Dr. Sidney Atkinson graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1977.
Dr. Atkinson has two offices in Texas where he specializes in Pediatric Neurology, Neurology and Pediatrics. Learn more.
Dr. Atkinson works with six hundred and nineteen doctors including Dr. Sergio Burguete and Dr. Michael Freckleton.
Pediatric neurologists provide care for disorders of the nervous system in children. When diagnosing patients, Dr. Atkinson may perform procedures such as PET scans, EMG or EEG tests or nerve conduction velocity tests, among others. He may treat conditions like epilepsy, aneurysms, behavioral and neuromuscular disorders, sleep problems, learning disabilities, and many other neurological conditions.
Abnormalities of the crucial areas of the nervous system can sometimes cause neurological complications. Dr. Sidney Atkinson addresses these conditions by conducting tests, scans and arriving at a diagnosis. The diagnosis is needed to come up with a treatment plan for a patient, which can include medication management, special therapies, and lifestyle changes.
Pediatricians like Dr. Atkinson are physicians who specialize in treating children of all ages, providing comprehensive medical care for infants, children & adolescents. Pediatricians serve as primary care providers, being the first point of contact when a patient is sick. Dr. Atkinson is trained to provide well-rounded medical care for children of all ages, working closely with the patient's parents & family to ensure that the child is developing & maturing properly.