Arizona’s largest and No. 1 ranked Phoenix-based orthopedic group, The CORE Institute, has expanded its specialty services to include neurological sciences with the addition of subspecialties including, clinical neurophysiology, epilepsy, headache and facial pain, neuromuscular medicine, spine and peripheral nerve disease, clinical neuroimmulonogy, multiple sclerosis and general neurology and rheumatology care. The new Department of Neurology will be led by distinguished physician Dr. Atul Syal.

“With the addition of the new physicians, physician assistants and physical therapists, The CORE Institute’s new Department of Neurology offers highly advanced and specialized neurological care to our patients in the Arizona market,” said David J. Jacofsky, MD, Chairman and CEO of The CORE Institute. “Each of these physicians brings expertise in clinical care, along with an integrated approach to treating and managing comprehensive orthopedic care, podiatric medicine, pain management, physical medicine and rehabilitation, comprehensive spine care, rheumatology, neurology, neuropsychology, physical therapy, and infusion therapy.”

“The expanded neurology program at The CORE Institute presents an exciting opportunity for our team to provide best-in-class patient care to the community,” said Atul Syal, MD, Director of the Department of Neurology at The CORE Institute. “The CORE Institute is the leader in the delivery of musculoskeletal and we are excited to expand the service offerings and provide a fully integrated approach to the patient care continuum.”

The CORE Institute – Department of Neurology features five clinic locations, one spine center and one physical therapy location across Maricopa County. Providers in the Department of Neurology include:

Atul Syal, MD – Director, Department of Neurology at The CORE Institute
Jatin Shah, MD
Alex Gorman, DO
Jason Reinhart, DO
Andre Hagevik, MD, PhD­­
Nirmala Aryal, MD
Stacy Donlon, MD
Eric Eross, DO
Evan Freedman, MD
Todd Herman, MD
Harvinder Kumar, MD
Lawrence Kutz, DO
Alan Mallace, MD
Ahmad Nizam, MD
Vardges Vandian, DO
Carlos Pence, PA-C
Heather Peden, PT, Cert. MDT
For more information, or to schedule an appointment with a physician, please call 1.866.974.2673.