Brain & Neurology

Brain Matters

Stroke, aphasia, concussion, spasticity, migraines: We face your brain and neurology conditions head on. We consistently win awards for our accredited Comprehensive Stroke Program, and pride ourselves on our premier services to treat your individual, complex condition—a broad spectrum of services to care for your whole self. Choosing us to help co-pilot your care: Now that’s really thinking.

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The North Memorial Health Advantage

  • North Memorial Health provides expert care to patients with a wide range of neurological conditions. Our wide-ranging network of board-certified specialists includes: emergency physicians, neurologists, neurosurgeons, intervention radiologists, psychiatrists, neurological psychologists, physical medicine, and rehabilitation.
  • Physicians are just one piece of the puzzle. We also have highly experienced clinical staff: pharmacists, case managers, dietitians, speech pathologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists and neurology-trained registered nurses.
  • Our comprehensive stroke program is certified at the highest level of accreditation by Det Norske Veritas (DNV), and ranks as one of the best stroke programs in the nation. The American Stroke Association has given us the Gold Plus Elite award for quality multiple years in a row.
  • Traumatic brain injury patients receive the highest-quality care, from our Level I Trauma Center to rehabilitation.
  • Our physical medicine and rehabilitation services offer the whole realm of services to assist you in your recovery, from our CARF-certified acute rehabilitation unit to our extensive inpatient and outpatient services.
  • We offer education and therapy to help treat your spasticity, including medication, Botox injections, Baclofen pumps, and rehabilitation therapy.
  • We are always ready to aid patients in need of neurological care, with 24/7 CT and MRI scans, neurosurgery, and neuroendovascular services.

Conditions & Care Options

Learn more about your condition and how it may be treated at North Memorial Health.

List of Surgeries

Baclofen Pumps

Cerebral Aneurysm

Craniotomy

Pain Pumps

Spinal/Neck Surgery

Spinal Stimulators

Trauma (Head and Spine)

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

Care Team

Our highly trained experts empower you with the knowledge and the support you need to get the healthcare you want.

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Praful Kelkar, MD

Brain & Neurology
I feel blessed to help others and try to alleviate suffering caused by illnesses.
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Eduardo Perez

Eduardo J. Perez, M.D., D.A.B.N.S.

Neurosurgery
I believe my role as a neurosurgeon is guiding each patient's decision-making for optimal outcomes.
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Yu Zhao

Yu Zhao, MD, OD

Brain & Neurology
My goal is to provide patient-centered individualized care, to help patients understand their condition and make informed decisions.
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Charles Horowitz, MD

Brain & Neurology
I listen to my patients so I can provide the most accurate diagnosis and best care possible.
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Matthias Feldkamp, MD, PhD

Neurosurgery
I provide the best contemporary neurosurgical service with respect and clarity.
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Natalia Dorland, MD

Brain & Neurology
I provide care that I would like to receive myself if I was a patient.
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Brent Berry

Brent Berry, MD, PhD

Brain & Neurology
Neurology is a frontier in science at this point in time and also presents the most challenging physiology and cases compared to other medical specialties.
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Jason Cornelius, MD

Sleep Medicine, Neurology
I strive to maintain lasting relationships with patients by emphasizing that their needs always come first.
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Hart Garner

Hart P. Garner, M.D., D.A.B.N.S.

Neurosurgery
My approach for each patient is to tailor the least invasive treatment plan to improve their quality of life.
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Meysam Kebriaei

Meysam A. Kebriaei, M.D., M.B.A., D.A.B.N.S.

Neurosurgery
I strive to establish a collaborative partnership with patients to develop a personalized treatment plan.
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Xiaoming Dong, MD, MSc

Brain & Neurology
I listen closely to my patients and engage them in care planning.
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David Chang

David T. Chang, M.D., Ph.D., D.A.B.N.S.

Neurosurgery
I focus on providing clear explanations to my patients so they understand their complex condition.
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Miriam Y. Kim, MD

Neurosurgery, Spinal Surgery
I work to deliver exceptional service and compassionate care to all our patients.
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Eric Nussbaum

Eric S. Nussbaum, M.D., D.A.B.N.S.

Neurosurgery
Patients should feel cared for and that their treatment has been thoroughly reviewed with them.
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