Bronson Neurological Services

Bronson is southwest Michigan's preferred hospital for head injury & stroke and for spine & back surgery. It's because our specialists take a new approach: family-focused care that incorporates the latest treatments and procedures.

  • Our neurologists provide coordinated stroke care-prevention, rapid-response stroke diagnosis and treatment and long-term recovery. It's part of Bronson's certification as a Primary Stroke Center.
  • Our neurosurgeons are specially trained in minimally invasive surgery (MIS)-procedures that reduce infection risk and scarring while they typically shorten hospital stays and recovery time.
  • Our neurointensivist has specialized training to care for critically ill neurology patients.
  • Our neuropsychologist provides cognitive screening and extensive psychological testing.
  • These physicians work together to offer specialized clinics for a variety of conditions:
    • Neuromuscular clinic
    • Movement disorders clinic
    • Botox clinic for spastic muscle diseases
    • Tumor clinic
    • Stroke and TIA (transient ischemic attack)clinic

Comprehensive Neurological Care
Our specialists provide care to patients with disorders of the brain, spine and nervous system. Patients must have a doctor's referral to be seen in our office.

Bronson neurologists treat patients who have:

  • Epilepsy and seizures
  • Muscle problems / muscular dystrophy
  • Lou Gehrig's disease
  • Headaches
  • Peripheral nerve disease, such as carpal tunnel
  • Movement disorders and tics
  • Ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke
  • Inflammatory disorders of the brain and spinal cord, such as multiple sclerosis
  • Traumatic brain injury
  • Critical care for stroke, seizure and spinal cord injury

Bronson neurosurgeons treat adults and children who have:

  • Aneurysms
  • Arteriovenous malformations
  • Back pain
  • Benign brain tumors
  • Brain trauma
  • Brain tumors and skull base tumors
  • Carpal tunnel
  • Cervical spine disorders
  • Congenital disorders
  • Degenerative spine disorders
  • Lumbar and thoracic spine disorders
  • Movement disorders
  • Pituitary tumors
  • Spine trauma
  • Ulnar neuropathy
  • VNS (vagus nerve stimulation) for epilepsy

Comprehensive diagnostic testing is available, including:

  • EEG, Electroencephalography
  • EMG, Electromyography
  • Lumbar punctures
  • SSEP-Somatosensory Evoked Potential
  • VEP-Visual evoked potentials
  • Brain imaging
  • Intraoperative monitoring
  • 24-hour video EEG monitoring study for seizure evaluation
  • Epilepsy presurgical evaluation

What to Expect
You will be seen initially by a neurologist or neurosurgeon, along with a mid-level provider (nurse practitioner or physician assistant). The visit will include:

  • Physical exam
  • Review of medical history
  • Review of any tests or X-rays that have been performed

After the exam, the doctor will meet with you to explain his or her findings. We will send this information to your primary care provider and develop an individualized plan of care. If we recommend further tests or treatments, we will discuss them with you.

Parking
Park on the 1st level of the Vine Street Parking Ramp. Valet service is also available at the South Campus Main Entrance.
Participating Health Plans and Networks
Participation may vary by physician/provider. Please call the practice to verify participation. The participation status below does not imply that the services performed will be covered in whole or part by your insurance carrier/network. To confirm coverage of these services, please contact your insurance carrier/network prior to obtaining services.

Aetna (except for HMO product)
Beech Street
Blue Care Network HMO
Blue Care Network Self Referral Option (SRO)
Blue Choice
Blue Cross Blue Shield Traditional
Coffinity
Community Blue (BCBSM PPO)
Community Health Alliance (CHA)
Direct Care America/Interplan Health Group
Great West Healthcare
Health Network (BCE Emergis)
Healthscope Benefits
IBA
KCHP Plan A
KCHP Plan B
Medicaid
Medicaid Plan - Children with Special Health Care Needs
Medicaid Plan - Community Choice Michigan
Medicaid Plan - Great Lakes Health Plan
Medicaid Plan - Health Plan of Michigan
Medicare
Medicare Advantage Plan - Aetna Medicare Open Plan
Medicare Advantage Plan - All Medicare Fee For Service Plans (PFFS logo on ID card)
Medicare Advantage Plan - BCN Medicare Advantage
Medicare Advantage Plan - CareSource
Medicare Advantage Plan - Humana Choice PPO
Medicare Advantage Plan - Humana Gold Choice
Medicare Advantage Plan - Medicare Plus Blue
Medicare Advantage Plan - Secure Horizons Direct
Multiplan/Real Health
One Health Plan/Great West Health Plan
PPO Next
ProAmerica (BCE Emergis)
Railroad Medicare
United Healthcare
UP and UP (BCE Emergis)
USA Managed Care
601 John Street / Kalamazoo, MI 49007 / (269) 341-7654