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St. Luke's Clinic – Neurology and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Our team specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders and diseases of the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and muscles, including stroke, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, ALS, Parkinson’s disease, and Alzheimer’s disease. We are also highly trained in issues regarding mobility and daily functioning, including neuropsychology, disability rehabilitation, wheelchair and mobility assessments, amputation management/care, and sexual dysfunction in disability. 

Providers

  • Neuropsychology

    Biography

    Brett Buican, PhD is a licensed clinical psychologist who provides neuropsychological testing to assess brain-behavior relationships in children and adults. He earned his doctoral degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and completed his internship and neuropsychology fellowship at the University of Illinois-Chicago. Dr. Buican has a special interest in traumatic brain injury.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
    • St. Luke's Health Partner
      St. Luke's Health Partner

      These providers work together to achieve patient-centered care, using proven best practices to offer better care to you and your family.

    • Specialties, Conditions & Treatments

  • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

    Biography

    Rodde D. Cox, MD has professional interests in medical rehabilitation, rehabilitation of injured workers, and electrodiagnostic medicine. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family hunting, fishing, camping, woodworking, cooking, and biking.

    Dr. Cox is proud to provide care at St. Luke's Center for Spine Wellness, a practice that has been recognized as a Spine Center of Excellence by Blue Cross of Idaho.

    Please note: Dr. Cox requires a referral for patients at St. Luke’s Clinic–Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
  • Neurology

    Biography

    Richard Hammond, MD earned his bachelor’s degree from Oakland University. He performed his medical internship and neurology residency at Emory Affiliated Hospitals and completed his EEG/EMG fellowship at Emory University.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
  • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

    Biography

    Kelly Heusinkveld, PA has experience in managing neuro-rehabilitation in both hospital and outpatient settings. She earned a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from the University of Puget Sound and a master’s degree in physician assistant Studies from Idaho State University.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
  • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

    Biography

    Vic Kadyan, MD is medical director for St. Luke’s Specialty Care Services, and provides medical services at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Hospital and St. Luke’s Boise Medical Center. He has professional interests in neuro-rehabilitation, spasticity, and electrodiagnostic medicine.

    Dr. Kadyan is proud to provide care at St. Luke's Clinic–Spine Care, a practice that has been recognized as a Spine Center of Excellence by Blue Cross of Idaho.

    In his free time, Dr. Kadyan enjoys spending time with his family in outdoor activities like cycling, backpacking, and hiking.

    Please note: Dr. Kadyan requires a referral for patients at St. Luke’s Clinic–Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
  • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

    Biography

    Jonathan D. Myers, MD is a board-certified physiatrist (a specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation), with expertise in a variety of neurologic and musculoskeletal conditions, and is currently the medical director of rehabilitation services for St. Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center. He cares for outpatients in the clinic setting and for inpatients at the Gwen Neilsen Anderson Rehabilitation Center at St. Luke's Magic Valley. 

    His areas of clinical interest and expertise include spasticity management, spinal cord injury, stroke, traumatic brain injury, working with amputation and limb deficiencies, and cerebral palsy and other movement disorders. Dr. Myers is himself a spinal cord injury survivor and uses his personal experience to better relate to his patients.

    In August 2016, Dr. Myers and a group of St. Luke's Rehabilitation colleagues climbed Mount Borah to raise awareness regarding balance rehabilitation and raise the funding necessary to bring a balance machine to the Magic Valley.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
  • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
  • Neurology

    Biography

    John D. Steffens, MD specializes in multiple sclerosis and immunologic diseases of the nervous system, Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders, neuromuscular disease, and cerebrovascular disease. Dr. Steffens graduated from the University of Idaho in Moscow before earning his medical degree. He performed his internship at Boise Veterans Affairs Medical Center and his neurology training at the University of Utah, where he served as chief resident and performed his fellowship in neuromuscular disease/EMG. Dr. Steffens served as associate professor of neurology (clinical) at the University of Utah, where he continues to hold a part-time position as a neuro-hospitalist nine to 12 weeks a year.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
    • St. Luke's Health Partner
      St. Luke's Health Partner

      These providers work together to achieve patient-centered care, using proven best practices to offer better care to you and your family.

    • Specialties, Conditions & Treatments

  • Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
    • St. Luke's Health Partner
      St. Luke's Health Partner

      These providers work together to achieve patient-centered care, using proven best practices to offer better care to you and your family.

  • Neurology

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
    • St. Luke's Health Partner
      St. Luke's Health Partner

      These providers work together to achieve patient-centered care, using proven best practices to offer better care to you and your family.

    • Specialties, Conditions & Treatments

  • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

    Biography

    Nathan Truex, MD provides medical services at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Center as well as the Spine Clinic at St. Luke’s Meridian Medical Center. He has professional interests in neuro-rehabilitation, sports medicine, and electrodiagnostic medicine.  

    Outside of work, Dr. Truex enjoys spending time with his family pursuing outdoor activities such as skiing, mountain biking, kayaking, rock climbing, and hiking. 

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
  • Neurology

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
    • St. Luke's Health Partner
      St. Luke's Health Partner

      These providers work together to achieve patient-centered care, using proven best practices to offer better care to you and your family.

    • Specialties, Conditions & Treatments

Conditions

  • Epilepsy

    A common condition that causes repeated seizures.

  • Multiple Sclerosis

    A condition affecting the brain and spinal cord that impacts muscle control and strength, vision, balance, and more.

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