Dayton Center For Neurological Disorders

What Dayton Center For Neurological Disorders does

Dayton Center for Neurological Disorders (DCND) is an independent, physician-owned neurology practice headquartered in Centerville, Ohio, operating across the Miami Valley region through 12 office locations and providing neurology coverage at 9 area hospitals. Founded in 1989 by Dr. Kenneth Pugar, the practice employs more than 100 staff including 13 board-certified/eligible physicians and 17 advanced practice providers (physician assistants and nurse practitioners), making it one of the largest independent neurology practices in Ohio. The practice delivers comprehensive adult neurology services across subspecialties including multiple sclerosis (where it holds National MS Society Comprehensive Care Center certification, the only such center in Dayton), Alzheimer's and dementia, movement disorders (Parkinson's), epilepsy, migraines, stroke, neuropathy, sleep disorders, and general neurology.

DCND's service mix combines diagnostic testing (EMG/electrodiagnostic studies, CNS Vital Signs computerized cognitive screening, balance evaluations via the American Institute of Balance), therapeutic procedures (botulinum toxin injections for migraine/dystonia/spasticity, IV infusion therapy), and longitudinal disease management supported by an in-house clinical research department. Technology infrastructure is centered on the Athenahealth patient portal for scheduling, messaging, and records, Doxy.me for telemedicine visits, and on-site LabCorp lab draws at the Centerville headquarters. The practice has recently added high-acuity offerings including Lecanemab (Leqembi) anti-amyloid infusions for early Alzheimer's and a Parkinson's disease registry partnership with Cohort Science.

Revenue is generated through professional services billed to insurance — DCND is contracted with Medicare, United Healthcare, Anthem, Aetna, and select Medicaid plans. The go-to-market model is referral-based: patients must obtain a referral from a primary care physician before DCND schedules an appointment, anchoring demand to its relationships with regional PCPs and hospital systems (notably Kettering Health Network). Patient education and community engagement are delivered through the monthly MS Minute podcast, a bi-monthly MS support group, provider spotlights, and patient testimonials. In 2025 DCND divested its infusion center to Kettering Health Network while continuing to operate independently, signaling a strategic refocusing on core outpatient neurology rather than a transactional exit.

Name

Dayton Center For Neurological Disorders

Legal name

Dayton Center for Neurological Disorders

Website

https://dcndinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dayton Center for Neurological Disorders is an independent, physician-owned neurology practice operating 12 offices across Ohio's Miami Valley, serving adult patients with neurological conditions including multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, migraines, epilepsy, and stroke under a referral-based, insurance-billed model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Neurology Services

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Neurocritical Care (HLAKAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Neurodiagnostic Centers (EEG/EMG/NCS) (HLAFAKAK), Decentralized/Hybrid Trial Enablement (DCT) Platforms (HLACAOAL)

Keywords

• Neurology services
• Neurological diagnosis
• Multiple sclerosis care
• Cognitive testing
• Movement disorder treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Chesterville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Neurology Medical Services: DCND generates revenue through providing neurology medical services billed to insurance. The practice is contracted with most major insurance plans including Medicare, United Healthcare, Anthem, Aetna, and select Medicaid plans. They submit claims on behalf of patients for services provided.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dayton Center for Neurological Disorders (DCND) is a physician-owned independent neurology practice providing comprehensive adult neurological care, including diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management of conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, epilepsy, stroke, migraines, and movement disorders. The practice delivers services through multiple office locations, hospital affiliations, infusion therapy, diagnostic testing (EMG, CNS Vital Signs cognitive screening), clinical research, and telemedicine visits across the Miami Valley region of Ohio.

Product overview

Dayton Center for Neurological Disorders (DCND) is one of the largest independent neurology practices in Ohio, operating as a physician-owned private practice with over 100 employees. The practice offers comprehensive adult neurology services spanning multiple subspecialties including Multiple Sclerosis (as a National MS Society-certified center), Alzheimer's and dementia care, movement disorders, migraines, stroke, epilepsy, and general neurology. DCND provides diagnostic services including EMG/electrodiagnostic studies, cognitive testing via CNS Vital Signs, and balance evaluations through the American Institute of Balance. Treatment offerings include infusion therapy (transitioning to Kettering Health Network in 2025), botulinum toxin procedures, and FDA-approved Alzheimer's medications including Lecanemab. The practice maintains an active clinical research department and provides patient education through the MS Minute podcast and MS support group. Services are delivered through multiple locations across the Miami Valley with a patient portal via Athenahealth and virtual visit capabilities via Doxy.me.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Neurology Services
• Multiple Sclerosis Care
• CNS Vital Signs Cognitive Screening
• EMG (Electromyography)
• Alzheimer's and Dementia Care
• Lecanemab for Early Alzheimer's Treatment
• Migraine Treatment
• Movement Disorders Care
• Balance Evaluations
• Infusion Center
• Clinical Research
• MS Minute with DCND Podcast
• MS Support Group
• Telehealth/Virtual Visits
• Stroke Care
• Botulinum Toxin Treatments

Quantifiable outcome

• Treats over 2,600 MS patients annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• LabCorpsupportingTechnology or Integration · 1 February 2021LabCorp holds office hours at the DCND Centerville location to draw patient labs and urine specimens. LabCorp hours are Monday-Friday 8:30AM – 12:30PM. This partnership improves turnaround time for lab results and provides convenience for patients.
• National Multiple Sclerosis SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDCND is certified as a Center for Comprehensive Multiple Sclerosis Care through the National MS Society's Partners in MS Care program. This partnership ensures access to clinicians with deep MS expertise, rigorous standards for diagnosis and treatment, and a commitment to patient education and coordinated services. The partnership addresses challenges faced by people affected by MS.
• American Institute of BalancesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerDCND partnered with the American Institute of Balance to offer balance evaluations and rehabilitation plans at the Beavercreek office. The evaluation is a non-invasive 90-minute test evaluating all aspects of equilibrium function to determine appropriate therapy.
• Cohort SciencesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerDCND partnered with Cohort Science to provide research opportunities to patients. Cohort Science runs registry studies that follow participants over time and collect information from patients remotely. Studies aim to represent diverse geographic regions and ethnicities.
• Kettering Health NetworksupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerDCND is transitioning ownership of its infusion center to Kettering Health Network (effective July 1, 2025). DCND will continue to operate as an independent private neurology practice. Infusion patients will be moved to Kettering Health Network's infusion center nearby.
• Alzheimer's AssociationsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerDCND partnered with the Alzheimer's Association to provide free educational programs during 2021. Programs included '10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's', 'Dementia Conversations', 'Effective Communication Strategies', and 'Understanding & Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors'.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dent Neurologic Institute: Large independent multi-specialty neurology practice in Buffalo, NY with similar physician-owned model, broad subspecialty coverage, and scale to DCND — one of the most directly comparable independent neurology groups in the US.
• Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology: Independent physician-owned neurology practice in Minnesota offering comprehensive adult neurology across multiple subspecialties with diagnostic services, closely comparable to DCND in operating model and scale.
• Texas Neurology: Independent adult neurology practice in Dallas, TX offering comprehensive diagnostic and subspecialty neurology services under a physician-owned model closely aligned with DCND's structure and offerings.
• Pacific Neuroscience Institute: Independent neuroscience specialty group in California providing comprehensive neurology and neurosurgery services across multiple subspecialties, comparable to DCND in service breadth and physician-led operating model.

Broad incumbents

• OhioHealth: Large Ohio health system with comprehensive neurology services across central Ohio, providing broad-based competition in the regional neurology market and an alternative employer/partner for neurology talent.
• Cleveland Clinic: Major Ohio-headquartered health system with extensive neurology and neurosurgery services. Represents broad incumbent competition for specialty neurology patients across Ohio and the broader Midwest.
• Bon Secours Mercy Health: Catholic health system with significant Ohio presence including Mercy Health Springfield, where DCND operates a neurology location. Represents broad incumbent health system competition and a potential consolidation counterparty.

Regional players

• Kettering Health Network: Regional Ohio-based health system that is taking over DCND's infusion center in July 2025 and hosts DCND hospital neurology coverage. Functions as both a referral partner and the most likely acquirer/partner in DCND's geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@theneurologychannel1
• Facebookfacebook.com/DCNDINC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/daytoncenterforneurologicaldisorders

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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