The Team

Wiliam M. Hammesfahr, MD Neurologist

As a young man, I was drawn to Medicine. I felt it was important.

My first experiences in the field was when I worked with severely brain damaged institutionalized children who had Cerebral Palsy. I set up a Boy Scout troop for them. My goal was to give them opportunities and outlets that they otherwise would not have had. Working with them, seeing their struggles for identity, recognition, growth, and for the ability to contribute to others, humbled me. Seeing them marginalized saddened me.

I went to Northwestern Undergraduate and Medical School. I spent a brief time in Neurochemical research while there. After graduating Medical School, I continued my focus on helping people trapped in their own bodies by Neurological injuries. I trained first in Neurosurgery, and then in Neurology. I became Board Certified in Neurology.

Since then, I have worked continually in treating patients. I have focussed on the opportunities that new technologies offer to customize medical care and get better results. I have worked in a wide range of different setting and with a wide range of patients, Doctors, and therapists. My office has been recognized by Medicare and others for developing effective new approaches to treating stroke, brain injury, Parkinson's, learning disabilities, dementia and memory

I am very fortunate for the teachers I have had, and for the colleagues that have worked with me.

Besides treating patients, a great joy of mine is teaching.

And mountainbiking.

I hope I can help you.

Areas of Specialty

Neurology

We specialize in treating serious, complex neurological diseases. By blending technology and patient care in unique ways, we have achieved results in treating Brain Injury, Concussions, Strokes, Cerebral Palsy, Memory Loss and Dementia that resulted in Medicare and other major organizations identifying that we can successfully help even those with injuries that have lasted years.

Prevention

Neurological diseaase, including Dementia, Alzheimer's, Strokes, and Learning Disabilities, run in families. We have a great deal of experience in evaluating a family members risks, and recommending options to prevent these conditions.

Sports Injuries

Concussions, as well as Head, Neck, and Back injuries are common in sports. I have a great deal of experience in working with these conditions and returning people to doing what they love.

Optimizing Health and Sports Fitness

Improve strength, coordination, balance, reaction time, mental abllities....The same techniques that I use to increase these in neurological patients can be used safely with athletes and others to excel and gain the edge.