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VerityMD Neurology accepts new patient referrals by fax: (916) 244-3875
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.

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.

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
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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Fax Referral: (916) 244-3875
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