Mr. Hos Loftus, MD

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Get to know Neurologist Dr. Hos Loftus, who serves patients in Shelby, North Carolina.

Dr. Loftus is a skilled neurologist specializing in the treatment of nerve and muscle diseases. He is currently affiliated with Atrium Health Neurology, tending to patients in Shelby, North Carolina.

Back in the early days of his academic career, he graduated with his medical degree from the Tehran University of Medical Sciences in Iran. Upon relocating to the United States, he completed his residency in neurology at the Boston University Medical Center, before completing fellowships at the Cleveland Clinic, Emory University and the University of Washington.

An expert in his field, the doctor is board-certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). The ABPN is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to serving the professions of psychiatry and neurology.

Neurology is a branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the nervous system. Neurologists are licensed medical specialists who diagnose and treat disorders that affect the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and muscles of patients. They examine a patient’s mental and physical status, conduct medical tests and scans, and evaluate the results to diagnose and treat the patient.

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