Our Physicians
To find a St. John Health neurosciences physician who provides Botox treatment for neuromuscular disorders, click on a name below.
Amer G. Aboukasm, MD
Hospital Privileges: St. John Hospital and Medical Center, St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital, St. John North Shores Hospital
Dr. Aboukasm is neurologist who is board certified in neurology and physiology and electrodiagnostic medicine. He has hospital privileges at St. John Hospital and Medical Center, St John Northeast Community Hospital and St. John Macomb Hospital.Dr. Aboukasm has a special interest in treating stroke and Parkinson's disease patients. He speaks three languages: Arabic, French and English.
Dr. Aboukasm was recognized by his peers as one of Metro Detroit's most respected neurologists in Hour Detroit magazine's annual "Top Docs" rankings in 2008.
Raymond T. Bauer, MD
Hospital Privileges: Father Murray Nursing Center, Senior Community Nursing Center, St. John Hospital and Medical Center, St. John North Shores Hospital
Dr. Bauer is board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation and currently serves at Medical Staff President and Medical Director of Rehab Services at St. John North Shores Hospital. He also is on the Board of Directors of the Michigan Parkinson?s Foundation. Dr. Bauer attended Wayne State University School of Medicine and completed his training at Sinai Hospital, where he served as Chief Resident, and at St. John Hospital and Medical Center. He has conducted research in Parkinson?s Disease and oncology in addition to his work as a specialist in EMG testing, sports medicine and rehabilitation medicine. Dr. Bauer's sub-specialties and clinical interests include: Botox injections for spasticity, amputation patients, Parkinson's disease, stroke, carpal tunnel syndrome, Guillain Barre, and Multiple Sclerosis, as well as non-surgical management of back and neck pain.
Rukhsana Begum, MD
Hospital Privileges: Providence Hospital, Providence Park Hospital
Dr. Rukhsana Begum, MD specializes in all varieties of neurological disorders like headache, low back pain, Multiple Sclerosis, stroke, epilepsy, and seizure disoder. Dr. Begum also focuses on neuropathy, myopathy, Parkinson's Disease & related movement disorders, EEG and EMG. Special interest include stroke management, pain management and neurologic disorders of women.
Paul A. Cullis, MD
Hospital Privileges: St. John Hospital and Medical Center, St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital, St. John North Shores Hospital
Dr. Cullis, who is certified in neurology and neurorehabilitation, is Section Chief of Neurology at St. John Hospital and Medical Center, and Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology at Wayne State University School of Medicine. He has special training and expertise in movement disorders, such as dystonia and Parkinson's disease. Dr. Cullis was the first physician in Michigan to inject botulinum toxin into neck muscles for spasmodic torticollis and the first physician in the United States to treat patients with botulinum toxin B (Myobloc). Dr. Cullis is the chairman of the Professional Advisory Board of the Michigan Parkinson's Foundation and former medical director of the National Spasmodic Torticollis Association. Dr. Cullis was named by his peers as one of metro Detroit's top neurologists in Hour Detroit magazine's 2007 and 2008 "Top Docs" survey.
Anthony A. Emmer, DO
Hospital Privileges: Providence Hospital, Providence Park Hospital
Dr. Emmer was recognized by his peers as one of Metro Detroit's most respected neurologists in Hour Detroit magazine's annual "Top Docs" rankings in 2008.
Joseph P. Femminineo, MD
Hospital Privileges: Father Murray Nursing Center, Senior Community Nursing Center, St. John Hospital and Medical Center, St. John North Shores Hospital
Dr. Femminineo is past Section Chief of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at St. John Hospital and Medical Center. Dr. Femminineo has been named by his peers as one of the area's top physical medicine and rehabilitation specialists in Hour Detroit magazine's "Top Docs" ranking (1988-2008).
Thomas Giancarlo, DO
Hospital Privileges: St. John Hospital and Medical Center, St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital, St. John North Shores Hospital
Dr. Giancarlo specializes in sleep disorders, stroke, pain management, acupuncture and nerve disease. Dr. Giancarlo served as Chief of the Department of Neurology at St. John Hospital and Medical Center from 1990-2000. He is multi-board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology with added qualifications in Clinical Neuropsychology, the American Board of Sleep Disorders Medicine, the American Board of Neuropsychiatry, the American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine and is also certified by the American Society of Neuroimaging. In 2004, Dr. Giancarlo was named, on two separate occasions, by his peers as one of metro Detroit's top neurologists in Hour Detroit magazine's "Top Docs" survey.
Mark A. Kachadurian, DO
Hospital Privileges: Providence Hospital, Providence Park Hospital
Dr. Mark Kachadurian joined Associates in Neurology in 1994. He obtained his undergraduate education at the University of Michigan, medical degree at Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine and neurology training at Indiana University. Dr. Kachadurian received fellowship training in EMG and Neuromuscular Diseases, is board certified in Electrodiagnostic Medicine and is a specialist in the field. In addition, he has gone on to become a leading specialist in Botox and its use in the treatment of a wide variety of neuromuscular disorders, movement disorders as well as other therapies such as headache and migraine.
Brian N. Kirschner, MD
Hospital Privileges: Providence Hospital, Providence Park Hospital
Dr. Brian Kirschner trained at the University of Michigan including medical school, residency, and a fellowship in neuromuscular disease and electrodiagnostic testing. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (Neurology) with Subspecialty Certification in Clinical Neurophysiology. He has been practicing in Oakland County since 1997, is on staff at five local hospitals, and serves on the clinical faculty at Wayne State and Michigan State Universities. He treats adults and adolescents with all types of neurological disorders, and he has extensive training in nerve conduction studies, EMG, EEG, evoked potentials, botulinum toxin injections, and management of intrathecal baclofen pumps.
Michael J. LaRouere, MD
Hospital Privileges: Providence Hospital, Providence Park Hospital
Dr. LaRouere is fellowship trained in otology, neurotology and skull base surgery. His special interests include chronic ear disease, dizziness and balance, acoustic tumors, facial nerve disorders, and breast cancer.
Dr. LaRouere is currently the President of the Michigan Otolaryngological Society and the Section Chief of Neurotology at Providence Hospital. He is also a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery where he serves on the Board of Governors representing the ear, nose and throat physicians from the State of Michigan. He is also active in the American Neurological Society. He is currently an Assistant Clinical Professor at Wayne State University.
Dr. LaRouere has received numerous honors and awards including being cited in the Best Doctors in the Midwest and in Michigan. He recently received the Honor Award from the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, which acknowledged his many academic contributions to the field of otolaryngology.
Dr. LaRouere has published numerous scientific articles on the ear and related topics. He is a frequent lecturer nationally and sits on the review panel for several journals in the field of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery. Current research interests include balance dysfunction, facial paralysis, chronic ear disease and tinnitus. Recently he developed tinnitus tapes which have been approved for use in combating ringing in the ears.
Boris J. Leheta, MD
Hospital Privileges: St. John Hospital and Medical Center, St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital, St. John North Shores Hospital
Dr. Leheta is certified in neurology and is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology at the Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, MI. He is a neurologist with special training in epilepsy and neurophysiology. During his training as an epileprologist, he received several honors, including the Junior Investigator Travel Award of the American Epilepsy Society and the Epilepsy Foundation of America - Merritt Putnam Clinical Research Fellowship Award. He is also president of the Michigan Neurology Institute. Dr. Leheta is fluent in Ukranian, Polish and Russian.
Dr. Leheta was recognized by his peers as one of Metro Detroit's most respected neurologists in Hour Detroit magazine's annual "Top Docs" rankings in 2008.
William M. Leuchter, MD
Hospital Privileges: Providence Hospital, Providence Park Hospital
Dr. Leuchter was recognized as one of the area's most respected neurologists in Hour Detroit magazine's "Top Docs" rankings for 2005.
Saad C. Naaman, MD
Hospital Privileges: Providence Hospital, Providence Park Hospital, St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital
Dr. Naaman's practice provides pain management; post-operative orthopedic rehabilitation after fracture or hip replacement or knee replacement; treatment for work related injuries; stroke rehabilitation; apasticity management; EMG Studies (electrodiagnostic studies) and general rehabilitation. Physical therapy is available in the office.
Bruce M. Silverman, DO
Hospital Privileges: Providence Hospital, Providence Park Hospital
Dr. Bruce Silverman is one of the co-founders of Associates in Neurology. Dr. Silverman focuses on Medical Neurology, Electrodiagnostics: EMG, EEG, Evoked potentials, Carotid Ultrasonography and Botox Therapy. Dr. Silverman received his medical degree from the University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences in Des Moines, IA. He completed his Internship and training in Internal Medicine as well as his Residency in Neurology at Botsford General Hospital in Farmington Hills. Dr. Silverman is the current acting chairman of the American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry. He is a member of the American Medical Association, American Osteopathic Association, Michigan Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons and the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association. He is affiliated with Associates in Neurology P.C.
Dr. Silverman was recognized by his peers as one of Metro Detroit's most respected neurologists in Hour Detroit magazine's annual "Top Docs" rankings in 2008.
