Dr. Jack E Riggs M.D.
Neurologist | Neurology
1 Stadium Drive Morgantown WV, 26506Rating
3/5
About
Dr. Jack Riggs is a distinguished Neurologist in Morgantown, WV. Dr. Riggs specializes in diagnosing, treating, and managing disorders of the brain and nervous system. With expertise in handling complex conditions like epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and migraines, Dr. Riggs employs advanced techniques and personalized treatment plans to improve patient outcomes. As a neurologist, Dr. Riggs is committed to staying abreast of the latest developments in neurological research and therapies.
Education and Training
Univ of Rochester Sch of Med & Dentistry, Rochester Ny 1976
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California 1981
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry 1976
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Cost-effectiveness of tissue plasminogen activator for acute ischemic stroke.
- Focal rhabdomyolysis and brachial plexopathy: an association with heroin and chronic ethanol use.
- Recombinant human nerve growth factor in the treatment of diabetic polyneuropathy.
- Persistent occipital electrographic status epilepticus.
- Myotonia associated with sarcoidosis: marked exacerbation with pravastatin.
- Exertional myalgia syndrome associated with diminished serum ammonia elevation in ischemic exercise testing.
- Delayed diffuse upper motor neuron syndrome after compressive thoracic myelopathy.
- Mortality cancer risk in parkinsonian patients: a population-based study.
- The influence of smoking on the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
- Self-limited recurrent multifocal neurological symptoms, headache, and cerebrospinal fluid lymphocytic pleocytosis: a benign syndrome with a predilection for young adult men.
- Central pontine myelinolysis: association with parenteral magnesium administration.
- The biphasic pattern of age-specific malignant brain tumor mortality rates.
- Antibodies to glutamic acid decarboxylase and peripheral nerve function in type 1 diabetes.
- Fulminant peripheral neuropathy with severe quadriparesis associated with vincristine therapy.
- Ethanol-mediated CYP1A1/2 induction in rat skeletal muscle tissue.
Treatments
- Headaches
- Chronic Pain
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Neuropathy
- Fibromyalgia
- Stroke
- Back Pain
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Aneurysm
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
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