

Neurology
Christopher Hess, MD
Assistant Professor
Gainesville, FL
My name is Christopher W. Hess, MD, and I am an assistant professor of neurology at the University of Florida College of Medicine, and I also direct the Veterans Administration Parkinson's Disease Consortium Center at the North Florida/South Georgia VA Medical Center. I received my medical degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York and completed my neurology residency, serving as chief resident, at Columbia University Medical Center. I completed subspecialty fellowship train
20+
Years in Practice
Peer Recognition
- ABPN — Board Certified in Neurology
2026
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Movement Disorders
Conditions & Treatments
Movement DisordersParkinson's DiseaseMultiple SclerosisBotulinum Toxin TherapyDystoniaEssential TremorDeep Brain Stimulation
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- UF Health Shands Hospital
Experience
20+ years in practice