Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist has been recognized among the top 10% in the U.S. for stroke and back surgery care by U.S. News & World Report. The institution hosts one of the largest neurosciences programs in the region, featuring national and international experts in spinal disorders, epilepsy, movement disorders and stroke. The comprehensive stroke center, part of the Wake Forest Baptist Telestroke Network, offers expert stroke care and remote consultations, while the level IV comprehensive epilepsy center is one of the top-rated programs in the U.S., utilizing advanced technologies like magnetoencephalography and laser-based epilepsy surgeries. Unique offerings include North Carolina’s only magnetoencephalography system, Gamma Knife Perfexion for noninvasive brain treatments, and focused ultrasound therapy for Parkinson’s and essential tremors. The facility boasts expertise in deep brain stimulation, a 24-bed neurosciences ICU, and specialized pediatric neurology and neurosurgery services, including a pediatric sleep lab.
