Norton Neuroscience Institute is one of the largest and most comprehensive neuroscience programs in the region, delivering high-volume, evidence-based care across the full spectrum of neurologic disease. Our collaborative team of more than 130 subspecialized neuroscience providers combines advanced clinical expertise with a strong commitment to innovation and research, complemented by robust patient and family support services. 

Why Norton Neuroscience Institute?

  • More than 60 fellowship-trained neuroscience physicians with expertise across all major neurologic subspecialties
  • Integrated care teams, including neurologists, neurosurgeons, neuropsychologists and more than 50 advanced practice providers
  • 14 neurosurgeons and 4 neuropsychologists offering procedural and cognitive expertise
  • Multidisciplinary care models with embedded social workers and patient navigators

Our nationally recognized programs in epileptology, multiple sclerosis, movement disorders, stroke and more offer integrated, diagnosis-specific care through coordinated centers, allowing referring providers and partners to align patients with subspecialists quickly and efficiently.

Our team provides focused care in:

We offer access to robotic-assisted surgical platforms and advanced neuromodulation therapies, including NeuroBlate, high-intensity focused ultrasound, deep brain stimulation, NeuroPace and vagus nerve stimulation.

Norton Neuroscience Institute leads a robust, systemwide stroke care program across four adult-service hospitals, with multiple DNV-certified centers:

  • Comprehensive Stroke Center: Norton Brownsboro Hospital
  • Primary Stroke Centers: Norton Audubon Hospital, Norton Hospital
  • Acute Stroke Ready Center: Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital

Norton Neuroscience Institute stroke teams provide 24/7 neurologic and neurocritical care consult coverage, leveraging telemedicine and standardized stroke protocols across the network.

Norton Neuroscience Institute Resource Centers support the institute’s patients and their families with condition-specific education, navigation and psychosocial services at no cost. These centers extend clinical care and enhance adherence and quality of life.

Key offerings:

  • Four full-time patient navigators and three licensed social workers
  • 13 ongoing support groups; 40-plus annual community programs
  • Focus areas include epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, stroke, multiple sclerosis, memory care and more
  • Additional resources, such as a stroke survivor podcast with more than 18,000 listens

Norton Neuroscience Institute operates within a “privademic” model, offering the benefits of a private, not-for-profit health system alongside robust academic and research infrastructure. Physicians have access to extensive clinical trial support and translational research opportunities via Norton Research Institute.

  • Norton Neuroscience Institute Cressman Parkinson’s Research leads groundbreaking research studying the correlation of the gut-brain axis
  • $4 million investment in the Norton Neuroscience Institute Cressman Parkinson’s Research Laboratory
  • Ongoing studies in Parkinson’s disease, memory disorders, multiple sclerosis, headache, neuromuscular disease and stroke
  • Ongoing participation in more than 130 neuroscience-specific research studies over the last decade

Access to internal and external funding, research mentorship and publication support

Norton Neuroscience Institute fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, case-based learning and continuing education.

  • Annual Neuroscience Symposium, presented by Norton Neuroscience Institute, shares best practices across specialties and the latest in diagnosis and treatment options available.
  • Commitment to training the next generation of subspecialized neuroscience providers demonstrated by the Norton Neuroscience Institute Headache Medicine Fellowship.

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