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It's Time to Feel Whole Again

Trusted Expertise for Neurological Care

Your nervous system supports your entire body, and we’re here to support your whole-person health, starting with advanced neurological treatment and surgery for the head, neck, brain and spine — all from caring experts in the Tampa Bay area.

From a simple flick of your wrist to your most vivid dreams, your nervous system controls everything, without you even realizing it. But when you start to notice symptoms like headaches, seizures or tremors, our experienced neurological experts can help. 

At the AdventHealth Neuroscience Institute we offer state-of-the-art neurological, neurovascular and neurosurgical treatment for a spectrum of conditions affecting your nervous system.

Our multidisciplinary team cares for cerebral (brain) and spinal aneurysms, stroke, brain tumors and epilepsy with the latest technology, and uses minimally invasive techniques for neurosurgery that aren’t available at many hospitals. We diagnose neurological problems in their earliest stages, allowing treatment to begin quickly, so you can enjoy an improved quality of life and return to the life you love, faster.

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ARMEN DEUKMEDJIAN, MD

is a fellowship-trained neurosurgeon specializing in minimally invasive solutions for both simple and complex spinal conditions. Dr. Deukmedjian’s focus includes degenerative scoliosis correction, spinal arthritis correction, and treatment of neck and back pain. He also treats spinal trauma, fractures, tumors and congenital defects. He has authored and co-authored over 15 peer-reviewed articles in top tier neurosurgery journals and 10 book chapters.

Your peace of mind is important to us, so we want to arm you with every ounce of information possible about how surgery may help you heal. This helpful guide will walk you through a number of the questions you may have about general surgery at AdventHealth.

• What conditions can be treated with general surgery?
• What types of advanced surgical treatments are available?
• How long is the expected recovery time?
• Will I start to feel like I used to?

You deserve to feel in control of your neurologic health, and we’re here to help you feel confident. Let our team at the AdventHealth Neuroscience Institute guide you as you enjoy a better quality of life with the support you deserve.

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Our Approach to
Aneurysm and Stroke Care

Stroke and an aneurysm rupture both involve problems in a blood vessel wall, and both are emergencies that need immediate medical attention. When the unexpected happens, you can count on our team for emergency neurologic services, close to home. 

Using the science of neurointerventional radiology, we treat stroke, cerebral and spinal aneurysms and other life-threatening conditions of the nervous system through minimally invasive endoscopic approaches. With these approaches, we can offer you better, more innovative treatments for aneurysms and stroke that promote your recovery.

The Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel neurospine program is led by neurosurgeons Dr. Amir Ahmadian and Dr. Armen Deukmedjian of NeuSpine Institute.

Expertly Trained Neurosurgeons

Care You Can Count on for Your Nervous System

We understand that your unique pain and symptoms can be frustrating and hard to explain. Rest assured that our teams have vast experience in the diagnosis and treatment of neurological and spine conditions, including:

• Back and neck pain
• Degenerative disc disease (spinal arthritis)
• Fractures of the spine
• Herniated discs
• Sacroiliac pain syndrome (sacroiliitis)
• Sciatica
• Scoliosis
• Spinal stenosis
• Spine and brain tumors

Expertise and Compassion for Your Condition

AMIR AHMADIAN, MD

is a fellowship-trained neurosurgeon who specializes in the management and minimally invasive treatment of spinal deformities, scoliosis, spinal fractures, neuro-oncology, peripheral nerve injuries and trauma. A gifted teacher and researcher, Dr. Ahmadian has authored over 21 peer-reviewed journal publications and 10 book chapters on neurosurgery and spinal deformity.

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Our Biggest Achievement is Caring for You

We’ve been recognized for our efforts to stay on the leading-edge of cardiovascular treatments, as well as for our high standard of patient care.

2018 LEAPFROG HOSPITAL SAFETY “A” GRADE

• AdventHealth Carrollwood 
• AdventHealth North Pinellas 
• AdventHealth Tampa 
• AdventHealth Wesley Chapel 
• AdventHealth Zephyrhills
• AdventHealth Lake Placid 
• AdventHealth Sebring

LEAPFROG “TOP GENERAL HOSPITAL”

• AdventHealth Carrollwood (2017) 
• AdventHealth North Pinellas (2017)
• AdventHealth Zephyrhills (2018)
  
• AdventHealth Sebring (2018)

HEALTHGRADES PATIENT EXPERIENCE AWARD

• AdventHealth Wesley Chapel

WOMEN’S CHOICE AWARD^® AMERICA’S BEST HOSPITALS FOR PATIENT SAFETY

• AdventHealth Carrollwood (2018, 2019)
  
• AdventHealth North Pinellas (2018, 2019)
• AdventHealth Zephyrhills (2017, 2018, 2019)
• AdventHealth Sebring (2019)

WOMEN'S CHOICE AWARD^® AMERICA’S 100 BEST HOSPITALS FOR PATIENT EXPERIENCE

• AdventHealth Wesley Chapel (2018)

ADVENTHEALTH CARROLLWOOD

• Advanced Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission
• Primary Stroke Center (AHCA designation)

ADVENTHEALTH NORTH PINELLAS

• Accredited chest pain center with primary PCI and primary stroke center
•  2018 Get with the Guidelines^® Stroke Gold Plus award from the American    Heart Association
• Primary Stroke Center (AHCA designation)

ADVENTHEALTH WESLEY CHAPEL

• Primary Stroke Center Designated by DNV (Det Norske Veritas)
• Get With The Guidelines^®-Stroke, and Target: StrokeSM
• American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines^®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award 

ADVENTHEALTH TAMPA & ADVENTHEALTH PEPIN HEART INSTITUTE

• Accredited Chest Pain Emergency Room by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care 
• Accreditation in echocardiography for adult transthoracic by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC)
• Accreditation for diagnostic cardiac catheterization, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), and electrophysiology from the Accreditation for Cardiovascular Excellence (ACE) 
• Accredited Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission in collaboration with the American Stroke Association
• Comprehensive Stroke Center Designation by the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA)
• Get With The Guidelines^® Stroke Gold Plus Achievement Award by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
• Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus by the American Heart    Association/American Stroke Association

ADVENTHEALTH ZEPHYRHILLS

• Chest Pain Center with PCI Accreditation
• Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission 
• Get With The Guidelines^® Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award
• Mission Lifeline Gold for STEMI Receiving Facility
• Primary Stroke Center (AHCA designation)
• Named Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Coronary Intervention Procedures in 2019 (Healthgrades)
• Five-Star recipient for Treatment of Heart Attack 2 years in a row (2018, 2019) (Healthgrades)

ADVENTHEALTH DADE CITY

• Chest Pain Center with PCI & Resuscitation Accreditation
• Atrial Fibrillation Accreditation (American College of Cardiology)
• Get With The Guidelines^® Stroke Silver Plus TS Quality Achievement Award 
• Primary Stroke Center Designation (AHCA designation)

ADVENTHEALTH OCALA

• Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission
  
• Primary Stroke Center (AHCA designation)
  
  • Silver Plus Award: Get with the Guidelines^® – Stroke; and Target: Stroke    (American Heart Association and American Stroke Association, 2018)
  • Atrial Fibrillation Accreditation (American College of Cardiology, 2017-2020)
  • Chest Pain Center Accreditation (American College of Cardiology, 2016-2019)
  • Heart Failure Accreditation (American College of Cardiology, 2015-2018)

ADVENTHEALTH SEBRING

• Primary Stroke Center Designation (AHCA designation)

LEAPFROG TOP RURAL HOSPITAL

• AdventHealth Wauchula (2018)

WOMEN’S CHOICE AWARD AMERICA’S BEST HOSPITALS FOR HEART CARE

• AdventHealth North Pinellas (2019)
  
• AdventHealth Sebring (2019)
  
• AdventHealth Zephyrhills (2017, 2018, 2019)

WOMEN’S CHOICE AWARD AMERICA’S BEST HOSPITALS FOR STROKE CARE

• AdventHealth Carrollwood (2019)
  
• AdventHealth Zephyrhills (2017, 2018, 2019)

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A Caring Guide in Your Treatment Journey

In your journey to better neurologic health, the path might not always be clear. Our nurse navigators are here for you at every step, helping you navigate your neurologic care plan successfully. They can answer your questions, set up your appointments and offer the kind of support you need as you recover in body, mind and spirit.

Where Award-Winning Care Is Rewarding for You

At the AdventHealth Neuroscience Institute, we’re on a mission to raise the bar for neurological care in the Tampa Bay region and beyond. Our team has received these awards for innovation in neurologic treatment, and for putting patient needs first, every time they need us.

The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association have given our team this award for our expertise in stroke care and dedication to getting stroke patients the lifesaving care they need, quickly.

Our team received this award from the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association for ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to research-based guidelines.

Target: Stroke Honor Roll Award

Get With the Guidelines® - Stroke Gold Plus Elite Quality Achievement Award

We are accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO).

The Joint Commission

Our Epilepsy Monitoring Unit holds a Level 3 accreditation by the National Association for Epilepsy Centers.

Level 3 Epilepsy Center, National Association for Epilepsy Centers (NAEC)

ABRET Accredited

Our EEG lab is accredited by the Laboratory Accreditation Board of ABRET, which encourages and promotes quality technical and clinical standards world-wide for neurodiagnostic laboratories through certification and accreditation.

Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA)

We want you to feel confident that you’re getting the best care in the state. With a mission to ensure better health care for all Floridians, the AHCA oversees the licensure and regulation of Florida’s health facilities, including ours, and offers information on the quality of health care you receive in the state.

Comprehensive Treatment to Support Your Whole Health

We’re dedicated to diagnosis, treatment and recovery across the spectrum of neurological care. From headaches and back pain to complex cranial and spine surgeries, our institute is ready to provide you or a loved one with expert care that supports your whole health.

Brain Tumor Care

Epilepsy Care

Spine Care

Stroke and Aneurysm Care

Nationally Recognized for Patient Safety, Quality and Transparency

The Leapfrog Group has exclusively recognized AdventHealth with the Emerald Award in 2022 for remarkable achievements and leadership in patient safety, quality and transparency by a health care system, including maintaining a culture of excellence throughout all levels of the organization. Delivering consistent, high-quality, whole-person care is our priority, and we’re honored to be the first health care system to earn this award.

Compassionate, Expert Care Leads to Incredible Patient Success Stories

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Axial back pain is one of the most common concerns for patients because of how much it can affect their quality of life. Listen as neurosurgeon Dr. Travis Dailey explains this type of back pain, its symptoms and treatment options.

A sudden brain bleed caused Madhup to require the unthinkable: emergency brain surgery. Hear how the AdventHealth neurosurgery team saved Madhup’s life and supported him and his family at every critical step.