Pikeville Medical Center’s Neurology team diagnose, treat and manage disorders of the brain and nervous system including Alzheimer’s disease, concussions, epilepsy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, migraines and stroke.
Board Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Neurology, Vascular Neurology (Stroke Medicine), the American Board of Headache Management, and the American Board of Physical Medicine in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine – Dr. Ahmed is a fellow of the American Heart Association (AHA) and American Stroke Association (ASA) Stroke Council.
June is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, a time set aside to learn more about the disease commonly referred to as the thief of a person’s mind. Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive brain disorder affecting millions of individuals worldwide and characterized by the gradual decline of a person’s cognitive functions, memory loss and behavioral changes. Alzheimer’s is
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Knowing the risk factors is the key to stroke prevention. Patients can learn about their risk factors by having regular medical checkups. Through this process, patients will be educated about some risk factors that can be changed or treated by medication or lifestyle changes. It is critical for those who have experienced a stroke or
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Neurology is the study and treatment of disorders and diseases related to the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord and nerves. At the Eastern Kentucky Neuroscience Center at Pikeville Medical Center (PMC), neurologists play a critical role in diagnosing and treating patients with neurological conditions. PMC Neurologists Dr. Naveed Ahmed and Dr. Ryan Owens
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Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) has been recognized as being among the Top 10% in the State and Top 10% in the Nation in four different categories by CareChex®, an information service of Quantros, Inc. These awards are presented annually and are based on a comprehensive scoring system that compares inpatient quality performance across general, acute
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911 Bypass Road, Building A
Pikeville, KY 41501
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