Neurology

As the leading neurology provider in the greater Philadelphia and South Jersey regions, our neurologists offer expert care for brain, spine, and nerve conditions using the most advanced diagnostics, treatments, and clinical research.

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Specialized care for neurological conditions

Penn Medicine provides the highest level of care for even the most complex conditions that affect your brain, spinal cord, or nerves. Whether you’re seeking treatment for headaches, seizures, memory symptoms, movement problems, or another neurological condition, we offer innovative diagnostic tests and therapeutic approaches designed around your unique needs.

Clinical trials

Clinical trials offer patients the opportunity to try new and effective treatments and take part in future research.

Second opinions

If you've received a diagnosis, our team of experts offers second opinions to grant you peace of mind.

Conditions we treat

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Penn Stroke Centers

All Penn Medicine hospitals across the southeastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey regions have been recognized by The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations for excellence in stroke care. This includes a Joint Commission-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center at The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) and a Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center at Lancaster General Hospital (LGH).

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Locations

Our hospitals, multispecialty medical centers, pharmacies, labs and more offer outstanding, personalized care for patients all across the region.

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When Stacy Lewin, MD, started experiencing symptoms of ALS, she turned to the Penn Medicine Fishman Program for Home Assisted Ventilation.

Home-assisted ventilation for autoimmune disease: Kim’s story

A rare autoimmune disease kept Kim Day from his favorite outdoor hobbies, until he met doctors in the Fishman Program for Home Assisted Ventilation.

Essential tremor patient finds relief

When his essential tremor symptoms became severe, Jim McDevitt turned to Dr. Iahn Cajigas and the team at Penn Medicine for help.

How pickleball (and Penn Medicine) saved one patient’s life

With teamwork and determination, specialists at Penn Medicine solved Ronnie Recchia’s life-threatening medical mystery and got him back in the game.

Epilepsy surgery gives patient a new lease on life

Minimally invasive laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) surgery reduced the epilepsy symptoms a patient had experienced for more than 30 years.

Actress returns to stage after struggling with seizures

Her seizure medications weren't helping, so actress Hannah Parke turned to Penn Medicine for the relief she needed to get back onstage.

New lungs, a new liver, and a new lease on life

Decades after a childhood diagnosis of cystic fibrosis, Donald traveled across the world to find transplant care he could trust at Penn Medicine.

A minimally invasive solution to seizures

When Betsy Berlin's seizures returned after 24 years, medication was no longer helping. A minimally invasive procedure gave her the relief she needed.

CNN anchor Kasie Hunt had brain surgery at Penn

Before starting her own daily news show, journalist Kasie Hunt came to Penn Medicine for a growing brain tumor that was causing painful headaches.

ECMO saves recovering cancer survivor from lung failure

From cancer survivor to lung failure, Joey Porch’s journey took a miraculous turn with the help of the Penn Lung Rescue team

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