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Treatment/Procedure: Deep Brain Stimulation

Also called: DBS Therapy; DBS

With deep brain stimulation, signals are delivered to precisely targeted areas within each side of the brain. Continuous stimulation of these areas can block the signals that cause the disabling motor symptoms of conditions like Parkinson’s, dystonia and essential tremor. Many patients rapidly achieve greater control over their body movement after receiving deep brain stimulation.

Deep brain stimulation is done by a team that includes neurosurgeons, neurologists, neuropsychologists and rehabilitation medicine and pain specialists who provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of each patient.

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Providers Performing Deep Brain Stimulation

Note that every provider listed below may not perform or prescribe Deep Brain Stimulation for all conditions related to it. Review each provider for availability.

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Viktoras Palys, M.D.

Viktoras Palys, M.D. Neurosurgeon

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Erika A. Petersen, M.D.

Erika A. Petersen, M.D. Neurosurgeon

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Areas of Expertise for Deep Brain Stimulation

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Neurology

UAMS Health provides expert care for adult patients with neurological disorders, including disorders of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and muscles.

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Neurosurgery

Our neurosurgeons perform research, multiple clinical trials and are the leaders for simple and complex surgeries not available at other centers in Arkansas.

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Request an appointment by contacting a clinic directly or by calling the UAMS Health appointment line at (501) 686-8000.

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