Overview

Overview

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Why Choose Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health?

We know that memory loss is concerning to the person experiencing it as well as friends and family who observe changes in a loved one. At Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, we can help you find answers.

Using the latest evidence-based approaches, we provide diagnosis and ongoing treatment for individuals experiencing cognitive changes. We provide no-cost opportunities to participate in research and education for you and the friends, family and care partners supporting you throughout your journey.

Across our four locations — Cleveland and Lakewood, Ohio; Las Vegas, Nevada and Weston, Florida — we take a team approach to neurological care, with physicians, advanced practice providers and nurses working in an integrated fashion. Our treatment programs are designed to respect your dignity and provide excellent care.

We’ll create an individualized treatment plan tailored to your stated needs and our observations. Your plan may include recommendations for medications, physical exercise, nutrition, cognitive rehabilitation, behavioral health services (when needed) and participating in clinical research and/or support groups.

Many individuals experiencing cognitive decline can benefit from targeted, individualized neurorehabilitation therapy. Our board-certified specialists use cutting-edge technology and customized exercises during one-on-one treatment sessions. Our physical therapy (PT), occupational therapy (OT) and speech-language pathology (SLP) programs are specifically tailored to your needs and goals, helping you thrive while managing the effects of brain disorders. By incorporating your interests and hobbies and offering socially enriching experiences, we work to increase your mobility and agility while decreasing fatigue and falls. We also work to improve all aspects of communication and cognition.

Our clinical research programs offer families like yours hope for improving brain health for generations to come  by collaborating in Cleveland Clinic's groundbreaking clinical research.

Our center’s goal is to leverage research, provide expert care to patients and their caregivers, and empower patients to live as independently as possible.

What We Treat

What We Treat

Learn about the conditions and diseases we treat at Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health and make an appointment at one of our locations: Nevada, Ohio, or Florida.

Cognitive Disorders

Disease Management

Diagnostics & Testing

Our Doctors

Our Doctors

Appointments

Appointments

Make an Appointment

To make an appointment with a Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health specialist in:

  • Cleveland, Ohio - call 216.636.5860 or 866.588.2264.
  • Las Vegas, Nevada - call 702.483.6000
  • Weston, Florida - call 954.659.5124 or 866.588.2264.

Virtual Visits

New or existing patients may be eligible to meet with a brain health specialist using a phone, tablet or computer. This means there's no travel or parking, less waiting and significant time savings. Call 216.636.5860 to schedule a virtual visit for you or a loved one and get details on cost and set-up instructions. 

MyChart

MyChart connects you to your health care team from the comfort and safety of home. With this secure, online tool you can manage your appointments and complete pre-visit tasks, communicate with your providers, and keep track of your test results and medications.

Locations

For Medical Professionals

For Medical Professionals

Refer a Patient

The Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health offers direct referral lines to ease the process of making a patient referral.

To refer a patient to the Neurological Institute via phone, please call our dedicated physician referral hotline at 216.445.8455. An intake coordinator will handle your call directly. If you are unable to reach an intake coordinator, please leave a message and they will return your call within the work day (if left before 1 p.m. ET) or the next work day (if left after 1 p.m. ET).

To refer a patient to the Neurological Institute via fax, please download and complete our physician referral form and fax to 216.636.2596.

DrConnect

Stay connected to patients you refer to Cleveland Clinic through online updates and electronic medical records.

CME Programs
The Center for Continuing Education is responsible for one of the largest and most diverse CME programs anywhere in the world. We offer live CME courses and free online CME activities.

Fellowships & Residencies
The Neurological Institute offers over 30 post-graduate training programs.

Outcomes
View a summary of our surgical and medical trends and approaches, data on patient volume and outcomes and review new technologies and innovations.

Resources

Resources

Online Services

View portions of your medical record, see test results, renew prescriptions, request appointments and more.

Caregivers who use MyChart can also sign up for the MyChart Caregiver feature.

Free Programs for Patients and Care Partners

We welcome participants from across the country to the no-cost educational, therapeutic and support programs we offer online daily through Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health in Las Vegas. Join us through your computer or smart phone from the comfort of home, or from the office during a lunch break.

For individuals living in Ohio, we also offer the online Caregiver Support Group for those in a caregiving role to loved ones with neurological condition.

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