PETER SKAFF, M.D.
Neurology at Coyle Ave, Carmichael, CA

Pediatric Neurology

Alzheimer%s Disease, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Dementia, electrodiagnostic procedures, Electroencephalogram / EEG, EMG (Electromyogram), Epilepsy, Gait Disorders, Migraine, Nerve Conduction Velocity (Ncv), Neuropathy, Parkinson's Disease, Seizures, Stroke, Tremor

Alzheimer's disease, Balance Disorders, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Dementia, Epilepsy, Gait disorders, Migraine, Neuropathy, Parkinson's disease, Seizures, Stroke, Tremor

Neurology, 2012

Healthgrades Honor Roll, Frederick H. Hesser Prize for Excellence in Clinical Neurology. Albany Medical College, 1997, Outstanding Faculty Educator Award. University of Arizona, Department of Neurology, 2002, Alpha Omega Alpha, National Honor Medical Society. Arizona Chapter, 2002, Georgiy Kordysh Award for Outstanding Achievement in Neurology. University of Arizona, Department of Neurology, 2001, Status epilepticus due to human parvovirus B19 encephalitis in an immunocompetent adult., Oct 2001

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Listen to your patients and they will tell you the diagnosis." This is an axiom taught by a famous physician and one in which I deeply believe. To me, the first and most important thing I can do as a physician, is listen to the patient. Only by taking a careful and complete history of the problem, can an accurate diagnosis be made. With all of our new patients, this is followed by a comprehensive neurological examination. Many patients have remarked at the end of their encounter, that they had previously never had as thorough an evaluation. Of course, this takes time. So we schedule 60 minute appointments for our new patients. This provides the necessary time both for the evaluation, and for questions, explanations and patient and family education. Patients who understand their ailments are better prepared to participate in their management. Did you know that the word, doctor, comes from the latin, "docere," which means "to teach.

Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology

Dignity Health
6555 Coyle Ave, Carmichael, CA 95608 St. Mary's Medical Center San Francisco
450 Stanyan St, San Francisco, CA 94117

Albany Medical College (1997) *, University of Arizona Health Sciences Center (2002) *Clinical Neurophysiology