Nicole J. Van Bergen is a neurologist based in East Melbourne, VIC. She works from 32 Gisborne Street, where she helps people with nervous system conditions that can be hard to live with, and sometimes hard to explain at home.
Her day-to-day work often involves complex neurological problems. This can include epilepsy in children and adults, with seizure types that need careful checking and ongoing support. She also looks after movement and muscle issues, such as spasticity, along with conditions where the brain’s wiring is affected, like cortical dysplasia.
At times, she also supports families dealing with rare genetic syndromes. These can come with changes to growth, hearing, or movement, and they may include learning and development concerns. In other cases, her patients have long-term nervous system conditions that affect balance and coordination, such as different forms of ataxia.
Nicole’s work can also stretch beyond the brain and into vision. Some conditions she supports relate to optic nerve problems, including optic nerve atrophy, ocular hypertension, and Leber hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON). There are also eye-related issues that can link back to broader neurological health, so she takes the time to make sure the whole picture is considered.
In many cases, patients and carers need more than just medicine. They need clear plans, practical follow-ups, and someone who understands how symptoms can shift over time. While detailed education and work history aren’t listed here, Nicole’s clinic focus is on helping people manage ongoing neurological needs, and guiding families through the next steps when things are uncertain.
Information about clinical trials isn’t provided here. If a patient or family is looking into trial options, Nicole can still discuss what’s relevant to their situation and what to consider with their care team.
