Leo W. Kesting, MD
Olympia, WA 98506
Providence Olympia Neurology
525 Lilly Road Northeast, Suite 210, Olympia, WA 98506
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About Leo W. Kesting
Dr. Kesting earned his medical degree at the University of Washington School of Medicine and completed both an internship and residency in neurology at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington. He served as a neurologist in the U.S Army at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany, before returning to the Pacific Northwest and joining Olympia Neurology in 2000. He is a member of the American Academy of Neurology and earned board certification in neurology in 1997. He is married with three children. He enjoys the outdoors opportunities of this region with regular hiking skiing and mountain climbing.
University of Washington School of Medicine
1992
Providence Centralia Hospital
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Dr Kesting asked a lot of questions and did many rests and took many notes.
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This provider is always helpful and pays attention to my needs.
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Very professional Great staff
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Great, and satisfactory
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Dr Kesting was very supportive and thorough in his exam!! I was very pleased with my appointment!!
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Extremely knowledgeable and courteous. Would definitely recommend this doctor to anyone.
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Great care
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He was very helpful and answered all my questions.
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Great Dr and staff
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Wonderful Dr and a great visit
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Extremely thorough exam was very impressive
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Very enjoyable experience.All staff, nurses, and doctor were very professional, knowledgeable, and friendly.
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Liked the doctor and his staff very much. Only frustration was being referred by my PCP, and having to wait 2 months for a call to schedule. Once called to schedule, though, was able to find a date quickly.
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I have received excellent care from Dr. Kestling.
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Good experience with staff and doctor. Nature of Alzheimer's Disease sometimes makes it difficult to see the decline, but no real answers to create improvement.
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Dr. Kesting is an excellent doctor!!
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My first visit,a referral, my primary doctor not in providence system so doctor would not have access to all my records. My old health information prior to 2019 that is on my chart especially medicine is outdated. Dr. Kesting thorough , respectful
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Very good
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First visit. Went well, not clear why headache and memory issues are to be discussed further next visit, discussed cat scan of brain but no indication when if this will be ordered. Overall Dr was nice, just wish steps for what comes next or what to expect was explained better. Dr was nicer than I expected. Office staff friendly and. Helpful
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Efficient, friendly but still professional.
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The doctor office was very fair to me
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Good, as I expected
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Good experience
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Very Professional
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Great doctor, alway answers all my questions
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Great doctor and staff.
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Very caring and easy to understand
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Excellent and very patient with me.
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Nice and pleasant.
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Dr. Kesting Seem very thorough and truly had interest in my health. I would definitely recommend him to anybody I know. And looking forward to our next visit.
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Dr. Kestling and staff are some of the best that I have on my health care team. I highly recomend this group.
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Dr. Kesting is way to talk to and listens to what I have to say.
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Excellent service!!! I really like this Dr!!
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Great experience, exactly what I needed to maintain being healthy. Thanks!
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Great service. Friendly staff.
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I am very happy with Dr. Kesting and his skills.
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Generally, all seemed to be very caring, alert, and attentive to my immediate need for any medical problem.
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Dr. Kesting is the most thoroughly prepared physician I have dealt with in a practice in the last 18 years. He spends his time consulting his hand written notes (from before he enters the room) then listening, analyzing and explaining everything completely. Unlike most Doctors, N.P.s, P.A.s, he does not spend 95% of his time in the room with me on the computer. How refreshing and confidence building for a patient. I would like to clone him into every line of medicine.
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OK he is very good
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It was a thorough visit, covering my concerns and needs.
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Dr Kesting was one of the most professional physicians I have ever been seen by.
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All the staff and Dr Kesting are very friendly, I've had 3 appointments to that office, very nice
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Always treated well by everyone. Very pleasant staff. Dr. Kesting examined my strength and eyes as related to my MG and reviewed my current medications with small adjustment this time.
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Everyone was friendly respectful cheerful as pleasant is more than you would expect I was very happy
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Staff contact very good. Dr. Kesting the right man to see. Very thorough, able to explain things that were easy to understand. Very happy and blessed to have him in my corner during a difficult time.
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I had the good fortune of meeting Dr. KESTING during the worst physical time in my life. His expertise and caring allowed a medical issue tolerable both medically and emotionally.
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Always very helpful
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Always good experiences never have any problems
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I thought this visit went very well. It was a referral from my primary care doctor and I thought the wait time from relatively short.
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Dr. Kesting is very good at explaining medical issues. He's very good at answering questions.
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Warm and efficient experience throughout.
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Dr Kesting is a very nice man. I really like him and would recommend him highly to anyone. Very informative.
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Dr Kesting is likable and congenial. He creates a comfortable atmosphere for his patients.
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Always a great experience!!!
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Good
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The last appointment was the smoothest for any and all appointments since moving to Olympia in 2021, Everyone was polite and efficient, Dr. Kesting is helpful and knowledgeable. Treats his patients well and It Is very much appreciated.
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Easy to talk to.
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Good doctor
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Dr Kesting is very kind, patient, informative, etc.. I included 2 friends in my visit. We were all very impressed.
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Just a thorough professional examination and assessment by Dr. Kesting.
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Dr Kesting had spent time going over my history and making notes even before my appointment. Listened to me and was very thorough.
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Great customer service and medical expertise
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He is kind, caring, thorough and even gave me an extra few minutes to answer some questions I had. I'm glad I found Dr Kesting.
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Very knowledgeable Doctor. Thorough with all tests conducted in his office.
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Excellent care provider. I really appreciate his clear explanations of my conditions. Excellent medical assistant. Very well run practice.
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I have Ms got refill to physical therapy kesting is wonderful and his staff
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Good
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Awesome
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I went to see this provider (specialist) based upon a referral from my primary care physician. It was a very positive experience.
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Appreciated MD recall and continuing information. Office staff, RN and medical assistant very helpful and thorough. Handwriting noted consistently.
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Clearly gave instructions
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This visit was a specialty provider ,neurologist, not my primary care provider. And was provided excellent care.
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Dr. Kesting is a really good doctor who listens and then makes decisions
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Very nice practice. Doctor is very good, answer all my questions. Staff I found to be kind
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Excellent experience.
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Dr Kesting was very thorough and easy to understand. He was very professional and appeared to care about me as a patient.
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Always get good advice, questions answered and gre as t care
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Helpful in watching my progress. Can call if I have concerns
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Dr Kesting is very easy to talk to and he listens to what you have to say.
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Dr. Kesting and staff are very patient and understanding. They listen to our needs and concerns. Thank you.
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Dr. Kesting iis an excellent doctor. Extremely thorough and has wonderful patient rapport.
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We have had good dr. All the time , thank you every much
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Dr. Kestling is always professional and effective.
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Appreciate the respect for Alzheimer's needs.
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Always answers our questions
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Great doctor. Listened and found the correct medication for my medical needs. Thank You!
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He is knowledgeable and thorough.
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Dr . Kesting is very easy to understand. He made me feel extremely comfortable and I am glad he Is my doctor.
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Dr. Kesting is an amazing neurologist and I completely trust him as my doctor.
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Nothing bad this Dr. Was absolutely amazing!He ha a caring attitude and he listened to my concerns very attentively.
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Evening went well and look forward to my follow up visit
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Very respectful
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It was good bieng there and talk with him
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This is the first time I've ever been to the doctor and was treated like a person and not just a number. It was refreshing.
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I wish that every medical doctor was as meticulously thorough and knowledgeable as Dr. Kesting.
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Enjoyed Dr, Kesting VERY AMUCH'
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I always get good medical advice at Providence.
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All good. Dr. Kesting is great!
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Not real talkative but k own what he's talking about. Knew my case.
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Excellent experience .
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I thought everyone did a Great job
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Excellent!!!
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This was my first visit. I requested a sooner appointment in the event there was a cancelation, they came through.
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None bad, always good and have recommended Providence
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Felt care was personal, caring and thorough by all people involved.
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Very friendly and knowledgable
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It was all good.
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Pleasant, trusting,
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I would recommend them but hopefully not for my medical condition
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I am very happy with Dr.Kesting & his care team.
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Dr. Keasting has always been concerned about my condition.
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I always find Dr Kesting to be interested in my health and welfare regarding my Myasthenia Gravis and its symptoms. He works with me to ascertain the correct dosage of my medications.
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The doctor was easy to relate to and was obviously listening and observing me. The office staff was cheerful and kind. I got a glass of water given to me on request. The staff helped me check out the windows to see if my car was in the sunlight yet. My little dog was In my car and I wanted to be sure she was not getting overheated and in danger. The feeling was warm and familial.
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This was my first visit and I was extremely pleased.
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Dr. Kesting was very easy to talk to. We didn't know what to expect since it was our first visit and next time we will have more questions.
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Very good experience
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He was very professional and couteus
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All was great. Everyone introduced themselves and identified their function in the visit. Good job everyone.
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The doctor is extremely pleasant and friendly. He listens to you, if you have questions, and answers them in an easy to understand manner. His staff is also very friendly and helpful. He could well be my favorite doctor.
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Was very happy with this provider.
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Very friendly, caring and comfortable environment and would recommend it to any and everyone very curdious and seem concerning as to what my concerns are..I have NO regrets or discomforts here..
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The Doctor and staff were wonderful. Very very happy with the care I received. The Doctor listened intentively and was very patient and thorough. He listened. This was the most productive Dr appointment I have had in awhile.
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Everyone was very friendly and courteous
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I have had excellent service from all my providers
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It took a long time to ger this an appt. It turns out uit was well timed. Coincidentally it happened right after a hospitalization that affected by dr. Kesting - several montns.
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Excellent doctor. Approachable with my concerns.
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Good
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I love my Providence providers. They have been very helpful and always listen to and address my questions and concerns. I am super happy that I will be able to do virtual visits when I move out of the immediate area.
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Great services
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The doctor was very thorough and was very Good listener. I would highly recommend him
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I have had excellent care from all the providers I have seen.
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Following processes of a dementia diagnosis is stressful and we appreciate the care given when addressing these concerns.
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Clinical Interests
- Abducens Nerve Disease
- Abducens Nerve Injury
- Abducens Nerve Palsy And Paresis
- Abnormal Echoencephalogram
- Abnormal Eeg
- Abnormal Emg
- Abnormal Neuroimaging
- Abnormal Reflexes
- Abnormal Vestibular Function Test
- Absence Epilepsy
- Accessory Nerve Disease
- Accessory Nerve Injury
- Acoustic Neurofibromatosis
- Acute Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy
- Alcohol Withdrawal
- Alcoholic Encephalopathy
- Alogia
- Ambulatory Eeg
- Amnesia
- Amyloid Neuropathy
- Aneurysm
- Anosmia
- Anoxic Encephalopathy
- Aphasia
- Arteriovenous Malformation (Avm)
- Ataxia
- Athetoid Cerebral Palsy
- Aura
- Autoimmune Meningitis
- Autonomic Dysreflexia
- Autonomic Nervous System Disorders
- Autonomic Neuropathy
- Bacterial Meningitis
- Beriberi
- Berry Aneurysm
- Body Awareness Disorder
- Brachial Plexopathy
- Brachial Plexus Lesions
- Brachycephaly
- Brain Concussion
- Brain Injury
- Brain Injury Rehabilitation
- Bulbar Palsy
- Carotid Stenosis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (Cts)
- Cauda Equina Syndrome
- Causalgia Of Lower Limb
- Causalgia Of Upper Limb
- Central Nervous System Abscess
- Cerebellar Anomalies
- Cerebellar Ataxia
- Cerebellar Disease
- Cerebral Aneurysm
- Cerebral Anomalies
- Cerebral Arteritis
- Cerebral Atherosclerosis
- Cerebral Contusion
- Cerebral Cyst
- Cerebral Edema
- Cerebral Hemorrhage
- Cerebral Hernia
- Cerebral Laceration
- Cerebral Lipidosis
- Cerebral Palsy
- Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Abnormalities
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
- Cerebrovascular Accident (Cva)
- Cerebrovascular Disorders
- Cerebrovascular Insufficiency
- Charcot Marie Tooth Disease
- Childhood Epilepsy
- Chorea
- Choreoathetosis
- Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
- Chronic Migraines
- Chronic Post Traumatic Headache
- Ciliary Neuralgia
- Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder
- Cluster Headache
- Common Peroneal Nerve Lesions
- Concussive Seizure
- Convulsion
- Corticobasal Degeneration
- Cranial Nerve Diseases
- Cranial Nerve Disorders
- Cranial Nerve Injury
- Cranial Nerve Palsy
- Creutzfeldt Jakob Syndrome
- Degenerative Brain Disorder
- Degenerative Disorders Of The Balance Organs
- Delirium
- Demyelinating Disease
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Diabetic Polyneuropathies
- Diagnostic Lumbar Puncture
- Diffuse Axonal Injury
- Diplegia Of Upper Limbs
- Disorder Of Balance
- Disturbance Of Skin Sensation
- Dizziness
- Drop Attack
- Drug Induced Acute Dystonia
- Dysarthria
- Dysautonomia
- Dyskinesia
- Dysphagia
- Dysphonia
- Dystonia
- Eeg Telemetry
- Electroencephalography
- Encephalitis
- Encephalopathies
- Enlarged Optic Nerve
- Enlarged Ventricle
- Epilepsy
- Essential Tremor
- Executive Function Disorder
- Extrapyramidal Disorders
- Exvacuohydrocephalus
- Facial Asymmetry
- Facial Nerve Palsy And Paresis
- Facial Paresis
- Facial Spasm
- Facial Tingling
- Familial Ataxia
- Fasciculations
- Femoral Nerve Lesions
- Flaccid Hemiplegia
- Focal Dystonia
- Friedreich Ataxia
- Frontal Lobe Disinhibition
- Functional Quadriplegia
- Fungal Meningitis
- Ganglioneuroblastoma
- Generalized Seizures
- Genetic Dystonia
- Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia
- Grand Mal Status Epilepticus
- Guillain Barre Syndrome (Gbs)
- Handwriting Tremor
- Head Trauma
- Headache
- Hearing Loss
- Hemiatrophy
- Hemicrania Continua
- Hemidystonia
- Hemineglect
- Hemiparesis
- Hemiplegia
- Hereditary Sensory Neuropathy
- Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia
- Herpes Zoster
- Hiv Dementia
- Hiv Neuropathy
- Hydrocephalus
- Hydromyelia
- Hypertonia
- Hypoglossal Nerve Disease
- Hypoglossal Nerve Injury
- Hypotonia
- Idiopathic Transverse Myelitis
- Impaired Coordination
- Inclusion Body Myositis
- Infantile Cerebral Palsy
- Infectious Neuritis
- Intention Tremor
- Intermittent Cerebral Ischemia
- Intermittent Tremor
- Intracranial Arterial Occlusion
- Intracranial Hemorrhage
- Intracranial Hypertension
- Isolated Central Nervous System Vasculitis
- Jc Virus
- Late Effect Of Spinal Cord Injury
- Late Effects Of Poliomyelitis
- Lateral Sclerosis
- Leg Numbness
- Leg Weakness
- Lesions Of Popliteal Nerve
- Lesions Of Sciatic Nerve
- Leukodystrophy
- Lip Droop
- Lissencephaly
- Lobar Atrophy Of Brain
- Locked In Syndrome
- Loss Of Consciousness
- Lumbar Puncture
- Lumbosacral Plexus Lesions
- Macrocephaly
- Marcus Gunn Phenomenon
- Maternal Neurologic Disorders
- Meningitis
- Meralgia Paresthetica
- Metabolic Brain Disorders
- Microcephaly
- Migraine
- Migraine Treatment
- Mononeuritis
- Mononeuritis Multiplex
- Monoplegia
- Monoplegia Of Upper Limb
- Motor Neuron Disease
- Movement Disorders
- Moyamoya
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Multiple System Atrophy
- Multisystemic Disseminated Toxoplasmosis
- Muscle Spasticity
- Muscle Weakness
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Myelitis
- Myelomeningocele
- Myelopathy
- Myoclonus
- Nerve Diseases
- Nerve Root Disorder
- Nerve Sheath Tumor
- Nervous System Disorders
- Neuralgic Amyotrophy
- Neuritis
- Neuroborreliosis
- Neurofibromatosis
- Neurological Disorders
- Neurometabolic Disorder
- Neuromuscular Ultrasound
- Neuropathy
- Neurosarcoidosis
- Non Epileptic Event
- Non Ruptured Cerebral Aneurysm
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
- Numbness
- Occipital Neuralgia
- Olfactory Nerve Disease
- Optic Migraines
- Optic Nerve And Pathway Injury
- Optic Nerve Disease
- Orthostatic Hypotension
- Pachygyria
- Paralysis
- Paraneoplastic Polyneuropathy
- Paraplegia
- Parasitic Meningitis
- Paresthesia
- Parkinson's Disease (Pd)
- Pellagra
- Periodic Paralysis
- Peripheral Autonomic Neuropathy
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Periventricular Lesions
- Periventricular Leukomalacia
- Periventricular Mass
- Peroneal Muscular Atrophy
- Peroneal Nerve Injury
- Peroneal Nerve Lesions
- Petit Mal Status
- Pinched Nerve
- Pituitary Adenoma
- Plagiocephaly
- Plantar Nerve Lesions
- Plexitis
- Plexopathy
- Poliodystrophia Cerebri
- Poliomyelitis
- Polymicrogyria
- Polyneuropathy
- Post Concussion Syndrome
- Post Traumatic Amnesia
- Post Traumatic Headache
- Post Traumatic Seizures
- Primary Progressive Aphasia
- Problems With Smell And Taste
- Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy
- Progressive Muscular Atrophy
- Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
- Pseudobulbar Palsy
- Pseudotumor Cerebri
- Psychogenic Non Epileptic Seizures
- Pure Autonomic Failure
- Quadriplegia
- Radial Nerve Lesions
- Radiculopathy
- Reflex Neurovascular Dystrophy
- Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
- Restless Legs Syndrome
- Schwannomatosis
- Segmental Dystonia
- Sensory Impairment
- Sensory Problem With Head
- Sensory Problem With Neck And Trunk
- Sensory Problems With Limbs
- Slurred Speech
- Spasticity
- Spinal Cord Diseases
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy
- Spinocerebellar Degeneration
- Spinocerebellar Diseases
- Staring
- Status Epilepticus
- Stereotypic Movement Disorder
- Subacute Spongiform Encephalopathy
- Subdural Hematoma
- Subdural Hemorrhage
- Syphilis
- Syringobulbia
- Syringomyelia
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- Temporal Sclerosis
- Tension Headache
- Tetany
- Tetraplegia
- Tibial Nerve Lesions
- Tic Disorders
- Tingling
- Tonic Clonic Seizure
- Torsion Dystonia
- Torticollis
- Tourette Syndrome
- Toxic Myoneural Disorders
- Toxoplasmosis
- Transient Blindness
- Transient Cerebral Ischemia
- Transient Ischemic Attack (Tia)
- Transient Limb Paralysis
- Transient Monocular Vision Loss
- Transverse Myelitis
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Tremor
- Trigeminal Nerve Injury
- Trigeminal Nerve Palsy And Paresis
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Tuberculosis Of Meninges
- Tuberous Sclerosis
- Twitching
- Ulnar Nerve Compression
- Unsteady Gait
- Uremic Encephalopathy
- Vagal Nerve Disorders
- Vagus Nerve Disease
- Vascular Malformations Of The Brain
- Vascular Myelopathy
- Vasculitic Neuropathy
- Venezuelan Equine Encephalomyelitis
- Ventriculomegaly
- Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency
- Vertigo
- Viral Meningitis
- Virtual Care
- Visual Evoked Potentials (Vep) Test
- Vitamin B Deficiency
Dr Kesting is sincerely concerned for my care.
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