NOTED NEUROLOGIST AND CLINICAL NEUROPHYSIOLOGIST DR. DRASKO SIMOVIC OF THE EMG LABORATORY NAMED A CASTLE CONNOLLY TOP DOCTOR

LAWRENCE, MA and HYANNIS, MA, January 27, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ – Drasko Simovic, MD, has been recognized as a 2025 Castle Connolly Top Doctor. Only about 7 percent of the nation’s licensed physicians are chosen annually as Castle Connolly Top Doctors for their specialties.

Dr. Simovic, an eminent neurologist and clinical neurophysiologist, leads EMG Laboratory, the state-of-the-art practice he founded in 1997.

EMG Laboratory has locations in Hyannis and Lawrence, Mass. EMG Laboratory has earned the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine’s highest level of recognition, Accreditation with Exemplary Status, along with many other professional and consumer recognitions.

Using sophisticated electromyography (EMG) technology and nerve-conduction studies (NCS), Dr. Simovic is able to measure and evaluate the electrical activity and function of the muscles and nerves.

This information helps him accurately diagnose, monitor, and inform the precise treatment of a wide array of diagnosed or suspected muscle and nerve disorders — from neck and back pain; injured nerve roots; and neuromuscular diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) to sciatica; neuropathy; Guillain-Barré syndrome; and carpal tunnel syndrome.

“EMG and NCS tests help us determine if muscles are responding properly to the electrical signals they receive from the nerves and/or if there is nerve disease or damage,” Dr. Simovic says. “The results help doctors determine the types and severity of conditions and choose the most appropriate treatment for their patients.”

Dr. Simovic is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in both neurology and clinical neurophysiology, as well as by the American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine and the American Board of Disability Analysts.

He is also one of fewer than 100 doctors nationwide to have earned the Neuromuscular Ultrasound Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) from the American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine.

Neuromuscular ultrasound (NMUS) is an evolving neurodiagnostic tool that allows nerves, muscles, and soft tissues to be visualized in real time — providing detailed anatomical insights, says Dr. Simovic.

“When combined with electromyography, it fuses structural imaging with functional assessment, merging physiology and anatomy in a way that elevates diagnostic precision to new heights,” he explains.

“This unified approach is particularly useful in conditions like focal entrapments and nerve injuries. It enhances diagnostic accuracy, paving the way for more effective and personalized treatment plans.

As this knowledge and technology continue to evolve, we at EMG Laboratory are excited to be at the forefront in offering these latest advancements in neurodiagnostics.”

Dr. Simovic earned his medical degree at University of Belgrade Medical School in Yugoslavia. He completed a neurology residency at Boston Medical Center/Boston University and a two-year clinical neurophysiology and electrodiagnostic medicine fellowship at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center/Tufts University.

In addition to his work at EMG Laboratory, he is an Assistant Professor of Neurology at Tufts University School of Medicine. He is affiliated with St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center of Boston, Lawrence General Hospital, and Cape Cod Hospital.

His clinical and research achievements have been featured in national and international scientific and popular media, including Boston Globe, Boston Herald, Popular Science, Reuters Health, and others.

Top Doctors are nominated by peer physicians and selected by the physician-led Castle Connolly research team.

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Castle Connolly publishes its Top Doctors list at castleconnolly.com and in a variety of print and online partner publications. Nominations are open to all board-certified MDs, DOs, and DPMs. The Castle Connolly team chooses honorees based on nominee criteria that includes their medical education, training, hospital appointments, and disciplinary histories.

Doctors do not and cannot pay to be selected as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor.

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Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve

From: www.wheelessonline.com 

– Anatomy:    

– LFCN, as its name suggests, is purely sensory;    
– it arises from L2 and L3, travels downward lateral to the psoas muscle, crosses the iliacus muscle (deep to fascia), passes either thru or underneath the lateral aspect of the inguinal ligament, and finally travels onto innervate the lateral thigh;
– it divides into anterior and posterior branches and supplies skin on lateral aspect of thigh;
– in the study by Hospodar et al (JTO 1999), the course of the nerve was variable, but was most commonly found at 10-15 mm from the ASIS and as far medially as 46 mm from the ASIS;
– in no specimen did the nerve pass lateral to the ASIS (eventhough historically the nerve is thought to pass lateral to the ASIS in 10% of population);
– in all specimens the nerve passed underneath the ilioginal ligament and anterior to the iliacus muscle; 

– Meralgia Paresthetica: 

– entrapment syndrome of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve causing burning, numbness, and paresthesias down the proximal-lateral aspect of the thigh;
– may be idiopathic, be a result of trauma, previous operations, and in some cases may arise from Perthes Disease abduction splints;
– in idiopathic cases, the nerve may be encased in bone by the growing apophysis of the anterior superior iliac spine, or may be entrapped in fascia either proximal or distal to the ASIS;    
– diagnosis is made by:           
– reproduction of the pain by deep palpation just below the anterior superior iliac spine and by hip extension;           
– relief of pain by localized injection of lidocaine;    
– treatment: when diagnosis is not in doubt and the symptoms are severe, consider operative decompression at the site of constriction;

EMG and NCS

Electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies (NCS) are tests that measure the electrical activity of muscles and nerves. Nerves send out electrical signals to make your muscles react in certain ways. Nerves also send signals from your skin to your brain, which then processes the signals, so you can experience a variety of skin sensations.

  • An EMG Test looks at the electrical signals your muscles make when they are at rest and when they are being used.
  • A Nerve Conduction Study measures how fast and how well the body’s electrical signals travel along your nerves. EMG and nerve conduction studies are used to help diagnose a variety of muscle and nerve disorders and to quantify the severity of your condition.


An EMG test helps find out if muscles are responding the right way to nerve signals. Nerve conduction studies help diagnose nerve damage or disease. When EMG tests and nerve conduction studies are done together, they help doctors tell if your symptoms are caused by a muscle disorder or a nerve problem. With EMG and NCS studies, your doctor can next select the best therapeutic option to help you.