Neurologists and neurosurgeons both have an in-depth understanding of the nervous system and its functions. However, neurologists focus more on the management or correction of chronic conditions that do NOT require surgery, while neurosurgeons treat issues that require surgical intervention and may care for patients with more complex neurological conditions.
If a patient has been diagnosed with a brain or nerve condition, highly skilled physicians providing their care is a top priority. At Union Health, our Neurology and Neurosurgery teams focus on the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of disorders that affect the entire nervous system, including the spinal column, spinal cord, brain, and peripheral nerves.
Neurology
Neurology is the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of all categories of conditions and diseases involving the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves.
Neurologists provide routine care and management to patients with nervous system disorders using non-surgical approaches, such as medications, electrical stimulation treatment, and other therapies. They do NOT perform surgery.
Neurology Conditions Treated
Physicians and staff with specialization in the treatment of:
- A.L.S. (Lou Gehrig's)
- Altered Mental Status
- Alzheimer’s Disease
- Ataxia
- Aphasia
- Bell’s Palsy
- Brain Tumors (Only if having seizures or neurological problems)
- Cerebral Aneurysm
- Chiari Malformation
- C.I.D.P.
- Dementia
- Diplopia
- Dyskinesia
- Dystonia
- Epilepsy
- Giant Cell Arteritis
- Guillain-Barre
- Head Injury
- Huntington’s Disease
- Meniere's Disease
- Migraines
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Narcolepsy
- Neuropathy
- Occipital Neuralgia
- Paresthesia
- Parkinson’s Disease
- Radiculopathy (Must have M.R.I., E.M.G., been seen by Pain Management and/or Neurosurgery first)
- Restless legs syndrome
- Romberg syndrome
- Seizures
- Spasticity
- Strokes
- Syncope (Only if referred by Cardiology)
- Tardive dyskinesia
- Temporal arteritis
- Trans Ischemic Attacks
- Traumatic brain injury
- Tremors
Our teams will focus on those patients whose conditions warrant ongoing monitoring and treatment that require enhanced support.
Neurosurgery
Neurosurgery is simply defined as surgery of the nervous system. It is the medical specialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of patients with injury to, or diseases/disorders of the brain, spinal and spinal column, and peripheral nerves within parts of the body.
Neurosurgery Conditions Treated
Physicians and staff with specialization in the treatment of:
Conditions Treated by Dr. Erick Stephanian
- Biopsy of Brain Tumor/Lesion with Stealth Navigation
- Burr Holes for Subdural Hematoma
- Carpal Tunnel Release
- Cortical Screw and Rod Lumbar Fusion with Decompression and O-Arm/Stealth Navigation
- Craniotomy for Brain Tumor with O-Arm/Stealth Navigation
- Craniotomy for Subdural Hematoma
- Far Lateral Discectomy
- Laminectomy for Excision of Synovial Cyst
- Lumbar Decompression/Laminectomy
- Micro Lumbar Discectomy
- Peroneal Nerve Release with Dr. Belmar
- Posterior Cervical Decompression/Laminectomy
- Posterior Cervical Fusion with O-Arm/Stealth Navigation
- Posterior Cervical Micro-Foraminotomy
Conditions Treated by Dr. Andrew Wilson
- Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
- Carpal Tunnel Release
- Cubital Tunnel Release
- Interlaminar Lumbar Instrumented Fusion (Decompression and Fusion)
- Kyphoplasty
- Micro Lumbar Discectomy
- Minimally Invasive Hemilaminectomy
- Minimally Invasive Micro Discectomy
- Remove/Replace DCS Battery
- Sacroiliac Joint Fusion
Neuro Locations
Neurophysiology
Union Hospital West
Building #2
Across from Coffee Clinic
1606 N. 7th Street
Terre Haute, IN 47804
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Brain & Spine Center
1513 N. 6 1/2 Street
Terre Haute, IN 47807
812.231.4676
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Neurology
Northside Family Medicine
Building #10
Lower Level
1739 N. 4th Street
Terre Haute, IN 47804
812.242.3125
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