Neurology near Tacoma, WA

Biography: Oanh Nguyen, DO is a board-certified neurologist who focuses on adult general neurology and sleep medicine. Dr. Nguyen fosters open, honest relationships with her patients. She strives to understand the goals of each patient, and to provide the essential tools and information a patient needs to stay fit, healthy and happy. Dr. Nguyen is a member of the American Academy of Neurology, American Academy of Sleep Medicine and American Osteopathic Association. In her off-hours, Dr. Nguyen enjoys spending time with her family, tennis, yoga and cooking.

Biography: Katelan Longfellow, MD, is a board-certified neurologist who treats patients ages 18 and older. Dr. Longfellow holds special medical interest in deep brain stimulation (DBS) for essential tremor and Parkinson?s disease. She also enjoys the evaluation and management of movement disorders, and has been trained in the use of Botox to treat hemifacial spasm and dystonia. Dr. Longfellow believes that many neurological conditions benefit from a long-term, dynamic partnership between physician and patient. This involves working together to solve problems and engaging patients as full, active participants in pursuit of their best health.

Biography: Marcus Ponce de Leon, MD, FAAN, is a board-certified neurologist with fellowship training in movement disorders. He loves providing excellent, compassionate, evidence-based care to his patients and believes they should have a strong input into their care. Patient education and patient satisfaction are his priorities. _x000D_ Dr. Ponce de Leon is a Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology and a member of the Movement Disorder Society. He most recently served as the director of the TBI Clinic/Intrepid Center at Madigan Army Medical Center and as an assistant professor of neurology with the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences. _x000D_ Away from work he enjoys hiking.

Biography: Viet Le, DO, specializes in behavioral neurology, which is the study of thinking and memory. In particular, he focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of dementia, including mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's disease, frontotemporal dementia, Lewy Body dementia and Parkinson's disease dementia. _x000D_ As part of his delivery of high quality, personalized care, Dr. Le gives his patients and their families the time necessary to tell their story, beginning with the earliest symptoms. His role in the patient's journey is to educate them about the diagnosis of various types of dementia, and to empower them to make medical decisions based on the latest science and research._x000D_ Away from work, Dr. Le enjoys martial arts and history.

Biography: Joseph Duong, MD, is a board-certified neurologist who welcomes the opportunity to help people and the quest for lifelong learning that his profession provides. Dr. Duong's mission is to inform and educate his patients about the condition(s) causing their symptoms, to provide choices for treatment and management, and, in a partnership facilitating shared decision-making, to arrive at the best course of management. _x000D_ Dr. Duong is a member of the American Academy of Neurology; American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine; and American Medical Association. _x000D_ Away from work, he enjoys spending time with his wife and three daughters.

Biography: Lucas McCarthy, MD, specializes in neurology with a focus on multiple sclerosis and related conditions._x000D_ Dr. McCarthy finds it highly rewarding to assist patients with understanding and treating the symptoms they are experiencing, such as weakness, numbness, or vision or memory problems. His favorite part of the day is when he can arrive at a correct diagnosis and a treatment plan that works for a patient who has been struggling with symptoms for a long time. Understanding each patient's story and the level of care they wish to pursue is the first step toward achieving this._x000D_ Away form work, Dr. McCarthy enjoys running, bicycling, hiking and exploring the great Pacific Northwest.

Care Philosophy: Susie Ro, MD, is a board-certified neurologist who subspecializes in movement disorders such as tremors, Parkinson's disease and gait problems. She treats patients age 15 and older using a variety of techniques, from injections to deep brain stimulation. Dr. Ro enjoys forming long-lasting relationships with her patients. Understanding that everyone has a unique history and life values and goals, she strives to listen, learn and tailor treatments to maximize each patient's quality of life. Her own goal is to grow a high-level, comprehensive Parkinson's care center in the South Sound. Dr. Ro is a member of the American Academy of Neurology and the Movement Disorders Society. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine. Away from work, she enjoys running marathons and ultramarathons, cycling and dogs.

Biography: Dr. Keyi Yang M.D., Ph.D. Our founder and medical director, Dr. Keyi Yang is an American Psychiatry and Neurology Board certified Neurologist. He received his medical degree from the Shanghai No.2 Medical College in Shanghai, China, and a Ph.D. in Physiology/Neuroscience at the Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Yang completed his residency training in neurology at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, and he also received additional training in electrophysiological studies (EMG), Botulism Toxin Therapy, and sleep studies at the VA Medical Center Houston and the Institute of Sleep Medicine in Houston, Texas. Before moving to Tacoma, Dr. Yang was an assistant Professor of Neurology and Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas. Dr. Yang was actively involved in research in developing new therapy for brain injury and Parkinson's disease while simultaneously teaching at the neurology resident program of Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Yang was an attending physician and staff neurologist at the VA Medical Center Houston. Dr. Yang has developed 12 years of academic neuroscience research experience in the world renowned Houston Texas Medical Center. He is the principal investigator for the National Institute of Stroke and Neurological Disorder with funded research programs for the development of neurotrophic gene therapy for treatment of brain injury. In addition, Dr. Yang functioned as the principal investigator for the Department of Veteran Affairs gene therapy study of treatment for Parkinson's Disease. Dr. Yang has published 40 medical research papers in prestigious medical journals, received numerous grants and rewards from the National Institute of Health, Department of Veteran Affairs and Texas High Education Committee. After many neuroscience medical research achievements, Dr. Yang decided to apply his research and teaching experience to the neurology clinical private practice. In 2004, Dr. Yang opened the Mount Rainier Neurology Clinic and focused on serving his patients. In the last 8 years, Dr. Yang has efficiently diagnosed and kindly treated the various difficult neurological diseases of patients in the Puget Sound area. From 2012, Dr. Yang added a satellite weekend clinic in the city of Bellevue, to better serve the patient needs. Dr. Yang's unique training and considerable experience in clinical neurology and neurosciences research provides him an advantage in diagnosing difficult neurological disorders. His expertise in both current Western medicine and traditional Chinese medicine equips him with a broad spectrum of evaluation and treatment modalities for difficult-to-treat neurological disorders.