An EMG appointment length depends on how many nerves and muscles need examining, which is decided by the clinical question rather than fixed in advance. A study looking at one hand is shorter than one assessing a generalised neuropathy across all four limbs.
An EMG appointment length depends on how many nerves and muscles need examining, which is decided by the clinical question rather than fixed in advance. A study looking at one hand is shorter than one assessing a generalised neuropathy across all four limbs.
The number of sites studied. A focused question, such as whether the median nerve is compressed at one wrist, requires far fewer measurements than a question about whether a neuropathy affects all four limbs. The neurologist plans the protocol around the differential, so a well-stated referral question genuinely shortens the appointment by preventing unnecessary testing.
At CNS the neurologist who orders the study performs and interprets it, which means the protocol can be extended mid-session when an early finding redirects the question. If testing one nerve reveals something unexpected, another can be added immediately rather than requiring a second appointment. That flexibility occasionally makes a study longer than planned, and it is the reason the result is usually more complete.
Arrive with clean skin and no lotion or cream on the limbs being studied, because poor electrode contact adds time. Warm hands and feet help, since cold limbs alter readings and often need warming before testing can proceed. Tensing against the study makes recording harder and slower, so knowing what to expect genuinely speeds it up. No sedation is used and you can drive yourself home.
Clinical Neurology Specialists has been physician-owned since 1998, when Leo Germin, M.D., FAANEM founded it. Five board-certified neurologists and four advanced practice providers see patients at the Las Vegas and Henderson offices, each with its own AANEM-accredited electrodiagnostic laboratory.
Clinical Neurology Specialists is an adult outpatient neurology practice for patients 18 and older. The practice performs no surgery and operates no imaging suite, infusion suite or interventional pain programme, and provides no emergency or inpatient care.
Physician-reviewed. Reviewed by the physicians of Clinical Neurology Specialists — board-certified neurologists, AANEM-accredited electrodiagnostic laboratories, physician-owned since 1998. Reviewed 1 August 2026. This article is general education for adults 18 and older and is not a substitute for a consultation.
Adults 18 and older, at the Las Vegas and Henderson offices. Call 702-804-1212 or request an appointment online.