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VMFH Center for Neurosciences & Spine

Center for Neurosciences & Spine

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health's Center for Neurosciences & Spine is one of the Puget Sound’s leading providers for neurological and spine care. Patients trust us because we treat rare and complex neurological and spine disorders. You can also count on us for leading-edge care of more common issues like back pain and headaches.

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Center for Neurosciences and Spine: Why choose us?

Respected leaders in the field, many of whom have completed advanced fellowship training, deliver the services you need. Meet our team of specialists, including neurologists, neurosurgeons and sleep medicine providers.

Highlights of our program include: 

  • National recognition: Our commitment to exceptional neurosciences and spine care has earned prestigious recognition for many of our programs. We have maintained certifications for excellence in stroke, ALS care, back pain and multiple sclerosis for several years.

  • Innovation and research: We are advancing the field through research and medical education. Our specialists in neurosciences and spine participate in national studies exploring new care methods. We also share the latest practices through prestigious publications and community-wide learning opportunities. Learn more about our neurosciences and spine research and academics programs.

  • Convenient locations: Neurosciences and spine tests and treatments are available in locations throughout the Puget Sound. If you are coming to us from out of the area, you may be eligible to schedule multiple specialist appointments in a single visit. Under certain circumstances, follow-up services are available through virtual visits.

Our neurosciences services

Services available from our neurosciences and spine program include:

  • Areas of expertise include memory loss, epilepsy, headache disorders, multiple sclerosis, chronic pain, movement disorders and more. Explore our neurology services.

  • Neurosurgeons use evidence-based practices to deliver precise treatments that are less disruptive to healthy tissue. Find out more about neurosurgery.

  • We offer world-class brain tumor treatment for noncancerous (benign) and cancerous tumors – even rare and complex diagnoses. Learn more about brain tumor treatment.

  • Our spine experts coordinate surgical and nonsurgical treatments that relieve pain and improve function. If surgery is right for you, we often use minimally invasive techniques that lead to a quick recovery. Find out more about our spine care program

  • We offer sophisticated assessments of nervous system function. Conditions we evaluate in our neurodiagnostic lab include seizures, balance disorders, muscle weakness, nerve issues and more.

  • Neurorehabilitation includes treatments that relieve discomfort and help you adapt to changes in your abilities. Physical medicine and rehabilitation doctors and therapists specializing in neurological conditions coordinate the services you need.

  • Our highly skilled sleep medicine physicians use state-of-the-art technology to diagnose sleep disorders. They also coordinate treatments that lead to a more restful night’s sleep. Get more information about our sleep disorders centers.

Find a specialist

Our specialists care for patients across the Puget Sound area and beyond. Find a neurosciences and spine specialist near you.