Ottumwa Neurologists
- 3 Board certified
- 1 Award winners
- 13 Reviews
- Average rating is 3.5 stars
- Average wait time is 19.5 minutes
Top Neurologists in Ottumwa, IA
1112 N Van Buren Ave
Ste 3
Ottumwa, IA 52501
- Neurology
- 35 years experience
- 4 star hospital
1112 N Van Buren Ave
Ste 3
Ottumwa, IA 52501
- Neurology
- Sleep Medicine
- 33 years experience
- Board certified
- 3 star hospital
- 3 star medical school
2710 Saint Francis Dr
Ste 104
Waterloo, IA 50702
- Neurology
- Pain Medicine
- 30 years experience
- Patients' Choice Award
- Board certified
- 4 star medical school
A neurologist is a physician who diagnoses and treats disorders of the nervous system which is comprised of the brain, spinal cord and nerves. These doctors do not perform surgery, but refer patients to neurological surgeons when they determine that surgical intervention is necessary.
Some of the conditions that neurologists diagnose and treat are epilepsy, aneurysms, hydrocephalus, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, stroke, spinal disc herniation, and spinal disease.
In addition to using diagnostic tests like MRI, CT scans, EEG and EMG, neurologists also employ neurological testing to gauge muscle strength and movement, balance, reflexes, sensation, memory, speech, and other cognitive abilities.
The area of Ottumwa, IA has a population of approximately 30,220 people. There are 3 neurologists near Ottumwa, which gives it a ratio of 1 neurologist per 10,073 residents or a ratio of 1 neurologist per 4,106 households. There are 12,317 households in Ottumwa.
