Quick Answer
Stroke follow-up establishes why the event happened, manages the risk of another, and addresses the consequences, at 7751 W. Flamingo Road, Suite A-100, Las Vegas NV 89147. Acute stroke is treated in hospital; the practice provides no emergency care. A resolved stroke-like episode needs same-day emergency assessment.
Part ofThis guide sits beneath stroke and tia, which covers the study itself, how it is performed and what the report should contain.
Stroke and TIA in Las Vegas and Henderson →Key Takeaways
- A resolved stroke-like episode needs same-day emergency assessment, not a routine booking.
- Sudden focal symptoms mean 911 rather than driving, because treatment windows are measured in hours.
- The practice provides no emergency or inpatient care. Acute stroke is treated in hospital.
- Follow-up establishes the cause, manages recurrence risk, and addresses the consequences.
- Transcranial Doppler measures flow rather than anatomy and can be repeated freely.
Transient ischaemic attack
A transient ischaemic attack is a temporary interruption of blood flow to part of the brain that produces stroke symptoms which then resolve. It causes no lasting damage but signals a raised risk of stroke, which is why it is treated as urgent.
A resolved episode is the urgent one
The single most consequential misunderstanding in this area is that symptoms which have gone away are reassuring. They are the opposite.
Why a transient episode needs same-day assessment
Stroke-like symptoms that resolve completely within minutes or hours may have been a transient ischaemic attack, and the risk of a completed stroke is at its highest in the days immediately following. That makes a resolved episode a same-day emergency department matter rather than a routine neurology booking weeks away. Patients frequently wait precisely because the symptoms stopped, and that delay is where the harm sits.
What counts as an emergency, now
Sudden facial droop, weakness or numbness on one side, difficulty speaking or understanding speech, sudden vision loss, sudden severe unsteadiness, or a headache reaching maximum intensity within seconds. Call 911 rather than driving, because treatment windows are measured in hours from onset and emergency services can begin assessment en route. Note the time symptoms began, because that time determines which treatments remain available.
Where this practice sits, and where it does not
The practice provides no emergency or inpatient care. Acute stroke is treated in hospital. What happens here is what comes after: establishing why it happened, assessing and managing the risk of another, and managing the neurological consequences. That distinction matters because someone reading this page during an acute event should be calling 911 rather than booking.
What follow-up actually addresses
The cause, which determines the prevention strategy and is frequently not established at the time of the event. Blood pressure, cardiac rhythm, glucose and lipids, coordinated with primary care and cardiology. Flow assessment using transcranial Doppler, which measures whether blood is moving abnormally through the major intracranial arteries and answers a question imaging does not. And the consequences: cognitive change, post-stroke headache, spasticity, and driving.
| Also considered | How it is distinguished |
|---|---|
| Migraine with aura | Symptoms build over minutes and spread; TIA symptoms begin abruptly and at full intensity. |
| Seizure | Positive phenomena such as jerking, and post-event confusion, rather than loss of function. |
| Syncope | Global lightheadedness and brief loss of consciousness rather than focal deficit. |
| Completed stroke | Symptoms persist, and imaging shows established injury. |
What the practice provides
01
What brings people in
Follow-up after a stroke or TIA, or a need for cerebrovascular risk evaluation.
02
What the evaluation settles
Which vascular territory is involved, which risk factors are modifiable, and which studies — including in-office transcranial Doppler — are indicated.
03
What you leave with
A documented secondary-prevention plan and, where indicated, blood-flow study results interpreted by a vascular-certified neurologist.
Cerebrovascular expertise and flow assessment
The medical director holds board certification in Vascular Neurology alongside subspecialty certification in Neurosonology and Neuroimaging, which is specifically the ultrasound assessment of the nervous system’s blood supply. Transcranial Doppler is performed and interpreted at both offices, and because it involves no radiation or contrast it can be repeated as often as clinically useful.
Risk factors managed jointly
Blood pressure, atrial fibrillation, diabetes and lipids are the substance of secondary prevention and are managed with primary care and cardiology rather than in isolation. A neurology follow-up that ignores them has addressed the consequence and not the cause.
What is coordinated or referred
Imaging, since no imaging suite is operated. Cardiac investigation including rhythm monitoring. Carotid intervention and any surgical or endovascular procedure. Physical, occupational and speech therapy, which matter substantially in recovery and are arranged rather than delivered. Adults 18 and older.
Driving after a stroke
Worth raising at the first follow-up rather than later. It depends on the deficits involved and on Nevada requirements applied case by case, so it is discussed against your situation rather than quoted as a rule.
The first 30, 60 and 90 days
Step 1
First visit
History and neurological examination, a review of records and prior imaging, and a decision on which studies are actually indicated. You leave with the plan, not just a referral.
Step 2
Within 30 days
Indicated in-office studies are performed and interpreted by the neurologist who ordered them, in our AANEM-accredited laboratories. Results are explained in plain language.
Step 3
60 to 90 days
Follow-up to judge whether the plan is working, adjust it, and coordinate with your referring clinician. Where a diagnosis needs time to confirm, this is where it is revisited.
Attending from Las Vegas
The Las Vegas office is at 7751 W. Flamingo Road, Suite A-100, in Sunrise Medical Plaza, with parking on site. All six in-office studies are performed and interpreted there, so nothing is sent across to Henderson. If you are coming from Summerlin, Spring Valley or Enterprise this is almost always the shorter journey. Adults 18 and older.
Not sure what is causing it?
Ask for the study to be graded rather than only named. Severity is what informs the decision.
The Bottom Line
If symptoms resolved, that is the urgent presentation. For an active event, call 911 rather than booking.
Frequently Asked Questions
My symptoms went away. Do I still need to be seen?
Yes, urgently. Stroke-like symptoms that resolve may have been a transient ischaemic attack, and the risk of a completed stroke is highest in the days immediately after. That is a same-day emergency department matter rather than a routine booking. Noting the time symptoms started and when they stopped is genuinely useful information to carry in.
What are the emergency signs?
Sudden facial droop, one-sided weakness or numbness, difficulty speaking or understanding speech, sudden vision loss, sudden severe unsteadiness, or a headache peaking within seconds. Call 911 rather than driving. The word FAST covers face, arm, speech and time, and it is worth teaching to the people you live with rather than only knowing it yourself.
Why call 911 rather than drive?
Because treatment windows are measured in hours from onset and emergency services can begin assessment en route. Noting the time symptoms began matters, because that time determines which treatments remain available. Do not wait to see whether symptoms settle, because that wait is what closes the treatment window most often.
Does the practice treat acute stroke?
No. The practice provides no emergency or inpatient care, and acute stroke is treated in hospital. What happens here is establishing why it happened, managing the risk of another, and managing the consequences. Discharge summaries and any imaging from the admission are the most useful things to bring to that first follow-up.
What does follow-up involve?
Establishing the cause, which determines prevention and is frequently not settled at the time of the event. Blood pressure, cardiac rhythm, glucose and lipids managed with primary care and cardiology. Flow assessment with transcranial Doppler. And the consequences including cognition, headache and driving. Several of those threads run in parallel rather than in sequence.
What does transcranial Doppler add?
It measures whether blood is moving abnormally through the major intracranial arteries, which is a different question from what the arteries look like on imaging. It involves no radiation or contrast, so it can be repeated as often as clinically useful. It is performed and interpreted in-office rather than referred out.
Where exactly is the Las Vegas office?
7751 W. Flamingo Road, Suite A-100, Las Vegas NV 89147, in Sunrise Medical Plaza on the west side of the valley, with parking on site. All six in-office studies are performed and interpreted there, so nothing is referred across to the Henderson office. Summerlin, Spring Valley and Enterprise are generally closer to it than to Horizon Ridge Parkway.
Should I use the Las Vegas or the Henderson office?
Whichever is the shorter drive, since both are fully equipped and hold the same records. West Flamingo Road generally suits the west and southwest of the valley; West Horizon Ridge Parkway suits Green Valley, Anthem and Boulder City. If you can attend either, say so when booking, because availability differs between the two week to week.
Who manages my blood pressure and cholesterol?
Primary care and cardiology, working alongside this practice rather than instead of it. Secondary prevention runs across several clinicians, and the neurology role is establishing the mechanism, identifying which risk factors matter most in your case, and managing the neurological consequences including cognition, headache and driving. Bring recent home blood pressure readings if you have them.
What should I bring to a stroke follow-up appointment?
The hospital discharge summary, any imaging from the admission, and a current medication list with doses. Recent blood pressure readings taken at home are genuinely useful, as is any cardiac monitoring result. Establishing why it happened is the work of the appointment, and that rests on the record rather than on recall.
How this page was sourced
Practice facts come from Clinical Neurology Specialists directly: that electrodiagnostic testing is performed and interpreted at both offices in independently accredited laboratories, that two neurologists focus on neuromuscular medicine, and that surgery, imaging, infusion therapy and physical therapy are all coordinated or referred rather than provided on site. Clinical context is sourced to the organisations listed below.
No reference values, severity thresholds or named medications appear, because electrodiagnostic values vary by nerve, age, height and temperature and treatment selection is a clinical decision. No outcome is promised. Scope is adults 18 and older.
Change log
- 2026-07-28 — page published; clinical content reviewed.
- 2026-07-28 — last reviewed against AAN, AANEM and NINDS guidance; internal links and schema verified.
- Review cadence: quarterly, or sooner if guidance changes.
How to cite this page
Clinical Neurology Specialists. “Stroke specialist Las Vegas.” Reviewed 2026-07-28. https://www.cnsnevada.com/conditions/stroke-tia/stroke-specialist-las-vegas/
References
- American Stroke Association — public guidance on stroke recognition and prevention.
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke — the reference catalogue of nervous-system disorders.
- American Academy of Neurology — clinical practice guidance.
This page is for general information about a Clinical Neurology Specialists office and is not medical advice, a diagnosis, or a treatment recommendation. It does not create a physician-patient relationship. Adults 18 and older. For an active stroke, a first-time or prolonged seizure, sudden severe headache, sudden weakness, sudden vision loss, or a head injury with loss of consciousness, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.