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542 verified specialists treating dystonia from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include Massachusetts General Hospital, Henry Ford Health West Bloomfield Hospital, and DMC Harper University Hospital. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Diane Chan

Diane Chan, M.D., PH.D.

Neurologist/ Instructor

Neurology

Boston, MA10+ years
Movement Disorders
Peter Lewitt

Peter Lewitt, M.D.

Director, Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Program

Neurology

West Bloomfield, MI30+ years
Movement Disorders
Susan Baser

Susan Baser, MD

Associate Professor of Neurology, Thomas Jefferson University

Neurology

Pittsburgh, PA30+ years
Movement Disorders
Mitra Afshari

Mitra Afshari, M.D. M.P.H

Director, Neurointerventional Program for Movement Disorders; Assistant Professor

Neurology

Chicago, IL10+ years
Movement Disorders
Karl Maki

Karl Maki, M.D.

Neurology

Annapolis, MD10+ years
Movement Disorders
Pravin Khemani

Pravin Khemani, MD

Medical Director, Movement Disorders Program

Neurology

Seattle, WA20+ years
Movement Disorders
Ruth Schneider

Ruth Schneider, M.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Neurology, Movement Disorders Division

Neurology

Rochester, NY15+ years
Movement Disorders
Eugene Lai

Eugene Lai, M.D., PH.D

Professor of Neurology and Neuroscience; Robert W. Hervey Distinguished Endowed Chair in Parkinson's Disease Research and Treatment

Neurology

Houston, TX30+ years
Movement Disorders
Kevin Scott

Kevin Scott, MD

Director, Clinical Neurophysiology and Neuromuscular Medicine Fellowships

Neurology

Colorado Springs, CO20+ years
Clinical Neurophysiology
Melinda Burnett

Melinda Burnett, M.D.

Associate Professor of Neurology, Creighton University School of Medicine

Neurology

Omaha, NE
Movement Disorders
Meredith Spindler

Meredith Spindler, MD

Director of Clinical Operations, Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center

Neurology

Cranberry Township, PA20+ years
Movement Disorders
Barbara Allis

Barbara Allis, M.D.

Neurology

Greenlawn, NY30+ years
Movement Disorders
Christopher Caughman

Christopher Caughman, MD

Neurology

Atlanta, GA10+ years
Movement Disorders
Catherine Gallagher

Catherine Gallagher, MD

Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health; Chief of Neurology, William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital

Neurology

Madison, WI30+ years
Movement Disorders
Elena Bortan

Elena Bortan, MD

Specialist, Movement Disorders

Neurology

Wethersfield, CT20+ years
Movement Disorders
Umar Shuaib

Umar Shuaib, MD

Neurology

Cleveland, OH10+ years
Movement Disorders
Paul Kotzbauer

Paul Kotzbauer, MD

Professor, Neurology and Developmental Biology

Neurology

Saint Louis, MO20+ years
Movement Disorders
Paul Twydell

Paul Twydell, DO

Neurology

Grand Rapids, MI20+ years
Movement Disorders
Ellen Penney

Ellen Penney, M.D.

Neurology

Boston, MA15+ years
Movement Disorders
Puneet Opal

Puneet Opal, MD

Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

Neurology

Chicago, IL20+ years
Behavioral Neurology & DementiaMovement Disorders

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this national list of dystonia specialists built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Dystonia as a clinical focus area, ranked by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals). Each profile is sourced from the NPI registry, peer-reviewed publication data, board certification records, and the physician's own bio where available.
What should I look for when choosing a dystonia specialist?
Start with clinical fit — the right specialist for dystonia depends on the specific subtype and severity of your condition. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, peer-reviewed publications, and how the profile describes their approach. Many top specialists are concentrated at academic medical centers; if you have flexibility on location, the top of this list is a strong starting set.
Are these dystonia specialists accepting new patients?
Profile detail on availability and accepted insurance varies. Open a specific provider profile to see what they've published about new-patient access, insurance accepted, and typical wait times. Coverage details can change — confirm directly with the practice before your visit.
What is Dystonia?
Dystonia is a clinical focus area covered by the specialists listed here. Each provider profile describes their training, sub-specialties, and the conditions they regularly treat — open a profile for the most authoritative description of how that specific physician approaches dystonia care.