Physical therapists, pain management specialists, neurologists, neurosurgeons and nurses staff the Advanced Brain and Spine Care Unit and neurosurgery spine program at Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian. For 2017, CareChex ranked Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian the No.3 hospital in California for major neurological surgery. For both 2015 and 2016, Healthgrades recognized Hoag Memorial for superior outcomes in stroke treatment with the Stroke Care Excellence Award. The hospital's neurosciences institute also offers treatment for individuals experiencing addiction.