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801 verified specialists treating parkinson's disease from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include Mayo Clinic, UC San Diego Health Hillcrest Medical Center, and UC San Diego Health. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Jonathan Graff-Radford

Jonathan Graff-Radford, MD

Chair, Division of Behavioral Neurology

Neurology

Rochester, MN15+ years
Movement Disorders
David Coughlin

David Coughlin, M.D.

Associate Clinical Professor, Neurosciences

Neurology

San Diego, CA10+ years
Movement Disorders
Yasar Torres-Yaghi

Yasar Torres-Yaghi, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology; Attending Physician, Movement Disorders; Director, Parkinsonism and Dementia Clinic

Neurology

Washington, DC10+ years
Movement Disorders
Kenneth Gorson

Kenneth Gorson, MD

Professor of Neurology, Tufts University School of Medicine

Neurology

Wellesley, MA30+ years
Movement Disorders
Michael Howell

Michael Howell, MD

Professor and Vice Chair of Education & Faculty Affairs, Division Director, Sleep Medicine, Department of Neurology, University of Minnesota

Neurology

Minneapolis, MN
Movement Disorders
Frederick Lepore

Frederick Lepore, MD

Professor of Neurology and Ophthalmology

Neurology

New Brunswick, NJ30+ years
Movement Disorders
Robert Brown

Robert Brown, MD

Professor, UMass Chan Medical School

Neurology

Worcester, MA
Movement Disorders
Ali Hamedani

Ali Hamedani, MD

Assistant Professor of Neurology and Ophthalmology; Director, Penn Ataxia Clinic

Neurology

Philadelphia, PA10+ years
Movement Disorders
Lindsay Zilliox

Lindsay Zilliox, MD

Division Director, Neuromuscular Division

Neurology

Baltimore, MD20+ years
Movement Disorders
Ian Grant

Ian Grant, MD

Platform Engineer

Neurology

Chicago, IL10+ years
Movement DisordersBehavioral Neurology & Dementia
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
Vicki Shanker

Vicki Shanker, MD

Associate Professor of Neurology

Neurology

New York, NY20+ years
Movement Disorders
Melinda Burnett

Melinda Burnett, M.D.

Associate Professor of Neurology, Creighton University School of Medicine

Neurology

Omaha, NE
Movement Disorders

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Frequently Asked Questions

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