The Neurologist, Assoc. Professor of Neurology, Michigan State University (USA), Specialist in Movement Disorders Dr. Christos Sidiropoulos, provides the following services to his patients:
- Medical interview for history taking
- Clinical examination for timely and accurate diagnosis of neurological diseases and neuropsychological examination
- Referrals for further laboratory and imaging tests
- Study of electroencephalogram, electromyogram, other imaging tests (Brain MRI, Brain CT, etc., and detailed information of the patient about the condition.
- Administration of medications and monitoring of the patient's clinical course and readjustment of treatment.
- Suitability test and injections of botulinum toxin with or without electromyogram, with or without ultrasound guidance, for dystonias of various etiology, tics, spasticity, etc.
- Patient candidacy check for neurostimulator implantation, i.e. deep brain stimulation (DBS), with experience of hundreds of patients.
- Candidacy check for the use of an APO-go PFS (apomorphine hydrochloride) pump in Parkinson patients. Adjustment of the pump in collaboration with caregivers / nurses of the respective company.
- Candidacy check for the placement of a levodopa intra-jejunal infusion pump and its infusion rate adjustment in collaboration with caregivers / nurses of the respective company.
- Evaluation of results in improving the quality of life of patients.
Because many patients from parts of Greece who do not have neurologists specialized in movement disorders find that they do not have an improvement in the treatment they receive or that their condition is getting worse, Dr. Christos Sidiropoulos, uses online Medical Counseling – Second Neurological opinion.
