Caregivers
Caregivers—whether family members or professionals—play a key role in supporting patients with ataxia and other rare diseases that can be neurodegenerative.
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Neurologists with experience in ataxia
Last updated on 01/19/2024
DISCLAIMER: The following information is based on patient recommendations. The ataxia.info portal has no commercial relationships with any healthcare professional and does not take responsibility for possible issues in medical care. It is always advisable to confirm whether the doctor provides care for ataxias. Some limit this care to the public hospital where they work, while others only offer private consultations. Consultation fees vary widely. Some doctors accept health insurance, while others do not.
Dr. Lidia Gitaí
Neurologist
Sonoclin - Sleep Medicine
Paulina Maria de Mendonça Street, 876
Jatiúca - Maceió - AL
Telephone (82) 99107-3792
Treats patients with ataxias at the Prof. Alberto Antunes University Hospital
Av. Lourival Melo Mota S/N
Martins Board - Maceió - AL
ZIP Code 57072-900
Dr. Mariana Espindola
Pediatric neurologist
Pediatrics First Steps
Eng. Mario de Gusmão Street, 988 - Room 218 - Ponta Verde, Maceió - AL
Telephone: (82) 9.9970-1588
Hospitals and Rehabilitation Centers
Institution: CER (Integrated Rehabilitation Center)
There is a national network of Integrated Rehabilitation Centers (CER) provided by the Unified Health System (SUS), with units in several municipalities in each state. For example, there is a CER unit in Maceió.
Specialized Rehabilitation Center - CER III
https://alagoasdigital.al.gov.br/unidade-de-atendimento/1123
Find out which other municipalities in the State of Alagoas have CER units.