Comprehensive Brain Health
Our mission is to provide you with exceptional brain health care, minimizing the disruption to your busy schedule. We continually invest in the latest technology and stay at the forefront of the latest techniques in interventional, medical, and holistic approaches to overall brain wellness. We will help you navigate through what works and what does not, guiding you to not only manage your current conditions but to also prevent future issues. We understand that the field of brain health and neurological care is ever-evolving, and we are committed to staying ahead of new advancements to ensure you receive the best possible care. At the Brain Health Institute, we are dedicated to providing each of our patients with the highest quality, comprehensive, and compassionate care within an intimate, boutique practice.
Interventional Procedures
Medical Management
Holistic Therapies
Easy Accessibility
Home Calls
Personalized Care
Preventive Health
Innovative Therapies
Meet our Medical Director
Dr. Deena Kuruvilla MD is a board-certified neurologist who is fellowship-trained in headache medicine. Dr. Kuruvilla served as an attending physician at Yale New Haven Hospital prior to opening her own practice. Dr. Kuruvilla is a frequent moderator and speaker at national headache conferences, and her work has been featured in JAMA, Cephalalgia, and the Wall Street Journal.
Internship – Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Residency – Brown University Department of Neurology [Chief Resident]
Fellowship – Montefiore Headache Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
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Testimonials
Dr. Kuruvilla is amazing. I was her patient at Yale, and I fly from Florida to see her every few months. Highly recommend!
I’ve been to many physicians but Dr. Kuruvilla is the best neurologist that I’ve been to. She has a very kind bedside manner and always takes the time to listen!
My headaches are gone! I used to have horrible migraines that interfered with my work and time with kids but Dr. Kuruvilla’s injections really helped me get back on my feet.
Dr. Kuruvilla was very compassionate and spent a lot of time with me during our visit. She answered all my questions and highlighted a treatment plan I was comfortable with. I have referred my cousins to her who also suffer from headaches. I look forward to continuing to work with her.
I have the utmost confidence and respect for my Dr. Kuruvilla. She’s the best neurologist I ever had.
Dr. Kuruvilla is Experienced compassionate and knowledgeable! Highly recommend. Her BOTOX injections have changed my life and taken my migraines away.
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