Valley Health Neurosciences in Virginia & West Virginia

A Leader in Quality and Innovation

As the only comprehensive Neuroscience Center in the region, our program brings together an expert team of more than 30 specialists in neurology, neurosurgery and interventional spine care who utilize advanced technology and a coordinated model of care to effectively diagnose and treat complex conditions of the brain, spine, and nervous system.

Our multidisciplinary approach ensures that patients receive expert, coordinated care — from diagnosis to treatment and rehabilitation.

Learn more about our expert neurologists, neurosurgeons and interventional pain management specialists below.

A Leader in Neurosciences

Valley Health Neurosciences is a leading participant in clinical research trials and the development of future treatments for patients suffering from neurological disorders. Our care team continually strives to improve the lives of our patients, their loved ones, and our community. We remain dedicated to quality, ethics, and dependability in everything we do.

Our program’s distinctions include:

• Advanced Primary Stroke Center
• National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC) Level 4 Epilepsy Center
• National and International Clinical Research Trials
• Becker's Healthcare Top 100 Hospital Rating (2018) for Neurosurgery and Spine Programs

Our Experienced Neurologists and Neurosurgeons Treat a Wide Range of Conditions

Our Neurosciences team takes a multidisciplinary approach to treatment. Patients and their loved ones receive highly professional, coordinated care throughout diagnosis, treatment, and recovery.

Conditions we commonly treat:

• Back and Neck (Spine) Disorders
• Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disorders
• Epilepsy
• Brain and Spinal Tumors
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Movement and Memory Disorders (e.g. Parkinson’s, Dementia, Essential Tremor)
• Other Neurological Disorders

Spine Surgery

Skilled spine surgeons have more than a century of combined experience in back surgery. Whether a patient needs a minimally invasive procedure or a complicated surgery, our neurosurgeons are well equipped to deliver consistent, high-quality care. Each and every step of the process is patient-focused.

Stroke

Valley Health’s Winchester Medical Center (WMC) has been certified by the Joint Commission as an Advanced Primary Stroke Center. As such, patients treated in the center have the best chance of stroke survival and will experience state-of-the-art recovery services. In addition, our center is the only Joint Commission-certified Advanced Primary Stroke Center in the northern Shenandoah Valley region of Virginia.

Epilepsy

The National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC) has designated The Virginia Comprehensive Epilepsy Program at Winchester Medical Center as a Level 4 Epilepsy Center. This is the highest level available to be awarded to treatment centers. Our treatments include anti-seizure medications, vagal nerve stimulation, responsive neuro-stimulation, epilepsy surgery, and modified diet programs for all ages.

Brain Surgery

Our neurosurgeons and experienced staff provide advanced treatment for patients suffering from numerous conditions, including blood clots, brain tumors, brain abscesses, traumatic brain injuries, and cerebral aneurysms. Our experienced treatment team can help from diagnosis to rehabilitation.

Movement Disorders

We offer treatments for patients suffering from Parkinson’s Disease and Essential Tremor. In some cases, patients may be eligible to receive Deep Brain Stimulation surgery. This procedure can often decrease and, in some cases, alleviate tremors.

Neurodiagnostics & Neuroimaging

Our highly-trained neurologists specialize in the use of state-of-the-art imaging technologies. We also utilize advanced diagnostic technologies to offer a wide variety of testing services for neurological disorders.

Meet the Team

The Valley Health neuroscience team consists of specialists in the fields of neurology, interventional neurology, neurosurgery and interventional pain management.

Neurology:

• Khaled Abdalla, MD
• Neil Crowe, MD
• John Craig Henry, MD
• Paul Lyons, MD, PhD
• George Stergis, MD

Interventional Neurology:

• Habibullah Ziayee, MD
• Qaisar A. Shah, MD

Neurosurgery:

• Patrick Ireland, MD
• Joshua Prickett, DO, FACOS
• Lee Selznick, MD
• Crystl Willison, MD
• David Salvetti, MD
• Charbel Fawaz, MD

Interventional Pain Management:

• N. Scott Aschraft, DO
• David Essaff, DO
• Rehan Waheed, DO

Our Virginia neurosciences team is committed to helping our patients determine the diagnoses and treatments that will improve their quality of life. Contact us today to begin.

Winchester Medical Center is proud to be recognized by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield with a Blue Distinction Centers®+ for Spine Surgery designation. Blue Distinction Centers® are nationally designated healthcare facilities that show a commitment to delivering high-quality patient safety and better health outcomes, based on objective measures that were developed with input from the medical community and leading accreditation and quality organizations. Facilities designated as Blue Distinction Centers® for Spine Surgery demonstrate expertise in cervical and lumbar fusion, cervical laminectomy and lumbar laminectomy/discectomy procedures, resulting in fewer patient complications and readmissions compared to other facilities. All designated facilities must maintain national accreditation. In addition to meeting these quality thresholds, facilities designated as Blue Distinction Centers+ are on average 20 percent more cost-efficient in an episode of care compared to other facilities.