Neuropsychology Services | Baptist Health

Neurological conditions — or the medications used to treat them — can affect the way a person thinks or behaves. At Baptist Health, our expert neuropsychologist diagnoses and treats neurocognitive disorders (behavioral and thinking disorders) associated with different types of neurological diseases or injuries.

Our Approach to Neuropsychological Care

When you choose Baptist Health, you can expect:

Access to a nationally known board-certified neuropsychologist who has conducted more than 7,000 evaluations
Advanced treatment planning built around your unique needs
Compassionate care from an entire team of specialists

What Does a Neuropsychologist Treat?

Neuropsychologists provide care for people with neurocognitive disorders. Many conditions can cause a neurocognitive disorder, including:

Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia
Aphasia
Certain types of epilepsy
Head trauma
Herpes encephalopathy
Stroke

You may receive a neuropsychologist referral if you have experienced changes to your cognitive function due to issues with memory, language, personality or ability to focus.

Diagnosing Neurocognitive Disorders

Baptist Health Brain & Spine Care doctors conduct many tests to diagnose neurocognitive disorders. They start with a brief physical exam to test motor skills. Doctors also look for signs of hearing loss.

After a physical exam, you will take cognitive tests which our team uses to evaluate:

Behavior control (executive functioning)
Memory
Verbal skills

Neurocognitive Disorder Treatments

After a complete neurocognitive evaluation, the Baptist Health Brain & Spine Care neuropsychology team works with your primary care provider or neurologist to develop a treatment plan.

Our team may recommend a variety of treatments, including: