ST. LOUIS – Neurologists Robert Margolis, MD, and Daniel Mattson, MD, have joined SSM Neurosciences Institute at DePaul Health Center in Bridgeton, Mo. Both physicians were previously in private practice in St. Louis County.
Dr. Margolis has been named director of Neurology at SSM DePaul Health Center and co-director of Neurology for SSM Neurosciences Institute, which includes the neurological care at all five adult SSM Health Care – St. Louis hospitals. He is board certified in internal medicine, neurology and vascular neurology.
Dr. Margolis has been in practice in the St. Louis area since 1980 and has served on numerous boards and committees in both leadership and advisory roles. He graduated cum laude from Saint Louis University School of Medicine and completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. He completed his neurology training at the University of Rochester Medical Center, New York, where he also served as chief resident.
Dr. Mattson is the new director of Epilepsy Services for SSM Neurosciences Institute. He is overseeing the development of a comprehensive epilepsy center at SSM DePaul Health Center and directs the hospital’s neurophysiology lab. He has been in practice in the area since 2005 and is board certified in neurology and clinical neurophysiology.
Dr. Mattson earned his medical degree from the University of Missouri – Columbia School of Medicine and completed his internal medicine training at SSM St. Mary’s Health Center in St. Louis. He completed his neurology residency at Harvard Medical School at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and The Children’s Hospital in Boston, where he served as clinical chief resident. Dr. Mattson completed his fellowship in epilepsy and clinical neurophysiology at Saint Louis University School of Medicine.
Drs. Margolis and Mattson provide a full range of diagnostic and treatment services to address diseases that affect the brain and nervous system, including stroke, aneurysms, multiple sclerosis, peripheral nerve disorders, movement disorders, dementia, epilepsy and seizure disorders, and headaches.
Their office is located at 12255 DePaul Drive, Suite 200, in Bridgeton, Mo. To schedule an appointment, call 314-355-3355.
About SSM Neurosciences Institute
A service of SSM Health Care – St. Louis, SSM Neurosciences Institute provides specialized expertise to diagnose and treat a number of disorders that afflict the brain and nervous system, including stroke, spine ailments, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis and more. An expert team of neurologists, neurosurgeons and neuro-interventionists provides a full range of neurological care, using state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment technology, including two biplane angiography suites. SSM Neurosciences Institute operates the St. Louis region’s leading network of stroke centers, with locations at five SSM hospitals throughout St. Louis and St. Charles counties. Each has achieved “Get With the Guidelines” recognition from the American Stroke Association. For more information, go to www.ssmhealth.com/neuro.
About SSM DePaul Health Center
SSM DePaul Health Center is a 478-bed, full-service hospital located at the intersection of Interstates 70 and 270 in North St. Louis County. It is a member of SSM Health Care-St. Louis, a Missouri Quality Award recipient. Founded in 1828, DePaul was the first hospital west of the Mississippi River and remains the oldest continuously existing business in St. Louis. Today DePaul is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, operates the only Level II Trauma Center in its service region and offers the most advanced technology and procedures available including minimally invasive heart, spine, knee, hip and weight loss surgery. DePaul also operates the most comprehensive robotic surgical program in the region and is a Premier QUEST High Performing Hospital award winner. To learn more, visit www.ssmdepaul.com.
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