Neurologist

Duties and responsibilities:

A neurologist is a medical doctor or an osteopath who has trained in the diagnosis and treatment of the nervous system disorders, including diseases of the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and muscles. They perform neurologist examinations in areas like head, neck, movement, balance, and reflexes. They also perform diagnostic test like:

·         CAT Scans or Ct scan

·         MRI scan or MRA

·         Lumbar puncture

·         EEG (electroencephalography)

Educational requirements:

Four years of a premedical education in a college or a university. Another four years of medical school resulting in an MD or a DO degree. One year of either internal medicine or medicine/surgery. At least 3 years of specialty training in an accredited neurology residency program.

Average Salary:

$190,000 (median starting range)