Neurogenetics Clinic | The Medical City

Neurogenetics Clinic

Personalized neurology powered by your DNA, led by Dr. Kristine Joyce Porto, MD PhD—the Philippines’ first neurologist with a doctorate in neurogenetics.


The Medical City introduces Neurogenetics, a groundbreaking specialty led by Dr. Joyce Porto, the Philippines' pioneering and sole Neurogenetics expert. The Neurogenetics Clinic represents a new frontier in personalized neurological care.

Neurogenetics is the study of how your genes influence the health and function of your brain and nervous system. By analyzing your unique genetic makeup, we can gain profound insights into your neurological well-being, helping to clarify risks, guide treatments, and optimize your long-term health strategy.



The Foresight Advantage

Neurogenetics service offers a profound foresight advantage for you and your family, particularly if there's a history of conditions such as:


  • Alzheimer’s and other dementias — Detects risk-raising alleles such as APOE ε4 and autosomal-dominant mutations in APP or PSEN1/2, opening doors to early-intervention trials.

  • Parkinson’s disease — Finds variants in LRRK2, GBA, PRKN and more, refining prognosis and guiding enrolment in gene-targeted studies.

  • Epilepsy — Pinpoints single-gene or copy-number causes like SCN1A or KCNQ2, enabling precision therapies ranging from sodium-channel blockers to vitamin B6.

  • Hereditary neuropathies (e.g., Charcot-Marie-Tooth) — Confirms PMP22 duplications/deletions or more than 90 other gene defects, helping tailor rehab and orthotic strategies.

  • Familial migraine — Screens for rare monogenic forms involving CACNA1A, ATP1A2, SCN1A, improving risk stratification in hemiplegic or early-onset migraine.

  • Early-onset stroke syndromes —Uncovers monogenic causes such as NOTCH3, COL4A1/2, RNF213, shaping secondary-prevention choices and family screening.

Tests are recommended only after a specialist consult; results are handled in line with the Philippine Data Privacy Act (RA 10173).



Your Visit in Four Steps

  1. Comprehensive consult — symptom review, family pedigree, neurologic exam

  2. Targeted testing plan — only the panels or single-gene assays that matter

  3. Clear results discussion — what the findings mean and what they don’t

  4. Co-ordinated next steps — summary sent (with consent) to your other doctors


Book a consult thru 8988-1000/8988-7000 loc. 6269 or sign-up via: tmcph.co/NeurogeneticsClinic