Dr. W. Alvin McElveen, MD, FAAN, Neurologist
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Dr. W. Alvin McElveen, MD, FAAN

Neurologist | Neurology

3/5(18)
3930 8th Ave W Bradenton FL, 34205
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3/5

About

Dr. McElveen has performed IME's legal testimony as an expert witness, and peer reviews for 25 years. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology, as well as being Board Certified in both Neu ...

Education and Training

Georgia Regents University Medical

Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University 1974

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Vascular Neurology

UrologyAmerican Board of UrologyABU- 1981

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Dr. W. Alvin McElveen, MD, FAAN
Dr. W. Alvin McElveen, MD, FAAN's Expert Contributions

Awards

  •  2009 Florida Super Doctors 2009 - Gulf Coast Edition 
  • American Academy of Neurology 1998 Fellow 

Treatments

  • Peripheral Neuropathy
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Cerebrovascular Disease
  • Multiple Sclerosis (ms)
  • Dementia
  • Transient Ischemic Attack (tia)
  • Vascular Disease

Professional Memberships

  • Member AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NEUROLOGY/STROKE SECTION 
  • Member AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NEUROLOGY/CRITICAL CARE SECTION 
  • Member AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NEUROLOGY 
  • Member AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEUROIMAGING 
  • Member FLORIDA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION 
  • Member MANATEE COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY 
  • Member AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION 
  • Member Amerrican Stoke Association 

Dr. W. Alvin McElveen, MD, FAAN's Practice location

Practice At 3930 8th Ave W

3930 8th Ave W -
Bradenton, FL 34205
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New patients: 941-746-3115
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8 Richland Medical Park Dr Suite 420 -
Columbia, SC 29203
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Dr. W. Alvin McElveen, MD, FAAN has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 18 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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