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About Roderick Spears
Roderick Spears, MD is a Black neurologist practicing in Smithfield, RI. Roderick offers in-person visits and is not currently accepting new patients.
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Black patients and Neurology
Black neurologists: stroke, epilepsy, MS, migraine, dementia. Black adults have twice the stroke mortality, and early neuro care matters.
Stroke kills Black Americans at roughly twice the rate of white Americans, and Black adults are more likely to have a first stroke before age 55 (AHA/ASA, 2023). Black Americans are also nearly 3 times more likely to have an undiagnosed stroke and 40 percent more likely to die from one. Neurologists handle stroke recovery and prevention, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, migraine, Parkinson's, neuropathy, and dementia.
Multiple sclerosis was long thought to primarily affect white patients, but recent research shows Black patients often have more aggressive disease courses and disability progression (Langer-Gould, Neurology, 2013).
Conditions we cover
- Stroke prevention and recovery
- Epilepsy and seizure disorders
- Multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica
- Migraine and chronic headache
- Dementia, Parkinson's disease, peripheral neuropathy
When to book
- New or changed headache pattern
- Numbness, tingling, or weakness on one side
- Memory loss affecting daily function
- Transient vision loss or speech changes
Advocacy prompts
- Given my family history, what's my stroke risk score?
- Do I need an MRI, and with or without contrast?
- Are there preventive migraine treatments I qualify for?
Frequently asked questions
Is Roderick Spears accepting new patients?
Roderick Spears is not currently accepting new patients.
Where is Roderick Spears's practice located?
Roderick Spears practices at 900 DOUGLAS PIKE, Smithfield, RI 02917. Phone: 401-618-5507.
Does Roderick Spears offer telehealth?
Roderick Spears sees patients in person at their listed office.
What does a Neurology treat?
Black neurologists: stroke, epilepsy, MS, migraine, dementia. Black adults have twice the stroke mortality, and early neuro care matters.
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