At Kaleida Health, we care for people facing conditions that affect the brain, spine and nervous system. Our world-renowned team of neurologists, neurosurgeons and specialty providers combine advanced technology and the latest treatments with compassionate, personalized care — so you can feel confident you’re in skilled and caring hands.
What is Brain & Spine Care?
Neurological conditions can impact every aspect of daily life, from balance to memory, speech and independent movement. Our goal is to deliver timely, accurate diagnoses and personalized treatment plans that support both recovery and long-term quality of life.
Kaleida Health provides Brain & Spine Care throughout Western New York and Northern Pennsylvania, offering access to specialists close to home while ensuring seamless referral to Gates Vascular Institute for complex and advanced care. This integrated approach allows patients to move smoothly from diagnosis to treatment, rehabilitation and ongoing management.
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Neurology
Kaleida Health provides specialized care for both children and adults with neurological conditions. Our services include evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders, brain and nerve conditions, neuromuscular disease and disorders of the central and peripheral nervous systems.
Conditions we treat include:
Seizures and epilepsy
Headaches and migraines, concussion and craniofacial pain syndromes
Stroke, brain injuries and neuro-rehabilitation needs
Movement disorders, including Parkinson’s disease, Tourette’s, tremors and abnormal movements
Neuromuscular diseases such as muscular dystrophy and myasthenia gravis
Brain and spinal cord tumors (neuro-oncology)
Developmental delays, autism spectrum disorder and other pediatric neurologic conditions
Sleep disorders, degenerative neurological diseases and neurocutaneous syndromes, including neurofibromatosis, Sturge-Weber and tuberous sclerosis
Memory problems, dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive impairments
Specialized Pediatric Services
Multidisciplinary neuromuscular care
Pediatric neuro-oncology and movement disorder programs
Inpatient epilepsy unit with state-of-the-art monitoring and therapy
Neurophysiology testing, including EEGs, evoked potentials and polysomnograms
All neurologists are board-eligible or certified and serve as full-time faculty of the Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo.
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Neurosurgery
Neurosurgical services include brain and spine surgery, minimally invasive and endovascular neurosurgery and surgical treatment of complex neurological and vascular conditions affecting the central and peripheral nervous systems.
Neurological Surgical Intensive Care Unit (NSICU)
The Neurological Surgical Intensive Care Unit (NSICU) provides advanced neuro-critical care for patients with severe brain injury, stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury and post-neurosurgical complications, with continuous monitoring and multidisciplinary oversight.
Stroke Care
Stroke services include ischemic stroke treatment, hemorrhagic stroke care, stroke prevention and post-stroke recovery.
Epilepsy Care Adult & Pediatric
Epilepsy services include seizure diagnosis, epilepsy monitoring, medication management and surgical evaluation for complex or drug-resistant epilepsy
Movement Disorders
Movement disorder services include Parkinson’s disease treatment, tremor management, dystonia care and deep brain stimulation.
Multiple Sclerosis Care
Multiple sclerosis care includes diagnosis, disease-modifying therapy, symptom management and long-term monitoring for patients with relapsing-remitting and progressive forms of MS, supported by access to emerging therapies and clinical research.
Pediatric Neurofibromatosis
Specialized pediatric neurofibromatosis care for children and families
Neurofibromatosis | Care & Treatment | Golisano Children's Hospital of Buffalo (julie checking to see if there will be a page for this on new site)
Why Choose Kaleida Health for Brain & Spine Care?
At Kaleida Health, our neurological program combines advanced expertise with compassionate care to deliver better outcomes for patients facing complex neurological conditions.
Gates Vascular Institute is a world-renowned destination for advanced neurological, stroke and neurosurgical treatment
High-volume experience with complex neurological conditions and advanced procedures
A fully integrated continuum of care, from diagnosis and acute intervention to rehabilitation and long-term management
Multidisciplinary collaboration that ensures coordinated, personalized care plans
Academic affiliation with the Jacobs School of Medicine and the Jacobs Neurological Institute, bringing research and innovation directly to patient care
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Meet your care team
Search our network to find a neurological specialist who fits your needs.
Where you can receive care
Gates Vascular Institute
Golisano Children’s Hospital of Buffalo
Olean General Hospital
Brain & Spine Care Resources
Access articles, news and patient resources highlighting neurological conditions, treatment advances and innovations across Kaleida Health.
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