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Dr. Helman graduated Summa Cum Laude from UCLA in Biology in 1980. He studied medicine at the Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago, graduating in 1984. He served as the Chief Resident in Neurology at the University of Minnesota Teaching Hospitals in Minneapolis, completed an internship in neurosurgery/neurology at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester and received additional neurological training at the St. Paul-Ramsey Medical Center. Board certified in neurology, Dr. Helman has been in private practice in California for over 24 years. He is a Diplomate of the American Academy of Neurology, a member of the American Medical Association, the California Medical Association, and the Monterey County Medical Society. Dr. Helman has performed over 20,000 Electromyography (EMG) tests and Nerve Conduction Velocity (NCV) studies. He is also a Clinical Instructor in Neurology at UCSF.

Central California Neurology accepts most major insurances, including: Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Cigna, Aetna, HealthNet, Medicare, Medi-Cal and is a member of various other provider networks. Dr. Helman is fully bilingual in Spanish and English.

Central California Neurology receives referrals from over 150 physicians, diagnostic testing services, and other healthcare organizations. Known for providing timely diagnostic test results, he has built an excellent reputation for reliability, accuracy, and responsiveness to patients and referral sources.

Parminder Chawla, MD, owner and operator of Loudoun Neurology Associates, offers patients a full spectrum of neurological services. With an office located in Lansdowne, Leesburg, Virginia he provides diagnosis and treatment for a range of general neurological disorders — including migraines, strokes, Parkinson's disease, and Alzheimer’s disease.

For patients with certain chronic neurological conditions, Dr. Chawla’s treatments may slow the progression of the disease and prevent further damage.

Dr. Chawla attended medical school at Dayanand Medical College and Hospital at Punjab University in Ludhiana, India. He received postdoctoral training at Harbor Hospital Center in Baltimore and completed his residency in neurology the University of Illinois in Chicago.

He’s a member of the American Academy of Neurology and is a consultant neurologist at Inova Loudoun Hospital in Leesburg. At his state-of-the-art office, which is conveniently located on the opposite side of the hospital, he offers same and next day appointments when possible.

Beyond being a successful neurologist, Dr. Chawla has also written a fiction novel. He speaks four languages, including English, Hindi, Panjabi, and Urdu.

Dr. Luke Garcia, DO graduated from medical school in New York at the New York College for Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his internship at Palmetto General Hospital in Miami, Florida and did his residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Nassau University Medical Center in New York. Dr. Garcia completed a one year interventional pain management fellowship at the Florida Spine Institute in Tampa, Florida. He specialized in the treatment of acute and chronic pain using a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach to pain management. He will construct a unique treatment plan for each patient that may combine rehabilitation therapy, medication management, and adjunctive therapies. Dr. Garcia also provides the latest, most up to date minimally invasive interventional treatments in order to alleviate and manage pain with the goal of restoring quality of life, increasing function, and regaining wholeness for patients suffering from pain.

Dr. Luke Garcia, DO graduated from medical school in New York at the New York College for Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his internship at Palmetto General Hospital in Miami, Florida and did his residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Nassau University Medical Center in New York. Dr. Garcia completed a one year interventional pain management fellowship at the Florida Spine Institute in Tampa, Florida. He specialized in the treatment of acute and chronic pain using a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach to pain management. He will construct a unique treatment plan for each patient that may combine rehabilitation therapy, medication management, and adjunctive therapies. Dr. Garcia also provides the latest, most up to date minimally invasive interventional treatments in order to alleviate and manage pain with the goal of restoring quality of life, increasing function, and regaining wholeness for patients suffering from pain.

Dr. Luke Garcia, DO graduated from medical school in New York at the New York College for Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his internship at Palmetto General Hospital in Miami, Florida and did his residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Nassau University Medical Center in New York. Dr. Garcia completed a one year interventional pain management fellowship at the Florida Spine Institute in Tampa, Florida. He specialized in the treatment of acute and chronic pain using a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach to pain management. He will construct a unique treatment plan for each patient that may combine rehabilitation therapy, medication management, and adjunctive therapies. Dr. Garcia also provides the latest, most up to date minimally invasive interventional treatments in order to alleviate and manage pain with the goal of restoring quality of life, increasing function, and regaining wholeness for patients suffering from pain.

Dr. Luke Garcia, DO graduated from medical school in New York at the New York College for Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his internship at Palmetto General Hospital in Miami, Florida and did his residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Nassau University Medical Center in New York. Dr. Garcia completed a one year interventional pain management fellowship at the Florida Spine Institute in Tampa, Florida. He specialized in the treatment of acute and chronic pain using a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach to pain management. He will construct a unique treatment plan for each patient that may combine rehabilitation therapy, medication management, and adjunctive therapies. Dr. Garcia also provides the latest, most up to date minimally invasive interventional treatments in order to alleviate and manage pain with the goal of restoring quality of life, increasing function, and regaining wholeness for patients suffering from pain.

Dr. Jontel Pierce is a board-certified neurologist who specializes in the treatment of various neurological disorders. She listens closely to her patients and aims to create personalized treatment plans catering to every individual’s specific needs. Dr. Pierce has years of experience treating a variety of neurological disorders. She has special interest and expertise in the treatment of headache disorders and concussion.

 

Dr. Jontel Pierce is a board-certified neurologist who specializes in the treatment of various neurological disorders. She listens closely to her patients and aims to create personalized treatment plans catering to every individual’s specific needs. Dr. Pierce has years of experience treating a variety of neurological disorders. She has special interest and expertise in the treatment of headache disorders and concussion.

 

Dr. Devanshi Gupta, MD, FAAN, FAANEM, of North Texas Neurology & Neuropathy in Allen, Texas has been recognized for her contribution to the medical field.

As an expert in the disciplines of neurology, neuromuscular disease, clinical neurophysiology and electrodiagnostic medicine, Dr. Gupta has been recognized several times as one of America’s top physicians by the Consumers’ Research Council of America, and she has received additional accolades for her outstanding service, compassion, and exceptional patient care.

Dr. Gupta is fellowship-trained in neurology & neuromuscular disease, electrodiagnostic medicine, and neurophysiology from the University of Tennessee at Memphis, where she also served as chief resident in the last year of her neurology residency. Dr. Gupta is board-certified in these disciplines, and she is an is an active member of the American Medical Association, the Peripheral Nerve Society, and the International Nerve Consortium.

As an award-winning physician whose work has been published in peer-reviewed medical journals, Dr. Gupta has presented her research at both national and international conferences. She continues to involve herself in neuropathy, neuropathic pain, and neurological disease research.

She reaches out to the community often with educational talks to increase awareness about Neuropathies and stroke, dementia etc. Many of her articles have been published in leading Magazines, Newspapers, and newsletters.

Dr. Gupta provides advanced testing and treatment for patients who have suffered a stroke and widely supports stroke education. She started the Stroke Program at Richardson Regional Medical center in 2010 and got it its Primary stroke Certification.

Patients 18 and above receive treatment from Dr. Gupta and her friendly, caring team. She works with each patient individually to identify the causes of their neurological disorders and improve each patient’s condition and quality of life.

Dr. Gupta proudly serves the neighborhoods of Frisco, Plano, McKinney, Allen, Richardson, and the Greater Dallas Area.

Alexander Feoktistov, MD, is the Founder and President of Synergy Integrative Headache Center and a nationally recognized expert in migraine, headache disorders, and interventional headache medicine.

He also serves as Medical Director of the Comprehensive Inpatient Headache Unit at Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago,
where he oversees the care of patients with severe, refractory headache conditions requiring inpatient treatment.

Patients from across the country seek out Dr. Feoktistov for his depth of expertise, meticulous attention to detail, and his ability to manage even the most complex and treatment-resistant headache disorders.

Dr. Feoktistov is board-certified in Headache Medicine by the United Council of Neurological Subspecialties and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pain Medicine. He is also board-certified in Internal Medicine by the National Board of Physicians and Surgeons.

He earned his Doctor of Medicine degree with Highest Honors (Summa Cum Laude) from the Moscow Medical Academy, where he completed his neurology residency and later received a PhD in Neurology. His doctoral research focused on medication overuse headache (rebound headache) - a topic that remains central to his clinical and research work today.

For his academic excellence and clinical research, Dr. Feoktistov received a Presidential Award from the President of the Russian Federation, granting him a prestigious fellowship of his choice.

Dr. Feoktistov completed advanced subspecialty training in headache medicine at the Diamond Headache Clinic, where he worked directly with the legendary Seymour Diamond, MD.

He later completed a Pain Management fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic.

From 2011 to 2020, Dr. Feoktistov served as a staff physician and Director of Clinical Research at the Diamond Headache Clinic.

He has authored over 40 peer-reviewed publications, co-authored nine book chapters, and presented extensively at national
and international headache and neurology conferences.

In 2015, he received the National Headache Foundation Lectureship Award.

Since 2019, he has served as President of the American Interventional Headache
Society.

 

Dr. Feoktistov specializes in advanced, image-guided headache and pain procedures, including:

 

• Botox® injections for chronic migraine, cervical dystonia, hyperhidrosis, and blepharospasm

 

• Ultrasound-guided trigger point injections

 

• Peripheral nerve blocks, including supraorbital, occipital, and auriculotemporal nerve blocks

 

• Sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG) blocks

 

• Cervical spinal facet injections and radiofrequency ablations, performed under fluoroscopic guidance

 

• Additional advanced interventional techniques tailored to each patient’s diagnosis

 

At the core of Dr. Feoktistov’s practice is a simple philosophy: listen carefully, diagnose precisely, and treat comprehensively. Patients often describe him as thorough, approachable, and deeply invested in helping them regain control of their lives.

Outside the clinic, Dr. Feoktistov is an avid reader with a particular interest in wellness, longevity, and performance optimization. He is also a dedicated coffee experimenter - constantly testing new brewing methods and flavor combinations (including the occasional grapefruit-enhanced caffeine experiment in pursuit of longer-lasting alertness). When he’s not reading or tinkering with coffee chemistry, he’s a devoted hockey fan who firmly believes that few things in life are as therapeutic as a well-played power play.

 

When you meet Dr. Alex, you’ll quickly notice his calm, thoughtful approach - he listens carefully, explains clearly, and treats each patient with the same level of care and precision he would expect for his own family.

Monmouth Functional Neurology Center in Eatontown, New Jersey, offers specialized concierge treatment for patients suffering with neurological disorders without using medication or invasive procedures.

Experienced functional neurologist, Dr. A. R. Scopelliti, focuses on symptoms such as dizziness, vertigo, and disequilibrium (imbalance) to determine each patient’s diagnosis. He also has exceptional expertise in conditions like concussion and traumatic brain injury (TBI), dystonia, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and headaches.

Patients at Monmouth Functional Neurology Center benefit from Dr. Scopelliti’s comprehensive neurological evaluations and advanced diagnostics, such as comprehensive assessment of postural systems (CAPS®) dynamic posturography and video nystagmography (VNG) infrared photography. Treatments focus on functional brain based neurologic rehabilitation.

Patients receive personalized care and benefit from constant email contact with Dr. Scopelliti until they recover. He excels at helping people who have struggled to find a diagnosis or effective treatment for their disorder despite visiting many other specialists. 

Dr. Scopelliti completed a postdoctoral fellowship in traumatic brain injury (TBI) and concussion, as well as in movement disorders. He is a fellow of the American College of Functional Neurology (ACFN) and the American Board of Vestibular Rehabilitation (ABVR). Postdoctoral fellowships and training through the Carrick Institute for Postgraduate Studies in Clinical Neuroscience.

The ACFN and ABVR fellowship boards are fully accredited by the National Organization for Competency Assurance (NOCA) and the National Commission for Certification Agencies (NCCA). NCCA’s standards exceed those of the American Psychological Association (APA) and the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. NOCA is the leader in establishing quality standards for credentialing organizations.

Call Monmouth Functional Neurology Center or book an appointment online today to learn more about benefiting from Dr. Scopelliti’s compassionate care of patients with complex neurological disorders.

Michael Hutchinson, MD, PhD

Dr. Hutchinson is a board-certified neurologist and senior faculty at the Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai, Manhattan. His clinical interests include headaches, dementia, concussion, traumatic brain injury (TBI), Parkinson's Disease, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, anxiety, and REM sleep disorders.  He has an extensive scientific background and brings a science-based approach to solving clinical problems.

During his residency at the University of Washington, Hutchinson used his knowledge of chaos theory to propose a new way of treating status epilepticus, the most lethal form of epilepsy. The treatment proved successful and is now standard-of-care in the US. Hutchinson later did a sabbatical at Queen Square, London, where Ian McDonald was pioneering the use of beta interferon as the first treatment for multiple sclerosis.

 

After residency training, Hutchinson underwent a neuroimaging fellowship in Los Angeles.

 

After arriving at NYU in 1994, Hutchinson pioneered the use of cholinesterase inhibitors as a treatment for the dementia of Parkinson's disease. At the time this was considered forbidden because it might make the patient physically worse, but Hutchinson argued that this premise was ill-conceived. Today, cholineserase inhibitors are standard-of-care in Parkinson's dementia. Hutchinson later developed a new way of treating acute relapses in multiple sclerosis, which puts the patient in charge, and has yielded impressive long-term results.

 

During his time at NYU, Hutchinson made early contributions to functional MRI, discovering that regional brain activations during cognitive tasks are accompanied by widespread deactivations.  In structural imaging, Hutchinson combined physics, neuropathology, and image processing to develop a robust MRI biomarker for Parkinson's disease.

 

In addition to certification in neurology, Hutchinson is certified in neuroimaging (MRI and CT of the brain and spine), which combines neuroanatomy, neuropathology, and neurophysiology, fields that form the unique base of clinical neurology.

 

Dr. Hutchinson holds a Ph.D. in molecular physics and is the inventor of spatial sensitivity encoding for MRI - sometimes referred to as parallel MRI - which is now the acknowledged standard for clinical MRI. He is currently exploring a possible extension of this to ultrafast imaging.

Board-Certified Pediatric & Adult Neurologist | Child Neurology Specialist | Neuropsychiatry & Developmental Neuroscience Expert Dr. David Okonkwo is a distinguished neurologist and psychiatrist with over 15 years of clinical experience and board certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is nationally recognized for his expertise in the integrated management of neurological and psychiatric disorders, particularly within the domains of pain and spinal care. Dr. Okonkwo completed his adult neurology residency and pediatric neurology fellowship at the State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo, where he also held faculty affiliations with the University at Buffalo and the Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. His extensive training has laid a strong foundation for his lifelong commitment to clinical excellence, medical education, and patient advocacy.

Affinity Neurocare in Frisco, Texas, offers compassionate care for patients of all ages who are suffering from neurological disorders. Founded by Nnamdi Dike, DO, the practice is devoted to serving the individual needs of each patient. They believe in open communication, educating each patient about their neurological condition, and in providing convenient health care by performing many diagnostic tests in the office.

The team at Affinity Neurocare understands the deep concerns patients experience as they try to cope with pain and uncomfortable symptoms and as they worry about what a neurological problem might mean for the future. Patients can depend on receiving heartfelt support, an honest conversation, and expert medical care using today’s most advanced treatments.

The full range of neurological disorders is diagnosed and treated at Affinity Neurocare. This includes common conditions, such as migraines and concussions, as well as extremely complex conditions like multiple sclerosis, neuropathy, stroke, and seizures.

Dr. Dike also specializes in the early diagnosis and ongoing treatment of patients with all types of dementia. He works closely with each family, making sure they have the information and support needed to help their loved one throughout the course of dementia.

To arrange an appointment, call the office or use the online booking form to let the team know when to schedule neurological care.

Affinity Neurocare in Frisco, Texas, offers compassionate care for patients of all ages who are suffering from neurological disorders. Founded by Nnamdi Dike, DO, the practice is devoted to serving the individual needs of each patient. They believe in open communication, educating each patient about their neurological condition, and in providing convenient health care by performing many diagnostic tests in the office.

The team at Affinity Neurocare understands the deep concerns patients experience as they try to cope with pain and uncomfortable symptoms and as they worry about what a neurological problem might mean for the future. Patients can depend on receiving heartfelt support, an honest conversation, and expert medical care using today’s most advanced treatments.

The full range of neurological disorders is diagnosed and treated at Affinity Neurocare. This includes common conditions, such as migraines and concussions, as well as extremely complex conditions like multiple sclerosis, neuropathy, stroke, and seizures.

Dr. Dike also specializes in the early diagnosis and ongoing treatment of patients with all types of dementia. He works closely with each family, making sure they have the information and support needed to help their loved one throughout the course of dementia.

To arrange an appointment, call the office or use the online booking form to let the team know when to schedule neurological care.

Dr. Gianna Link, MD, PhD, is a board-certified neurologist with decades of clinical and academic experience dedicated to the treatment of complex neurological and neurodegenerative disorders. She earned her PhD in Neuroimmunology from the Karolinska Institute, one of the world’s foremost medical research institutions, and completed advanced subspecialty training in Neuropsychiatry at Harvard and Neurorehabilitation at Cornell.

Based in NY and NJ, Dr. Link has built her career at the intersection of neurology, immunology, and systems-based medicine. Her work focuses on identifying and addressing the root biological drivers of neurological decline, rather than limiting care to symptom management. Her expertise spans neuroimmunology, neuropsychiatry, metabolic neurology, and neurorehabilitation, allowing her to deliver comprehensive, individualized care for patients with cognitive and neurodegenerative conditions.