Two neurologists have joined the Holy Cross Medical Group, a multi-specialty physician employed group of more than 160 physicians providing services throughout Broward and Palm Beach counties.

Gustavo J. Alameda, M.D., joins the Holy Cross Medical Group as a neurologist at the Phil Smith Neuroscience Institute, where he specializes in spinal cord injuries, spinal cord disorders and multiple sclerosis. He is board-certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Prior to joining Holy Cross, Dr. Alameda served as a neurologist at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Miami and as the director of the facility’s Multiple Sclerosis Center. Dr. Alameda received his bachelor’s degree from Cornell University in Ithaca and his medical degree from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Dr. Alameda then completed his internship, residency and fellowship at Jackson Memorial Hospital and the Miami Veterans Affairs Medical Center. In addition to his role at Holy Cross, Dr. Alameda also volunteers as an assistant professor at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine’s department of neurology.

Richard N. Kishner, M.D., joins the team at the Holy Cross Phil Smith Neuroscience Institute as a neurologist specializing in headaches, movement disorders and peripheral nerve injury after spending almost 40 years in private practice. Dr. Kishner received his Bachelor of Science degree and his medical degree from the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa followed by several months of a psychiatry residency at Johannesburg General Hospital. He then completed his residency in neurology at Bellevue Hospital in New York. Dr. Kishner is board-certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

Drs. Alameda and Kishner practice at the Phil Smith Neuroscience Institute at Holy Cross, located at 4725 N. Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale. To make an appointment with either doctor, call 954-414-9750.

About Holy Cross Hospital

A member of Trinity Health, Fort Lauderdale-based Holy Cross Hospital is a full-service, non-profit, Catholic, teaching hospital operating in the spirit of the Sisters of Mercy. Holy Cross Hospital has been named one of the top three hospitals of 65 in the Miami metro area and among the top 20 in the state in U.S. News and World Report's 2018-2019 Best Hospital rankings. Through strategic collaborations and a commitment to being a person-centered, transforming, healing presence, the 557-bed hospital offers progressive inpatient, outpatient and community outreach services and clinical research trials to serve as our community’s trusted health partner for life. To learn more about Holy Cross Hospital, visit holy-cross.com. Connect on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @holycrossfl.