Neurology
Yasar Torres-Yaghi, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology; Attending Physician, Movement Disorders; Director, Parkinsonism and Dementia Clinic
Yasar Torres-Yaghi, M.D., is a board-certified neurologist specializing in movement disorders and neurodegenerative diseases, serving as Director of the Parkinsonism and Dementia Clinic and Co-Director of the Lewy Body Dementia Clinic at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC. He primarily treats conditions including Parkinson’s disease, Lewy body dementia, progressive supranuclear palsy, multiple system atrophy, frontal temporal lobe dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, chronic trau
14+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
Education & Training
- George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences — M.D., 2011
- MedStar Georgetown University Hospital — Fellowship, Movement Disorders/Neuro-restoration research, 2017
- MedStar Georgetown University Hospital — Residency, Neurology, 2012-2015
- MedStar Union Memorial Hospital (Baltimore) — Internship, Internal Medicine, 2011-2012
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2025-2026 (2 years)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
- Sibley Memorial Hospital
Languages
English
Experience
14+ years in practice