Joseph A.M. Fernandes Jr, MD

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Joseph A.M. Fernandes, MD

Neurology (Board Certified)

Nebraska Medicine Employed Physician

4.8 out of 5 (129 Ratings, 25 Comments)
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EDUCATION

  • Medical School
    Universidade Federal Da Bahia, 1991
  • Internship
    Hospital DO Servidor Publico Estadual - San Paulo, 1994
  • Residency
    Neurology, Hospital DO Servidor Publico Estadual - San Paulo, 1996
  • Residency
    Electromyography, Hospital DO Servidor Publico Estadual - San Paulo, 1997
  • Professional School
    University of South Carolina, 1997
  • Fellowship
    Microbiology, University of South Carolina, 1999
  • Internship
    Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, 2000
  • Residency
    Neurology, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, 2003
  • Fellowship
    Emg/Neuromuscular Disorder, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, 2004
  • Fellowship
    Neuromuscular, Washington University In St Louis, 2006

RESEARCH

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Interests

Dr. Fernades' interests include: Primary Lateral Sclerosis (PLS); motor neuron disease; spinal muscular atrophy, myasthenia gravis, neuromuscular junction disorders; inflammatory myopathy; polymyositis; electromyography

Insurance and Coverage

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Licensed to practice medicine in: Nebraska

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Patient Ratings & Comments

Friendliness/courtesy of the care provider
4.9 out of 5
Degree to which care provider talked with you using words you could understand
4.8 out of 5
Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries
4.8 out of 5
Likelihood of your recommending this care provider to others
4.8 out of 5
Feb 02, 2025
Good
Jan 15, 2025
I will recommend him to others.
Dec 13, 2024
Excellent staff
Dec 13, 2024
Dr. Fernandes is a fabulous neurologist! He is so thorough, thoughtful, and informative!
Nov 19, 2024
Dr. Fernandes always listens to my questions and explains things thoroughly. He is an excellent, caring doctor.
Nov 04, 2024
Awesome
Oct 01, 2024
A patient could not ask for a better care provider!
Aug 17, 2024
Dr Fernandes was an excellent listener, and discussed the various indicators/test results in an understandable way.
Aug 08, 2024
I felt like the doctor didn't listen to everything I said. Only heard what he wanted to hear.
Jul 08, 2024
He explained in detail about medicine choices for me.