Our Services

• Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology
• Edward B. Bromfield Epilepsy Program
• Foxborough Neurology
• Faulkner Hospital Neurology
• John R. Graham Headache Center
• Movement Disorder
• Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology
• Neuromuscular Service
• Neurological Intensive Care Unit
• Cancer Neurology
• Neuro-Ophthalmology
• Performing Arts Clinic
• South Shore Hospital Neurology Service
• Sports Neurology and Concussion Clinic
• Stroke and Cerebrovascular Center
• Partners TeleStroke Center
• Women's Neurology

Brigham Behavioral Neurology Group (617) 732-8060

Kirk Daffner, MD, Director

The Division of Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology provides a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to the diagnosis and management of patients who have problems with memory, executive functions, attention, language, emotion, or behavior due to disease, injury, or developmental disorders of the central nervous system. Patients receive the highest standard of neurologic, psychiatric, and social work care for the treatment of their conditions.

Visit the Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology for more information.

Epilepsy Service (617) 732-7547

Barbara Dworetzky, MD, Chief of the BWH Division of Epilepsy, EEG and Sleep Neurology

The Epilepsy Service provides comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of patients with known or suspected sleep and/or seizure disorders. Available studies include polysomnography, multiple sleep latency testing and long-term video-EEG monitoring, performed in a state-of-the-art, computerized laboratory. All relevant medical and surgical specialties, including neurology, pulmonary medicine, neurosurgery, otolaryngology, neuroendocrinology, radiology and psychiatry, are involved in patient care, as are ancillary services such as neuropsychology, nursing and social work.

Visit the Edward B. Bromfield Epilepsy Program for more information.

Headache Service (617) 983-7580

Elizabeth Loder, MD, MPH, Chief, Division of Headache and Pain
Paul Rizzoli, MD, Director, John R. Graham Headache Center

The John R. Graham Headache Center, based at the Faulkner Hospital, provides consultation services for patients with chronic, disabling headache conditions. The Center has particular expertise in migraine, tension-type and cluster headaches. Evaluation and treatment recommendations provided to referring clinicians emphasize the use of headache-specific treatments rather than general pain medications. Emphasis is placed on further prevention of headaches, for which non-pharmacological treatment or medications may be recommended.

Visit the John R. Graham Headache Center for more information.

Movement Disorder (617) 732-7432

Lewis R. Sudarsky, MD, Director

The Movement Disorder Program provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment for patients with a broad range of movement disorders, including Parkinson’s disease, Tremor, and Dystonia. Our team of physicians, nurses, and researchers is dedicated to advancing the understanding and treatment of Parkinson’s disease and related disorders. The Movement Disorder Program is a collaboration with Massachusetts General Hospital and works with the Parkinson Study Group nationally.

Visit the Movement Disorder website for more information.

Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology (617) 525-6550

Howard Weiner, MD, Co-Director
Samia J. Khoury, MD, Co-Director

Comprehensive evaluation of patients with multiple sclerosis is provided, including management, new and research treatments, and preventive care for complications secondary to multiple sclerosis.

Visit the Partners Mutiple Sclerosis Center:
Partners MS Center 

Neuromuscular Service (617) 732-8046

Anthony Amato, MD, Director

The Neuromuscular Service provides comprehensive diagnostic evaluation, consultation and management of all neuromuscular disorders, including motor neuron diseases (ALS), peripheral neuropathies, myopathies, muscular dystrophy and myasthenia gravis.

Visit the Neuromuscular Service website for more information.

Neurological Intensive Care Unit (617) 732-7432

Galen V. Henderson, MD, Director

Neurological Intensive Care is one of the newest and fastest-growing specialties in medicine today. The first academic Neuro-ICU's in the United States were established in the early 1980's. Many more specialized neurological ICU's exist in large proprietary hospitals throughout the country, with a primary focus on neurosurgical postoperative care.

Cancer Neurology (617) 632-2166

Patrick Wen, MD, Director

Center for Neuro-Oncology — PDF brochure

Vist the Cancer Neurology webite for more information.

Neuro-Ophthalmology (617) 732-7432

Don C. Bienfang, MD, Director

The Neuro-Ophthalmology service of the Brigham and Women's Hospital Department of Neurology diagnoses and treats disorders involving the visual pathways and eye movements. A number of neurological conditions affect the areas of the brain devoted to vision. Disturbances of these important visual areas may produce debilitating symptoms, and often require high-quality, specialized care.

Vist the Neuro-Ophthalmology website for more information.

Performing Arts Clinic (617) 732-7432

Michael E. Charness, MD, Director

The Performing Arts Clinic Provides diagnostic evaluation and treatment for musicians. Most patients are instrumental musicians with pain, numbness, tingling, or incoordination of the upper extremities, shoulders or neck. Diagnostic evaluations include detailed history, physical examination, and observation of performance.

Visit the Performing Arts Clinic website for more information.

Sports Neurology 

Peter Warinner, MD, Director

The Sports Neurology and Concussion Clinic at the Brigham and Women's/Mass General Health Care Center in Foxborough offers evaluation and treatment services exclusively for athletes with neurological issues. Led by Peter Warinner, MD, the interdisciplinary clinic draws upon the collaborative expertise of a diverse team of physicians. Specialists from neurology, orthopedics, physiatry, and physical therapy and occupational therapy work together to comprehensively diagnose and treat neurological conditions that can impact athletic performance.

Visit the Sports Neurology website for more information.

Stroke and Cerebrovascular Center (617) 732-7432

Steven K. Feske, MD, Director

The Stroke and Cerebrovascular Center provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment of patients with transient ischemic attack, stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage, aneurysm, and arteriovenous malformations; medical and surgical treatments; diagnostic testing; and access to evolving treatment modalities.

Partners TeleStroke Center (617) 724-3999

Steven K. Feske, MD, BWH Director

Through a telemedicine link, stroke specialists from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital can examine patients at remote hospitals to help diagnose the patient's ailment and recommend a plan of care. By joining the Partners TeleStroke network, your hospital can receive 24-hour acute stroke expertise-on-demand.

For more information, please visit:
Partners TeleStroke Center

Women's Neurology Program

Mary A. ONeal, MD, Director

Our focus is on sex differences in medical evaluation, diagnosis, implementation of treatment, and care. We consider how hormonal and reproductive changes throughout a woman’s lifespan, including pregnancy and menopause, as well as use of oral contraceptives and assisted reproduction, impact neurological health and disease. We have established this program to raise awareness of issues specific to women with neurological disease, to build a clinical resource and referral base for patients and other physicians, and to build research collaborations looking at sex differences in neurological disease.

For more information, please visit:
Women's Neurology Program

Online Specialty Consultations

Partners Online Specialty Consultations is a health care consultation service provided by physicians at Partners hospitals, to physicians in conjunction with their patients. Physicians and patients, nationwide, may arrange remote specialty consultations to support their care by accessing the expertise of our neurologists.