3 Best Neurologists in Townsville

“Dr Craig Costello is an Australian-trained neurologist at North Queensland Neurology. He graduated from the University of Queensland in 2003 and completed his specialty training at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and Austin Hospital, two leading neurological departments. Dr Craig also completed a 12-month neurophysiology fellowship, acquiring additional specialist skills in electroencephalography (EEG), nerve conduction studies, electromyography, and injectable therapy for neurological disorders. He is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. Dr Craig is known for providing comprehensive care for various neurological diseases, including strokes, epilepsy, and other conditions. He practices at North Queensland Neurology, a clinic dedicated to delivering quality neurological care for the diverse population of North Queensland. The clinic specialises in diagnosing, investigating, and treating neurological conditions and is fully wheelchair accessible.”

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“Dr Mike Boggild completed his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery at the University of Leicester, obtained his MRCP from the Royal College of Physicians in the UK, and earned his MD from Leicester in 1994. He became a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in 2013. Dr Boggild holds memberships with the Royal College of Physicians (UK), the Association of British Neurologists (ABN), and the Australia and New Zealand Association of Neurologists (ANZAN). He has a particular interest in multiple sclerosis (MS). Dr Mike Boggild has authored over 50 peer-reviewed publications and regularly speaks at national and international meetings and symposia. He served as the chief investigator for the UK patient MS risk-sharing schemes involving 5,000 patients. He practices at Townsville Neurosciences, a modern clinic that uses the latest technology and care practices. Dr Boggild is actively engaged in research collaborations, most recently with academics at James Cook University (JCU), and he contributed to the 2014 Australia/New Zealand guidelines on MS management.”

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“Dr Richard White obtained his medical degree from Leeds University in the UK. He earned an MD from the University of London for his research on the nitric oxide-dependent regulation of the human cerebrovasculature. He also completed a Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training in Neurology through the Specialist Training Authority of the Medical Royal Colleges. Dr White is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (UK) and the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. His professional memberships include serving as a Fellow at the Royal College of Physicians (since 1995), being on the Scientific Committee of the British Association of Stroke Physicians, and being an ordinary member of the Association of British Neurologists. He was a member of the JRCPTB Neurology SAC from 2008 to 2011 and has been a part of the Australia and New Zealand Association of Neurologists since 2012. Additionally, he has been a member of the RACP since 2013. Dr White specialises in stroke and headache management and offers Botulinum Toxin treatment for dystonia and chronic migraines. He consults on a wide range of neurological disorders and serves as the Director of the Department of Clinical Neurology at Townsville Hospital, as well as the Co-Director of the Townsville Neurosciences Clinic. He provides extensive care to private patients in North Queensland seeking treatment for neurological diseases and is particularly passionate about advancing stroke treatments.”

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