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Palmetto Health-USC Neuroscience

World-class neurological care and the most advanced brain surgery, spine and stroke treatments in the Midlands

Collaborative neurological care

At Palmetto Health-USC Medical Group, our combined Neuroscience team has a strong tradition of working together to provide neurology and neurosurgery care with a team approach for patients across the state of South Carolina.

Our world-class care features multiple dedicated specialists working collaboratively in our Advanced Certification Comprehensive Stroke Center, dedicated Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit (NSICU) and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery Center.

Neurological conditions treated include:

  • Brain tumors and cerebral anuerysms
  • Stroke and transient schemic attack
  • Parkinson's disease and movement disorders
  • Epilepsy, seizures, multiple sclerosis and dementia care
  • Headache and migraines

Neurology

Expert care for all neurological disorders and diseases including stroke and transient ischemic attacks, epilepsy, headache and migraines.

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Neurosurgery

Highly specialized surgical care for the brain, spine and peripheral nervous system from fellowship-trained neurosurgeons.

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Our neuroscience team

Utilizing the latest adavanced technological innovation and expert research , our expert neurologists and neurosurgeons at Palmetto Health-USC Medical Group are dedicated to compassionate patient care for the brain, spine and nervous system. Our Advanced Certification Comprehensive Stroke Center is on call 24/7 for victims of stroke and related conditions, and our 16-bed Neuroscinece ICU (NSICU) houses neurointensivists soley dedicated to the care of critically ill neurological patients.

Our neuroscience services are co-led by neurosurgery medical director Roham Moftakhar, MD, and neurology chair Souvik Sen, MD, MPH. Each of our fellowship-trained physicians are passionate about providing the highest level of care and serve as members of the faculty at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine.

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“I never thought I was at risk”

The Stroke Center quickly treated Elizabeth Garrison after she was brought in by friends with stroke symptoms. Young and in good health, the pediatric caregiver never thought she was at risk for having a stroke.

“They gave me answers when I never had answers before.”

Erica Hollis could not control her near-daily seizures from temporal lobe epilepsy with medication and sought help from the neuroscience team at Prisma Health.

“An incredible personality”

Josephine LaRoche's chromosomal disorder isn't getting in the way of her happiness.

Signs of a stroke: BE FAST seeking care

What is a stroke? Learn the symptoms and and the causes. If you see any of these signs, it’s important to BE FAST seeking care – because with strokes, seconds matter.

“An awesome spirit”

Raoul Jenkins II was driving to see friends when he suffered a ruptured cerebral aneurysm.

Back to himself after five days

Six-year-old Marcus Williams suffered a stroke and seizure as a result his moyamoya disease.

Brain aneurysms: Causes, symptoms and treatments

Cerebral aneurysms happen when a weak or thin spot on a blood vessel in the brain balloons out and fills with blood.

“I thank God I’m still here”

Tonya Williams' family responded quickly to help save her life after she suffered a stroke while sleeping.

“It was just a complete healing”

While talking to a friend at home, Betty Gaetan started feeling the worst headache of her life.

“I’ve got my life back”

Robert Lentz was being treated for a bleed in his brain when another unruptured brain aneurysm was discovered.

“The gold standard of stroke recovery”

Early recognition helped James Rawl fully recover from his stroke.

“A different feel from other hospitals”

Megan Piasecki's headaches kept getting worse, until she collapsed at school from intracranial hypertension.

Helping uncover Huntington's disease

After her mother was diagnosed with Huntington's disease, Molly Hamilton Cawley wanted to learn more about what her risks might be.

 
 
 
Latest news

Neuroscience physicians at the forefront of stroke research

Trial results could expand treatment window to remove or dissolve blood clots that cause strokes.

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Funding hope for neuroscience patients

Contribute neurological and neurosurgical care and research efforts through the Prisma Health Midlands Foundation.

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Prisma Health Neuroscience Journal

Our Neurosurgery and Neurology physicians contribute peer-reviewed research to the Prisma Health–Midlands Neuroscience Journal.

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Contact us

Serving Columbia, Lexington, Irmo, and the greater Midlands region of South Carolina. We have locations at Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge Hospital and Prisma Health Richland Hospital.

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