Neurology
Matthew Barrett, M.D.
Professor, Neurology, Virginia Commonwealth University
Dr. Matthew J. Barrett, MD, MSc, is a Professor of Neurology in the Division of Movement Disorders at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Health System, specializing in Parkinson disease, other movement disorders, neurodegenerative conditions, Lewy body dementias, and dementia. He primarily serves adult patients, including those with progressive neurological diseases such as ataxia, essential tremor, and neuropathy, often providing comprehensive evaluations involving full neurological examina
18+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
Education & Training
- University of Virginia School of Medicine — Class of 2005
- University of Virginia Medical Center — Residency, Neurology, 2006 - 2009
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Morningside/West — Internship, Internal Medicine, 2005 - 2006
Peer Recognition
- ABPN — Board Certified in Neurology
2026
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2022-2026 (5 years)
- Virginia Business — Virginia's Top Doctors
2026
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Honors
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, 2013
Leadership Roles
- Professor, Neurology, Virginia Commonwealth University
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- VCU Medical Center
- University of Utah Hospital
- Riverside Doctors' Hospital Williamsburg
- Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
Languages
English
Experience
18+ years in practice