Sergio E. Starkstein is a Neurologist based at Alma Street, Fremantle, WA 6160, Australia. His work covers the brain and nervous system, and he looks after people with both long-term conditions and problems that need quick answers.
Many of the patients he sees have movement or balance issues. This can include Parkinson’s disease, other movement disorders, and conditions like Huntington disease. Some people also come with problems that affect coordination, such as different types of ataxia. In some cases, symptoms like tremor, stiffness, slow movement, or changes in balance can be the main reason for an appointment.
He also helps with thinking and memory conditions. That may mean dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, or other changes linked to the brain. At times, families notice day-to-day memory issues, changes in mood, or new trouble with everyday tasks. Neurological problems can also show up after a stroke, and that’s another big part of his patient work.
There are also rarer conditions and complex genetic or developmental problems. These can include Friedreich ataxia, Huntington disease, and some inherited brain disorders. Examples in his care include Hallervorden-Spatz disease, hepatocerebral degeneration, and developmental dysphasia familial. He also looks after people with agnosia, which is a type of trouble with recognising or interpreting things the senses normally pick up.
For some movement disorders, treatment can go beyond tablets. Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) is one of the areas listed in his practice. DBS is usually considered when symptoms are hard to control with standard treatment, and it can be part of a broader plan that aims to improve day-to-day function and quality of life.
Alongside neurological care, he also has Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) included in the areas of focus. Diabetes can affect the body in many ways, and when it links in with nerve and brain health, it can matter for how symptoms are managed over time.
