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Jerrold Vitek, MD, Neurology, Minneapolis, MN

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Neurology • Minneapolis, MN

Neurophysiology

Professor and Chair of Neurology University of Minnesota Physician

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Overview of Dr. Vitek

Dr. Jerrold Vitek is a neurologist in Minneapolis, MN and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center and M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of Minnesota Medical School and has been in practice 33 years. Dr. Vitek accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 103 doctors at M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center and one of 66 doctors at M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital who specialize in Neurology. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Neurology, 1985 - 1987
  • Bassett Medical Center
    Bassett Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1984 - 1985
  • University of Minnesota Medical School
    University of Minnesota Medical SchoolClass of 1984

Certifications & Licensure

  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 2010 - 2025
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2004 - 2011
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 1990 - 2005
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1989 - 1991
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
  • Northern Ohio Live Castle Connolly, 2006-2009

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • A Simple Geometric Analysis Method for Measuring and Mitigating RF Induced Currents on Deep Brain Stimulations Leads by Multichannel transmission/reception  
    Jerrold Vitek, Michael C Park, Noam Harel, ScienceDirect

Press Mentions

  • U of M Udall Center Receives $11.3 Million Grant to Continue Research on Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson’s Disease
    U of M Udall Center Receives $11.3 Million Grant to Continue Research on Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson’s DiseaseOctober 25th, 2021
  • FDA Approves Updated DBS Device to Treat Parkinson’s Symptoms
    FDA Approves Updated DBS Device to Treat Parkinson’s SymptomsJanuary 27th, 2021
  • Abbott : Receives Expanded Indication from the U.S. FDA for Directional Deep Brain Stimulation System to Treat Parkinson's Disease
    Abbott : Receives Expanded Indication from the U.S. FDA for Directional Deep Brain Stimulation System to Treat Parkinson's DiseaseJanuary 29th, 2020
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Grant Support

  • Neurophysiological Mechanisms Underlying Parkinsonian Motor SignsNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2010–2012
  • Deep Brain Stimulation In The Parkinsonian MonkeyNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2010–2011
  • Pathophysiology Of DystoniaNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2009–2010
  • DBS Of The Pedunculopontine Nucleus In Parkinsonian PrimateNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2009–2010
  • Neurophysiological Mechanisms Underlying Parkinsonian Motor SignsNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2008–2010
  • Pathophysiology Of DystoniaNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2009
  • DBS Of The Pedunculopontine Nucleus In Parkinsonian PrimateNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2009
  • Deep Brain Stimulation In The Parkinsonian MonkeyNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2004–2009
  • Deep Brain StimulationNational Center For Research Resources2005–2007
  • Deep Brain Stimulation For Parkinsons DiseaseNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2004–2005
  • Deep Brain Stimulation For Tx Of Parkinson'S DiseaseNational Center For Research Resources2004
  • Deep Brain Stimulation For Parkinsons DiseaseNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1999–2004
  • Deep Brain Stimulation In The Parkinsonian MonkeyNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2002–2003
  • Deep Brain Stimulation--Therapy Of Parkinson'S DiseaseNational Center For Research Resources2002
  • Func Mapping Of Normal And Parkinsonian Basal GangliaNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2000–2002
  • Neural Activity In Gpi--Relationship To Parkinsonian Motor SignsNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1999–2002
  • Deep Brain Stimulation In ParkinsonismNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1999–2001
  • Models Of Parkinsons Disease--Therapeutic ImplicationsNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1999–2000
  • Thalamic Mechanisms Underlying Parkinsonian SignsNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1994–1998
  • Role Of Ventrolateral Thalamus In Cerebellar TremorNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1990–1992
  • Role Of Ventrolateral Thalamus In Cerebellar TremorNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1988–1989

Professional Memberships

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    BCBS Illinois PPO
    BCBS Minnesota Blue Cross Accord
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    First Choice
    First Health PPO
    Great West PPO
    Health Net Oregon PPO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    Premera BCBS Heritage & Heritage Plus 1
    Providence Health System Personal Option
    Regence Washington - Preferred Provider Network
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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