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Sutter Medical Center Pediatric Neurology and Neurosurgery Services

Helping your child manage a neurologic condition can be challenging and stressful. Sutter Children's Center, Sacramento and the Sutter Neuroscience Institute combine resources to provide infants and children with exceptional treatment of neurological disorders, such as autism and epilepsy. We also treat minimally invasive treatments for injuries and acute conditions.

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  • Diagnostic EEG Services
  • Headache and Migraine Care
  • Pediatric Autism Programs
  • Pediatric Epilepsy Programs
  • Radiosurgery

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Pediatric Neurology and Neurosurgery within the Sutter Health network

The Sutter Health network has doctors and services in more than 100 California cities.

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    Compassionate Neurological Care for Children

    Pediatric neurologists and neuropsychologists at Sutter Children's Center, Sacramento understand the anxiety and angst families experience when they have a child with a neurological disorder. We provide the best neurological care possible through extensive imaging and diagnostic services, treatments and advanced clinical research.

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    Pediatric Neurosurgery

    Board-certified pediatric neurosurgery subspecialists at Sutter Children's Center, Sacramento and the Sutter Neuroscience Institute provide surgical treatment of tumors, epilepsy, hydrocephalus, vascular malformations, craniofacial disorders, spina bifida, cysts and spinal anomalies. Board-certified pediatric neurosurgery specialists are supported by a team of specially trained nurses and technicians, social workers and Child Life Specialists who provide complete care and support for the entire family. The Brain Tumor Team provides a specific continuum of care for pediatric brain tumor patients.

    Our pediatric neurosurgery department is affiliated with the Shriner’s Hospital of Northern California and regularly receives referrals from the National Brain Tumor Foundation, Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, Hydrocephalus Association, National Neurofibromatosis Foundation, Trigeminal Neuralgia Association and National Tuberous Sclerosis Association. Sutter pediatric neurosurgeons serve more than 500 patients annually, including children from throughout the United States and from South America, the Middle East, Australia and Asia.

    Pediatric Epilepsy

    Every child with epilepsy or seizure disorders deserves to receive proper diagnosis, monitoring and treatment. Our epileptologist, neurologists, neurosurgeons, neuropsychologists, neuroradiologists and nutritionists have special training and experience in treating epilepsy in children through medical and surgical intervention.

    Sutter Children’s Center, Sacramento has expanded the number of dedicated beds for 24-hour electroencephalogram (EEG), video and audio monitoring and now offers the largest number pediatric epilepsy monitoring beds in California. This allows us to provide faster diagnoses and long-term monitoring for those who need further testing to more clearly define where seizures originate.

    Pediatric Sleep Disorders

    A good night's sleep is vital to a child's ability to grow and learn. The Sutter Children’s Center, Sacramento Pediatric Sleep Disorders Program performs comprehensive consultations, diagnostic services and overnight sleep testing in order to diagnose and manage children’s sleep problems.

    Pediatric Rehabilitation

    Sutter Children’s Center offers pediatric rehabilitation services for children with neurologic disorders, which may result from cerebral palsy, spina bifida, seizures, cerebrovascular accidents and traumatic brain injuries. Trained pediatric physical and occupational therapists, audiologists and speech-language pathologists provide care and family education services.

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    Doctors at Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento

    The following doctors are part of the Sutter Health network. Learn about the doctors on this site.
    Michael G. Chez, M.D.

    Michael G. Chez, M.D.

    • Pediatric Neurology

    • Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology

    Nathaniel B. Hodoba, M.D.

    Nathaniel B. Hodoba, M.D.

    • Pediatric Neurology

    George Picetti, III, M.D.

    George Picetti, III, M.D.

    • Pediatric Neurosurgery

    Ashutosh Raina, M.D.

    Ashutosh Raina, M.D.

    • Pediatric Neurology

    Shubhangi C. Chitnis, M.D.

    Shubhangi C. Chitnis, M.D.

    • Pediatric Neurology

    • Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology

    Leon Grant, D.O.

    Leon Grant, D.O.

    • Pediatric Neurology

    • Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology

    Shailesh M. Asaikar, M.D.

    Shailesh M. Asaikar, M.D.

    • Pediatric Neurology

    Amer H. Khan, M.D.

    Amer H. Khan, M.D.

    • Pediatric Neurology

    Samuel F. Ciricillo, M.D.

    Samuel F. Ciricillo, M.D.

    • Pediatric Neurosurgery

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    2825 Capitol Avenue

    Sacramento, CA 95816

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    2800 L Street

    Sacramento, CA 95816

    Sutter Sleep Disorder Center, Sacramento

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    1625 Stockton Blvd.

    Suite 111

    Sacramento, CA 95816

    (916) 887-4001

    Sutter Medical Center | Ose Adams Medical Pavilion

    Sutter Medical Center | Ose Adams Medical Pavilion

    2825 Capitol Avenue

    Sacramento, CA 95816

    (916) 887-0000

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    Sutter Medical Center | Anderson Lucchetti Women's & Children's Center

    2825 Capitol Avenue

    Sacramento, CA 95816

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