Concussion and Head Injury Evaluation

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Neurology Evaluation for Post-Concussion Headache, Dizziness, Brain Fog, and Neurological Symptoms

Concussion and head injury can cause headaches, dizziness, light sensitivity, sleep disturbance, brain fog, mood changes, memory symptoms, and difficulty returning to work, school, or usual activities.

VerityMD Neurology evaluates persistent or concerning neurological symptoms after concussion or head injury and helps guide recovery planning.

Symptoms We Evaluate

  • Headache after injury

  • Dizziness or imbalance

  • Brain fog

  • Memory or concentration difficulty

  • Light or sound sensitivity

  • Sleep disturbance

  • Mood or anxiety changes

  • Neck pain

  • Nausea

  • Symptoms lasting longer than expected

  • Concern after falls or accidents

Conditions We Help Evaluate or Manage

  • Concussion

  • Post-concussion syndrome

  • Post-traumatic headache

  • Vestibular symptoms after head injury

  • Cervicogenic headache after injury

  • Cognitive symptoms after concussion

  • Medication-related dizziness or sedation

Services and How They Help

Neurology Consultation After Concussion

Evaluation reviews injury details, symptoms, red flags, sleep, mood, medications, neurological exam, imaging, and recovery course.

How this helps:

  • Clarifies likely contributors

  • Identifies red flags

  • Guides recovery and activity planning

Headache and Dizziness Treatment Planning

Post-concussion symptoms often include migraine-like headache, vestibular symptoms, neck pain, and medication issues.

How this helps:

  • Targets headache and dizziness patterns

  • Reviews medication overuse risk

  • Supports vestibular therapy or PT coordination when appropriate

Cognitive and Medication Review

Brain fog may be affected by sleep, mood, pain, medications, or concussion recovery.

How this helps:

  • Identifies treatable contributors

  • Supports safe return-to-work/school discussions

  • Reduces fall and sedation risk when medication effects contribute

When Concussion & Head Injury May Be Helpful

  • Persistent headache or dizziness after head injury

  • Brain fog or memory symptoms

  • Symptoms affecting work, school, or driving confidence

  • Falls in older adults

  • Symptoms not improving as expected

What to Bring or Have the Referring Office Send

  • Referral from PCP, specialist, or referring provider

  • Medication list, including over-the-counter medications and supplements

  • Relevant office notes, hospital records, imaging reports, labs, and prior neurological testing if available

  • ER records and imaging reports

  • Description of injury mechanism and timeline

  • Prior concussion history

  • Work/school concerns and therapy notes if available

Important Note

This page is for patient education and does not replace individualized medical advice. Testing and treatment decisions should be based on the patient’s history, examination, records, medications, insurance requirements, and clinical judgment.

Emergency Symptoms

Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department for:

  • Worsening headache after head injury

  • Repeated vomiting

  • New weakness, confusion, seizure, or loss of consciousness

  • Blood thinner use with significant head injury

  • New inability to walk

  • Rapidly worsening neurological symptoms

New Patient Referrals

VerityMD Neurology accepts new patient referrals by fax from the patient’s primary care physician, specialist, or referring provider’s office. To ensure accurate triage, insurance verification, and appropriate scheduling, referrals should be sent directly from the referring provider’s office.

Patients who would like to be seen at VerityMD Neurology should contact their PCP, specialist, or referring provider and ask them to fax a neurology referral with relevant clinical notes, insurance information, medication list, imaging reports, lab results, and prior neurology records if available.

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