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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 UC San Diego Health Hillcrest Medical Center, Duke University Hospital, and Mount Sinai Hospital. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Katherine Longardner

Katherine Longardner, MD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurosciences

Neurology

San Diego, CA10+ years
Movement Disorders
Janice Massey

Janice Massey, M.D.

Professor of Neurology; Senior Vice Chair, Department of Neurology; Director, Neuromuscular Division

Neurology

Durham, NC
Movement Disorders
Joohi Jimenez-Shahed

Joohi Jimenez-Shahed, M.D.

Professor of Neurology and Medical Director, Movement Disorders Neuromodulation and Brain Circuit Therapeutics

Neurology

New York, NY20+ years
Movement Disorders
Kathrin Lafaver

Kathrin Lafaver, MD

Director, Movement Disorder Clinic

Neurology

Albany, NY20+ years
Movement Disorders
Meredith Bock

Meredith Bock, MD

Neurology

San Francisco, CA10+ years
Movement Disorders
Mahesh Padmanaban

Mahesh Padmanaban, MD

Neurology

Chicago, IL15+ years
Movement Disorders
Sarah Horn

Sarah Horn, M.D.

Neurology

San Antonio, TX10+ years
Movement Disorders
Eric Molho

Eric Molho, M.D.

Professor of Neurology and Riley Family Chair in Parkinson’s Disease, Albany Medical College

Neurology

Albany, NY30+ years
Movement Disorders
David Riley

David Riley, MD

Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Beachwood, OH30+ years
Movement Disorders
Alice Chen-Plotkin

Alice Chen-Plotkin, MD

Founding Director, Molecular Integration in Neurological Diagnosis (MIND) Initiative

Neurology

Philadelphia, PA20+ years
Movement Disorders
James Morley

James Morley, MD

Associate Professor of Neurology; Director, Parkinson's Disease Research, Education and Clinical Center (PADRECC)

Neurology

Philadelphia, PA
Movement Disorders
Vikram Shivkumar

Vikram Shivkumar, M.D.

Division Director of Movement Disorders, Orlando Health Neuroscience Institute

Neurology

Orlando, FL15+ years
Movement Disorders
Pavan Vaswani

Pavan Vaswani, MD

Associate Program Director, Movement Disorders Fellowship

Neurology

Philadelphia, PA10+ years
Movement Disorders
Dimitri Krainc

Dimitri Krainc, MD

Neurology

Chicago, IL15+ years
Movement Disorders
Tuhin Virmani

Tuhin Virmani, MD, PHD

Associate Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Little Rock, AR15+ years
Movement Disorders
Gary Miller

Gary Miller, MD

Vice Dean for Research Strategy and Innovation

Neurology

Fargo, ND20+ years
Movement Disorders
Sarah Buckingham

Sarah Buckingham, MD

Neurology

New Canaan, CT15+ years
Movement Disorders
Jan Schwab

Jan Schwab, M.D.

Medical Director, Belford Center for Spinal Cord Injury

Neurology

Columbus, OH20+ years
Movement Disorders
Shilpa Chitnis

Shilpa Chitnis, MD

Professor and Interim Department Chair, Neurology; Neurology Residency Program Director, UT Tyler School of Medicine

Neurology

Tyler, TX20+ years
Movement Disorders
Keith McKee

Keith McKee, MD

Physician, Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis

Neurology

Cleveland, OH20+ years
Movement 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.