UNC Health Pardee Welcomes Dr. Amanda Van Straten to Pardee Neurology Associates

UNC Health Pardee is pleased to welcome Amanda Van Straten, MD, a board-certified neurologist with fellowship training in clinical neurophysiology, to Pardee Neurology Associates. Dr. Van Straten brings extensive experience in outpatient neurology and a patient-centered approach focused on partnership and individualized care.

Dr. Van Straten specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of neurological conditions, with a clinical interest in epilepsy. She is board-certified in neurology and completed fellowship training in clinical neurophysiology at Dartmouth Health in Lebanon, New Hampshire.

“I love getting to know my patients and working alongside them as partners in their care,” said Dr. Van Straten. “My goal is to listen closely, understand each patient’s experience, and help guide them toward answers and treatment options that support their quality of life.”

Before joining UNC Health Pardee, Dr. Van Straten served as a staff neurologist at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital, where she provided outpatient care and inpatient consultation at a critical access hospital. In April 2024, she joined an outpatient-only practice, continuing her focus on comprehensive neurological care. In her free time, Dr. Van Straten enjoys camping, participating in outdoor pursuits, playing board games, and speed puzzling.

Dr. Van Straten is accepting new patients at Pardee Neurology Associates, located at 807 N. Justice St, in Hendersonville. To schedule an appointment, call 828-694-4552.

UNC Health Pardee is a not-for-profit regional healthcare organization based in Henderson County and managed by UNC Health. The county-owned hospital was founded in 1953 in Hendersonville, NC, and is licensed for 222 acute care beds. Pardee has grown from the Henderson County Hospital to become a healthcare system that serves residents across Henderson, Haywood, Transylvania, and Buncombe counties, offering a wide range of medical services, including a comprehensive primary care physician network, a cancer center, three urgent care locations, five orthopedics and sports medicine clinics and a medical staff representing 43 specialties. For more information or to find a physician, visit pardeehospital.org.