Pediatric Neurology at Wellstar Children's Hospital of Georgia

Specialized Neurological Care for Children

Wellstar Children’s Hospital of Georgia is the only pediatric hospital in the area that provides comprehensive neuro care to children of all ages. We care for kids with chronic neurological, neurodevelopmental, neurodegenerative and metabolic disorders. Our experts are also part of a multidisciplinary team that diagnoses and treats sleep disorders in the Wellstar MCG Health Sleep Disorder Clinic.

Our treatments range from traditional drug therapy to highly specialized pediatric neurosurgery and pediatric epilepsy surgery. Everything we do is focused on children, including all aspects of pediatric neurosurgery. We have 10 pediatric-dedicated operating rooms and sedation is performed by skilled pediatric anesthesiologists who know the safest amount of sedation for young patients.

Your child’s team

Our team of highly trained and experienced pediatric specialists work together, utilizing the latest technology and techniques to give your child the most personalized care. Our team includes pediatric neurologists, pediatric and subspecialist neurosurgeons, epileptologists and neuropsychologists. We also have Child Life Specialists to help your child understand and cope with anxiety around treatment.

What sets us apart

• A full range of cutting-edge diagnostic tests and treatments including a state-of-the-art biplane angiography suite to identify and treat problems with blood vessels in the brain
• Diagnosis, monitoring and care for epilepsy
• A brain tumor program
• Stroke care and surgery
• Sleep studies and treatments for sleep disorders
• A Gamma Knife center for performing radiosurgery on operable and inoperable brain tumors and other disorders
• An electroencephalography lab for diagnosing epilepsy and other neurological disorders
• An electromyography lab to record the electrical activities of muscles and help diagnose many neurological conditions
• A neurosonology lab using ultrasound technology to help diagnose neurological disorders
• Patient- and family-centered care
• Access to the latest clinical research and treatment developments through our partnership with Medical College of Georgia