Neurosciences Critical Care

When a complex, serious neurological illness or injury affects you or someone you care about, you need the advanced expertise of the Johns Hopkins neurocritical care team for accurate diagnosis, effective treatment and caring support.

Every patient benefits from our innovative thinking on the management of severe neurologic conditions, informed by our clinical experience as well as new insights from the front lines of research. 

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If you or a loved one is admitted to The Johns Hopkins Hospital or Johns Hopkins Bayview Neurosciences Critical Care Unit (NCCU), you are in good hands, with a unique class of professionals specially trained in diagnosis and management of complex and serious neurological conditions. 

Patients in Johns Hopkins NCCUs benefit from a seasoned multidisciplinary group of neurologists, anesthesiologists, neurosurgeons, nurse practitioners and critical care nurses.

Together, we create and implement individualized treatment plans for such conditions as: 

Physician Referrals

To refer a patient for neurological critical care, our on-call NCCU physicians may be reached via the Hopkins Access Line (HAL) 24/7 at 410-955-9444 or 1-800-765-5447. HAL accepts physician-to-physician referrals only. Patients will be directed to Johns Hopkins Bayview or Johns Hopkins Hospital depending on the sub-specialty care required. International patients may be referred online through Johns Hopkins International.

Diagnosis, Treatment and Beyond

Serious neurological illness or injury is life-changing for the patient and family. As you and your family navigate the often challenging path ahead of you, the multidisciplinary team of neurocritical care experts at Johns Hopkins — all leaders in their fields — will guide you with insight, experience and compassion.

Likewise, the caring, professional guidance from our social workers, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, nutritionists, and clinical pharmacologists will keep you informed and make the experience less overwhelming. 

Creating the Future of Neurocritical Care

Our dedication to patients and their families is supported by our commitment to growing the field of neurocritical care. As a teaching institution, We put the education of future physicians at the heart of our mission. As a national leader in neurocritical care medicine, we train the greatest number of neurocritical physicians of any academic medical institution, with many of our fellowship graduates going on to lead major academic and clinical programs across the nation.

Additional Resources

• Neurocritical Care Society
• Society for Critical Care Medicine
• American Academy of Neurology
• Society of Neurosurgical Anesthesia and Critical Care
• American Stroke Association (AHA)

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Maryland Patients

To refer a patient for neurological critical care, the on-call NCCU physician may be reached via the Hopkins Access Line (HAL) at 410-955-9444.
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Adult Neurology: 410-955-9441
Pediatric Neurology: 410-955-4259
Adult Neurosurgery: 410-955-6406
Pediatric Neurosurgery: 410-955-7337

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