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Dr. Jose Fernandez, MD

Neurologist

Dr. Jose Fernandez practices Adult Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology in Hattiesburg, MS. Dr. Fernandez studies, evaluates, diagnoses, and treats conditions that affect the nervous system. Neurologists are trained to fully understand and treat such conditions as Stroke, Headaches, Epilepsy, Alzheimers disease and Parkinsons disease. Clinical Neurophysiologists perform and interpret diagnostic procedures such as Electroencephalograms, Nerve Conduction Testing, Electromyography, and Evoked Potentials. Dr. Fernandez also is Board Certifed in Autonomic Disorders and is the Director of The Autonomic Laboratory at Hattiesburg Clinic, where he oversees the evaluation of the Parasympathetic, Sympathetic and Sudomotor branches of the Autonomic Nervous System. He is Co-Director of the Hattiesburg Clinic Epilepsy Center. He has been in practice at Hattiesburg Clinic since 2001. He is conversant in English, Tagalog(Filipino), French and Spanish.
30 years Experience
Dr. Jose Fernandez, MD
  • Hattiesburg, MS
  • Long Island College Hospital
  • Accepting new patients

My stenosis is crippling my legs; is laminectomy the solution?

That would be the next step, if you have exhausted conservative measures. A good surgeon would insist that conservative measures are exhausted (injections-stimulators etc...) and READ MORE
That would be the next step, if you have exhausted conservative measures. A good surgeon would insist that conservative measures are exhausted (injections-stimulators etc...) and would evaluate the benefits of decompressive laminectomy. Ask around for a reputable neurosurgeon or spine surgeon.

Can I get an MRI for my occipital neuralgia during Covid-19?

Depends on the edicts of your State Governor and MRI provider. There should be minimal danger if you are masked and maintain distancing and hand washing before and after.

Why do my legs tingle at night?

Inquire with your family doctor about Restless Leg Syndrome.

How do you stop tingling in your feet?

See a neurologist to check on general conditions that need to be addressed that may cause your condition. They can also prescribe rather safe medicines that will relieve you if READ MORE
See a neurologist to check on general conditions that need to be addressed that may cause your condition. They can also prescribe rather safe medicines that will relieve you if the tingling is bad enough.