dr Terje Matsalu

Neurologist

Introduction

As a neurologist, I see adult patients (from 18 years of age) with all kinds of neurological symptoms and diseases — headache, balance disorders, memory disorders, sensory disorders, movement disorders, epileptic seizures, and many other complaints. I deal with both common conditions such as migraine and epilepsy, and rare diagnoses such as ALS, myasthenia, Parkinson’s disease, and mitochondrial diseases. I also advise those who have suffered a stroke or encephalitis, and patients who wish to review previously prescribed treatment or performed examinations. I do not deal with spinal problems and radiculopathy.

Specialities

  • Alzheimer's disease
  • Epileptic seizures
  • Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
  • Bradykinesia
  • Dystonia
  • Migraine
  • Limb weakness
  • Cluster headache
  • Lewy body disease
  • Muscle wasting
  • Memory disorders
  • Mitochondrial diseases
  • Myasthenia gravis
  • Myopathy
  • Parkinson's disease
  • Cerebrovascular diseases
  • Headache
  • Tension-type headache
  • Polyneuropathy
  • Balance disorders
  • Sensory disturbances

Age range for appointments

Specialist sees patients aged 18 and over.

Communication languages

Estonian, English

Price list

Tallinn

Special care
Service Price
Visit fee Added to the appointment fee. 20 €
Neurologist initial appointment 97 € A visit fee is added to the price.
Neurologist follow-up appointment 73 € A visit fee is added to the price.

Everywhere else in Estonia

Special care
Service Price
Visit fee Added to the appointment fee. 13 €
Neurologist initial appointment 75 € A visit fee is added to the price.
Neurologist follow-up appointment 55 € A visit fee is added to the price.

Education and experience

Education

  • 2013–2017 University of Tartu, residency in neurology
  • 2012–2014 University of Tartu, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Pharmacology, doctoral studies (neuroepigenetics of drug addiction; studies interrupted)
  • 2006–2012 University of Tartu, Faculty of Medicine
  • 2003–2006 Paide Gymnasium
  • 1994–2003 Väätsa Basic School

Work experience

  • 2025–… Meliva AS
  • 2017–… East Tallinn Central Hospital, neurologist; clinical neurophysiologist (until 2024)
  • 2018 Adeli International Rehabilitation Center, neurologist
  • 2013–2017 University of Tartu, resident physician in neurology
  • 2013 Viljandi Hospital, general practitioner in the emergency department

Professional training

  • 9th Congress of the European Academy of Neurology, Budapest 2023
  • This is the most important annual congress for neurologists, covering all possible topics in neurology. Participation in the congress is an excellent opportunity to keep up to date with important topics.
  • Angels Initiative Train the Trainer Workshop, 2023, Mainz, Germany
  • In East Tallinn Central Hospital, emergency neurology, especially stroke, forms the main part of my work. Angels Initiative trainings are useful practical workshops aimed at improving emergency care for stroke patients.

Membership in professional organizations

  • Member of the Estonian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology
  • Member of the Estonian Society of Neurologists and Neurosurgeons
  • Member of the Tallinn Doctors’ Association

Clinics where the specialist works