By Ben Thayer, Co-Founder & Co-Owner · 3 min read

Who this is for: Written for small and mid-size practices on the Nature Coast, from Spring Hill to Crystal River, and for older patients and their families.

Key takeaways

  • Hernando and Citrus are not a regular route today. Call 813-709-3771 to confirm scheduling availability for your office.
  • Where testing is scheduled, technicians travel from Tampa Bay to the referring office. There is no local Braintree location.
  • Older adults may have delayed or subtle symptoms, and blood thinners raise the stakes after any head strike.
  • The process fits a small office: one room, a planned testing day and clear front-desk instructions.
  • Testing days may be less frequent than in Tampa. We set honest expectations up front.

The Nature Coast

Spring Hill, Brooksville, Weeki Wachee, Inverness, Crystal River, Homosassa and Beverly Hills lie north of our Tampa Bay base. These counties are outside the areas Braintree has regularly served, so testing here depends on partner locations and referral volume. Call 813-709-3771 to confirm what can be scheduled before you plan a testing day.

Out here the distance to specialty care is real, and a dizzy patient shouldn't have to cover it alone.

Long distances, rural roads

Heavy interstate traffic in Florida
Even low-speed collisions in traffic can jolt the head and neck.

Patients here can live far from specialty services. The Suncoast Parkway, US-19, US-41 and State Road 44 connect the communities, and many crashes happen on two-lane rural roads, at highway intersections or involve wildlife. For a patient with dizziness or blurred vision, a long drive to an unfamiliar office is a real barrier.

An older population

Both counties are home to many retirees. Older adults may notice symptoms late or describe them vaguely, and memory or balance changes can be mistaken for aging or medication effects. Family members often notice first. Our older adults guide and slip-and-fall guide explain what to watch for.

Related in this series: Concussion Symptoms in Older Adults After a Car Crash, Slip-and-Fall Head Injuries: Documenting a Possible Concussion and Pasco County Mobile Concussion Testing. For the full overview, start with our guide, Concussion After a Crash.

If a patient can't safely wait for a testing day, they need emergency care, not a schedule.

Fitting a small practice

Bright, calm clinic exam room
Braintree testing takes place at the referring provider’s office.

Many providers here run small offices. Our process is built to fit: one quiet room, a planned testing day and clear instructions for the front desk. Because demand varies, testing days may be scheduled less often than in Hillsborough, and we will say so plainly during the briefing.

What you receive

Where testing is scheduled, a neurologist interprets the report, and the referring provider then receives a copy covering eye-movement, neurocognitive and brain-activity findings. The provider decides on treatment.

Nature Coast emergencies

Call 911 or go to the nearest ER for a worsening headache, repeated vomiting, seizures, weakness or confusion. For an older adult on a blood thinner, any head strike needs prompt emergency evaluation. Don't wait for a testing day.

Frequently asked questions

How often can you come to Hernando or Citrus?

It depends on referral volume and routing. Call 813-709-3771 to confirm availability; we will set honest expectations.

What if a patient can't wait for the next testing day?

If symptoms are urgent, the patient needs emergency care. Otherwise, the treating provider decides whether another option is better.

Do patients need a computer at home?

No. All testing happens at the provider's office.

We diagnose. You treat.

Mobile, physician-reviewed concussion and TBI diagnostics for Florida providers and their accident patients. Reports go to a neurologist ahead of the neuro evaluation; the referring provider then receives a copy for advanced imaging and treatment recommendations.

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Sources

This article is educational and is not medical or legal advice. If this is a medical emergency, call 911.