Neuroscience Care

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Trouble sleeping, loss of sensation, memory loss/confusion, constant or sudden pain, or movement problems could be a sign of something more serious. MercyOne’s team of physicians and specialists can identify the issue and create a personalized care plan to make you feel better.

We’ll collaborate with your primary care provider to understand your health history, run tests to diagnose your specific conditions, and bring in the right experts and treatments to address your symptoms.

MercyOne has care locations and providers who specialize in pain management, sleep medicine and neurological issues (with your brain, spine or nerves).

We invite you to discover MercyOne's patient-centered care, recognized nationally for excellence in areas like stroke treatment, deep brain stimulation and minimally invasive techniques.

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Personalized, specialized care where you need it

MercyOne neuroscience experts, located across the state of Iowa, are ready to provide you and your loved ones with personalized care, using the most advanced technologies and treatment options.

MercyOne Ruan Neurology Care, located inside MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center, is central Iowa’s largest and longest running comprehensive neurology clinic. Our experienced physicians and specialists are equipped with the latest technology and advanced therapies to deliver personalized treatment plans for various neurological disorders. Specialists at MercyOne Pediatrics Neurology Care provide expert care for pediatric patients.

MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center’s Neurosurgery is central Iowa’s only Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) program under the leadership of a fellowship-trained neurosurgeon. DBS is shown to greatly increase the quality of life for patients with movement and other disorders. 

MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center recognized as a Best Hospital by U.S. News & World Report, ranking #1 in the Des Moines metro with a High Performing rating in stroke treatment. It is also central Iowa’s only hospital to be certified as an Advanced Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center by The Joint Commission. Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield has also recognized MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center a Blue Distinction Center+ for Spine Surgery

MercyOne Des Moines Neuropsychology is central Iowa’s only neuropsychology clinic. Our licensed specialists provide personalized care to adult and pediatric patients with a variety of

MercyOne Des Moines Pain Management and MercyOne Ankeny Pain Management offer personalized pain management solutions for patients struggling to manage chronic pain or pain related to a neurological condition.

MercyOne Clive Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation is central Iowa’s largest physiatry clinic, treating a wide variety of medical conditions that have affected the brain, nerves, bones and muscles.

MercyOne Clive Sleep Center can help you get better, more restful sleep with expert providers, advanced testing, and personalized care plans.

MercyOne Clinton Sleep Center has specially trained sleep technologists and board-certified physicians who provide careful sleep evaluations to help you get more restful sleep at night and more energy during the day.

The MercyOne Dubuque Sleep Center is an accredited sleep disorder center with four sleep suites and the capability of performing multiple studies per week. Registered sleep technicians utilize the latest technology for diagnosing and treating sleep disorders.

MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center is nationally recognized for its high-quality stroke care. With three outpatient clinics, MercyOne North Iowa Specialty Care, MercyOne North Iowa Neurology at Mason City Clinic and MercyOne North Iowa Neurosurgery our care teams are focused on managing conditions affecting the brain, spine, nerves and muscles.

MercyOne North Iowa Neurosurgery is nationally recognized for the Spine Surgery Excellence Award from Healthgrades as the only facility in Iowa honored for excellence in spine surgery outcomes in 2023.

MercyOne Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and MercyOne North Iowa Interventional Pain Management at Mason City Clinic use the most current treatment options to eliminate pain that is keeping you from living your best life.

MercyOne North Iowa Ear, Nose, Throat and Allergy at Mason City Clinic and Mason City Home Medical Shop can provide you with sleep treatment options to improve your night’s rest.

MercyOne Waterloo Neurology is home to northeast Iowa’s most comprehensive center for the diagnosis and treatment of spine and brain conditions.

Our specialists offer patients an interdisciplinary approach to diagnosis and treatment. We provide conservative management, including physical and occupational therapy, physiatry and minimally invasive pain therapy, to intervention through our neurosurgery program.

MercyOne Waterloo Neurosurgery neurosurgeons have extensive training and experience in caring for patients with problems involving the brain, spine, cerebrovascular system and peripheral nerves. Aided by a highly skilled support staff, our physicians work to provide you with the best care possible.

MercyOne Waterloo Pain Management is dedicated to diagnosing and treating the cause of your chronic pain conditions. Our specialists use a multidisciplinary approach that includes physical therapy, medications, injections and recommendations for lifestyle changes that decrease pain Whether you have spine related conditions, nerve and muscular-related pain disease to arthritic and other orthopedic related conditions, we can help get you back to living a pain free life.

Genesis is the Quad Cities’ leader in neurological care. With the region's first Primary Stroke Center, certified by The Joint Commission, we use research-based practices to ensure the best care and recovery. 

Our comprehensive Spine and Joint Health Center specializes in pain management and non-surgical treatment, with the goal of helping you live with less pain. Our Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation program helps you recover skills after a brain or spine injury. We also offer four sleep centers to help you get the rest you need. 

The neurologists at MercyOne Siouxland Neurology Care, partner with CNOS (Center for Neurology, Orthopedics, and Spine), to provide holistic care from diagnosis through recovery as one of the premier neurological centers in the Sioux City region. We treat more than 8,000 patients a year with our minimally invasive surgical techniques which ensure a faster recovery.

MercyOne Siouxland Sleep Medicine has been diagnosing sleep disorders for over 20 years. Our staff of registered sleep technologists, along with board-certified sleep specialist physicians have performed thousands of overnight sleep studies to help our patients get a good night’s sleep.

The MercyOne Siouxland Pain Management team utilizes the latest technology to manage your pain. We help our patients find comfort to improve their function and lifestyle.

Services and specialties

Neurosciences conditions

  • ADHD
  • Alzheimer’s  Disease
  • Aneurysm
  • Autism
  • Bed wetting
  • Brain Injury
  • Brain tumors
  • Carotid Stenosis
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Chronic back pain
  • Cognitive assessment
  • Concussion
  • Daytime sleepiness
  • Degenerative Disc Disease
  • Dementia
  • Developmental delay
  • Dizziness
  • Doose Syndrome & Lennox Gastaut Syndrome
  • Drug resistant childhood epilepsy
  • Epilepsy
  • Hallucinations
  • Headaches
  • Insomnia
  • Lewy Body Dementia
  • Memory/Cognitive disorders
  • Migraines
  • Movement disorders
  • Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
  • Narcolepsy
  • Neonatal Substance Abuse Exposure
  • Neuropathy
  • Neurovascular disorders
  • New onset seizures
  • Night terrors
  • Nightmares
  • Nocturnal head-banging
  • Parkinson’s Disease
  • Pediatric neuromuscular disease
  • Pediatric stroke
  • Pituitary tumors
  • Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS)
  • Sciatica
  • Scoliosis
  • Seizures
  • Sleep apnea
  • Sleep disorders
  • Sleep paralysis
  • Sleepwalking
  • Snoring
  • Somatic and functional disorders
  • Spinal Fractures
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Stroke
  • Tic disorders
  • Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
  • Tremors
  • Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS)

Pediatric conditions

  • ADHD
  • Autism
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Concussion
  • Developmental delay
  • Dizziness
  • Doose Syndrome & Lennox Gastaut Syndrome
  • Drug resistant childhood epilepsy
  • Epilepsy
  • Headaches
  • Neurovascular disorders
  • New onset seizures
  • Pediatric neuromuscular disease
  • Pediatric stroke
  • Somatic and functional disorders
  • Tic disorders
  • Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS)

Treatments and procedures

  • BOTOX® for headaches, dystonia and spasticity
  • Braces and orthotics
  • Brain surgery
  • Deep brain stimulation (DBS)
  • Electromyography (EMG) testing
  • Epidural steroids
  • Epilepsy surgery
  • Injections (trigger point, carpal tunnel, steroid, joint, bursa, others)
  • Laminectomy
  • Laminotomy
  • Lumbar blocks
  • Lumbar punctures
  • Myopathy
  • Nerve blocks
  • Nerve conduction studies
  • Nerve simulations
  • Nerve injections
  • Neuroradiology
  • Neuropsychological testing and evaluation
  • Neurosurgery
  • Radiosurgery and radiotherapy of the brain
  • Spinal decompression
  • Spinal surgery (fracture/reduction, decompression, tumor removal)
  • Therapy and rehabilitation
  • Thrombectomy
  • Vascular neurology

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