Viktoras Palys, M.D. Neurosurgeon

Primary Appointment Location

Neurosurgery Clinic
501 Jack Stephens Drive
UAMS Jackson T. Stephens Spine and Neuroscience Institute
Little Rock, AR 72205

Appointment Phone Number: 501-686-5270
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Overview

Areas of Expertise: Neurosurgery; Spine Care; Pain Management; Epilepsy Care
Accepting New Patients: Yes (Referral Required)
Patient Type: Adults
Language: English

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Appointments for new patients are by referral only.

Existing patients can make an appointment by requesting an appointment online through UAMS Health MyChart or by contacting the clinic directly.

About Dr. Palys

Viktoras Palys, M.D., received his medical degree cum laude from Kaunas Medical University, Lithuania, followed by general surgery residency training at Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas. Later, Dr. Palys completed his general surgery internship at the University of Illinois at Chicago, Metropolitan Group Hospitals, and neurosurgery residency training at Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond. He also obtained additional functional and stereotactic neurosurgery training at Virginia Commonwealth University’s Committee on Advanced Subspecialty Training (CAST)-accredited fellowship, directed by Dr. Prof. Kathryn L. Holloway.

Dr. Palys’ main clinical and academic interests include neurosurgical treatment for epilepsy, movement disorders, pain disorders and certain psychiatric disorders through a combination of traditional evidence-based neurosurgical techniques and Gamma Knife radiosurgery along with the newest technologies, such as laser tissue ablation, responsive neurostimulation (Neuropace), vagal nerve stimulation (VNS), and deep brain stimulation (DBS), utilizing the robotic approaches.

Dr. Palys' Academic Background

Faculty Appointments

Department of Neurosurgery: Assistant Professor

Education and Training

Residency: VCU Medical Center
Neurosurgery
Internship: University of Illinois — Metropolitan Group Hospitals
General Surgery
Medical School: Kaunas University of Medicine

Associations

American Association of Neurological Surgeons
American Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
Catholic Medical Association
Congress of Neurological Surgeons
Illinois State Medical Society
Medical Society of Virginia

Conditions Diagnosed or Treated by Dr. Palys

UAMS Health providers care for a broad range of conditions, some of which may not be listed below.

Medical Treatments and Procedures Performed or Prescribed by Dr. Palys

UAMS Health providers perform and prescribe a broad range of treatments and procedures, some of which may not be listed below.

Deep Brain Stimulation

Dr. Palys' Areas of Expertise

Neurosurgery

Our neurosurgeons perform research, multiple clinical trials and are the leaders for simple and complex surgeries not available at other centers in Arkansas.

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