Neurology
David Standaert, MD
John N. Whitaker Professor and Chair of Neurology
Birmingham, AL
David G. Standaert, MD, PhD, is a leading neurologist specializing in movement disorders, with a primary focus on Parkinson's disease and various dystonias including cervical dystonia/spasmodic torticollis, blepharospasm, focal limb dystonia, oromandibular/embouchure dystonia, spasmodic dysphonia/laryngeal dystonia, writer's cramp/hand dystonia, and tardive dyskinesias/dystonia. He directs the Division of Movement Disorders, the Center for Neurodegeneration and Experimental Therapeutics, and the
35+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Neurology (ABPN)
Education & Training
- Washington University in St. Louis — MD, PhD (Medicine and Pharmacology)
- Harvard Medical School / Massachusetts General Hospital — Research and Clinical Fellowship, Neurology (Movement Disorders)
- University of Pennsylvania — Residency, Neurology
- Jewish Hospital of St. Louis — Internship, Medicine
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2012-2026 (15 years)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Movement Disorders
Conditions & Treatments
Parkinson's DiseaseDystoniaMovement Disorders
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- The Kirklin Clinic of UAB Hospital
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Languages
English
Experience
35+ years in practice