Dr. Leon Rosenberg, MD

Neurologist | Neurology

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2500 MetroHealth Drine Cleveland Ohio, 42101 Show map

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Dr. Leon Rosenberg practices Neurology in Cleveland, Ohio at MetroHealth. Dr. Rosenberg studies, evaluates, diagnoses, and treats conditions that affect the nervous system. Neurologists are detectives, looking for the right diagnosis for patients with loss of vision, speech, swallowing, strength, coordination and other neurological symptoms. They use their training and experience, along with a detailed history and exam to determine a course of testing and then treatment.

Education and Training

The Warren Alpert School of Medicine at Brown University medical degree 0

Board Certification

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

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Burning pain on my arm?
The sensation is burning, or pins and needles, and is generally a symptom of a nerve injury. The location of the injury which would cause arm symptoms is most likely in the neck or deep within the upper chest or shoulder. Typically an MRI of the neck, and shoulder and a CAT scan of the chest are done looking for the cause of the pain. An EMG (electrical testing of nerve and muscle function) can also sometimes be helpful. You are certainly appropriate in your concern if the area involved is enlarging. Leon Rosenberg READ MORE
Spinal Stenosis L4 & L5?
Spinal problems are typically treat as you have done already. Other non surgical options include the use of a cortisone medication for 7 to 10 days orally if OK with your family doctor, traction, a TENS unit, gabapentin. You don’t mention evaluations such as MRI and EMG to confirm the diagnosis. Leon Rosenberg READ MORE
I have numbness in my hands and feet?
It is more likely a nerve problem than a heart problem. Awakening with the first three fingers numb or with pins and needles sensation frequently occurs with a pinched nerve at the wrist (carpal tunnel syndrome). And a similar sensation can be present in the feet if the nerves in both arms and legs aren’t functioning (a peripheral neuropathy). Leon Rosenberg READ MORE
I have a weird feeling in my head?
There’s not enough information in this question to answer. I would suggest you talk with your family doctor. Leon Rosenberg READ MORE
Pulling feeling?
Your difficulty sounds to be muscular, but you need to see your family physician for a more complete history, a thorough examination and appropriate testing. READ MORE
Sex and disability?
This is a urological issue. Even though your illness is neurological, treatment is something a urologist can give you best. Leon Rosenberg READ MORE
What does it mean when I have these muscle spasms?
Muscle spasms are a common problem for many people and have numerous causes. You should start your eval of a cause and treatment with your family physician. Leon Rosenberg READ MORE
Personal?
You may have a migraine. Typically, this type of headache is accompanied by a sensitivity to light and noise. I am not sure what night blindness refers to. Possibly an eye doctor could be of help. Leon Rosenberg READ MORE
Concern for husband?
Some people have dizziness as part of their seizure. But his significant dizziness is more likely to be from his ear problems, or a toxic level of tegretol (very unlikely since he is on a low dose). It’s possible that he might be prescribed a medication to have on hand to take when the dizziness comes on. READ MORE
Not a heart attack?
Could be. If this remains undiagnosed, I would suggest you see a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physician. Not a physical therapist, but a physs. Leon Rosenberg READ MORE
Brain cancer question?
What: Astrocytoma. Life expectancy: can be unchanged from normal to death within 3-6 months, worst case. Can present with an inability to think as clearly, confusion, loss of executive function: foreseeing consequences of their actions, or loss of motor control or of vision on 1 side of the body, or, if it is in the temporal or frontal lobes on the left, then loss of speech and understanding. Instrument: all instruments require dexterity on1 or both sides of the body, so inability to play as well would apply to any brain tumor. READ MORE
How long does nerve pain last after C-section?
The only pain commonly associated with a C-section is that associated with helping incision. Any other pain would be atypical. You should see your doctor. READ MORE
Seek medical attention?
Yes READ MORE
Extreme vertigo, and other symptoms my mother just reported?
Vertigo can be an inner ear problem or a brain problem. ENT physicians and Neurologists see patients with vertigo. Testing typically consists of a brain MRI and various hearing and inner ear testing. The treatment is typically medical, not surgical. The combination of the visual abnormality and vertigo is highly suggestive of a type of migraine, “vertiginous migraine,“ even if no headache occurs. READ MORE
I have spontaneously gained the ability to move my ears?
I don’t know of any explanation for what has happened to you. Certainly when an increase in movement occurs, that’s a good thing, but how that can happen is puzzling. READ MORE
Head pain?
Pins and needles sensations are usually from injury to the nerves in the skin. The feeling does not usually occur from brain injury inside the skull. READ MORE
Identifying a brain surgery scar?
There is nothing about this scar that definitely identifies it as brain surgery, and it cannot tell us if it’s from a particular type of surgery. Hospital records, if they could be found, would be the only way to know for sure. READ MORE
Muscle pain lingering after severe leg cramp?
There’s not much you can do without seeing your Primary Care Physician. A typical neuropathy isn’t on just 1 side, and doesn’t come on suddenly. The treatment may be as simple as a muscle relaxer, but an assessment looking for the cause should come first. READ MORE
Bilateral trigeminal neurologia?
Bilateral trigeminal neuralgia is exceedingly rare. Only 3% of all trigeminal neuralgia patients have it on both sides and almost all of the 3% have multiple sclerosis as the cause for the pain. Surgery for trigeminal neuralgia is microvascular, meaning the hole in the skull made to do the surgery is about the size of a quarter. If bilateral surgery is done, then each side of the skull would have a small hole. In patients with multiple risk factors for surgery, in whom medications have not worked, the alternative therapy is "Gamma Knife." This uses a focused beam of radiation, without any incision, or anesthesia risks. It sounds that you need to see a neurosurgeon who can provide you with multiple options, including making sure you really do have bilateral trigeminal neuralgia and not something else. READ MORE
Impaired sensation for touch?
Your situation is unusual, but may be due to a brain problem or a peripheral nerve problem. An MRI would be very helpful in looking for a brain disorder. And blood tests for specific diseases would be needed for identification of a sensory nerve problem, such as Lyme disease. There are occasional instances where a malignant tumor causes neurological symptoms, although it’s rare. Sensory disorders are often very difficult to diagnose. Our tests are often not sensitive enough. And many times sensory issues go away without our ever diagnosing the problem. READ MORE

Areas of expertise and specialization

Multiple SclerosisEpilepsyAlzheimer’s DiseaseMigraine

Faculty Titles & Positions

Assistant Professor of Neurology University of Minnesota -

Awards

The People’s Choice Award (2008, 2009, 2014, 2015 and 2018) Year
Compassionate Doctor Recognition Award (2014 and 2015) Year

Fellowships

Medical College of Virginia, The University of Minnesota and the Massachusetts General Hospital Neurophysiology

Fellowships

University of Minnesota Massachusetts General Hospital

Professional Society Memberships

American Academy of Neurology

Awards

Honoree American Stroke AssociationSociety of St LukeTop 10%of Medicare patient feedback President, Medical Staff Mercy Medical Center, Canton, Ohio and Southern Ohio Medical Center, Portsmouth, Ohio

Dr. Leon Rosenberg, MD's Practice location

MetroHealth, Cleveland, Ohio

2500 MetroHealth Drine -
Cleveland, Ohio 42101

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Patient Experience with Dr. Rosenberg

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Dr. Leon Rosenberg, MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 15 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Neurologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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Get to know Neurologist Dr. Leon H. Rosenberg, who serves patients in Cleveland, Ohio.

As a top Neurologist, you can reach him at the Department of Neurology, MetroHealth, Cleveland, Ohio. His areas of expertise include Multiple Sclerosis, Epilepsy, Alzheimer’s Disease, Migraine and other types of headaches, among the many Neurologic conditions that affect the Brain,Spinal Cord, Peripheral Nerve and Muscles. As part of the Neurology team, Dr Rosenberg offers diagnostic and treatment outpatient services, EEG, EMG/NCV, Botox for migraine, and access to non-surgical spine procedures.

MetroHealth is one of the 3 large Medical Institutions in Cleveland. The Cleveland Clinic Foundation and University Hospitals of Case Western Reserve University are the other major institutions. MetroHealth is a major teaching Hospital of University Hospitals, and Many of the physicians have academic positions at Case. MetroHealth is a 700 bed hospital on the main Campus, with 25 satellite facilities and over 8000 employees. MetroHealth has been serving patients in Cleveland for over 150 years. It has had many names through the years, including Cleveland Metropolitan Hospital. It was under this name that much of the early and pioneering work in Neurology was done by Maurice Victor, MD.

Dr Rosenberg’s educational background includes Medical School at The Warren Alpert School of Medicine at Brown University, then Internship, Residency in Internal Medicine and then in Neurology and a Fellowship in Neurophysiology at the Medical College of Virginia, The University of Minnesota and the Massachusetts General Hospital. He then was an Instructor and then an Assistant Professor of Neurology at the University of Minnesota.

His credentials include board certification in the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, specifically neurology. He is also board certified in EEG, in EMG/NCV and recognized as an active member of a NeuroRehabilitation Society. In that capacity he was an examiner for the Commission of Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).

His practice experience began in Canton, Ohio. He was in private practice there for 27 years. These years included hospital privileges at ClevelandClinic Mercy and Aultman Hospital, along with 5 other smaller Hospitals in the surrounding area.

During that time, Dr Rosenberg was Medical Director of a 27 bed, inpatient rehabilitation center. He was recognized for his leadership skills by being elected as President of the Medical Staff, and Chairman of the Department of Medicine twice at Cleveland Clinic Mercy.

Following those practice years he followed his eldest son and his family to southern Ohio, and was the Senior Medical Director of Neurology at Southern Ohio Medical Center.

He was elected President of the Medical Staff at SOMC.

As a testament to his professionalism he has had many awards. This includes Honoree, American Heart Association, Member of the Society of St. Luke (an elected honor to the Physicians who have contributed the most to Cleveland Clinic Mercy, and to the community.)

He has also been awarded The People’s Choice Award (2008, 2009, 2014, 2015 and 2018), and the Compassionate Doctor Recognition Award (2014 and 2015).