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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 UofL Health Jewish Hospital, Baptist Health Hardin, and University of Louisville Hospital. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Robert Friedland

Robert Friedland, MD

Mason C. and Mary D. Rudd Endowed Chair in Neurology; Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Louisville

Neurology

Louisville, KY
Movement Disorders
Timothy Miller

Timothy Miller, MD

David Clayson Professor of Neurology; Co-Director, ALS Center

Neurology

Benton, IL30+ years
Movement Disorders
Richard Trosch

Richard Trosch, M.D.

Neurology

Farmington Hills, MI30+ years
Movement Disorders
Rivka Sachdev

Rivka Sachdev, MD

Neurology

New York, NY20+ years
Movement Disorders
Xin Xin Yu

Xin Xin Yu, M.D.

Co-Director, Functional Movement Disorders Clinic

Neurology

Cleveland, OH15+ years
Movement Disorders
Sanjay Iyer

Sanjay Iyer, MD

Neurology

Charlotte, NC20+ years
Movement Disorders
Nicholas Olney

Nicholas Olney, M.D.

Co-Director, Providence Portland ALS Center

Neurology

Portland, OR15+ years
Movement Disorders
Erin Furr Stimming

Erin Furr Stimming, M.D.

Professor of Neurology and Director, Neurology Clerkship Program

Neurology

Houston, TX20+ years
Movement Disorders
Brandon Barton

Brandon Barton, M.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Neurological Sciences

Neurology

Chicago, IL20+ years
Movement Disorders
Daniel Sirica

Daniel Sirica, M.D.

Neurology

Buffalo, NY10+ years
Movement Disorders
Olga Waln

Olga Waln, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology

Neurology

Houston, TX20+ years
Movement Disorders
Defne Amado

Defne Amado, MD, PHD

Assistant Professor of Neurology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Neurology

Philadelphia, PA15+ years
Movement Disorders
Elan Louis

Elan Louis, M.D.

Professor and Chair, Department of Neurology

Neurology

Dallas, TX30+ years
Movement Disorders
Christina Vaughan

Christina Vaughan, M.D., M.H.S.

Associate Professor, Department of Neurology and Medicine; Chief of the Section of Neuro-palliative Care

Neurology

Aurora, CO20+ years
Movement Disorders
Panagiotis Kassavetis

Panagiotis Kassavetis, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Neurology, George Washington University

Neurology

Washington, DC10+ years
Movement Disorders
Patrick Grogan

Patrick Grogan, MD

Neurology

San Antonio, TX30+ years
Movement Disorders
Ejaz Shamim

Ejaz Shamim, MD

Chief of Neurology, Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group

Neurology

Largo, MD20+ years
Movement Disorders
Scott Goodman

Scott Goodman, M.D.

General Neurologist

Neurology

Papillion, NE20+ years
Movement Disorders
Andrew Billnitzer

Andrew Billnitzer, MD

Neurology

Houston, TX10+ years
Movement Disorders
Thomas Tropea

Thomas Tropea, DO

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Philadelphia, PA15+ 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.