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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 UF Health Shands Hospital, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, and Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Christopher Hess

Christopher Hess, MD

Assistant Professor

Neurology

Gainesville, FL20+ years
Movement Disorders
Indu Subramanian

Indu Subramanian, MD

Clinical Professor of Neurology, UCLA; Director, Southwest PADRECC

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA
Movement Disorders
Nicolaas Bohnen

Nicolaas Bohnen, M.D

Neurology

Ann Arbor, MI30+ years
Movement Disorders
Ludy Shih

Ludy Shih, MD

Attending Physician

Neurology

Milton, MA20+ years
Movement Disorders
Fabio Danisi

Fabio Danisi, M.D.

Associate Director

Neurology

Poughkeepsie, NY20+ years
Movement Disorders
Farwa Ali

Farwa Ali, MBBS

Associate Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Rochester, MN10+ years
Movement Disorders
David Hinkle

David Hinkle, MD, PHD

Movement Disorders Program Leader

Neurology

Columbus, OH20+ years
Movement Disorders
Christopher Tolleson

Christopher Tolleson, MD

Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Neurology

Neurology

Alcoa, TN20+ years
Movement Disorders
Jaimin Shah

Jaimin Shah, M.D.

Consultant/ Instructor of Neurology

Neurology

Jacksonville, FL15+ years
Movement Disorders
Cynthia Comella

Cynthia Comella, MD

Professor Emeritus, Department of Neurological Sciences

Neurology

Chicago, IL30+ years
Movement Disorders
Pinky Agarwal

Pinky Agarwal, MD

Medical Director of Clinical Research Trials at EvergreenHealth

Neurology

Kirkland, WA20+ years
Movement Disorders
Khashayar Dashtipour

Khashayar Dashtipour, M.D.

Associate Professor of Neurology and Basic Sciences, Loma Linda University School of Medicine

Neurology

Loma Linda, CA30+ years
Movement Disorders
Vern Juel

Vern Juel, MD

Professor of Neurology; Division Chief, Neuromuscular Disease; Director of EMG Lab Services

Neurology

Durham, NC30+ years
Movement Disorders
Lewis Sudarsky

Lewis Sudarsky, MD

Director, Movement Disorders Division

Neurology

Boston, MA
Movement Disorders
Oren Levy

Oren Levy, M.D.

Neurology

New York, NY
Movement Disorders
Torbjoern Nygaard

Torbjoern Nygaard, M.D.

Associate Professor, Neurology & Neurosciences, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

Neurology

East Orange, NJ
Movement Disorders
Kelvin Chou

Kelvin Chou, MD

Professor

Neurology

Ann Arbor, MI20+ years
Movement Disorders
William Seeley

William Seeley, M.D.

Professor of Neurology and Pathology; Zander Family Distinguished Professor in Neurology; Founding Director, UCSF Neurodegenerative Disease Brain Bank

Neurology

San Francisco, CA20+ years
Movement DisordersBehavioral Neurology & Dementia
Kathleen Shannon

Kathleen Shannon, MD

Chairman

Neurology

Madison, WI30+ years
Movement Disorders
Nina Browner

Nina Browner, M.D.

The Bryson Distinguished Professor of Neurology, Neurology Vice Chair of Education, Division Chief of Movement Disorders, Program Director of Movement Disorders Fellowship, Director of the Parkinson Foundation Center of Excellence

Neurology

Chapel Hill, NC20+ 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.