Business Hours
Monday 08:00am - 04:30pm
Tuesday 08:00am - 04:30pm
Wednesday 08:00am - 04:30pm
Thursday 08:00am - 04:30pm
Friday 08:00am - 12:30pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
Listed In: Neurosurgeon
Dr. Afzal comes to St. Mary’s from Augusta University, where he served as stroke director for University Hospital from 2016-2019 before entering his fellowship in neuroendovascular medicine. This is a stroke specialty that focuses on restoring blood flow in the brain. Strokes happen when blood flow… Dr. Afzal comes to St. Mary’s from Augusta University, where he served as stroke director for University Hospital from 2016-2019 before entering his fellowship in neuroendovascular medicine. This is a stroke specialty that focuses on restoring blood flow in the brain. Strokes happen when blood flow to part of the brain is blocked, usually by a blood clot or torn blood vessel. Dr. Afzal joins Dr. Neil Woodall of Georgia Neurological Surgery and Comprehensive Spine to provide 24/7 coverage of St. Mary’s mechanical thrombectomy program. Mechanical thrombectomy is a minimally invasive procedure that uses miniaturized equipment to capture and remove the large-vessel blood clots that cause major strokes. Read more