Dr. Birdie M. Varnedore

Name: Dr. Birdie M. Varnedore
Specialty: Neurology 
Qualification/Board Certification: MD; Board certification not specified
Affiliation: AdventHealth Orlando
Locations: Orlando, Florida
Languages Spoken: English
Accepting New Patients: Contact office to confirm
NPI Number: 1063473122

About the Doctor

Dr. Birdie M. Varnedore is a neurologist practicing in Orlando, Florida, affiliated with AdventHealth Orlando. She received her medical degree from the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine and completed her neurology residency at the University of Miami/Jackson Health System. With over 21 years of experience, Dr. Varnedore has a patient rating of 3/5 based on 46 reviews. She accepts Medicare, Aetna (Medicaid), and Florida Blue. Her subspecialties include hospital/neurohospitalist medicine and vascular neurology, focusing on inpatient neurological care and stroke management.

• Graduate of University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

• Neurology residency at University of Miami/Jackson Health System 

• Over 21 years of clinical experience

• 3/5 patient rating from 46 reviews

• Subspecialties: Hospital/Neurohospitalist and Vascular Neurology

• Affiliated with AdventHealth Orlando 

• Accepts Medicare, Aetna (Medicaid), and Florida Blue

Education & Training

Medical School – University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
Residency – University of Miami/Jackson Health System, Neurology 
Fellowship/Additional Training – Not specified

Medical Conditions Treated

• Stroke (ischemic and hemorrhagic)

• Transient ischemic attack (TIA)

• Seizure disorders and epilepsy

• Multiple sclerosis

• Parkinson’s disease and movement disorders

• Migraine and other headache disorders

• Peripheral neuropathy

• Alzheimer’s disease and dementia

• Encephalopathy and altered mental status

• Guillain-Barré syndrome and other neuromuscular disorders

Medical Procedures Performed

• Lumbar puncture (spinal tap)

• Electroencephalogram (EEG) interpretation

• Nerve conduction studies and electromyography (EMG) – possibly referred

• Carotid ultrasound and transcranial Doppler (inferred)

• Intravenous thrombolysis (tPA) for acute ischemic stroke

• Management of status epilepticus

• Stroke risk factor modification and secondary prevention

• Inpatient neurological consultation and daily hospital rounds

• Interpretation of brain MRI, CT, and CT angiography

Services Offered

Dr. Birdie M. Varnedore provides neurological care with a focus on inpatient hospital medicine (neurohospitalist services) and vascular neurology. Her practice is centered on the evaluation and management of hospitalized patients with acute neurological conditions, including stroke, seizure, encephalopathy, and neuromuscular emergencies. She specializes in acute stroke treatment, including thrombolysis and coordination with interventional neurology for mechanical thrombectomy. Dr. Varnedore also provides consultations for complex neurological disorders in the inpatient setting. Patients are seen primarily in the hospital; outpatient availability may be limited. She coordinates care with stroke teams, neurosurgeons, rehabilitation specialists, and primary care physicians.

• Inpatient neurological consultations for stroke, seizure, weakness, and altered mental status

• Acute stroke management (tPA administration, blood pressure control, antiplatelet therapy)

• EEG monitoring and management of seizure disorders

• Lumbar puncture for diagnosis of meningitis, encephalitis, or subarachnoid hemorrhage

• Carotid artery evaluation and stroke prevention planning

• Management of neurological emergencies (status epilepticus, myasthenic crisis, Guillain-Barré)

• Coordination of post-stroke rehabilitation and secondary prevention

• Communication with patient families regarding neurological prognosis and treatment plans

Accepted Insurances

• Aetna (Medicaid)

• CMS Medicare (Medicare)

• Florida Blue (PPO)

Practice Locations

Address: 7727 Lake Underhill, Orlando, FL 
Phone: Not specified in source

Hospital Affiliations

• AdventHealth Orlando – Orlando, Florida and Stroke