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 03/31/2023
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. Flavia de Paiva Rolim
Neurologist
Master in Medical Sciences
Specialist in Parkinson's & Movement Disorders, Botulinum Toxin and DBS
Fortaleza General Hospital - UNIFOR
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Dr. André Luis Nunes Albano de Meneses
Neurologist
Judge Moreira Avenue, 760, Meireles, Fortaleza
Vitality Clinic
Phones: (85) 3224-3186 and (85) 99422-5841
Dr. Pedro Braga Neto
Neurologist
Santos Dumont Avenue, 5753 (Room 1708, Health Tower), Papicu, Fortaleza
Memory Clinic
Hospitals and Rehabilitation Centers
Institution: Fortaleza General Hospital
Responsible Doctors : Dr. Pedro Braga Neto and Dr. Paulo Ribeiro
Address: Rua Ávila Goulart, 900 – Papicu - Fortaleza - CE
Telephone: (85) 3101-3160
Instructions: Appointments must be scheduled at the Neurology Outpatient Clinic.
Institution: Walter Cantídio University Hospital – Federal University of Ceará
Responsible Physician: Drs. Pedro Braga Neto and Paulo Ribeiro
Address: Rua Coronel Nunes de Melo, S/n – Rodolfo Teófilo, Fortaleza – CE
Telephone: 85 3366-8376 .
Instructions: Please call for appointment scheduling instructions.
Institution: HOSPITAL SARAH Fortaleza Unit
Address: AV. PRESIDENT JUSCELINO KUBITSCHEK, 4500 PASSARÉ FORTALEZA - CE
ZIP Code: 60861-634
Customer Service Center: (85) 3499-4999
Website: http://www.sarah.br
Instructions: Schedule online. The more detailed your explanation of your health problem, the easier the evaluation. The hospital will contact you when your appointment is scheduled. FIRST APPOINTMENT When you arrive at a SARAH Network unit, go to Reception . The receptionist will open your medical record, a folder containing information about your health problem. This folder is where the team will record all data during your treatment. Upon admission to the SARAH Network, an ID and CPF (Brazilian Social Security Number) are required for adults, and a birth certificate for children. You will then receive a SARAH Hospital card. This will be your ID for all appointments and will also indicate the dates of future appointments. If you are unable to attend, please let us know and request a rescheduling. If possible, bring all previously performed tests with you on the day of your first appointment.
Institution: CER (Integrated Rehabilitation Center)
There is a national network of Integrated Rehabilitation Centers (CERs) served by the Unified Health System (SUS), with units in several municipalities in each state. For example, there is a CER unit in Eusébio, Ceará .
Find out which other municipalities in the State of Ceará have CER units.