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Department Neurology
Primary Location Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston Hospital
Type of Doctor Adults Only
Languages English, Spanish
Surgeon No
Locations Specialties & Treatments

Treatment & Services

  • Electromyography
  • Epilepsy Surgery Evaluation
  • General Neurology
  • Interpretation of EEG in the critical care setting
  • Intracranial EEG monitoring and brain mapping for presurgical evaluation
  • Nerve Conduction Studies
  • Neurology
View all 7 Treatment & Services +

Specialty in Diseases & Conditions

  • Alzheimer's
  • Alzheimer's and Dementia
  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
  • Ataxia
  • Autonomic Nervous System Disorders
  • Autonomic Nervous System Function
  • Back Pain
  • Bell's Palsy
  • Brachial Plexus
  • Brain Malformations Causing Epilepsy
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
  • Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy (cidp)
  • Complex Epilepsy in Adults
  • Concussion
  • Concussions
  • Dizziness
  • Dystonia
  • Epilepsy
  • Fahr's Syndrome
  • Gait Dysfunction
  • Geriatric Epilepsy
  • Headaches
  • Huntington's Disease
  • Hyperhidrosis
  • Imbalance
  • Intractable (Drug Resistant) Epilepsy
  • Malformations Of Cortical Development
  • Migraine Headaches
  • Mitochondrial Disease
  • Movement Disorders
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Muscle Weakness
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Neurofibromatosis
  • Neurofibromatosis Causing Epilepsy
  • Neurologic Conditions
  • Neuromuscular Disease
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Post-Herpetic Neuralgia
  • Radiculopathy
  • Restless Leg Syndrome
  • Spasmodic Dysphonia
  • Status Epilepticus (continuous Seizures)
  • Stroke
  • Temporal Arteritis
  • Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
  • Tic Disorders
  • Tourette Syndrome
  • Traumatic Brain Injury Causing Seizures
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Insurance

Insurance

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Education & Professional Highlights

Education & Professional Highlights

Appointed
1998

Education & Fellowships

Fellowship - University of Toronto Hospitals
Movement Disorders
Toronto, Ontario, Canada,
1996

Residency - Cleveland Clinic
Neurology
Cleveland, OH USA
1994

Residency - Booth Memorial Medical Center - Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Internal Medicine

1990

Internship - Booth Memorial Medical Center - Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Internal Medicine

1987

Medical Education - Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala
Guatemala,
1983

Additional Training

  • Master of Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology, Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Seville, Spain
  • Master in Health Services Administration, Barry University School of Natural and Health Sciences, Miami, Fla.
  • Certificate, Risk Management, Florida Risk Management Institute, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Certifications

  • Internal Medicine
  • Psychiatry and Neurology - Neurology
  • Psychiatry and Neurology - Neuromuscular Medicine

Specialty Interests

Movement disorders, Parkinson's Disease

Awards & Honors

  • Upsilon Phi Delta Society, Honor Society, Barry University Health Services Administration, 2007
  • Best Doctors in America, 2007
  • America’s Top Physicians, Consumer’s Research Council of America, 2003, 2005, 2006
  • Distinguished Service Award, Department of Neurology, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Commencement Ceremony Residents and Fellows, Class of 2005
  • Teacher of the year Award, Neurology Department, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Commencement Ceremony Residents and Fellows, Class of 2007
  • Teacher of the year Award, Neurology Department, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Commencement Ceremony Residents and Fellows, Class of 2005
  • Distinguished Physician Certificate, Florida Medical Association, 2005
  • Donald Patalucci Fellowship Award, American Academy of Neurology, January 6-9, 2005, Huntington Beach, Calif.
  • Barry University School of Natural and Health Related Sciences, R.A. Ritter Foundation Scholarship Award, 2004, 2005
  • Ms. Pauline Braathen state donation for Movement Disorders Research, 2004
  • Certificate of Appreciation, Nova Southeastern University School of Osteopathic Medicine, for teaching at the Medical School, 2003
  • National Parkinson Foundation Center of Excellence Award, National Parkinson Foundation, Miami, Fla., 2001-2002
  • Donation for Parkinson’s Disease Clinic and Alzheimer’s Disease Research, John and Margaret Krupa Charitable Foundation, 2000
  • Who’s Who in America, 2000
  • Ronald and Patty Rosenfeld International Traveling Fellowship Award for Movement Disorders fellowship at The University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Cleveland Clinic, 1994/1995
  • Highest Honor for Graduate Thesis leading to MD degree; Velocidad de conduccion motora y latencias sensoriales, Estudio en una poblacion infantil guatemalteca; published by the University of San Carlos, 1983
  • Diploma Guatemalan Red Cross Medical Center, Best student and First Place, Fourth Year Medical School, Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala; Facultad de Ciencias Medicas, 1980
Research & Publications

Research & Publications

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Industry Relationships

Industry Relationships

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To assure professional and commercial integrity in such matters, Cleveland Clinic maintains a program that reviews these collaborations and, when appropriate, puts measures in place to minimize bias that may result from ties to industry. Cleveland Clinic publicly discloses the names of companies when (i) its physicians/scientists receive $5,000 or more per year (or, in rare cases, equity or stock options) for speaking and consulting, (ii) its physicians/scientists serve as a fiduciary, (iii) its physicians/scientists receive or have the right to receive royalties or (iv) its physicians/ scientists hold any equity interest for the physician's/scientist's role as inventor, discoverer, developer, founder or consultant.* In publicly disclosing this information, Cleveland Clinic tries to provide information as accurately as possible about its physicians' and scientists' connections with industry.

As of 11/29/2021, Dr. Galvez-Jimenez has reported the financial relationships with the companies listed below. In general, patients should feel free to contact their doctor about any of the relationships and how the relationships are overseen by Cleveland Clinic. To learn more about Cleveland Clinic's policies on collaborations with industry and innovation management, go to our Integrity in Innovation page.

Consulting and/or Speaking. Dr. Galvez-Jimenez receives fees of $5,000 or more per year (or, in rare cases, equity or stock options) as a paid consultant, speaker or as a member of an advisory committee for the following companies:

  • Lundbeck

Public Health Service-Reportable Financial Conflicts of Interest. Cleveland Clinic scientists and physicians engage in basic, translational and clinical research activities, working to solve health problems, enhance patient care and improve quality of life for patients. Interactions with industry are essential to bringing the researchers' discoveries to the public, but can present the potential for conflicts of interest related to their research activities. Click here to view a listing of instances where Cleveland Clinic has identified a Public Health Service (PHS)-Reportable Financial Conflict of Interest and has put measures in place to ensure that, to the extent possible, the design, conduct and reporting of the research is free from bias.

* Cleveland Clinic physicians and scientists subscribe to the guidance presented in the PhRMA Code on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals and the AdvaMed Code of Ethics on Interactions with Health Care Professionals. As such, gifts of substantial value are generally prohibited.

Patient Satisfaction Reviews

201 Patient Satisfaction Reviews

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

The comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cleveland Clinic.

Overall Star Ratings
4.5 out of 5
Explains 4.4
Listens 3.9
Courtesy, Respect & Concern 4.5
Patient Rating of Doctor 4.5

26 Patient Comments

Reviewed on Mar 16, 2023

Dr has great bedside manner and very knowledgeable!

Reviewed on Mar 13, 2023

Dr. Galvez was EXCELLENT

Reviewed on Mar 9, 2023

I've been Dr. Galvez patient since Cleveland Clinic was on the beach, before Weston. He is ver knowledgeable in the area of my problem which is Deep Brain Stimulator. He is warm and kind too.

Reviewed on Mar 7, 2023

The visit was excellent The doctor was very knowledgeable, courteous and observant. However, the time frame to get the necessary, MRIs, MRAs, etc. That needs to be done is almost 3months out from the time of my visit.

Reviewed on Mar 2, 2023

I would like to say 7 years ago when I seen Dr Galvez. I had a drop face he did some test sent me to Dr Addar I am going to be 80 this year a my face it as straight as an Arrow thanks to Dr Galvez

Reviewed on Feb 23, 2023

Doctor went above and beyond to inform me of plan and scheduled numerous tests to find problem and solution

Reviewed on Feb 22, 2023

Dr Galvez is one of the best Dr's at Cleveland Clinic

Reviewed on Feb 20, 2023

Extremely happy with Dr. Galvez

Reviewed on Feb 16, 2023

Dr Galvez is outstanding and personable

Reviewed on Jan 31, 2023

Would recommend Dr Galvez to my friends

Reviewed on Jan 25, 2023

Love Dr. Galvez

Reviewed on Dec 14, 2022

My appointment was made with the wrong Doctor but they took care of it and I got Dr Nestor Galvez do my Botox injection he is the only one who can do it.I appreciated that because I'm traveling from Port Saint Lucie to do my treatment.

Reviewed on Dec 13, 2022

Dr Galvez made me feel comfortable and confident to get to root of problem.

Reviewed on Oct 27, 2022

Doctor Galves is a incredible doctor he is always good and personalAnd understand. Me as patience

Reviewed on Oct 11, 2022

The doctor and the staff are very kind and helpful

Reviewed on Sep 13, 2022

Need easy to get appointment with doctor

Reviewed on Aug 24, 2022

Dr. Galvez is a true professional and very easy to work with.

Reviewed on Aug 17, 2022

Doctor and his nurses are always the best--cannot ask for better care!!!

Reviewed on Jul 13, 2022

I've been a patient of Dr. Galvez-Jimenez for many years now. He's one of the best doctors I've ever been to. He listens and genuinely care about patients. He's very knowledgeable and compassionate.

Reviewed on Jul 13, 2022

The doctor is very confident in his field of work. Kind and trusting.

Reviewed on Jun 8, 2022

Dr Galvez is an excellent doctor. Thanks to him my Parkinson's in under control and I am doing very well.

Reviewed on Apr 14, 2022

Dr. Galvez is and has always been wonderful to me. Knowledgeable, kind, and patient.

Reviewed on Apr 14, 2022

Dr Galvez was very thorough and attentive to all my questions and took all the time needed to address all my issues and he demonstrated that he is a true profesional in his field and So far I'm very glad to be his patient

Reviewed on Apr 5, 2022

Dr. Galvez is very knowledgeable and shows great care for his patient.

Reviewed on Mar 31, 2022

Dr. Galves is attentive, caring and personable. He also has a great sense of humor. We appreciate and strongly support his clinical plan of action.

Reviewed on Mar 30, 2022

Friendly staff and doctor.

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