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451 verified specialists treating essential tremor from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include University of Kentucky Hospital, University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital, and Lexington VA Medical Center. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

John Slevin

John Slevin, MD

UK Holsinger Parkinson’s Disease Professor of Neuroscience; Director of Clinical Research, UK Parkinson’s Disease Research Center of Excellence; Lexington VA Center Director, VA National Parkinson’s Disease Consortium; Robert & Jeanne Nyere Epilepsy Research Professorship

Neurology

Lexington, KY30+ years
Movement Disorders
Elena Bortan

Elena Bortan, MD

Specialist, Movement Disorders

Neurology

Wethersfield, CT20+ years
Movement Disorders
Paul Kotzbauer

Paul Kotzbauer, MD

Professor, Neurology and Developmental Biology

Neurology

Saint Louis, MO20+ years
Movement Disorders
Ashvini Premkumar

Ashvini Premkumar, M.D.

Neurology

Glenview, IL20+ years
Movement Disorders
Puneet Opal

Puneet Opal, MD

Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

Neurology

Chicago, IL20+ years
Behavioral Neurology & DementiaMovement Disorders
Scott Bundlie

Scott Bundlie, MD

Assistant Professor at University of Minnesota Medical School

Neurology

Minneapolis, MN
Movement Disorders
Padmaja Vittal

Padmaja Vittal, MD

Neurology

Winfield, IL20+ years
Movement Disorders
Matthew Swan

Matthew Swan, M.D.

Associate Professor | Neurology

Neurology

New York, NY15+ years
Movement Disorders
Richard Tsai

Richard Tsai, MD

Assistant Professor of Neurology

Neurology

San Francisco, CA
Movement Disorders
Melissa Lipford

Melissa Lipford, MD

Assistant Professor, Sleep Medicine

Neurology

Rochester, MN15+ years
Movement Disorders
Stanley Appel

Stanley Appel, M.D.

Peggy & Gary Edwards Distinguished Endowed Chair, Stanley H. Appel Department of Neurology; Professor of Neurology, Weill Cornell Medical College; Director, Neurological Institute

Neurology

Houston, TX30+ years
Movement Disorders
Leslie Cloud

Leslie Cloud, MD

Professor and Rogliano Family Endowed Chair, Director, Parkinson’s Disease Program, VCU PMDC

Neurology

Henrico, VA20+ years
Movement Disorders
James Tetrud

James Tetrud, MD

Neurology

Palo Alto, CA
Movement Disorders
Raja Mehanna

Raja Mehanna, MD

Associate Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Houston, TX20+ years
Movement Disorders
Mustafa Siddiqui

Mustafa Siddiqui, MD

Professor of Neurology & Neurosurgery, Wake Forest School of Medicine

Neurology

Winston Salem, NC30+ years
Movement Disorders
Rizwan Akhtar

Rizwan Akhtar, MD

Assistant Professor, Neurology (Movement Disorders), Feinberg School of Medicine

Neurology

Chicago, IL15+ years
Movement Disorders
Melanie Lising

Melanie Lising, M.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Redwood City, CA
Movement Disorders
Mark Stacy

Mark Stacy, MD

Neurology

Greenville, NC30+ years
Movement Disorders
Guy Schwartz

Guy Schwartz, M.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology; Director, Stony Brook Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Center

Neurology

Stony Brook, NY20+ years
Movement Disorders
Kevin Kyle

Kevin Kyle, MB BCH

Instructor in Neurology

Neurology

Boston, MA15+ years
Movement Disorders

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this national list of essential tremor specialists built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Essential Tremor 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 essential tremor specialist?
Start with clinical fit — the right specialist for essential tremor 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 essential tremor 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 Essential Tremor?
Essential Tremor 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 essential tremor care.