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Best Movement Disorders specialists in North Carolina

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Movement Disorders · North Carolina
Vern Juel

Vern Juel, MD

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

Neurology

Durham, NC
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, NC
Mustafa Siddiqui

Mustafa Siddiqui, MD

Professor of Neurology & Neurosurgery, Wake Forest School of Medicine

Neurology

Winston Salem, NC
Mark Stacy

Mark Stacy, MD

Neurology

Greenville, NC
Janice Massey

Janice Massey, M.D.

Professor of Neurology; Senior Vice Chair, Department of Neurology; Director, Neuromuscular Division

Neurology

Durham, NC
Richard Murrow

Richard Murrow, M.D.

Associate Professor, Neurology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine at Chapel Hill

Neurology

Chapel Hill, NC
Kyle Mitchell

Kyle Mitchell, MD

Associate Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Durham, NC
Sanjay Iyer

Sanjay Iyer, MD

Neurology

Charlotte, NC
Donald Sanders

Donald Sanders, M.D.

Professor Emeritus of Neurology

Neurology

Durham, NC
Sneha Mantri

Sneha Mantri, MD

Associate Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Durham, NC
Vanessa Hinson

Vanessa Hinson, MD, PHD

Director, Movement Disorders Program

Neurology

Charlotte, NC
Burton Scott

Burton Scott, MD

Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Durham, NC
Miriam Sklerov

Miriam Sklerov, M.D.

Associate Professor in Neurology; Director of the UNC Atypical Parkinsonism Center; Director of the UNC CurePSP Center of Care; Director of the UNC MSA Center of Excellence; Director of the Autonomic Laboratory

Neurology

Chapel Hill, NC
Jeffrey Guptill

Jeffrey Guptill, M.D.

Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Neurology

Neurology

Durham, NC
Daniel Roque

Daniel Roque, M.D.

Professor of Neurology; Vice Chair of Ambulatory Affairs; Director, UNC Movement Disorders Neuromodulation Program

Neurology

Chapel Hill, NC
Russ Bodner

Russ Bodner, MD

Neurology

Concord, NC
John Younce

John Younce, MD

Assistant Professor, Movement Disorders

Neurology

Chapel Hill, NC
Behrouz Zamanifekri

Behrouz Zamanifekri, M.D.

Neurology

Gastonia, NC
James Patton

James Patton, MD

founding member of Asheville Neurology Specialists, he performs diagnostic proce

Neurology

Asheville, NC
Sowmya Lakshminarayanan

Sowmya Lakshminarayanan, MD

Neurology

Winston Salem, NC

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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