General Information
Trusted Neurological Services in The Woodlands
Specialized Neurological Care
Residents of The Woodlands and surrounding communities have access to high-quality neurological care, right in their community. Neurology specialists at Mischer Neuroscience Center at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center evaluate and manage a wide range of neurological conditions, such as:
- Alzheimer's disease and other dementias
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
- Epilepsy and other seizure disorders
- Memory disorders
- Migraines and other headaches
- Movement disorders, such as Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor
- Multiple sclerosis
- Narcolepsy and idiopathic central nervous system hypersomnia
- Neuromuscular disorders
- Neuropathy
- Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and management of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
- Parasomnias (REM behavioral disorder, sleepwalking, etc.)
- Peripheral neuropathy and other nerve disorders
- Restless legs syndrome (RLS)
- Sleep disorders such as circadian rhythm disorders (advanced sleep phase syndrome, delayed sleep phase syndrome)
- Strokes
We offer a broad array of neurological diagnostic and therapeutic modalities, including:
- Nerve conduction studies (NCS)
- Electromyography (EMG)
- Electroencephalography (EEG)
- Epilepsy/seizure monitoring
- Deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease
- MR-guided focused ultrasound for movement disorders and associated symptoms
- Lumbar punctures
- Neuropsychological testing
- Botox injections for blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm, cervical dystonia, writer’s cramp, focal dystonias and other conditions
- Nerve blocks for occipital neuralgia
- Sleep testing, including polysomnography, multiple sleep latency test and maintenance of wakefulness testing
Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery
Neurosurgeons at Mischer Neuroscience Center specialize in the surgical treatment of neurological conditions, including highly complex spine conditions, utilizing the latest technologies and techniques, including minimally invasive surgeries, robotic-assisted procedures and advanced stroke interventions.
Our neurosurgeons evaluate and treat conditions affecting the brain, spine, spinal cord and peripheral nerves, including:
- Brain and spine tumors
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Cervical disc herniation
- Cervical radiculopathy
- Chiari malformation
- Degenerative disc disease
- Hemifacial spasm
- Herniated disc
- Tremor
- Trigeminal neuralgia
- Normal-pressure hydrocephalus
- Pituitary tumors
- Spinal fractures
- Spinal fusion
- Spinal instability
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Subdural hematoma
Interventional Pain Management
Our pain management physicians specialize in the treatment and diagnosis of neck and back pain, offering a wide range of treatment options, such as:
- Joint injections
- Peripheral nerve blocks
- Trigger point injections
- Epidural steroid injections
Leading-Edge Care Close to Home
Thanks to Mischer Neuroscience Associates and our affiliated neurologists, neurosurgeons and pain management physicians, Memorial Hermann provides 24/7 neuroscience coverage to the Houston community and outlying areas, including The Woodlands. Patients can now access neurological care, including complex spine and intracranial medicine, in their own communities.