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What neurology clinic accreditation means

There is no single accreditation that covers a neurology clinic as a whole. What exists are accreditations for specific services within it, most relevantly AANEM accreditation for electrodiagnostic laboratories, alongside physician board certification, which is separate. A clinic describing itself as accredited without naming the service and the awarding body is telling you very little.

Quick answer

There is no single accreditation that covers a neurology clinic as a whole. What exists are accreditations for specific services within it, most relevantly AANEM accreditation for electrodiagnostic laboratories, alongside physician board certification, which is separate. A clinic describing itself as accredited without naming the service and the awarding body is telling you very little.

Why there is no one badge to look for

People reasonably assume a clinic is either accredited or not, as a hospital might be. Outpatient neurology does not work that way. What can be accredited are particular services: an electrodiagnostic laboratory, a sleep laboratory, an imaging facility. A practice offering none of those services has nothing to accredit at that level, which does not make it inferior. So a clinic claiming to be accredited without saying what for is telling you very little, and it is fair to ask which service and by whom.

The three things that are actually checkable

First, physician board certification, which is individual, verifiable through public directories, and confirms completed specialty training and passed examinations. Second, service-level accreditation such as AANEM for electrodiagnostic laboratories, which is per location and involves peer review of real reports. Third, state medical licensure, which is a legal requirement rather than a distinction. Those three are genuinely informative, and none of them is the same as the others.

What CNS holds, and what it does not

The practice holds AANEM accreditation for the electrodiagnostic laboratories at both the Las Vegas and Henderson offices, awarded independently to each, and was the first physician-owned outpatient electrodiagnostic laboratory in Nevada to reach exemplary status. All five neurologists are board-certified. The practice does not claim a clinic-wide accreditation, because no such designation applies to it: there is no imaging suite, no sleep laboratory and no infusion suite to accredit.

About this practice

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.

Emergency & crisis resources: Clinical Neurology Specialists is not an emergency service. For stroke symptoms, a seizure lasting more than five minutes or any medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. For a mental health crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline).

Frequently asked

Questions about what neurology clinic accreditation means

What does neurology clinic accreditation mean?
There is no single accreditation covering an outpatient neurology clinic as a whole. What exists are accreditations for specific services within it, most relevantly AANEM accreditation for electrodiagnostic laboratories. Physician board certification is separate and individual. A clinic describing itself as accredited without saying what for is telling you very little, and it is entirely fair to ask which service and by which body.
So how do I judge a neurology clinic?
Check three separate things: whether the physicians are board-certified, which is verifiable publicly; whether any relevant service-level accreditation applies to the office you will attend, such as AANEM for electrodiagnostic testing; and whether the clinician ordering your study will also interpret it.
Is a clinic without accreditation a bad clinic?
Not necessarily. A practice offering no accreditable service has nothing to accredit at that level. What matters is whether accreditation exists for the services you actually need. If electrodiagnostic testing is likely, that accreditation is worth asking about specifically. CNS holds no imaging, sleep or infusion accreditation because it operates none of those services, which is a scope fact rather than a shortfall.
What accreditation does CNS hold?
AANEM accreditation for the electrodiagnostic laboratories at both the Las Vegas and Henderson offices, awarded independently to each, plus recognition as the first physician-owned outpatient electrodiagnostic laboratory in Nevada to reach exemplary status. All five neurologists are board-certified. Board certification is individual and verifiable through public directories, and it is a separate thing from facility accreditation entirely.
Is board certification the same as accreditation?
No, and the two are frequently confused. Board certification applies to an individual physician and confirms completed specialty training and passed examinations. Accreditation applies to a facility or a service and assesses equipment, protocols and the quality of its output.

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.

Next step

Speak to a board-certified neurologist

Adults 18 and older, at the Las Vegas and Henderson offices. Call 702-804-1212 or request an appointment online.