Brain and Spine Center

What Brain and Spine Center does

Brain and Spine Center is a private neurological care practice serving the Phoenix metropolitan area (the Valley) of Arizona, founded around 2010. It operates two physical clinic locations in Chandler and Casa Grande and offers telemedicine, employing approximately seven providers across neurology, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, and neuropsychology disciplines. The practice treats a broad range of neurological conditions including chronic migraines, peripheral neuropathy, stroke, Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, sleep disorders, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, seizures, dysautonomia, falls/balance disorders, and neurological pain. Core diagnostic and procedural capabilities include prolonged EEG, EMG/NCS nerve conduction studies, autonomic nervous system testing (tilt table, heart rate variability, Valsalva, QSART), home sleep study and in-lab polysomnography, neuroimaging collaboration including Centiloid-quantified amyloid PET, and CSF and plasma biomarker testing for Alzheimer's disease. Treatment offerings span cognitive and nutrition therapy, botulinum toxin and trigger-point injections, sphenopalatine ganglion blocks, neuromodulation devices, ketamine infusion, Inspire device management for obstructive sleep apnea, Duopa pumps, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

Name

Brain and Spine Center

Legal name

Brain and Spine Center

Website

https://brainandspineaz.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Brain and Spine Center is a private neurology practice in the Phoenix, Arizona metro area offering diagnosis and treatment of migraines, neuropathy, stroke, dementia, sleep disorders, Parkinson's, and related conditions across two clinic locations plus telemedicine.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Neurology Services

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

General Neurology (HLAKAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cognitive & Behavioral Neurology (Dementia/Memory Disorders) (HLAKAIAH), Movement Disorders (Parkinson’s, Tremor, Dystonia) (HLAKAIAC), Stroke & Vascular Neurology (HLAKAIAG)

Keywords

• Neurology services
• Neurological diagnostics
• Stroke care
• Alzheimer's diagnostics
• Headache treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Chandler

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Patient Care Services: Medical services revenue from treating neurological conditions including office visits, diagnostic procedures, and treatments. Accepts Medicare Part B, various Medicare Advantage plans (Aetna, Humana, Anthem BCBS, HealthNet, UHC, Mercy Care, Bridgeway), and multiple commercial insurance plans (Aetna-Banner, AZ Care Network, BCBS, Cigna, Bright Health, GEHA, HealthNet, Medica, United Healthcare, VA Choice, WellCare). Also accepts AHCCCS government plans (Mercy Care Plan, Care 1st, Indian Health Services, Gila River Managed Care).
2. Clinical Research Trials: Revenue from conducting clinical trials in migraines, dementia, and neuropathy. As the Valley's largest community research center with over 40 clinical trials conducted, bringing cutting-edge therapies to patients while advancing neurological science.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Brain and Spine Center is a physician-led neurology practice that diagnoses and manages neurological conditions including stroke, Alzheimer's/dementia, migraines, peripheral neuropathy, sleep disorders, movement disorders such as Parkinson's and essential tremor, multiple sclerosis, seizures, dysautonomia, falls and balance disorders, and neurological pain. Services span outpatient neurology consultations, advanced diagnostics (EEG, EMG/NCS, autonomic testing, sleep studies, plasma biomarker and CSF Alzheimer's testing, amyloid PET quantification), and procedural/treatment offerings (Botox, trigger point injections, sphenopalatine ganglion blocks, Inspire devices, Duopa pumps, deep brain stimulation, neuromodulation, infusion therapy). Care is delivered through two physical clinic locations in Chandler and Casa Grande, Arizona plus telemedicine, supported by the Valley's largest community-based clinical trial portfolio.

Product overview

Brain and Spine Center is a neurology practice offering a comprehensive range of neurological services delivered through multiple clinical and diagnostic offerings. The practice operates as a unified care platform providing both in-person and telemedicine services. The core portfolio includes specialized treatment programs for stroke, movement disorders (including Parkinson's), memory/cognitive health (Alzheimer's), migraines, sleep disorders, and neuropathy. Diagnostic capabilities encompass advanced neuroimaging (EEG, MRI, PET scans with Centiloid analysis), autonomic testing, and laboratory analysis including plasma biomarkers for Alzheimer's. The practice also offers therapeutic interventions such as cognitive therapy, nutrition therapy, infusion therapies (including ketamine), botox injections, and neuromodulation devices. Educational programs include EEG and scribe internship opportunities for students. The practice serves patients across Chandler and Casa Grande, Arizona locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stroke Prevention and Management Program Comprehensive care for stroke patients spanning prevention through recovery, including rapid stroke care delivery, CT/CT perfusion, MRI, antiplatelet therapy, anticoagulation therapy, TPA treatment, and early rehabilitation, supported by the Valley's largest stroke program at Chandler Regional Medical Center.
• Alzheimer's and Memory Loss Program Specialized Alzheimer's and dementia care including plasma biomarker testing (over 90% accuracy), cerebrospinal fluid analysis, Centiloid-quantified amyloid PET scans, cognitive therapy, cognitive care plans, and caregiver support.
• Migraine Treatment Program Comprehensive treatment for chronic and debilitating migraines including acute abortive therapy, preventive medications, Botox injections, neuromodulation devices, and ketamine infusion therapy.
• Peripheral Neuropathy Treatment Comprehensive care for peripheral neuropathy from diabetes, genetics, infections, trauma, or toxin exposure, including nerve conduction studies, EMG, skin biopsy, TENS, physical therapy, and surgical options.
• Sleep Disorder Treatment Comprehensive sleep disorder care including home sleep study, in-lab polysomnography, Inspire device management for obstructive sleep apnea, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I).
• Movement Disorder and Parkinson's Treatment Specialized care for movement disorders including Parkinson's disease and essential tremor, featuring Duopa pumps for continuous dopaminergic stimulation and Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgical interventions.
• Dysautonomia and Autonomic Testing Advanced diagnostics and treatment for dysautonomia and conditions affecting heart rate, blood pressure, and autonomic function, including tilt table testing, heart rate variability testing, Valsalva maneuver, and QSART.
• Telemedicine Services Virtual neurological consultations and follow-up appointments available to patients across the Phoenix Valley, delivered via telemedicine by the practice's neurology providers.
• Clinical Research Trials Neurology clinical research in migraines, dementia, and neuropathy, conducted as the Valley's largest community research center with over 40 trials completed, in partnership with MD First Research AZ.
• EEG Internship Program Hands-on internship opportunity for undergraduate students to learn EEG monitoring in neuroscience settings, offered in partnership with Arizona State University.
• Scribe Internship Program Medical scribe training program enabling students to gain clinical documentation experience in a neurology setting, offered in partnership with Arizona State University.
• Multiple Sclerosis Care Specialty neurology care for patients with multiple sclerosis, delivered under the broader neurology service portfolio at the Chandler and Casa Grande clinics.
• Seizure and Epilepsy Care Specialty neurology care for patients with seizures and epilepsy, supported by diagnostic EEG and prolonged EEG monitoring within the practice.
• Neurological Pain Care Specialty neurology care for neurological pain, including trigger point injections and sphenopalatine ganglion block for cluster headaches and facial pain.
• Falls and Balance Care Specialty neurology care for falls and balance disorders, supported by video nystagmogram vestibular diagnostics and movement disorder expertise.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 90% accuracy in Alzheimer's diagnosis using plasma biomarker testing
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Barrow Neurological InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrusted referral relationship for advanced and complex neurological cases. Barrow Neurological Institute is a leading neurology institution, and Brain and Spine Center refers patients requiring specialized care beyond their scope.
• Banner UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrusted referral relationship for advanced medical cases requiring academic medical center resources. Patients needing specialized neurological care are referred to Banner University.
• Mayo CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrusted referral relationship for the most complex and challenging neurological cases requiring world-class medical expertise.
• Chandler Regional Medical CenterflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with local EMTs and the community to help establish the largest stroke program in the Valley at Chandler Regional Medical Center. This program has improved rapid stroke care delivery and outcomes for countless patients.
• Arizona State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership providing internship opportunities for pre-med students, inspiring future leaders in medicine through collaboration with the university's programs.
• MD First Research AZ (Clinical Trials)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration for clinical trials in migraines, dementia, and neuropathy. As the Valley's largest community research center, they bring cutting-edge therapies directly to patients through this partnership.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute: Major US academic neurology program offering comprehensive stroke, movement, memory, and headache care within a large integrated delivery system. Comparable as a destination for complex neurology referrals but operates at far greater scale and as part of a broader hospital system.
• Acadia Healthcare: Public behavioral and neurological healthcare company operating inpatient and outpatient facilities, including neuro/psychiatric service lines. Comparable as a scaled neurology and brain-health operator with multi-state reach, though focused more on inpatient behavioral care than community outpatient neurology.
• Banner Health: Large Arizona-headquartered non-profit health system that operates neurology service lines and is an existing referral partner. Comparable as a neurology provider in the same Phoenix-Valley market and as a potential source of institutional competition for outpatient neurology cases.
• Mayo Clinic: Multi-specialty academic medical center with a top-ranked neurology department and an existing referral partner for Brain and Spine Center's most complex cases. Comparable as a destination neurology provider, but serves a national/international patient base from its Arizona campus.

Regional players

• Barrow Neurological Institute: Top-ranked US neurology and neurosurgery institution based in Phoenix, Arizona, and an existing core referral partner of Brain and Spine Center. Comparable as a regional neurological care provider in the same geography, but focused on tertiary and quaternary cases rather than community-based general neurology.

Emerging players

• Centria Healthcare: PE-backed (Audax) multi-state provider of behavioral, neurodevelopmental, and rehabilitation services including ABA, occupational, and speech therapy. Comparable as a neurology-adjacent specialty services operator with payer contracting and clinician recruiting capabilities that overlap with Brain and Spine Center's model.

Direct peers

• US Neurology Partners: PE-backed (Welsh Carson) neurology practice management organization that acquires and operates independent neurology groups across the US. Most directly comparable business model: multi-provider outpatient neurology serving stroke, dementia, headache, and movement-disorder patients in a regional setting, with potential roll-up of practices like Brain and Spine Center.
• Amen Clinics: Multi-site specialty brain health and memory-disorder practice known for advanced brain imaging (SPECT) and dementia/TBI/ADHD diagnostics. Directly comparable in its focus on memory loss, Alzheimer's workups, and concierge-style neurology with a brand built on proprietary diagnostic technology.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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