
Here for You When Each Moment Matters
A stroke and an aneurysm rupture both involve problems in a blood vessel wall, and both are emergencies that need immediate medical attention. When you need us, our team is ready to spring into action to care for you or a loved one after a stroke or aneurysm rupture.
Using the science of neurointerventional radiology, we treat stroke, cerebral (brain) and spinal aneurysms and other life-threatening conditions of the nervous system through minimally invasive endoscopic approaches. With these approaches, we can offer you better, more innovative treatments that promote your recovery.

Stroke and Aneurysm Conditions We Treat
Many abnormalities of the blood vessels affect the brain, head, neck and spine. Here, you can count on our team to treat each of them with unparalleled innovation and uncommon compassion.
Our team offers treatments for a variety of neurological conditions. For stroke and aneurysms specifically, we treat:
- Spinal and cerebral (brain) aneurysms
- Ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke
- Transient ischemic attack (TIA) or a mini-stroke
If you or a loved one experienced a stroke, aneurysm or any other neurological condition, rest assured that our team is dedicated to helping you feel like yourself again.

Trusted Treatments in Neurointerventional Radiology
At AdventHealth Tampa, we're one of only a few Comprehensive Stroke Centers accredited by the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) in the area. Our interventional neuroradiologists treat many conditions that were previously untreatable or required more invasive surgery.
We offer leading-edge and minimally invasive procedures, including:
- Acute stroke/intracranial mechanical thrombectomy
- Biplane neuroangiography technology
- Carotid and vertebral artery stenting
- Cerebral/brachiocephalic venography
- Cerebral/carotid artery angioplasty
- Coil embolization
- Discography
- Kyphoplasty
- Mechanical thrombectomy
- Neurosurgery and neuroendovascular surgery
- Spinal angiography
- Stent/angioplasty of intracranial and extracranial stenosis
- Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS)
- Surgical blood clot removal or clipping
- Tissue plasminogen activator (tPA)
- Vertebroplasty
How Our Stroke Team Springs Into Action
When you or someone you love is experiencing a stroke, every minute matters to save a life. Watch James Lefler, MD, explain how stroke occurs and how a procedure called mechanical thrombectomy quickly helps stroke patients.
AdventHealth Medical Minute: Mechanical Thrombectomy
On a Mission to Advance Stroke and Aneurysm Care
We’re on a mission to raise the bar for neurological care in the Tampa Bay region and beyond. Our team is recognized for our high standards of patient care and our dedication to researching and treating stroke and aneurysms.

American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Gold Plus Award
American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Gold Plus Award
This award signifies that our hospitals adhere to the latest evidence-based guidelines to speed recovery, increase positive outcomes and ultimately save lives for stroke patients.
- AdventHealth Dade City
- AdventHealth Heart of Florida
- AdventHealth Ocala
- AdventHealth Tampa
- AdventHealth Wesley Chapel
- AdventHealth Zephyrhills

American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Bronze Award
American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Bronze Award
This award signifies that our hospital adheres to the latest evidence-based guidelines to speed recovery, increase positive outcomes and ultimately save lives for stroke patients.
AdventHealth Lake Wales

The Joint Commission Certified Primary Stroke Centers
The Joint Commission Certified Primary Stroke Centers
Our hospitals are recognized by The Joint Commission as Certified Primary Stroke Centers.
- AdventHealth Carrollwood
- AdventHealth Dade City
- AdventHealth Lake Placid
- AdventHealth Sebring
- AdventHealth Zephyrhills

The Joint Commission Advanced Primary Stroke Centers
The Joint Commission Advanced Primary Stroke Centers
Our hospitals are recognized by The Joint Commission as Certified Primary Stroke Centers.
- AdventHealth North Pinellas
- AdventHealth Ocala

Certified Primary Stroke Centers
Certified Primary Stroke Centers
Our hospitals are recognized by DNV GL – Healthcare Accreditation Services as Certified Primary Stroke Centers.
- AdventHealth Heart of Florida
- AdventHealth Lake Wales
- AdventHealth Wesley Chapel

Comprehensive Stroke Center
Comprehensive Stroke Center
AdventHealth Tampa is recognized by DNV GL – Healthcare Accreditation Services as a Comprehensive Stroke Center.

The Leapfrog Group Hospital Safety Grade "A"
The Leapfrog Group Hospital Safety Grade "A"
Our local hospitals are recognized among America’s highest-rated hospitals for patient safety by The Leapfrog Group. We're committed to maintaining the highest standards of safety and care.
- AdventHealth Carrollwood
- AdventHealth Dade City
- AdventHealth Lake Wales
- AdventHealth North Pinellas
- AdventHealth Ocala
- AdventHealth Wesley Chapel
- AdventHealth Zephyrhills

Nationally Recognized for Patient Safety, Quality and Transparency
Nationally Recognized for Patient Safety, Quality and Transparency
The Leapfrog Group has exclusively recognized AdventHealth with the Emerald Award for remarkable achievements and leadership in patient safety, quality and transparency by a health care system, including maintaining a culture of excellence throughout all levels of the organization. Delivering consistent, high-quality, whole-person care is our priority, and we’re honored to be the first health care system to earn this award.
Start Here for Whole-Person Care
You deserve to feel in control of your neurological health, and we’re here to help you feel confident with stroke and aneurysm care you can count on. Let our team guide you as you enjoy a better quality of life with the support you deserve.
Or call us at 800-835-9584.