Neurology

Neurology Department

The Neurology Department provides comprehensive clinical and diagnostic services for the assessment and management of disorders affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and muscles. The department offers a full range of neurological subspecialties, supported by a multidisciplinary approach through regular conjoint meetings with Neuroradiology and Neurosurgery to facilitate diagnosis and patient management.

Our neurologists hold academic appointments with the Universities of New South Wales, Notre Dame, and Sydney.

In addition to clinical consultations leading to clinical diagnosis, the department provides access to specialist diagnostic, procedural and therapeutic services, including:

  • Neurophysiology investigations (including EMG, Nerve conduction studies, EEG, evoked potentials and TMS)
  • Neuroradiology referrals (including MRI of brain, spine, peripheral nerves and targeted interventions in collaboration with our leading Neuroradiology Department))
  • Genetic testing in our leading Neurogenomics Clinic (in collaboration with Clinical Genomic Unit)
  • Muscle biopsy (In collaboration with Neurosurgery)
  • Advanced therapies for Parkinson’s disease and movement disorders (including dopaminergic infusions, Deep brain stimulation and MRI guided focussed ultrasound)
  • Clinical trials in Neurological disorders (including Dementia, Parkinson’s, Ataxia, Neuropathy and MS)

Referrals

Unless otherwise specified, please fax all referrals to the Neurology Department on (02) 8382 3237.

To assist with triage and management, please address referrals to the appropriate consultant wherever possible.

Outpatient Clinics

General Neurology, Headache and First Seizure Clinic

A/Prof Susan Tomlinson

St Vincent’s Public Hospital
IBAC Department, Xavier Level 4
Phone: (02) 8382 3707
Email: SVHS.IBACReception@svha.org.au


General Neurology, Vascular Neurology and Stroke/TIA Clinic

A/Prof Romesh Markus

St Vincent’s Public Hospital
Department of Neurophysiology, Xavier Level 4


General Neurology, Dementia, Neuroimmunology and HIV Neurology

Prof Bruce Brew

St Vincent’s Public Hospital
Department of Neurology, Xavier Level 4
Virtual appointments available

Phone: (02) 8382 4100
Fax: (02) 8382 4101


Movement Disorders Clinic

Prof Stephen Tisch, Dr Sam Bolitho and Fellows

St Vincent’s Public Hospital
General Outpatient Department, Xavier Level 3
Virtual appointments available

Services include:

  • Advanced therapies, including Duodopa, Vyalev and Apomorphine infusions
  • Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson’s disease, dystonia, tremor and Tourettes
  • MRI-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) thalamotomy for tremor

Botox Clinic

Prof Stephen Tisch, Dr Sam Bolitho and Fellows

Voice dystonia, general dystonia and spasticity

St Vincent’s Public Hospital
Department of Neurophysiology, Xavier Level 4


Neurophysiology, TMS, Movement Disorders and General Neurology Clinic

Prof Stephen Tisch and Fellows

St Vincent’s Public Hospital
Department of Neurophysiology, Xavier Level 4
Virtual appointments available


Multiple Sclerosis Clinic

Dr Jennifer Massey (commencing 7 August 2026)

Friday: 9:00 am–12:00 pm
Virtual appointments available
IBAC Department, Xavier Level 4
Phone: (02) 8382 3707
Email: SVHS.IBACReception@svha.org.au


Neuro-Oncology Clinic

Dr Jennifer Massey (Neurology and Haematology/Oncology teams)

Kinghorn Cancer Centre
Virtual appointments available
Send referrals with attached blood results / investigations
Email: haemadmin@svha.org.au
Fax:(02) 9355 5602


Neurogenetics Clinic

A/Prof Kathy Wu, Prof Stephen Tisch, A/Prof Susan Tomlinson, Dr Kishore Kumar and Dr Michael Tchan

Translational Research Centre
Clinical Genomics Unit
97–105 Barcom Avenue, Darlinghurst

Fax: (02) 8382 4895

Please address referrals to Dr Kathy Wu.


Neuromuscular / Neurophysiology Clinic

Dr Antonia Carroll and Neurophysiology Fellow

Telephone bookings: (02) 8382 3305
Fax referrals: (02) 8382 3237
Monday 08:30–12:00, Monday 14:00- 17:00 & Wednesday 08:00–13:00 weekly
Virtual appointments available

Services include:

  • Nerve conduction studies and EMG
  • Repetitive nerve stimulation, Single Fibre EMG
  • Long and short exercise testing
  • Somatosensory, visual and motor evoked potentials
  • Neuromuscular ultrasound
  • EEG - routine and sleep deprived

Multidisciplinary Amyloid Clinic

Dr Antonia Carroll (Combined with Cardiology (Dr N Bart)/ Haematology (Dr G McCaughan)/ specialist nursing)

Location: Heart and Lung Clinic, Xavier Level 4
Monthly 12:00-1700 Thursday
Virtual appointments available

Services include:

  • Multidisciplinary diagnosis and management of systemic amyloidosis
  • In clinic neurophysiological testing.
  • Clinical trial access

Combined Neurolaryngology Clinic

Dr Georgina Harris, Prof Stephen Tisch and Cecelia Pemberton

  • Multidisciplinary diagnosis and management of complex voice disorders
  • Combines expert ENT laryngology, Neurological and Speech therapy assessment in one visit
  • Nasal video laryngospcopy performed by Dr Harris allows complete structural and dynamic laryngeal assessment
  • Expert neurological assessment allows early recognition of Neurological conditions presenting with voice problems including laryngeal dystonia, atypical Parkinsonian syndromes and motor neurone disease
  • Provides pathway to targeted therapies including surgery, laryngeal Botox and voice therapy.

Consultant Neurologists

Consultant Location Phone
Prof Stephen Tisch Department of Neurophysiology, Xavier Level 4, St Vincent’s Hospital (02) 8382 3305
Prof Bruce Brew Department of Neurology, Xavier Level 4, St Vincent’s Hospital (02) 8382 4100
A/Prof Romesh Markus Department of Neurophysiology, Xavier Level 4, St Vincent’s Hospital (02) 8382 3305
A/Prof Raymond Garrick Suite 703, St Vincent’s Clinic (02) 8382 3305
A/Prof Susan Tomlinson Suite 701, St Vincent’s Clinic (02) 8382 3305
Dr Antonia Carroll Department of Neurophysiology, Xavier Level 4, St Vincent’s Hospital (02) 8382 3305
Dr Sam Bolitho Department of Neurophysiology, Xavier Level 4, St Vincent’s Hospital (02) 8382 3305
Dr Jennifer Massey Suite 703, Level 7, 438 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst (02) 8382 6709