Neurology is the study of disorders of the nervous system. A neurologist is a physician who diagnoses and treats nervous system disorders of the brain, spinal cord and nerves. This specialist deals with problems related to brain disease, disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and the nerves, and the blood vessels that provide circulation to these organs. A neurologist also treats specific diseases such as Bell’s palsy, cerebellar ataxia and meningitis.

Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses, but some of the most common are stroke, Guillain-Barré syndrome, brain tumor, migraine, meningitis, seizure, Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, coma, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, cluster headache, ischemic stroke, encephalitis, encephalopathy, botulism, chorea, Lou Gehrig's disease, and ataxia.

Once properly diagnosed, practitioners can perform numerous procedures on patients including Electroconvulsive therapy and Electroencephalogram (EEG).

To diagnose patients with possible illnesses and diseases, specialists will often perform one of many tests including CAT Scan of the Brain, CT Scan of the Brain, MRI Scan of the Brain, MRI Scan of the Spine, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Computed Axial Tomography (CT or CAT Scan), Myelogram, Spinal Tap, Lumbar Puncture (LP), Electromyography (EMG), Myelography, Positron Emission Tomography (PET Scan), Spinal Puncture, Nerve Conduction Velocity (NCV), Electroencephalography, Cerebral Angiogram, Electronystagmography (ENG), Ocular Pressures, CSF Collection, and Myogram.

Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Georgia has 353 practicing neurologists. Broken out by city, neurology doctor density in Adairsville is 2, in Albany is 4, in Alma is 1, in Alpharetta is 5, in Americus is 1, in Athens is 10, in Atlanta is 145, in Augusta is 53, in Austell is 5, in Brunswick is 2, in Cairo is 1, in Calhoun is 2, in Camilla is 1, in Canton is 2, in Carrollton is 3, in Cartersville is 3, in Columbus is 3, in Conyers is 5, in Covington is 2, in Cumming is 3, in Dahlonega is 1, in Dallas is 1, in Dalton is 1, in Decatur is 19, in Douglasville is 9, in Dublin is 1, in Duluth is 8, in East Point is 1, in Evans is 1, in Fayetteville is 4, in Fort Gordon is 1, in Fort Oglethorpe is 2, in Gainesville is 7, in Gracewood is 1, in Greensboro is 17, in Griffin is 2, in Johns Creek is 1, in Jonesboro is 1, in Kingsland is 3, in Lagrange is 3, in Lawrenceville is 6, in Lilburn is 2, in Lithonia is 1, in Macon is 13, in Marietta is 24, in Milledgeville is 2, in Monroe is 2, in Morrow is 1, in Moultrie is 1, in Newnan is 2, in Norcross is 2, in Peachtree City is 6, in Quitman is 1, in Riverdale is 5, in Rome is 7, in Roswell is 4, in Saint Marys is 4, in Saint Simons Island is 1, in Savannah is 13, in Smyrna is 1, in Snellville is 3, in Statesboro is 1, in Stockbridge is 7, in Suwanee is 4, in Thomasville is 4, in Tifton is 4, in Tucker is 3, in Valdosta is 6, in Villa Rica is 2, in Warner Robins is 3, in Washington is 1, in Waycross is 2, and in Woodstock is 1.

Georgia is rich in history, from its statehood in 1788, to its tobacco plantations, to its civil rights memorials. Atlanta is its vibrant capital city, and it offers a myriad of music, arts, sports and nightlife. While in Atlanta, visit the world’s largest aquarium, the Woodruff Arts Center, or the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Ride the Old Town Trolley in Savannah, and listen to some live jazz and blues at one of Savannah’s many festivals. Georgia’s mountain parks offer hiking, biking, climbing, and other outdoor activities. On Georgia’s coastline, you can go boating, deep sea fishing or kayaking in the Atlantic. The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge draws many visitors yearly.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Georgia has a population of 9,072,576. Of this population, 2,319,806 are under the age of 18 and 865,997 are at or above the age of 65.