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Deep Brain Stimulation Program

Stanford Health Care Neuroscience

Deep Brain Stimulation Program

The Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Program uses minimally invasive, non-destructive and reversible techniques to help patients with movement disorders, psychiatric disorders, seizures, and certain types of chronic pain.

Deep Brain Stimulation Program
213 Quarry Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Phone: 650-723-6469 Getting Here
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213 Quarry Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Phone: 650-723-6469 Getting Here »
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Care and Treatment

Conditions Treated

Parkinson's disease

A progressive disease of the nervous system marked by tremor, muscular rigidity, and slow, imprecise movement, chiefly affecting middle-aged and elderly people.

Essential tremor

A chronic neurological condition that presents as involuntary trembling in a part of the body. It occurs most often in the hands and arms, but may also affect the head, voice, and legs.

Dystonia

Dystonia is a movement disorder characterized by involuntary muscle spasms that can affect different areas of the body and often force certain parts of the body into abnormal movements and postures.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder

An anxiety disorder in which people have unwanted and repeated thoughts, feelings, ideas, sensations (obsessions), or behaviors that make them feel driven to do something (compulsions).

Depression

A serious, persistent condition that negatively affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves and significantly interferes with daily life. Untreated or if inadequately treated, depression can lead to other health-related issues. 

Epilepsy

A neurological condition characterized by recurrent, unprovoked seizures (convulsions) occurring when clusters of nerve cells in the brain signal abnormally.

Facial pain and spasm

A type of severe, intermittent facial pain characterized by brief, sharp, stabbing pain, that often is triggered by touch, chewing, or even a light breeze.

Cancer pain

Pain which can result from the tumor itself or as a side effect of treatment for the cancer, such as pain following surgery to remove a tumor. 

General pain

An ongoing condition, such as back and neck pain, headaches, regional pain, nerve injury pain, musculoskeletal pain, or pain related to illness that has not responded to conventional therapies.

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Clinical Trials

Clinical trials are research studies that evaluate a new medical approach, device, drug, or other treatment. As a Stanford Health Care patient, you may have access to the latest, advanced clinical trials.

Open trials refer to studies currently accepting participants. Closed trials are not currently enrolling, but may open in the future.

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For Patients

For your convenience, you may check in for all same-day appointments at the Stanford Neuroscience Health Center through a centralized, check-in desk near the front lobby. In addition to all outpatient services, you also can access onsite pre-surgery consultations at the center.

Stanford Health Care is known worldwide for the advanced patient care provided by its doctors and staff. We also provide a wide range of guest services and amenities to our patients and visitors. Learn more about preparing for a hospital stay, billing and financial services, and our other support programs in Patients & Visitors.  

International Patients
Phone: +1 650-723-8561
Email: IMS@stanfordhealthcare.org

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For Health Care Professionals

PHYSICIAN HELPLINE

Phone: 1-866-742-4811 
Fax: 650-320-9443
Monday – Friday,  8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

TRANSFER CENTER

Phone: 1-800-800-1551,  24 hours - 7 days a week

Stanford Health Care provides comprehensive services to refer and track patients, as well as provides the latest information and news for physicians and office staff. For help with all referral needs and questions visit Referring Physicians.

HOW TO REFER

Fax a referral form with supporting documentation to 650-320-9443.

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