University of Louisville Neurology

Louisville, Kentucky

Academic MS Center
1 Active TrialsLarge Center
6 MS centers statewide · Ranked #4 in Kentucky for clinical trials · #1 in Kentucky for provider count
What kind of place is this?
Comprehensive Care TeamResearch FocusedPart of Major Health System

You are coming to an academic neurology center with a strong specialty team and broad support services. You can expect access to advanced testing, therapy support, and programs for complex conditions like epilepsy, stroke, ALS, and movement disorders. This is a large, multi-site center, so convenience may be more limited than at a smaller clinic.

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Direct Doctor Access2/5
Support Services5/5
Clinical Trials & Research3/5
Insurance & Navigation Help3/5
Scheduling & Virtual Care2/5

About University of Louisville Neurology

This center stands out for its multi-site regional reach and its deep epilepsy resources, including an epilepsy center and epilepsy monitoring unit. It also connects you to a broad team of therapy and support services through UofL Health and the Brain & Spine Institute.

University of Louisville Neurology serves patients across a wide range of brain and nervous system conditions, including epilepsy, migraine, stroke, ALS, memory loss, sleep disorders, and movement disorders. You can also get testing such as EEG, EMG, video monitoring, imaging, and neuropsychological evaluation. The center offers specialty programs like the Epilepsy Center, ALS Clinic, stroke rehabilitation, epilepsy monitoring, and a specialty injection clinic. Patients can also access second opinions, support for stroke, and services in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

University of Louisville Neurology is an academic medical center in Louisville that brings neurology, epilepsy, headache, stroke, ALS, and sleep medicine care together in one place. You have access to a large team, including neurologists, neuropsychologists, therapists, social workers, and dietitians. The center is part of UofL Health, the University of Louisville School of Medicine, and the UofL Health – Brain & Spine Institute. That combination gives you specialist care with strong teaching and specialty support.

Featured Care Team Members

Lauren Varble, APRN
Neurology provider
Rolando Cordoves Feria, M.D.
Neurology provider
Dementia, epilepsy, headache, stroke and vascular neurology
Adriana E. Palade, M.D.
Neurology provider
Epilepsy, neurology, pre-surgical evaluation for epilepsy, sleep medicine
Laura Ford-Nein, APRN
Neurology provider
Catarina de Marchi Assuncao, M.D.
Neurology provider
EEG, EMG, neuromuscular disorders, seizures/epilepsy, stroke
Michael K. Sowell, M.D.
Neurology provider
Aakashi Shah, M.D.
Neurology provider
Deepa Nidhiry, M.D.
Neurology provider
Epilepsy, headaches, migraine disorder, neurology, stroke
Martin Brown, MD
Active MS Prescriber
Jenny Feng, MD
Active MS Prescriber
Kristi Nord, M.D.
Active MS Prescriber
Michael Sweeney, M.D.

Specialized Programs

Epilepsy Center
ALS Clinic
Brain & Spine Institute
Neuropsychology
Stroke rehabilitation
Epilepsy monitoring unit
Specialty injection clinic

Partnerships & Referral Network

  • University of Louisville School of Medicine (training and research collaboration)
  • UofL Health – Brain & Spine Institute

Services & Treatments

What They Treat
SeizuresEpilepsyPsychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES)HeadachesChronic migrainesParkinson’s diseaseHuntington's diseaseMovement disordersNeuromuscular disordersAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)Muscular dystrophyMyasthenia gravisStrokeVasculitisCerebrovascular disordersMemory lossAlzheimer’s diseaseDementiaSleep disordersNarcolepsySleep apneaBrain tumorsSpinal cord tumorsPeripheral neuropathyMuscle spasticityMigraine disorder
How They Treat It
Neurology careEpilepsy careHeadache careStroke careALS careSleep medicineSpecialty injection servicesNeuropsychological evaluationPsychological therapyPhysical therapyOccupational therapySpeech therapyRespiratory therapySocial work supportNutrition counselingEpilepsy monitoringBotulinum toxin injections (Botox®)Trigger point injectionsNerve blocksPharmacological treatmentPsychological and behavioral therapyPhysical therapyCounseling and educationMedication and side-effect assessmentEpilepsy rehabilitationLaser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT)Responsive neurostimulation (RNS)Deep brain stimulation (DBS)Vagal nerve stimulationSeizure medication adjustment
Diagnostics
Video monitoringMedical imagingNeuropsychological examElectroencephalogram (EEG)Electromyography (EMG)

Research & Clinical Trials

This center is currently involved in 1 clinical trial — ranked #4 in Kentucky for active trials

Exploratory Study on the Timing of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Symptoms
University of Louisville
RECRUITING

Insurance & Access

Contact
401 E Chestnut St Suite 550, Louisville, KY 40202
Insurance & Support
Care Coordinator
Support Groups
English, Spanish, Portuguese

FAQs from University of Louisville Neurology

You can get care for epilepsy, seizures, headaches, chronic migraines, stroke, ALS, sleep disorders, movement disorders, memory loss, and several other neurologic conditions. The team also treats neuromuscular disorders and cerebrovascular disorders.

Yes. The center has an Epilepsy Center, an epilepsy monitoring unit, and providers with epilepsy expertise. Services include video monitoring, EEG, seizure medication adjustment, and epilepsy rehabilitation.

You can access EEG, EMG, video monitoring, medical imaging, and neuropsychological evaluation. These tools help the team assess seizures, movement symptoms, memory concerns, and other neurologic problems.

Yes. The center offers physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, respiratory therapy, social work support, nutrition counseling, and psychological therapy. This can be helpful when you need care beyond medication alone.

You can call 502-588-4800 to make an appointment. The center also offers second opinions and has providers listed in neurology, epilepsy, headache, stroke, dementia, and sleep medicine.

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