Livia R. Fernandes-Rosa is a neurologist based in Sydney, working from Level 1, 75 Talavera Road, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia.
Neurology can be a bit of a maze, especially when symptoms show up slowly, or when they change over time. Livia looks after adults and children who need help understanding what’s going on with the brain, nerves, and muscles. Her focus is on getting clear answers, and then making a practical plan that fits each person and their family.
Many of the conditions she helps with involve long-term nervous system problems. This includes motor neuron diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease) and primary lateral sclerosis. At times, she also supports people dealing with other brain and nerve conditions, like cortical dysplasia.
She also sees patients with brain tumour conditions. Examples from her practice include astrocytoma and glioblastoma. When tumours are part of the picture, care often needs to line up with scans and other specialists, and Livia helps make sure the nervous system side is not missed.
Infectious and virus-related illness can affect the brain and nerves too, so this is another area she works with. Conditions that may come up include COVID-19, Zika virus disease, and Chagas disease. Neurological symptoms can be hard to sort out when someone is unwell, and it helps to have a clinician who can connect the dots without rushing.
Some rarer conditions can also be involved, such as achalasia microcephaly syndrome. These cases often need careful thinking, ongoing support, and the right follow-up, even when answers take time.
For Livia, it’s not just about naming a condition. It’s about understanding how it affects daily life, sleep, movement, speech, and energy. From there, she focuses on what can be done next, what needs monitoring, and how to reduce worry where possible.
If you’re looking for a Sydney neurologist who works through complex nervous system concerns with a calm, practical approach, Livia R. Fernandes-Rosa is based at Level 1, 75 Talavera Road.
