Welcome to Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute
Your brain is who you are. Where you live. How you experience the world around you. As the most comprehensive neurologic care program in Orange County, our goal is to enhance your brain, repair damage, restore and improve your ability to be YOU.
You plan for everything.
We're here for the things you can't plan for. Our integrated, multidisciplinary neurosciences programs are evidence-based, use state-of-the-art technology and advanced clinical research, all focused on you.
Welcome to Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute
Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute offers world-class expertise in most conditions of the brain, spine, and peripheral nerves leveraging our multidisciplinary program approach, each focusing on a specific patient issue.
Neurological Specialties
- Acute Rehabilitation
- Addiction Medicine
- ASPIRE (Teen Mental Health, 13-17)
- Brain Tumor
- Chronic Pain & Neuropathy
- Concussion
- Epilepsy
- Headache
- Memory & Cognitive Disorders
- Multiple Sclerosis & Neuroimmunology
- Parkinson’s & Movement Disorders
- Skull Base & Pituitary Tumor
- Sleep Health
- Stroke
- Young Adult Mental Health (18-26)
Annual Report
You. Empowered By Hoag
Explore our neurosciences news, patient stories, health and wellness information, and medical innovations – aimed at empowering you to take control of your health and live your best life.
Hoag Names Renowned Neurosurgeon Dr. Adam Kanter as Executive Medical Director of its Nationally Ranked Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute
Hoag announced today Adam Kanter, M.D., F.A.A.N.S, has been named executive medical director of the Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute. Hoag…
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Pictured: Lisa (far right) with her two friends, Jaclyn and Julie, who helped save her life with their quick action.…
Read MoreAdvancements in Concussion Management: A Comprehensive Approach
Concussions are a common form of traumatic brain injury (TBI) that can result from a blow to the head or…
Read MoreParkinson’s Disease Patients at Hoag Show their Artistic Side
Living with intention is a big thing for those who suffer from Parkinson’s disease. As automatic movements become more impaired,…
Read MoreIdaho Brain Tumor Patient Finds Home She Needed at Hoag
Pictured: Paul and Tricia Dietzler take a selfie together the morning before her second surgery at Hoag. What was an…
Read MoreUnveiling the Link Between Sleep Apnea and Cognitive Decline
In the fast-paced world we live in, a good night’s sleep is often undervalued. Yet, its importance cannot be overstated,…
Read MoreAfter 72 Years of Seizures, Epilepsy Patient Says Hoag Gave Him His Life Back
His seizures began at the age of 4. By the time Michael Merritt was 72, his epilepsy became so severe…
Read More4 Common Questions About Epilepsy
Epilepsy is a brain disorder in which a person experiences seizures that can look like staring spells, falling, shaking or…
Read More$50 Million Gift Will Help Hoag Hospital Transform its Care of Memory and Cognitive Disorders
Hoag Hospital officials are announcing plans for a center at the Newport Beach campus that will “pioneer new, whole family-centered…
Read More3 Steps to Take Charge of Your Brain Health
The secrets of the human brain are being unlocked at an exciting pace. We now have the first FDA-approved medication…
Read MoreIn Search of Sleep
Hoag doctors offer advice and treatment for common disorders when restful nights prove elusive. In a fast-paced world, the art…
Read MoreInstitute Awards
Access World-Class Neurosciences Care
Ranked high performing nationally by U.S. News & World Report for neurology and neurosurgery, and high performing (top 10%) for stroke care, among 4,500 hospitals.
Hoag leads the way
We are ranked in the top 10% of approximately 4,500 hospitals in the nation for neurology and neurosurgery by U.S. News & World Report.
Our Locations
3900 West Coast Hwy.
Newport Beach, CA 92663
1 Hoag Drive
3rd Floor West Tower
Newport Beach, CA 92663
After School Program: Intervention and Resiliency Education (ASPIRE)
ASPIRE at Hoag Irvine
Contact: 949-557-0670
16100 Sand Canyon Ave., Suite 150
Irvine, CA 92618
After School Program: Intervention and Resiliency Education (ASPIRE)
ASPIRE at Hoag Newport Beach
Contact: 949-764-6360
307 Placentia Ave., Suite 109B
Newport Beach, CA 92663
3900 West Coast Hwy.
Newport Beach, CA 92663
1 Hoag Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92663
Brain Tumor
Marilyn Herbert Hausman Advanced Technology Pavilion (ATP)
Contact: 949-764-5938, Opt. 4
1 Hoag Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92663
3900 West Coast Hwy.
Newport Beach, CA 92663
Memory & Cognitive Disorders – Orange County Vital Brain Aging Program (OCVBAP)
Melinda Hoag Smith Center for Healthy Living
Contact: 949-764-6066
307 Placentia Ave.
Newport Beach, CA 92663
Memory & Cognitive Disorders – Orange County Vital Brain Aging Program (OCVBAP)
Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute
Contact: 949-764-6066
3900 West Coast Hwy.
Newport Beach, CA 92663
Memory & Cognitive Disorders – Orange County Vital Brain Aging Program (OCVBAP)
Hoag Health Center Irvine
Contact: 949-764-6066
16405 Sand Canyon Ave., Suite 260
Irvine, CA 92618
520 Superior Ave, Suite 205
Newport Beach, CA 92663
3900 West Coast Hwy., Suite 300
Newport Beach, CA 92663
510 Superior Ave., Suite 200A
Newport Beach, CA 92663
16305 Sand Canyon Avenue, Suite 230
Irvine, CA 92618
520 Superior Ave.
Newport Beach, CA 92663
16305 Sand Canyon Ave.
Irvine, CA 92618