The 20 Best Dopa-Responsive Dystonia Doctors Near Me in New York, NY

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The 20 Best Dopa-Responsive Dystonia Doctors near New York, NY

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 53 doctor with experience in Dopa-Responsive Dystonia near New York, NY. Of these, 42 are Experienced, 7 are Advanced and 4 are Distinguished.

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    David Simpson
    Distinguished in Dopa-Responsive Dystonia
    Distinguished in Dopa-Responsive Dystonia

    Mount Sinai

    1 Gustave L Levy Pl, 
    New York, NY 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Simpson is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Simpson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dopa-Responsive Dystonia. His top areas of expertise are Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase (AADC) Deficiency, Dopa-Responsive Dystonia, Familial Paroxysmal Nonkinesigenic Dyskinesia, and Focal Dystonia.

    Seth L. Pullman
    Distinguished in Dopa-Responsive Dystonia
    Distinguished in Dopa-Responsive Dystonia

    CUIMC/Neurological Institute Of New York

    710 West 168th Street, 
    New York, NY 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Pullman is the Founder and Director of the Clinical Motor Control Physiology Laboratory and Co-director of the Center for Movement Disorders Surgery at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center. His research interests include disorders of central motor control in Parkinson's disease and related disorders. Dr. Pullman is a regular reviewer for Neurology, EEG Clinical Neurophysiology, Movement Disorders, Archives of Neurology, Journal of the Neurological Sciences, Muscle and Nerve, Neurobiology of Aging, and Epilepsia.Dr. Pullman's aims have been to investigate normal and abnormal motor function using clinically-oriented physiological testing and experimentation. Areas of research include movement analysis, brainstem and spinal reflexes, botulinum toxin injections into limbs, intraoperative single-unit recordings during functional neurosurgery, mathematical modeling, and artificial intelligence approaches to clinical and physiological data. Current projects include sophisticated diagnosis-oriented tremor analysis, back averaging EEG to EMG and polymyography, handwriting and spiral analysis, transcranial magnetic motor evoked responses, reaction time and movement speed analysis in patients undergoing surgery for Parkinson's disease, intraoperative monitoring during pallidotomy, and diagnostic neural network paradigm development. Dr. Pullman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dopa-Responsive Dystonia. His top areas of expertise are Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Familial Paroxysmal Nonkinesigenic Dyskinesia, Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase (AADC) Deficiency, Dopa-Responsive Dystonia, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Distinguished in Dopa-Responsive Dystonia
    Distinguished in Dopa-Responsive Dystonia

    Mount Sinai Doctors

    10 Union Sq E Frnt 5, 
    New York, NY 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Susan Bressman is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Bressman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dopa-Responsive Dystonia. Her top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Focal Dystonia, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

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    Areta D. Podhorodecki
    Experienced in Dopa-Responsive Dystonia
    Experienced in Dopa-Responsive Dystonia

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation At The East Village

    44 Saint Marks Place, 
    New York, NY 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Polish, Ukrainian
    Offers Telehealth

    Areta Podhorodecki is a Physiatrist in New York, New York. Dr. Podhorodecki is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dopa-Responsive Dystonia. Her top areas of expertise are Foot Drop, Chronic Pain, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Scoliosis.

    Distinguished in Dopa-Responsive Dystonia
    Distinguished in Dopa-Responsive Dystonia

    Saint Lukes Roosevelt Hospital Lab

    1000 10th Ave, 
    New York, NY 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Matthew Swan is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Swan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dopa-Responsive Dystonia. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Movement Disorders, and Focal Dystonia.

    Advanced in Dopa-Responsive Dystonia
    Advanced in Dopa-Responsive Dystonia

    Office

    10 Union Sq E Frnt 5H, 
    New York, NY 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Katherine Leaver is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Leaver is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dopa-Responsive Dystonia. Her top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Focal Dystonia.

    Advanced in Dopa-Responsive Dystonia
    Advanced in Dopa-Responsive Dystonia

    Office

    10 Union Sq E Frnt 5H, 
    New York, NY 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Vicki Shanker is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Shanker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dopa-Responsive Dystonia. Her top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Dry Mouth, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Advanced in Dopa-Responsive Dystonia
    Advanced in Dopa-Responsive Dystonia

    Office

    10 Union Sq E Frnt 5H, 
    New York, NY 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Viktoriya Katsnelson is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Katsnelson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dopa-Responsive Dystonia. Her top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Dopa-Responsive Dystonia.

    Advanced in Dopa-Responsive Dystonia
    Advanced in Dopa-Responsive Dystonia

    Gramercy Park Physicians LLP

    10 Union Sq E, 
    New York, NY 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rachel Saunders is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Saunders is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dopa-Responsive Dystonia. Her top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Focal Dystonia, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Advanced in Dopa-Responsive Dystonia
    Advanced in Dopa-Responsive Dystonia

    Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai

    1000 10th Ave Ste 10C, 
    New York, NY 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joohi Jimenez is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Jimenez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dopa-Responsive Dystonia. Her top areas of expertise are Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Parkinson's Disease, Tardive Dyskinesia, Movement Disorders, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Advanced in Dopa-Responsive Dystonia
    Advanced in Dopa-Responsive Dystonia

    Belaire Building

    525 E 71st St Fl 5, 
    New York, NY 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Alexander Shtilbans is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Shtilbans is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dopa-Responsive Dystonia. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase (AADC) Deficiency. Dr. Shtilbans is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Dopa-Responsive Dystonia
    Experienced in Dopa-Responsive Dystonia

    Neurology At Lower Manhattan

    156 William St Fl 11, 
    New York, NY 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Rivka Sachdev is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Sachdev is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dopa-Responsive Dystonia. Her top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Essential Tremor. Dr. Sachdev is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Dopa-Responsive Dystonia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Dopa-Responsive Dystonia
    Internal Medicine

    Polina Liss MD PLLC

    305 2nd Ave Ste 4, 
    New York, NY 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Polina Liss is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Liss is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dopa-Responsive Dystonia. Her top areas of expertise are Peripheral Neuropathy, Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome, Type B Insulin Resistance Syndrome, and Cytochrome C Oxidase Deficiency.

    Experienced in Dopa-Responsive Dystonia
    Pain Medicine
    Experienced in Dopa-Responsive Dystonia
    Pain Medicine

    Gramercy Park Physicians LLP

    10 Union Sq E, 
    New York, NY 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Soo Kim is a Pain Medicine provider in New York, New York. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dopa-Responsive Dystonia. Her top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Chronic Pain, and Frozen Shoulder.

    Experienced in Dopa-Responsive Dystonia
    Experienced in Dopa-Responsive Dystonia

    Gramercy Park Physicians LLP

    10 Union Sq E, 
    New York, NY 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Severt is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Severt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dopa-Responsive Dystonia. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Dry Mouth.

    Experienced in Dopa-Responsive Dystonia
    Experienced in Dopa-Responsive Dystonia

    West Side Radiology Associates PC

    309 W 23rd St, 
    New York, NY 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kimberly Peters is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Peters is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dopa-Responsive Dystonia. Her top areas of expertise are Migraine, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Movement Disorders, and Parkinson's Disease.

    Experienced in Dopa-Responsive Dystonia
    Experienced in Dopa-Responsive Dystonia

    Office

    345 E 37th St Rm 320, 
    New York, NY 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Hutchinson is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Hutchinson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dopa-Responsive Dystonia. His top areas of expertise are Torticollis, Focal Dystonia, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

    Experienced in Dopa-Responsive Dystonia
    Experienced in Dopa-Responsive Dystonia

    Office

    222 E 41st St Fl 13, 
    New York, NY 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven Frucht is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Frucht is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dopa-Responsive Dystonia. His top areas of expertise are Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Focal Dystonia, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Experienced in Dopa-Responsive Dystonia
    Experienced in Dopa-Responsive Dystonia

    Office

    222 E 41st St Fl 13, 
    New York, NY 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Patrick Drummond is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Drummond is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dopa-Responsive Dystonia. His top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Focal Dystonia, Dysarthria, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

    Experienced in Dopa-Responsive Dystonia
    Experienced in Dopa-Responsive Dystonia

    NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Brooklyn - Multispecialty

    263 7th Ave Ste 4A, 
    Brooklyn, NY 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Miran Salgado is a Neurologist in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Salgado is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dopa-Responsive Dystonia. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Post-Traumatic Epilepsy, and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Dr. Salgado is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Dopa-Responsive Dystonia?

    Dopa-responsive dystonia is a disorder that involves involuntary muscle contractions, tremors, and other uncontrolled movements (dystonia). The features of this condition range from mild to severe. This form of dystonia is called dopa-responsive dystonia because the signs and symptoms typically improve with sustained use of a medication known as L-Dopa.

    When should I see a Dopa-Responsive Dystonia doctor near New York, NY?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Dopa-Responsive Dystonia doctor near New York, NY?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Dopa-Responsive Dystonia doctors near New York, NY?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Dopa-Responsive Dystonia doctors near New York, NY?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Dopa-Responsive Dystonia doctor near New York, NY?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Dopa-Responsive Dystonia doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Dopa-Responsive Dystonia doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Dopa-Responsive Dystonia doctor near New York, NY?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Dopa-Responsive Dystonia doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Dopa-Responsive Dystonia doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Dopa-Responsive Dystonia doctors near New York, NY?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Dopa-Responsive Dystonia doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Dopa-Responsive Dystonia doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Dopa-Responsive Dystonia doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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