PATIENT INFO

A Full-time Commitment to Patient and Community

For over thirty five years, professionals at The Neurology Center have worked to meet the medical, physical, emotional, and lifestyle needs of persons with neurological disorders. Using a team approach, The Neurology Center staff provides diagnostic and treatment services and special clinical programs in seven locations in Montgomery County, Maryland and the District of Columbia.

Patient Understanding

The Neurology Center staff are sensitive to the individual needs, different lifestyles, and varying circumstances that exist among patients. They understand that many factors - age, marital status, family support systems, work status, and finances - influence the types of concerns that may surface when an individual has or is diagnosed with a neurological disorder. Therefore, patients can expect the following during their care:

• An explanation of their disorder in language they can understand.
• Information regarding procedures prescribed for their care.
• Discussion of test results.
• Involvement in the decision-making process regarding treatment alternatives.

First Appointment

When you arrive for your appointment, you will be asked for your insurance card along with a photo ID and any referral, if required by your insurance carrier. You will also be asked to pay for any co-pay or deductible with respect to the visit and you will be asked to complete a medical/social and family history form which will be reviewed with you by the neurologist. We also ask that you bring a list of all the medicines you are currently taking, including the dosages and strengths of the medicines.

During your first consultation appointment, which may range between 30 to 60 minutes, the neurologist will make an assessment of your complaint and your general and neurological health. He/she may review old medical records or reports. By the conclusion of the visit, your neurologist will have developed a plan of action for you. Recommendations may be made for diagnostic or imaging tests to confirm or rule out conditions. Medicines may be prescribed and, more than likely, a follow-up visit will be required to review with you the results of any additional testing and for continued treatment.

Appointment Confirmations Via Email

The Neurology Center will soon offer patient appointment reminders via e-mail. If you are interested this method of appointment confirmation, click here. You will be asked to supply your e-mail address and confirm that you understand that this appointment information will not be encrypted for your privacy. If you agree to have appointments confirmed via e-mail, we will no longer provide telephone confirmation services to you.