Experienced in Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis

Dr. Fernando Acosta

Neurology
Texas Health Resources
Cook Children's Neurosciences
1500 Cooper St, 4th Fl, 
Fort Worth, TX 
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Experienced in Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis
Texas Health Resources
Cook Children's Neurosciences
1500 Cooper St, 4th Fl, 
Fort Worth, TX 
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Overview

Fernando Acosta is a Neurologist in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Acosta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, Oppenheim Dystonia, X-Linked Dystonia-Parkinsonism, and Moebius Syndrome.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
UT Health Science Center At San Antonio - GME (1999)
Residency
UT Health Science Center at Houston - Neurology (2004)
Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Neurology in TX
Fellowships
UT Health Science Center at Houston - Neurology (2006, 2005)
Hospital Affiliations
Texas Health Fort Worth
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Cook Children's Neurosciences
1500 Cooper St, 4th Fl, Fort Worth, TX 76104
Call: 682-885-2500
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Areas of Expertise

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      • Cerebral Palsy
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      • Bilateral Perisylvian Polymicrogyria
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