Neurology

Our general neurology service provides consultation services, evaluations, diagnosis, and treatments for patients with a broad spectrum of disorders affecting the nervous system.

Request an Appointment

For Neurology related requests:

1-319-356-2572

For all other requests:: 1-800-777-8442

Our locations and contacts

Your UI Health Care neurologist offers consultation, diagnosis, treatment, and clinical trials for diseases that affect the neurological system and works closely with our neurosurgery team to find the right treatment plan for you.

We see patients with issues related to:

The brain and spinal cord
The cranial nerves connected to the eyes, face, ears, nose and throat
The peripheral nerves which supply the arms and legs
The muscles of the body
The autonomic nerves which control the internal organs including the blood vessels and sweat glands

Your Neurology Visit guide

Our general neurologists are committed to providing specialized care with a generalist perspective, ensuring an innovative, effective and personalized approach, and diagnosis and treatment of a wide variety of neurological conditions. Patients with any neurologic problem, uncertain about their neurological condition, experiencing neurological symptoms, or needing a neurological evaluation may receive care in the general neurology outpatient clinic.

Our Services

Epilepsy

The Level 4 Epilepsy Center at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics provides the highest level of epilepsy care available in the United States, treating epilepsy patients from across the Midwest. Iowa Comprehensive Epilepsy Program (ICEP) also serves as a resource for neurologists and other neuroscientists from around the country, offering second opinions and expert advice.

Movement Disorders

The movement disorders service sees patients with conditions or symptoms including abnormal involuntary movements that lead to shaking, jerking, or twisting of the involved body parts.

Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

The multiple sclerosis (MS) service provides comprehensive evaluation for the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. Treatment options are thoroughly explored and assistance is provided to deal with the special needs of persons with multiple sclerosis and their family members.

Neuromuscular Disease

The neuromuscular diseases service provides comprehensive evaluation and care for patients with peripheral nervous system disorders.

Neuropsychology

The Benton Neuropsychology Clinic in the Department of Neurology provides comprehensive neuropsychological assessments of patients with known or suspected brain dysfunction or psychological conditions. The clinic is staffed by board-certified clinical neuropsychologists.

Douglas Van Daele with simulated patient in the Otolaryngology clinic on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022.

Sleep Disorders

Our experts help you get better sleep with treatment for insomnia, sleep apnea, snoring, restless leg syndrome, and more. In-home sleep studies available.

Stroke

The University of Iowa Comprehensive Stroke Center (CSC) specializes in the treatment of patients who have suffered a stroke or have a cerebrovascular disease.

Parkinson's Disease

University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics coordinates the diagnosis, treatment, and counseling of individuals and families coping with Parkinson's disease or at risk for Parkinson's disease.

Why Choose Us

We have a superb clinical staff and a long history of leadership in studying disorders of the brain and nervous system. Patients come from around the world to be seen by our experts.

Our stroke program again appeared in the USA Today as part of an ad campaign by The American Heart Association, earning Comprehensive Stroke Center status, the highest level of stroke care certification. Comprehensive Stroke Center status identifies hospitals that meet standards for treating the most complex stroke cases.
We were the first hospital in Iowa to perform an auditory brain stem implant (1990-1999).
We were the first hospital to find conclusive signs of different brain activity in introverts and extroverts (1990-1999).
A UI team found a gene mutation associated with epilepsy.
The Department of Neurology is one of the three oldest in the country and its residency program was one of the first to be accredited in the 1920s.
UI Hospitals & Clinics is the only hospital in the United States with a high-fidelity driving simulator for assessing the safety of drivers with health problems such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, sleep disorders, orthopaedic problems, and drug effects (2000-present).
The UI Sleep Disorders Center was selected as a site for a drug study for people with persistent sleepiness.
Iowa Comprehensive Epilepsy Program is recognized by the NAEC as a Level 4 epilepsy center. Level 4 epilepsy centers have the professional expertise and facilities to provide the highest level medical and surgical evaluation and treatment for patients with complex epilepsy (2014).

Department of Neurology

If you are interested in finding out more about the Department of Neurology, our research and educational programs, news and events, or how you can give by donating, please visit our academic and departmental website.