Note
All patients/caregivers/staff members/visitors in our office are required to wear a face mask or cloth face covering.
Our Mission
At Asheville Neurology Specialists, we work every day to create a culture of warmth and belonging, where everyone feels WELCOME. We do so by focusing on the following values:
- We over Me (Team Based Care/Teamwork)
- Embracing Diversity and Change
- Learning and Growing Each Day
- Compassionate and Patient Centered Care
- Open and Honest Communication
- Making a Positive Impact
- Exploring New Ideas (Innovation)
Infusion therapy medication is delivered intravenously, meaning through the veins and into the bloodstream. We currently infuse Tysabri and Ocrevus, which are prescription medicines approved for adult patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS) as well as Solu-Medrol. The purpose of these medications is to help to slow the worsening of the disease and decrease the number of flare-ups (relapses).
At our infusion center, we have three chairs and one dedicated infusion nurse.
Our Infusion Center is equipped with a TV, blankets and snacks to make your visit more comfortable.
- EEGs (Electroencephalograms
- EMGs (Electromyograms)
- Nerve Conduction Studies
- Carotid Ultrasounds
Our Clinical Research Department has successfully conducted over 100 clinical trials. We are constantly participating in studies to help our patients access the most current and leading edge treatment options for their conditions.
Participation is 100 percent voluntary and the trials are monitored very closely by one of our board certified neurologists, as well as staff members of the FDA. We currently have 4 active studies for the conditions of MS, Epilepsy and Parkinson’s disease.
Why choose us?
At Asheville Neurology, our Board Certified Neurologists Dr. Armstrong, Dr. Patton and Dr. Engelbrecht work with our Physician Assistants to ensure that we are providing quality care to our patients and their loved ones. We believe in cultivating an environment that embraces diversity and meets every patient where they are at. Our office environment is gentle and welcoming, and designed with our patients and their loved ones’ experiences in mind.
Becoming Our Patient
In order to begin the process of becoming our patient, your doctor must send us a referral. We require that all new patients are referred to us so that we can ensure that we have experience treating the diagnosis. We want to make sure that we have done our part in making sure that we accept the patients into our practice that we believe we can help. Once we approve your referral, we will get you scheduled for an upcoming appointment. We typically stay booked 4-8 weeks out for new patient appointments, but we always do our best to move appointments up sooner if there are cancellations.
Checking In at your First Appointment
When it is time for your appointment, you will be welcomed by our front office team and asked to sign some consent forms on our Phreesia Pad, which need to be updated at each visit. You can also pre-register for every appt up to a week in advance by following the prompts on the text or email you will receive from Phreesia.
Once checked in, our Medical Assistant will take your vitals and bring you back to an exam room. Our Physicians use a Care Team approach, which means that they work closely with their assigned Patient Care Advocate, Medical Assistant, and one of our Physician Assistants to provide you with efficient care. Using a care team approach allows our teams to familiarize themselves with each Physician’s patients so that we can create lasting relationships and a more comfortable environment for our patients and their families.
If this manner of care sounds appealing to you, we hope that you will choose Asheville Neurology Specialists for your compassionate and innovative neurological care.
A few words from our patients…
Dr. Patton is so very much better than the other doctor that I was seeing. He is so kind and caring, he listens with not only his but with his heart as well.
I was very impressed with the professionalism and kindness shown to me at a recent appt. Dr. Engelbrecht spent a lot of time with me for his assessment and made me feel at ease. I couldn’t believe it when I received a voicemail from him letting me know the results of a test just hours afterwards. The staff was also great! Overall A+
Dr. Patton is a wonderful doctor. I have been to multiple physicians over the years, including ones at Duke and UNC, and he is the best. I am so lucky to have found such a kind and compassionate physician. I love his staff and his office. He is easy to talk to and he will listen to you. He has worked with my condition over the years and was able to find a medication that works for my particular neurological condition. He has been a godsend.
One of the best Doctors I have ever had the privilege of seeing. Takes his time listened to my concerns asked questions and made me feel like he really cared about my well being. He took time to explain things to me no other Neurologist ever had and when I left his office I felt good about where we were going and about the plan he had set up for my treatment. Would strongly recommend his and his staff to anyone seeking a competent and compassionate physician.