MedStar Health offers evaluations of cognitive and neurobehavioral problems ranging from brief neuropsychological screenings to comprehensive neuropsychological dementia work-ups. We work closely with referring physicians to answer questions and make treatment and management recommendations. A full range of neurorehabilitation services is available to patients with cognitive, behavioral, and physical impairments.
Evaluation and consultation
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Differential diagnosis of dementia vs. “normal” age-related cognitive changes
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Differential diagnosis of dementia vs. depression and other medical conditions
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Differential diagnosis of cognitive disorders, conversion disorders, factitious disorders, and malingering
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Serial assessment for tracking dementia progression
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Forensic evaluations ranging from capacity to consent to treatment/medical decision-making to guardianship/self-care
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Baseline and post-neurosurgical evaluations of memory and cognition
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Serial assessments for tracking recovery from neurologic insults, such as TBI and CVA
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Return to work capacity, including determining disability status and developing reasonable accommodations
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Neuropsychological sequela of neurotoxicity
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Screening of transplant candidates
Treatments
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Management of cognitive changes associated with aging
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Compensatory memory and problem-solving strategies in early-stage dementia, TBI, CVA, and other neurologic diseases
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Recommendations to health care providers regarding learning/behavioral strategies for enhancing medical compliance and reducing medical complications
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Other services provided for medical patients with mood disorders
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Health promotion for smoking cessation or to change eating, exercise, and alcohol use patterns
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Behavior management for behavioral disturbances associated with cognitive and/or personality deterioration
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Behavior modification and teaching strategies to enhance compliance with prescribed medical treatment
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Self-regulation, stress management, and relaxation training
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Psychotherapy to improve adaptation to chronic medical illness and cognitive disability
Our providers
Expert neurology care
Getting the care you need starts with seeing one of our neurologists.