The Neuroscience Institute at Orange Coast Medical Center provides advanced care for conditions of the nervous system, including neurological disorders, spine conditions, balance, vestibular disorders and related conditions.
The Neuroscience team provides personalized care plans for patients and families, closely coordinating with referring physicians and community resources to deliver exceptional services.
The Institute’s physicians—on the forefront of surgical and non-surgical treatments—are among the highest regarded neurologists, neurosurgeons, spine surgeons, head and neck surgeons and other specialists. These specialists bring decades of renowned care and expertise in their field.
The Neuroscience Institute’s highly qualified, interdisciplinary team of renowned physician specialists, nurses, social workers, rehabilitation therapists, other clinicians and support staff are involved in specialized centers, each with their own expertise. These include the Spine Health Center, Fall Prevention and Balance programs.
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Affecting an estimated 10 million Americans, Essential Tremor is a neurological condition that causes shaking of the hands, head and voice, but it can also cause the legs and trunk to shake. ET is often confused with Parkinson’s disease, although it is eight times more common.
Cerebral Angiography is a minimally invasive medical test that uses x-rays and an iodine-containing contrast material to produce pictures of blood vessels in the brain. Cerebral angiography may also be called intra-arterial digital subtraction angiography (IADSA).
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Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) may be an effective treatment option for patients with movement disorders; specifically essential tremor, dystonia or Parkinson’s disease, and those whose symptoms are too severe to be controlled with medication.
This surgical procedure destroys a small group of cells in the thalamus, a major area that receives information from the basal ganglia. This procedure is mainly effective in abolishing tremor on the opposite side of the body to the surgery.
MR-guided Focused Ultrasound is an incisionless treatment for Essential Tremor patients who have not responded to medication. It uses focused sound waves guided by MRI to provide treatment deep in the brain with no incisions or permanent implants.
Located throughout Orange County and Los Angeles County, MemorialCare-affiliated physicians are locally and nationally recognized in their area of expertise. We've made it easy to find a quality healthcare provider right in your own backyard.
When everyday activities such as walking, shopping or working become difficult and unbearable, it may be time to seek professional care. Whether you have a long-term or recent spine problem, our experts will evaluate, diagnose and treat your spine issue with specialized skill and care.
MemorialCare is committed to improving stroke care for the community we serve by taking part the American Heart Association’s Get with the Guidelines Stroke program. We proudly support two stroke-neurology receiving centers for Long Beach and Orange County.
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