Dr. Panayiotis Nicolaou Varelas, MD

Dr. Panayiotis Varelas is a neurologist and neurological surgeon with four decades of medical experience serving patients in Schenectady, New York. He earned his medical degree from the University of Athens School of Health Sciences and completed his residency training at Yale University School of Medicine. Dr. Varelas brings extensive expertise to complex neurological conditions, combining both surgical and non-surgical approaches to patient care. He provides care in English to ensure clear communication with his patients.

Dr. Varelas practices at Henry Ford Hospital, where he focuses on treating serious neurological emergencies including strokes and brain injuries. He specializes in caring for patients who have experienced cerebrovascular accidents, both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes. His clinical expertise includes advanced procedures such as therapeutic hypothermia for brain protection, along with diagnostic imaging like CT scans and chest fluoroscopy to guide treatment …decisions.