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Best Movement Disorders specialists in Missouri

Match with a top Movement Disorders specialist in Missouri — priority appointment in days, not months.

Movement Disorders · Missouri
Rajesh Pahwa

Rajesh Pahwa, M.D.

Laverne and Joyce Rider Professor of Neurology; Chief, Parkinson's and Movement Disorder Division; Director, Parkinson Foundation Center of Excellence

Neurology

Kansas City, MO
Joel Perlmutter

Joel Perlmutter, MD

Elliot Stein Family Professor of Neurology; Section Chief, Movement Disorders; Professor of Radiology, Neuroscience, Physical Therapy, and Occupational Therapy, Washington University School of Medicine

Neurology

Saint Louis, MO
Pratap Chand

Pratap Chand, MD

Professor, Neurology and Psychiatry

Neurology

Saint Louis, MO
Scott Norris

Scott Norris, MD

Section Chief, Movement Disorders

Neurology

Saint Louis, MO
Paul Kotzbauer

Paul Kotzbauer, MD

Professor, Neurology and Developmental Biology

Neurology

Saint Louis, MO
Mwiza Ushe

Mwiza Ushe, MD

Professor of Neurology; Vice Chair, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Neurology

Saint Louis, MO
Stanley Fisher

Stanley Fisher, M.D.

Co-Director, Marion Bloch Neuroscience Institute

Neurology

Kansas City, MO
Helen Hwang

Helen Hwang, MD

Instructor, Movement Disorders

Neurology

Saint Louis, MO
Yo-El Ju

Yo-El Ju, MD

Barbara Burton and Reuben Morriss III Professor of Neurology; Co-Director, Center on Biological Rhythms and Sleep (COBRAS)

Neurology

Saint Louis, MO
Nathaniel Wachter

Nathaniel Wachter, MD

Neurology

Saint Louis, MO
Jesse Crayle

Jesse Crayle, MD

Clinical Fellow, Neuromuscular Medicine

Neurology

Saint Louis, MO
Laura De Lima Xavier

Laura De Lima Xavier, MD

Neurology

Saint Louis, MO

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a Movement Disorders neurologist do?
A Movement Disorders neurologist is a Neurology physician with focused training in the diagnosis and management of conditions that affect movement, including Parkinson's disease and essential tremor. After completing Neurology residency, they pursue additional fellowship training so they can manage cases that fall outside what a general neurologist typically handles day to day.
What conditions does a Movement Disorders neurologist treat?
A Movement Disorders neurologist commonly treats Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, dystonia, Huntington's disease, ataxia, and tic disorders. Many also see closely related conditions within Neurology, particularly when a case is complex, atypical, or has not responded to first-line care from a general neurologist.
When should I see a Movement Disorders neurologist?
Consider seeing a Movement Disorders neurologist when you have a tremor, gait change, or other movement symptom that has not been clearly explained, when a primary care clinician or general neurologist suggests a focused evaluation, or when you want a second opinion from a physician whose practice is concentrated on this exact area. Patients often reach a Movement Disorders neurologist through referral, but you can also seek one directly.
How is a Movement Disorders neurologist different from a general neurologist?
Both are board-eligible neurologists, but a Movement Disorders neurologist has additional fellowship training and a practice that focuses on the diagnosis and management of conditions that affect movement, including Parkinson's disease and essential tremor. General neurologists treat a broad range of Neurology concerns; Movement Disorders neurologists concentrate on the harder or more specific cases within that range, and tend to see a higher volume of patients with Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, dystonia, Huntington's disease, ataxia, and tic disorders.
How does Convene match me with a top Movement Disorders neurologist?
Convene Health evaluates neurologists on peer recognition, clinical leadership, published research, institutional affiliations, and patient feedback. When you complete an intake, our care team reviews your history and matches you with a vetted Movement Disorders neurologist whose focus aligns with your case. Membership covers priority appointment coordination; the match itself is free.
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