About Dr. Birdie M. Varnedore
Dr. Birdie M. Varnedore is a neurologist in Orlando, Florida, with more than two decades of experience evaluating and treating conditions involving the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and blood vessels supplying the nervous system.
Her additional certification in vascular neurology gives her particular expertise in conditions such as ischemic stroke, transient ischemic attacks, and other neurological problems related to disrupted blood flow to the brain.
Dr. Varnedore is associated with AdventHealth’s neuroscience services, where she has been listed as providing neurological care across several Central Florida hospital locations.
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Focus Areas
- Ischemic stroke
- Transient ischemic attack
- Vascular neurological disorders
- Altered mental status
- Loss or changes in consciousness
- Dizziness and balance problems
- Vertigo
- Numbness and tingling
- Headaches
- Weakness
- Fainting episodes
- General neurological assessment
- Hospital-based neurological care
Stroke occurs when blood flow to part of the brain is interrupted or when a blood vessel in the brain ruptures. The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke provides patient information about stroke, including warning signs, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery.
Patients experiencing recurring headaches can also review the NINDS information on migraine, which explains why headache patterns and associated neurological symptoms may require specialist evaluation.
Neurology and Vascular Neurology Care
Neurological symptoms can be difficult to interpret because different disorders may produce similar problems. Dizziness, weakness, numbness, confusion, or difficulty speaking can have neurological, cardiovascular, metabolic, or medication-related causes.
A neurological evaluation may include a detailed history, physical and neurological examination, blood testing, CT or MRI imaging, vascular imaging, EEG testing, or other studies depending on the symptoms.
In vascular neurology, rapid evaluation is particularly important when stroke is suspected. Sudden facial weakness, arm weakness, difficulty speaking, severe balance problems, or other abrupt neurological changes require emergency assessment rather than waiting for a routine office visit.
Treatment depends on the diagnosis and may involve medication, risk-factor management, rehabilitation, specialist procedures, or coordination with emergency medicine, neurosurgery, cardiology, and rehabilitation teams.
Education and Credentials
Dr. Varnedore completed her medical education at the University of Miami, graduating in 2000.
Her postgraduate training included an Internal Medicine internship at Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami from 2000 to 2001, followed by a Neurology residency from 2001 through 2004.
She is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Neurology and also holds subspecialty certification in Vascular Neurology.
Dr. Varnedore is a member of the American Academy of Neurology.
Her National Provider Identifier is 1063473122, and her Florida medical license is ME89988.
Practice Information
Current Florida licensing information lists Dr. Varnedore’s primary practice address as 7727 Lake Underhill Road, Orlando, Florida 32822. She also holds staff privileges at Florida Hospital East Orlando, now part of the AdventHealth system.
AdventHealth’s neuroscience program continues to list her as a Vascular Neurology physician.
Patients should confirm current appointment availability, referral requirements, insurance participation, and the appropriate AdventHealth or neurology location directly before scheduling.
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