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Dr. Meagen Rebecca Salinas, MD is a neurologist in Dallas, TX specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). She graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in 2013 and has 11 years of experience. Dr. Meagen Rebecca Salinas, MD is affiliated with UT Southwestern Medical Center.
5201 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, TX 75235
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a procedure performed to help treat neurological conditions such as Parkinson's disease and epilepsy. Electrode leads are surgically implanted in the brain and connected to a device, called a neurostimulator (deep brain stimulator), that is placed underneath the skin (subcutaneously). The deep brain stimulator can send electrical signals through the electrodes to the brain to restore normal rhythms, or it can block electrical signals in specific areas of the brain to restore functioning. Although not a cure, DBS can treat symptoms of movement disorders such as pain and tremor when medication fails to work.
DBS surgery may be completed in one operating session, but it is more commonly performed in two parts. In the first stage of the procedure, the surgeon will map targets in the brain using CT or MRI imaging to determine where to place the electrodes. Then, by drilling holes into the skull, the surgeon will place the electrodes into specific areas in the brain. The holes will be closed, and patients will require 1-2 days to recover in the hospital. After about two weeks, patients will undergo another surgery to have the deep brain stimulator implanted. The stimulator is usually placed under the skin around the collarbone, chest, or abdomen, and it will be connected to the DBS electrodes through a subcutaneous wire. No component of the DBS system will be visible from outside. Following stimulator implantation, patients may need to recover in the hospital for 1-2 days.
Within 2-4 weeks of the operation, doctors will program the stimulator using a wireless device. Patients will work with their doctor to determine the most effective settings for the stimulator during follow-up visits. Patients will be given a handheld device so that they can turn the stimulator on or off and adjust its settings themselves. The stimulator may have a rechargeable battery, in which case patients will be given a charging unit. Stimulator batteries generally need to be replaced in 3-5 years.
Dr. Meagen Rebecca Salinas, MD graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in 2013. She completed residency at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals. She has a state license in Texas.
Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School (2013)
Residency: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals (2017)
Licensed In: Texas
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Meagen Rebecca Salinas, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
Medtronic USA, Inc. |
$1,181
ACTIVA $1,033 |
LEADPOINT $148 |
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AbbVie, Inc. |
$490
Duopa $448 |
$43 |
Boston Scientific Corporation |
$358
VERCISE $248 |
GENERAL DBS $110 |
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc |
$119
NUPLAZID $119 |
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Acorda Therapeutics, Inc |
$104
INBRIJA $104 |
Food and Beverage | $1,717 |
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Travel and Lodging | $472 |
Education | $64 |
Dr. Meagen Salinas sees patients in Fort Worth, TX and Dallas, TX. Her medical specialty is neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). Dr. Salinas's areas of expertise include myoclonus (muscle twitch), dystonia, and parkinson's disease. She obtained her medical school training at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and performed her residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. She has received the following distinctions: D Magazine Best Doctor; New Investigator Award; and VA North Texas New Investigator Program. She is professionally affiliated with VA North Texas Health Care System (VANTHCS) and UT Southwestern Medical Center.