Concussion : Doctor Specialties
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Call your health care provider if anyone has a head injury that produces unconsciousness, or a head injury without unconsciousness that produces symptoms that cause concern. Call 911 or go the emergency room if emergency signs develop.
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A doctor, nurse, athletic trainer, or emergency medical technician may provide an initial evaluation at the time of the concussion. These health care team members can usually evaluate a grade 1 or 2 concussion. A neurologist, neurosurgeon, or trau...
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A doctor should be consulted whenever a head injury causes any of the symptoms noted above.
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The American Board of Emergency Medicine awards board certification to doctors who pursue three or more years of additional training in Emergency Medicine. Doctors who specialize in Emergency Medicine must make life and death decisions and take actions to prevent disability in the pre-hospital setting and in the hospital.
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A neurologist is a physician who has undergone additional training to diagnose and treat disorders of the nervous system. The training a neurologist receives enables the individual to recognize nervous system malfunctions, to accurately diagnose the nature of the dysfunction (such as disease or injury), and to treat the malady.
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