Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Yashma Patel, MD, is an experienced neurologist specializing in multiple sclerosis (MS) management and treatment. Dr. Patel offers comprehensive and compassionate care for her patients at Valley Neurology in Spokane Valley, Washington. She also welcomes patients living with MS throughout Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho.
Dr. Patel completed her neurology residency at SUNY Stony Brook in Suffolk County, New York. She continued her education by pursuing a two-year fellowship in neuroimmunology with a focus on adult and pediatric multiple sclerosis. She moved to the Spokane area in 2012, working for Rockwood Clinic as the director of their MS center before transitioning to private practice at Valley Neurology in 2020.
Dr. Patel's practice continues to focus on improving the lives of people living with MS through treatments designed to slow the progression of the disease, management of symptoms, and changes in lifestyle.
Dr. Patel and Valley Neurology are recognized by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) as a Partner in MS Care. In her free time, Dr. Patel enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with her toddler.
Wade Steeves, MD, is a general neurologist at Valley Neurology PLLC in Spokane Valley, Washington. Known as the Headache Guy, Dr. Steeves treats headaches and facial pain full-time.
After completing his neurology residency at West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia, Dr. Steeves relocated to the Spokane Valley area to work at MultiCare Rockwood Clinic.
After four years of providing general neurology care, Dr. Steeves narrowed his scope of practice, focusing exclusively on headache and facial pain management. In 2019, he transitioned to private practice, opening Valley Neurology PLLC.
Dr. Steeves is currently the only neurologist in the region who focuses solely on headache management, providing headache relief to those living in and around Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho.
Though much of his care involves managing migraines, Dr. Steeves treats all headache types and facial pain. If a patient has any pain or unusual sensation above the neck, Dr. Steeves can treat it. To this end, Dr. Steeves is proactive in keeping up with the latest advances in headache management and migraine care and has access to cutting-edge data.
Since 2018, no less than six new prevention therapies and four new acute medications have been made available for migraine sufferers. These newer treatments tend to have higher efficacy and fewer side effects than older treatments. He finds it very rewarding to see lives improved with these latest remedies.
When not at the office, Dr. Steeves enjoys spending time with his family, biking, skiing, woodworking, reading, and traveling.
Dr. Natasha Demattos, M.D. is a highly skilled neurologist with a specialization in Movement Disorders and extensive experience in General Neurology. Her professional journey has taken her through rigorous training and diverse clinical settings, shaping her into a compassionate and adept practitioner.
Dr. Demattos embarked on her neurology career by completing her residency at Loma Linda University Medical School in Southern California. Eager to delve deeper into her field of interest, she pursued further training at the same institution, culminating in a year-long Fellowship in Movement Disorders. This specialized training equipped her with the expertise needed to effectively diagnose and manage complex conditions such as Parkinson’s Disease, Essential Tremor, and Dystonia.
In 2011, Dr. Demattos made the decision to relocate to Lewiston, Idaho, where she established herself in private practice at Clearwater Neurosciences. She transitioned to Valley Neurology in the Spokane area at the end of 2023. Here, she continues to provide comprehensive care to individuals with a wide range of neurological conditions, including but not limited to headaches, traumatic brain injury, stroke, neuropathy, multiple sclerosis, and dementia.
Beyond her professional commitments, Dr. Demattos leads an active lifestyle, engaging in activities such as yoga, kayaking, running half marathons, and hiking. This balance between work and personal interests reflects her holistic approach to health and well-being, which undoubtedly resonates with her patients.
