Neurologist
Dr. Simon S. Tan is a Neurologist in Southlake, TX
with special training and skill in studying, diagnosing, and treating disorders of the nervous system (the brain and spinal cord).
As a Neurologist, Simon S. Tan, MD performs
diagnostic tests and a wide variety of neurological and cognitive treatments for a range of neurological disorders. Neurology is
the branch of biology that studies, assesses, and treats the anatomy, functions, and organic disorders of the nervous system. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Neurologists include coordination problems, muscle weakness, sensation changes, confusion, dizziness, cluster headaches, migraines, seizure disorders like epilepsy, stroke, multiple sclerosis, neuromuscular disorders, encephalitis, meningitis, brain abscesses, neurodegenerative disorders like Lou Gehrig's disease and Alzheimer's, as well as spinal cord inflammatory and autoimmune disorders.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Neurologists
include lumbar puncture, tensilon test, EEG, CT scan, MRI scan, PET scan, angiography, and sleep studies for diagnosis, then the presciption of physiotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, pain management, medication and/or lifestyle changes.
A Neurologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles, autonomic nervous system, and blood vessels that relate to these structures.
Neurologists in Southlake, TX
Clinical Neurophysiologist
Dr. Simon S. Tan is a Clinical Neurophysiologist in Southlake, TX
with special training and skill in managing neurological disorders.
As a Clinical Neurophysiologist, Simon S. Tan, MD performs
with surgeons to guide them during procedures. Clinical Neurophysiology is
the assessment of central and peripheral nervous system activity to diagnose and treat disease. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Clinical Neurophysiologists include sleep disorders, epilepsy, dementia, brain tumors, and Parkinsonu2019s disease.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Clinical Neurophysiologists
include EMG, electronystagmography, and epilepsy monitoring.
Clinical Neurophysiology is a subspecialty with psychiatric or neurologic expertise in the diagnosis and management of central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous system disorders using combined clinical evaluation and electrophysiologic testing such as electroencephalography (EEG), electromyography (EMG), and nerve conduction studies (NCS).
Clinical Neurophysiologists in Southlake, TX
Neuromuscular Neurologist
A neurologist or child neurologist who specializes in the diagnosis and management of disorders of nerve, muscle or neuromuscular junction, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, peripheral neuropathies (e.g., diabetic and immune mediated neuropathies), various muscular dystrophies, congenital and acquired myopathies, inflammatory myopathies (e.g., polymyositis, inclusion body myositis) and neuromuscular transmission disorders (e.g., myasthenia gravis, Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome).
Neuromuscular Neurologists in Southlake, TX
Brain Injury Psychiatrist & Neurologist
Dr. Simon S. Tan is a Brain Injury Psychiatrist & Neurologist in Southlake, TX
with special training and skill in treating nervous system dysfunctions, mental illnesses, and emotional-behavioral disorders.
As a Brain Injury Psychiatrist & Neurologist, Simon S. Tan, MD performs
diagnostic procedures and treatments to address various effects of brain injuries. Brain Injury Medicine Psychiatry & Neurology is
the study of the neurological and psychological effects of brain injuries. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Brain Injury Psychiatrists & Neurologists include depression, concussions, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, and schizophrenia.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Brain Injury Psychiatrists & Neurologists
include CT or MRI scans, prescription medications, and psychotherapy.
A Brain Injury Medicine physician specializes in disorders of brain function due to injury and disease. These disorders encompass a range of medical, physical, neurologic, cognitive, sensory, and behavioral disorders that result in psychosocial, educational, and vocational consequences.
Brain Injury Psychiatrists Neurologists in Southlake, TX
