrients.

Migraine

A migraine a neurological condition that is typically accompanied by a severe and debilitating headache. It can also include symptoms such as sensitivity to light and sound, extreme fatigue, nausea and vomiting, and numbness or tingling. Migraines can affect all ages and often run in families.

Dementia

Dementia is the loss of cognitive functioning and behavioral abilities that interfere with a person's daily life.

Syncope

Syncope is the medical term for fainting or passing out. It is caused by a temporary drop in the amount of blood that flows to the brain.

Spasticity

Spasticity is a condition in which the muscles spasm, tighten, or stiffen involuntarily and are difficult to control, resulting in abnormal movement of the muscles. Spasticity can be caused by injury to the central nervous system and conditions such as cerebral palsy and stroke.

Parkinson’s Disease

Microneurosurgery is a delicate form of surgery that requires the use of a powerful microscope and small instruments to treat diseases of the spine, spinal cord, and brain. This minimizes the damage to healthy brain and spinal tissue.

Neuropathy

Neuropathy is a term that refers to dysfunction or damage of the peripheral nervous system that results in numbness, tingling, pain, and muscle weakness. Many neuropathies begin in the hands and feet, but other areas of the body can also be affected.

Aneurysm

an excessive localized enlargement of an artery caused by a weakening of the artery wall. The most common culprits are atherosclerosis and high blood pressure.

Radicular Pain

Radicular pain is pain that originates in the back and the hips and radiates through the spinal nerve root into the legs. The pain is caused by the compression or inflammation of the spinal nerve and is often accompanied by tingling, numbness, and weak muscles.

Myelopathy

Myelopathy is an injury of the spinal cord that is caused by extreme compression of the spine. This can be the result of disc degeneration or herniation, spinal stenosis, trauma, or autoimmune disorders.

Spinal Stenosis

Spinal stenosis is a condition in which there is a narrowing of the spinal canal, most often in the neck and lower back. This can result in increased pressure on the spinal cord and nerves within the spine. The most common cause in age-related wear.

Disc Herniation

Disc herniation's are condition that are often the result of gradual wear and tear and can lead to disc degeneration.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common condition that causes pain, numbness, and tingling in the hand and arm. The condition occurs when one of the major nerves to the hand is compressed as it travels through the wrist.