Neurology
Neurology at Boulder Medical Center
Diagnosing and treating a broad range of neurologic conditions, including headaches
Schedule an appointment: 303-440-3134
Paula Mendes, MD
Neurology
Dr. Mendes practices Boulder Medical Center–Broadway in Boulder. Click here for Dr. Mendes’ full profile
To schedule an appointment, please call 303-440-3134
Neurology Care for Adults
Neurology is the branch of medicine that addresses disorders of the nervous system. Significant recent development and advances have occurred diagnosing and treating neurological disorders. Boulder Medical Center offers a range of testing, diagnosis, and treatment for a comprehensive spectrum of neurological conditions, including:
- Parkinson’s Disease
- Dementia
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Neuropathy
- Carpal Tunnel
- Headache
- Epilepsy,
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Stroke
- Huntington’s Disease
- Essential Tremors
Diagnosis and Treatment for Headaches
As a headache specialist, Dr. Paula Mendes provides diagnosis and treatment, including:
• Nerve blocks for headaches
• Botox for migraines and other neurological disorders
• Electromyography and nerve conduction studies
Electroneurodiagnostic Testing
- EEG (electroencephalography)
- EMG/NCS (electromyography, nerve conduction studies) — Click link for EMG testing information
- Evoked Potential Studies
- CT and MRI scans arranged at appropriate facilities
Patient Documents
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- Neurology New Patient Packet
- Headache Questionnaire **
** Important Note: If you are coming to our clinic for a headache, be sure to complete the Headache Questionnaire AND the Neurology New Patient Packet, even if you are a prior or established patient.
Recent Neurology Posts
According to neurologist Paula Mendes, MD: CGRP Blockers were developed specifically for migraine headaches and, in the majority of cases, reduce the frequency of migraines by as much as 50 percent.
If you have to take a particular pain medication every day to get rid of a headache, it’s not working. Many patients are surprised at how much their headaches improve simply as a result of stopping the rebound cycle. By Paula Mendes, neurologist, Boulder Medical Center.