Dr. Robert Cerciello
Pediatric Neurology
West Hartford, CT
55 years experience male
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BOARD CERTIFIED IN PEDIATRICS and NEUROLOGY WITH SPECIAL COMPETENCE IN CHILD NEUROLOGY.
ALL TRAINING AT CHILDREN'S HOSP OF PHILA AND HOSP OF U OF PA. NIH FELLOWSHIP. CEREBRAL FELLOWSHIP. PAST PRESIDENT OF HCMA. HCMZA BOARD MEMBER FOR 15+YRS.
PAST PRES OF DECORATIVE ARTS CMTE OF WADSWORTH ATHENEUM
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Pediatric Neurology
Languages spoken
English
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Yes: There are many new tests exclusive of amnio that can significantly lower the potential risk. Just went through this with my daughter. Discuss these ne... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Very very good: 3 seizures in 11 years is good. The real clue is to stop s provoking them. Good chance they will stop.. It seems your question contains the answer.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Post concussive headaches can last for months. The ct is reassuring re a brain bleed and mass lesion. There are some medicines that can help. Consider... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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YES BUT UNLIKELY. : Check with pcp ask pcp to hyperventilate you and if not reproduce symptoms a search for other causes needed . Suggest metabolic work up . Including vi... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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NO: Pcp must consider congenital issues-family history. Prior symptoms. Recent athletes have demonstrated this.
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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Yes: If brain waves in that area slow it could indicate damage to that area. If eeg slowing improves it icould indicate some healing is occuring.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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MULTIPLE CAUSES.: Most serious ican think of is pinched nerve but very unlikely. Atypical migraine-unlikely if daily. Arthritis in neck-would expect more non electric p... Read More
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A 70-year-old male asked:
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UNLIKELY NEUROLOGICA: If neurological would expect usually blood and hx of trauma. Clear fluid would be unusual consider ENT or pcp consult to help discover cause.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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PINCHED NERVE??: Consult w pcp or neurologist. A test called emg=electromyogram and ncv=nerve conduction velocity should rule this in or out. Atypical seizure also re... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Feels like something snapping in the back of my neck when i turn my head. is this somethign serious?
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UNLIKELY.: Do you have any involuntary habits-motor or sensory?Is stress part of it? Any family hx of involuntary habits? A check up w your pcp should help put y... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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PINCHED NERVE??: Above most likely. Especially if radiates and usually intermittent. Course of electric shock can help locate orinin of pinched nerve. Pcp or neurolo... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Not likely: Lead poisoning diagnosed initially with a blood level. If exposed about acquiring as adult this will give answer. If as a child you should have been c... Read More
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A 30-year-old male asked:
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Slleeping pills: Some sleeping pills in strong enough doses can do this. However if no reurrence in 10 yrs, i would put any concerns on the back burner. Do not take sa... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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CONSIDER ENDO CONSUL: Epilepsy meds would be a very rare cause. Endocrinologist use growth hormones to treat but suspect you are too old to treat. However, a consult w on... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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Subdural hematoma: It is size dependent if untreated. I suspect your doctor felt small. Damage caused by pressure on brain..Symptoms usually within 48 hrs altho case ... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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PINCHED NERVE.: If with and without shoes most likely cause. If only with shoes get wider size. Test kike an EMG and ncv can be very helpful if directed by pcp or neu... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Multiple causesi : I agree but w prior answers but neuropathy usually not change in position initiated and altho can be intermittent this is usually related to compres... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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VERY VERY UNLIKELY: Headaches most likely related to stress unless other bodily symptoms occur. Migraine is usually not a daily symptom.
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PAIN DIFFERENT?: Heartburn is GI problem and associated with burning or discomfortin mid chest and associated w eating.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Weird feeling: If only symptom brain tumor unlikely. Feel the area and see if tender or knotted. Tumor would be unlikely if these exist. I going on longer than 10-14... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Possible: In my experience if this occirs it is dose related. If on it, cut dose by 50%and if no better stop. If your md agrees start w 5mg tablt which lasts u... Read More
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A 40-year-old female asked:
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Yes because crutch t: Your body became needy re trazadone. Technically shoiuld have adjusted by now. If intervals between sleepi issue increasing in time , this could indi... Read More
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Need more data: Tiredness can bring out symptoms but I am concerned because of same questions over and over. Forgetful is issue but repetive same questions more distu... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Metal smell: Absolutely not. Lead poisoning rare in adults in today's world. Years ago primarily seen in battery workers exposed to lead. Usual symptom in adults ... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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DEPENDING ON DEGREE: Unlikely cause. Consider other causes such as true brain issue addo mri.Consider heart concern. Do metabolic and vitamin causes. Anxiety related to.
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A female asked:
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SEE PCP: THIS DOES NOT SEEM TO BE NEUROLOGICAL. MOST LIKELY ENT OR ORAL SURGEON ISSUE.. ASK ADVICE OF YOUR PCP.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Self inflicted : Yes if bang your head with force against wall or other hard object. Driving when you should not and getting into accident causing head injury and se... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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NERVE IRRITATION : Above most likely depending onlocation. Anxiety rare caue. Pcp or nerologist can do tests to verify esp EMG and ncv.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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NO REPORT W MD CONTR: Risperdone effects brain chemicals and can cause side efeects such as tiredness-mental slowness- slurred speech-coordination etc depending on dose and... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Unlikely one beer or one small glass of wine will lower threshold although each body is different' a posiyive aspect is cleans arteries but can lead t... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Lead and brain.: This is very difficult question. .Lead has no specific brain marker=no specific brain area targeted. Certain forms of learning issues can occur but i ... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Adhd/fibromyalgia no: Basic answer is no. Yhere is no statistical evidence to link the 2 to dementia.
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Epidural: More severe than subdural w more rapid onset of symptoms. Caused by arterial bleed and significant pressure on brain as arterial blood continues to p... Read More
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YES.: Could be a sizure. Eeg with sleep would be helpful as well as a sleep study.
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Cerciello is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Cerciello is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! So usually,in my case the stimuli which causes the seizures are reading so to avoid this I just have to change my reading habits?
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Thanks for your quick reply! Always want. to stay updated on all new mrdical info I also have had a heart attack. I also hahe Thyroid problems. COPD. Seizurrs weig
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I thought it would cause I am forgetful now I have post it's all over
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
George Washington University Medical School, DC
Graduated 1968MD
Awards
Top Child Neurologist, First Place, National - Spring
2014
Top Doctor, Third Place, Hartford Region - Spring
2014
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