Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute is Expanding
Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute houses every neurological specialty under one roof – neurology, neurosurgery, spinal neurosurgery, nonsurgical spine care, pain management, interventional neuroradiology, neuro-oncology, neuropsychiatry and more.
Since 2020, Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute has welcomed over 17 new physicians and the team will continue to grow. The Institute’s neurology program is undergoing significant expansion as we hire specialists in epilepsy, headaches, memory and aging, movement disorders, neuroimmunology, electrophysiology, neuromuscular and more. Join a team of highly skilled medical professionals focused on providing the most advanced techniques and treatments in the field of neuroscience.
Meet Our Physician Leaders
Michael McDermott, M.D.
Chief Medical Executive & Irma and Kalman Bass Endowed Chair in Clinical Neuroscience
Diego Torres-Russotto, M.D.
Chair of Neurology
Ronald Tolchin, D.O.
Chair of Nonsurgical Spine Care and Rehabilitation & Irma and Kalman Bass Endowed Chair in Pain and Rehabilitative Medicine
Research
At Miami Neuroscience Institute, we know that research can significantly improve patient care. That’s why we’ve built robust research programs covering epilepsy, stroke, neurosurgery, neuro-oncology and interventional neurology.
Life in South Florida
U.S. News & World Report Ranking
U.S. News & World Report ranked Baptist Health Brain & Spine Care among the top neurology and neurosurgery programs in the nation. Our program ranked 39th nationally, solidifying our position as one of the best in the country. Additionally, our program is among the top 10 percent in the nation for stroke care, receiving the “High Performing” designation from U.S. News & World Report.
Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus, Target: Stroke Advanced Therapy Honor Roll
Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute is accredited by The Joint Commission as a Comprehensive Stroke Center — the highest level of specialized stroke care. The Institute, in conjunction with Baptist Hospital, also received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Achievement Award with Target: StrokeSM Honor Roll Elite Plus, Target: Stroke Advanced Therapy Honor Roll.
Baptist Health South Miami Hospital and Baptist Health West Kendall Hospital received similar awards. The awards recognize the hospital’s commitment to providing the most appropriate stroke treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines grounded in the latest scientific evidence.
Epilepsy Program Accreditation
Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute's Epilepsy Program ranks as a Level 4 epilepsy center — the highest level possible — accredited by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers.
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