Neurologist-Guided Recovery. Rehabilitation. Performance.
Specialized care for the brain, from a team that starts by listening.
Meridian Neuro brings navigated TMS (nTMS), neuro-vestibular physical therapy, speech & language therapy, and neurological care together under one roof in Irvine — guided by a board-certified neurologist. Now open in Irvine.
What is navigated TMS?
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a non-invasive way to stimulate specific areas of the brain using magnetic pulses — no surgery, no anesthesia, no medication.
Navigated TMS (nTMS) adds precision. Using the Nexstim NBS system, your own MRI guides every session, so stimulation reaches the intended target with millimeter-level accuracy. Think of the difference between a map of a neighborhood and GPS guidance to a specific front door.
Every parameter is set and monitored by Dr. Joey Gee, our board-certified neurologist and medical director.
A session at a glance
- Under 30 minutes per session
- No anesthesia — you're awake and comfortable
- Drive yourself home and resume normal activity immediately
- MRI-guided targeting, personalized to your brain
You've tried. It hasn't been enough.
Most people who walk through our door have already seen other providers. If any of these feel familiar, you're in the right place.
"The room spins without warning."
Dizziness or unsteadiness is quietly narrowing what you feel safe doing.
Dizziness, vertigo & balance →"My migraines keep coming back."
You've cycled through medications, and the headaches still shape your calendar.
Migraine & chronic headache →"It's been months since my concussion."
The scan was normal, but the fog, dizziness, and headaches never fully left.
Post-concussion syndrome →"Insurance said my recovery was done."
After a stroke, your therapy ended — but you know there's more progress in you.
Stroke recovery →"Words don't come like they used to."
Aphasia, a softer voice with Parkinson's, or communication changes after brain injury.
Speech & language →"I want to stay sharp for decades."
Nothing is wrong — and you'd like to keep it that way, with a real baseline.
Cognitive longevity →Three honest paths — and the honesty to tell you which is yours.
Every treatment program begins with an evaluation. What happens next depends entirely on what you need — not on what we'd prefer to offer.
nTMS, if clinically appropriate
If Dr. Gee determines navigated TMS is a good fit for your situation, it may become part of an individualized treatment plan — with a built-in checkpoint to assess your response before continuing.
Honest alternatives
Sometimes nTMS isn't the right tool. When that's true, we say so — and offer what is: Botox for chronic migraine, medication management, or a referral to a provider better suited to your needs.
Standalone therapy
Neuro-vestibular physical therapy and speech & language therapy stand on their own. You can start therapy directly — no neurology consult required.
Four specialized services. One coordinated team.
Neuromodulation
Navigated TMS (nTMS) via the Nexstim NBS system — MRI-guided, physician-directed brain stimulation.
Neuro-Vestibular Physical Therapy
Rehabilitation for dizziness, vertigo, balance dysfunction, concussion, and Parkinson's disease.
Speech & Language Therapy
Aphasia, cognitive-communication, voice, and the SPEAK OUT!® program for Parkinson's.
Neurological Services
Comprehensive evaluation, headache management, Botox for chronic migraine, and brain health assessment.
50+ combined years of specialized neurological care.
Joey Gee, DO, FAHS
Board-Certified Neurologist · Headache Specialist · Medical Director20 years in Orange County. OCMA Physician of Excellence, 13 consecutive years.
Nirav Patel, DPT
Neuro-Vestibular Physical Therapy Lead20+ years. Chronic concussion, dizziness, and balance dysfunction.
Sapan Palkhiwala, DPT
Neuro-Vestibular Physical Therapy Lead20 years. Vestibular disorders, post-concussion, and Parkinson's disease.
Amy Lee Paap, MS, CCC-SLP, CBIS
Speech & Language Therapy Lead25+ years. Certified Brain Injury Specialist. Clinical supervisor at Chapman University.
Credibility you can verify.
Physician-directed
Every nTMS parameter is set and monitored by a board-certified neurologist — the first AHS-sponsored Headache Medicine fellow at UC Davis.
Recognized by peers
Dr. Gee has been named an OCMA Physician of Excellence for 13 consecutive years.
Nothing hidden
Cash-pay practice with flat fees. All costs reviewed with you before treatment begins — no surprise fees, no insurance runaround.
Every treatment program begins with an evaluation.
Tell us what you've been living with. We'll tell you — honestly — what we can do about it.