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Vero Beach Neurology & Research Institute provide services for acute headache management, diagnostic services, initial and second opinion consultations, IV therapies and more. With the ever-changing healthcare landscape, we remain focused on our patients and their needs.
Dr. Stuart J. Shafer and Stacy smith, PA-C, are honored to practice Neurology in Indian River County since 1997, respectively. They believe that each individual patient is not just a number or a chart full of papers, but a part of our family.
We know all too well that choosing a medical provider is no trivial task. Therefore, we thank you for choosing Vero Beach Neurology and Research Institute for your Neurological needs and look forward to assisting you.
In October of 2016 Dr. Shafer started his solo practice Vero Beach Neurology and Research Institute (VBNRI). Along with the MS Center of Vero Beach, he founded in 2001, VBNRI cares for patients with a variety of neurological disorders.
Cognitive disorders primarily affect abilities including learning, memory, perception, and problem solving. Many of these disorders are degenerative and are exacerbated by the aging process.
Most, but not all cases of Epilepsy are characterized by a propensity of recurring seizures. Through proper treatment and monitoring, seizure activity can be reduced both in duration and frequency.
Roughly 12% of the U.S. population, almost 39,000,000 adults and children, suffer from Migraines. Migraines are painful and sometimes debilitating lasting several days or weeks.
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the central nervous system that impedes the flow of information between the brain and body. Causes of MS are still unknown.
Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s Disease is a degenerative disorder within the central nervous system that mainly effects motor functions. Through proper treatment and management symptoms can be relieved, but there is currently no cure for Parkinson’s Disease.
Stroke
The effects of a Stroke largely depend on where the stroke occurs within the brain and how much damage is done to the brain cells. Some survivors of Strokes recover completely, while most are left with disability.
Migraine Headaches
If you regularly experience signs and symptoms of migraine attacks, keep a record of your attacks and how you treated them. Then make an appointment with your doctor to discuss your headaches. Even if you have a history of headaches, see your doctor if the pattern changes or your headaches suddenly feel different.
Vital Tools
Diagnosis
Whether you have already been diagnosed or concerned about a potential diagnosis, we here at Vero Beach Neurology and Research Institute are here to help. We welcome those looking for 2nd opinions on recent or existing diagnoses.
Infusions
Intravenous infusion of immune suppressing or immune modifying medications are a powerful tool for several neurologic diseases, such as multiple sclerosis (MS), myasthenia gravis, neuromyelitis optica, myositis, and inflammatory neuropathies (such as Guillain-Barre).
More Services
Vero Beach Neurology believes that each individual patient is not just a number or a chart full of papers, but a part of our family. We are deeply dedicated to our research and this leads to new services we can offer. Learn more about these services as they are made available.
Stroke
The effects of a Stroke largely depend on where the stroke occurs within the brain and how much damage is done to the brain cells. Some survivors of Strokes recover completely, while most are left with disability.
