Dr. Ameer Alwafai, MD

Dr. Ameer Alwafai is a board-certified neurologist who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the brain and nervous system. He completed his medical training with an internship at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center in 2011, followed by a neurology residency at the same institution in 2014. Dr. Alwafai furthered his expertise through a fellowship at Rush University Medical Center in 2016. He earned board certification in neurology from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in 2014 and speaks English.

Dr. Alwafai practices at SSM Health Saint Marys Hospital Madison and sees patients in Norfolk, Virginia. He focuses on caring for patients with memory disorders, including cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's disease, and dementia. His clinical skills include performing brain wave studies through electroencephalograms and utilizing advanced imaging techniques like MRI to diagnose neurological conditions. Dr. Alwafai also provides specialized treatments …such as therapeutic hypothermia for patients who require this targeted therapy.