About Dr. Juan Janse van Nieuwenhuizen
Neurophysiologist | Medico-Legal Expert
Pretoria, South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
Professional Biography
Dr. Juan Janse van Nieuwenhuizen is a Neurophysiologist and University lecturer based in Pretoria, South Africa. He completed the degrees PhD Neurophysiology, MSc Neurophysiology, BScHons Neurophysiology and BMedSc, all at the University of Pretoria, as well as a ND and BTech Clinical Neurophysiology degree at the Tshwane University of Technology.
He has obtained certifications in various fields including Neurography and Electromyography - through Akademiska Sjukhuset in Sweden; Medical Law - through the Law Society of South Africa and South African Medico-legal Association; and Neurological Life Support - through the International Neurocritical Care Society, to name a few. He is also certified in the AMA Evaluation of Permanent Impairment by the American Board of Independent Medical Examiners (ABIME).
He is currently Director and practising Clinical Neurophysiologist at Dr Janse van Nieuwenhuizen & Associates Inc and Senior Lecturer at the Tshwane University of Technology, Department of Biomedical Sciences. He also supervises and guest lectures in the field of Neurophysiology (Postgraduate) at the University of Pretoria, School of Medicine. He has presented and lectured at many national and international conferences and is an avid public speaker.
He has obtained certifications in various fields including Neurography and Electromyography - through Akademiska Sjukhuset in Sweden; Medical Law - through the Law Society of South Africa and South African Medico-legal Association; and Neurological Life Support - through the International Neurocritical Care Society, to name a few. He is also certified in the AMA Evaluation of Permanent Impairment by the American Board of Independent Medical Examiners (ABIME).
He is currently Director and practising Clinical Neurophysiologist at Dr Janse van Nieuwenhuizen & Associates Inc and Senior Lecturer at the Tshwane University of Technology, Department of Biomedical Sciences. He also supervises and guest lectures in the field of Neurophysiology (Postgraduate) at the University of Pretoria, School of Medicine. He has presented and lectured at many national and international conferences and is an avid public speaker.
Current Roles
Private Practice
Director at Dr Janse van Nieuwenhuizen & Associates Inc, providing neurophysiological diagnostics and medico-legal services to in- and out-of-hospital patients.
Medico-Legal Expert
Offers expert medico-legal assessments supported by neurophysiological data, assisting legal teams with accurate, objective evaluations of neurological impairment.
Academic Speaker
Supervises postgraduate students, guest lectures at the University of Pretoria, and regularly presents at national conferences as a public speaker.
Medico-Legal Services
Dr. Juan provides expert medico-legal assessments for clients presenting with neurological pathology affecting the brain, spinal cord, or peripheral nerves. His services include clinical assessment and grading of neurological deficits based on neurophysiological testing during consultations. Common presenting symptoms include pain, numbness, weakness, cognitive impairment, or other neurological deficits.
Professional Memberships
Areas of Expertise
Disorders affecting the central and peripheral nervous system
Neurography and Electromyography (EMG/NCS)
Intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring
Medico-legal neurophysiology and expert reporting
Sleep studies