Neuro Care at Wellstar Douglas Medical Center
Our board-certified and fellowship-trained neuro experts are dedicated to your well-being.
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Expert, Compassionate Neuro Care
Wellstar Douglas Medical Center’s expert neuro team works together to provide the most personalized and compassionate care. When you experience symptoms of a stroke, our emergency team is ready to help—fast. And, our Wellstar Douglas neuro care team evaluates and provides comprehensive treatment for most neurological disorders.
Wellstar and Mayo Clinic are working together to improve the delivery of healthcare. As part of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, physicians at Wellstar can request consults with Mayo Clinic specialists at any time. Plus, this service is offered at no cost to our patients.
Specialists working together for you
Whether you need stroke intervention or help managing a chronic neurological condition, you’ll receive care from an expert team. Our collaborative approach between specialists at Wellstar Douglas and across the Wellstar system means you get the most comprehensive and highest quality of care—in your backyard.Wellstar and Mayo Clinic are working together to improve the delivery of healthcare. As part of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, physicians at Wellstar can request consults with Mayo Clinic specialists at any time. Plus, this service is offered at no cost to our patients.
Recognized stroke treatment care
Wellstar Douglas Medical Center is part of one of the largest accredited stroke networks in Georgia, offering you access to the highest level of neuro care from across the system right here in your community. Wellstar hospitals are recognized by the American Stroke Association, The Joint Commission and the state of Georgia as trusted stroke services providers.Learn to recognize the signs of a stroke.
Neuro Care Highlights
Our Services
General Neurology
For people experiencing neurological symptoms or neck or back pain, our board-certified neurologists use their world-class training and experience to create individualized care plans that accommodate every patient’s unique needs and cover the entire spectrum of neurological conditions, including:- Dementia and memory disorders including Alzheimer’s disease
- Seizure disorders and epilepsy
- Headache and migraine disorders
- Movement disorders, such as Parkinson's disease
- Neuromuscular disease including neuropathy, Guillain-Barré syndrome, ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease), muscular dystrophy and myasthenia gravis
- Multiple sclerosis
- Stroke
Stroke Care
People who experience strokes receive urgent, compassionate and skilled intervention in Douglas County.Wellstar Douglas Medical Center is part of one of the largest stroke networks in Georgia, giving our community access to the highest level of stroke expertise as they are diagnosed. As a Primary Stroke Center recognized by The Joint Commission and the Georgia Department of Public Health, our neurologists and emergency medicine specialists communicate with Wellstar stroke specialists across the Wellstar system—virtually in real time—with state-of-the-art telemedicine technology powered by artificial intelligence and high-resolution visualization.
Together, we can assess patients within minutes, determining the treatment that will potentially deliver the best outcomes—and whether a patient should seek an advanced level of care.
Learn to recognize the signs of a stroke.
Neuroradiology & Advanced Imaging
At Wellstar Douglas, we’re connected to one of the only neuro care networks in the country with a dedicated neuroradiology team of physicians. This includes neuroradiologists with advanced training in nervous system conditions and emergency care. Our radiologists and neuroradiologists use a range of advanced imaging technology to accurately diagnose strokes, nervous system tumors and other neurological conditions.Our radiologist team members perform diagnostic CT and MRI scans locally. Our patients experiencing neurologic emergencies have access to CT and CT angiograms 24/7.
