Lisa M. Kokontis, MD

Dr. Kokontis completed her undergraduate training at Iowa State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology. She went on to earn her Doctor of Medicine from the University of Iowa College of Medicine, one of the leading medical schools in the Midwest. She completed a combined Internal Medicine/Neurology residency at West Virginia University, followed by a fellowship in Clinical Neurophysiology, also at West Virginia University. During her training she served as Clinical Neurology Chief Resident and received both the Resident Teaching Award and the Intern Teaching Award, reflecting early recognition of her clinical and educational contributions. She was inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha, the national medical honor society that recognizes the top academic performers in medical school. She has practiced at Neuroscience Group in Neenah, Wisconsin, and has published patient-focused educational content on neurological topics.

Dr. Kokontis earned her BS in Microbiology from Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, and her MD from the University of Iowa College of Medicine in Iowa City — a program consistently ranked among the top medical schools in the country for research and primary care. She completed her combined Internal Medicine/Neurology residency at West Virginia University, a program that provides dual foundation in both internal medicine and neurological disease. She then completed her Clinical Neurophysiology fellowship, also at West Virginia University, concentrating advanced training in electrodiagnostic medicine including electromyography (EMG), nerve conduction studies, and electroencephalography (EEG).

Yes. Dr. Kokontis holds two board certifications: from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN), which is the primary certifying body for neurologists in the United States, and from the American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology (ABCN), which certifies neurologists with specialized training in electrodiagnostic and neurodiagnostic medicine. Holding dual board certification in both clinical neurology and clinical neurophysiology is a meaningful distinction that reflects both her broad neurological training and her subspecialty expertise in diagnosing conditions through nerve and brain function testing.

Dr. Kokontis specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of neurological conditions of the brain, spine, and nervous system, with a particular focus on diseases of the peripheral nervous system and movement disorders including Parkinson's disease. Her broader clinical scope includes stroke, headache, multiple sclerosis, degenerative disorders, vertigo, dizziness, and infectious disorders of the nervous system. Her Clinical Neurophysiology fellowship also gives her specialized expertise in electrodiagnostic evaluation — including EMG and nerve conduction studies — for patients with suspected nerve or muscle disease, which is particularly relevant to her peripheral nervous system subspecialty.

Dr. Kokontis believes that listening is central to neurology. As she has described it, her listening skills play an important role in understanding a patient's symptoms — a reflection of the fact that neurological diagnosis often depends heavily on a thorough, nuanced history before any test is ordered. Her approach is grounded in careful clinical evaluation and open communication with patients, taking time to understand how symptoms are presenting in each individual's life before moving to diagnosis and treatment.

Dr. Kokontis treats the full range of neurological conditions, with particular depth in peripheral nervous system disease, movement disorders, and clinical neurophysiology. Conditions within her scope include Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders, peripheral neuropathy and nerve conditions, stroke evaluation and management, headache and migraine, multiple sclerosis, degenerative neurological disorders, vertigo and dizziness, and infectious disorders of the nervous system. Her dual board certification and neurophysiology fellowship also position her to perform and interpret electrodiagnostic testing for patients with suspected nerve or muscle disease.

Dr. Kokontis provides comprehensive neurological evaluation and management, including diagnostic workup and ongoing treatment for the full range of neurological conditions within her scope. Her Clinical Neurophysiology fellowship training equips her to perform and interpret electrodiagnostic studies including electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies (NCS), which are used to evaluate peripheral nerve and muscle disorders. She also works within NG's broader interdisciplinary framework, coordinating care with the practice's neurosurgeons, spine surgeons, pain management specialists, and therapy team as appropriate to each patient's needs.

Dr. Kokontis sees patients at Neuroscience Group's Neenah location. Neuroscience Group's main clinic is located at 1305 West American Drive, Neenah, Wisconsin. Appointments can be requested by calling 920-725-9373 or through the online appointment request form at neurosciencegroup.com.

Appointments with Dr. Kokontis can be requested online through the appointment form on her provider page at neurosciencegroup.com, or by calling Neuroscience Group at 920-725-9373. She sees patients at the Neenah location. New patients are welcome — the appointment request form asks for your name, contact information, date of birth, whether you are a current patient, and a brief description of the reason for your visit.

At a first appointment with Dr. Kokontis, patients can expect a thorough neurological history and examination. Neurology diagnosis relies heavily on the clinical history, so she will ask detailed questions about the nature, timing, and progression of your symptoms, as well as your medical and family history. A focused neurological examination will follow, assessing things like reflexes, coordination, strength, sensation, and cognitive function as relevant to your presenting symptoms. Depending on what the history and examination suggest, she may order diagnostic studies such as imaging, blood work, or electrodiagnostic testing. Patients are encouraged to bring a list of current medications and any prior relevant medical records or imaging to their first visit.