Instituto de Neurologia e Neurocirurgia

What Instituto de Neurologia e Neurocirurgia does

Instituto de Neurologia e Neurocirurgia (INN) is a private, physician-led medical practice headquartered in Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, delivering specialty neurology and neurosurgery services to adult and pediatric patients. Founded in 1972 by Dr. Paulo Sérgio Crusius as a pioneer neurological care provider for the region, INN operates from three physical locations across the state of Rio Grande do Sul — a main headquarters at Policlínica Passo Fundo (Redondão) and satellite clinics in Guaporé and Tapejara — with a team of eight physicians spanning neurology, neurosurgery, and pediatric subspecialties.

The service portfolio comprises 14 clinical specialties covering peripheral nerve surgery, vascular brain and carotid disease, neurotrauma (brain and spine), lumbar and cervical spinal disease, specialized migraine and pain treatment, movement disorders, pediatric neurosurgery, neuropediatrics (including ADHD and developmental disorders), multiple sclerosis, clinical and surgical epilepsy treatment, nervous system tumors, advanced pain management, memory and aging-related conditions, and sleep disorders. In-house diagnostic capabilities include digital electroencephalogram (EEG), polysomnography, carotid ecodoppler, thermography, and electroneuromyography, enabling INN to deliver both clinical consultation and surgical treatment alongside diagnostic workup within the same practice.

The business model is a professional services practice that acquires patients through direct channels — phone, WhatsApp, website consultation-request forms, and clinic visits — with likely referral flow from general practitioners in the region. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; patients contact the clinic for appointment and fee information. The practice is bootstrapped and founder-owned, with no disclosed external investors, parent company, or public listing; ownership and control appear concentrated with Dr. Paulo Sérgio Crusius and family members on the clinical team. No AI, software products, mobile apps, APIs, or external technology partnerships are evident — operations are grounded in traditional clinical practice.

Name

Instituto de Neurologia e Neurocirurgia

Legal name

Instituto de Neurologia e Neurocirurgia

Website

https://inn-neurocirurgia.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Instituto de Neurologia e Neurocirurgia (INN) is a private, founder-led neurology and neurosurgery practice in Passo Fundo, Brazil, delivering 14 specialty clinical services and 5 diagnostic exams to adult and pediatric patients across three Rio Grande do Sul locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Neurology and Neurosurgery Healthcare Services

NAICS

Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories (62151)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Epilepsy & Seizure Disorders (HLAKAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Movement Disorders (Parkinson’s, Tremor, Dystonia) (HLAKAIAC), Neuromuscular Medicine (ALS, Myasthenia, Neuropathy) (HLAKAIAD), Pediatric Neurology (HLAKAIAK), Neurodiagnostic Centers (EEG/EMG/NCS) (HLAFAKAK)

Keywords

• Neurology services
• Neurosurgery practice
• Neurological diagnostics
• Brain and spine care
• Pediatric neurosurgery

Headquarters

HQ city

Passo Fundo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Consultations: Revenue generated from patient consultations with neurologists and neurosurgeons. Patients book appointments through phone, WhatsApp, or online forms.
2. Diagnostic Exams: Revenue from diagnostic tests including EEG, Polissonografia, Ecodoppler de carótidas, Termografia, and Eletroneuromiografia performed at the institute's facilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Instituto de Neurologia e Neurocirurgia (INN) is a private medical practice in Passo Fundo, Brazil providing clinical consultations, diagnostic examinations, and surgical treatments in neurology and neurosurgery. The institute offers 14 specialized medical services covering adult and pediatric neurological conditions (including epilepsy, movement disorders, multiple sclerosis, brain tumors, neurotrauma, and spinal diseases) along with 5 diagnostic examinations (EEG, polysomnography, carotid Doppler, thermography, and electroneuromyography).

Product overview

Instituto de Neurologia e Neurocirurgia (INN) is a medical services institution offering a comprehensive range of neurological and neurosurgical services. The portfolio consists of 14 specialized medical services covering conditions such as peripheral nerve surgery, vascular brain diseases, neurotrauma, spinal diseases, pain treatment, movement disorders, pediatric neurosurgery, neuropediatrics, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, brain tumors, and sleep disorders. Additionally, INN provides 5 diagnostic examinations including Polysomnography, Carotid Ecodoppler, Thermography, Electroneuromyography, and Digital Electroencephalogram (EEG). The institution operates from its main facility in Passo Fundo, Brazil, and offers specialized care for both adults and children.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cirurgia de nervos periféricos (Peripheral Nerve Surgery) Surgical treatment of peripheral nerve injuries using modern microsurgery concepts for neural regeneration and repair, for patients with peripheral nerve damage.
• Doenças vasculares do cérebro e das carótidas (Cerebrovascular and Carotid Diseases) Diagnosis and treatment of vascular diseases affecting brain and carotid arteries, including stroke, aneurysms, and arteriovenous malformations.
• Neurotrauma: cérebro e coluna (Neurotrauma: Brain and Spine) Treatment of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and spinal trauma (TRM), among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in polytraumatized patients.
• Doenças da coluna lombar e cervical (Lumbar and Cervical Spine Diseases) Comprehensive treatment of spinal diseases including herniated discs, spondylolisthesis, tumors, malformations, scoliosis, myelopathies, and fractures, from conservative care to minimally invasive surgeries.
• Tratamento especializado da enxaqueca e outras dores (Specialized Migraine and Pain Treatment) Specialized treatment for headaches (cephalalgias) and migraines, among the most common complaints leading people to seek medical care.
• Tratamento dos distúrbios dos movimentos (Movement Disorders Treatment) Treatment of movement disorders including tremors, rigidity, spasms, and involuntary movements (dystonias), such as essential tremor.
• Neurocirurgia pediátrica (Pediatric Neurosurgery) Neurosurgical treatment of brain and spinal cord diseases in children, including hydrocephalus, brain tumors, congenital spine malformations, and meningocele.
• Neuropediatria e hiperatividade (Pediatric Neurology and Hyperactivity)

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Hospital Universitário de Santa Maria (HUSM): Federal university hospital in central Rio Grande do Sul with neurology and neurosurgery residency programs. Competes for regional referrals and physician talent in the same state as INN.
• Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA): Major academic hospital in Rio Grande do Sul with a comprehensive neurology and neurosurgery department. Operates in the same state but draws complex cases from across RS, making it a regional tier-1 alternative for the same specialist services INN provides.
• Hospital Moinhos de Vento: Porto Alegre-based hospital with strong neurology and neurosurgery programs. Serves the same regional private-pay patient base from the state capital, competing for referrals from Passo Fundo and surrounding municipalities.
• Hospital Pompéia (Caxias do Sul): Regional hospital in Caxias do Sul (RS) with neurology and neurosurgery services. Geographically adjacent to INN's catchment and competes for the same regional patient pool in Rio Grande do Sul's mountainous region.
• Hospital Marcelino Champagnat (Curitiba): Curitiba-based hospital with a strong neurology and neurosurgery program. Competes for complex cases from southern Brazil, including patients who might otherwise be referred within Rio Grande do Sul.

Broad incumbents

• Cleveland Clinic: Global leader in integrated specialty care, including a top-ranked Neurology Institute. Functions as an international benchmark for specialty neurology depth and a comparator for the breadth of subspecialty coverage INN attempts locally.
• Rede D'Or São Luiz: Brazil's largest private hospital network with neurology services across multiple locations. Represents a consolidated, well-capitalized competitor that could expand into Passo Fundo's catchment through acquisition or new build.
• Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein: One of Brazil's leading private hospitals with a comprehensive neurology and neurosurgery institute. Represents a national benchmark for specialty neurology delivery and a destination for complex cases that INN refers out.
• Hospital Sírio-Libanês: Large São Paulo-based private hospital with a comprehensive neurology center. Comparable to INN's specialties at a national scale, serving as both a benchmark and a referral destination for complex cases.

Direct peers

• Hospital São Vicente de Paulo (Passo Fundo): Local hospital in Passo Fundo offering neurology and neurosurgery services. Directly competes with INN for the same patient catchment in the same city, with adjacent (rather than identical) positioning as a general hospital rather than a specialty practice.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/institutodeneurologiaeneurocirurgia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/instituto-de-neurologia-e-neurocirurgia

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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