Overview
At Barrow Brain and Spine, we put our patients first. We are committed to treating our patients with compassion and to providing innovative and sound medical options for the treatment of our patient's neurological conditions. As a patient of Barrow Brain and Spine, your health and well-being are important to us. The neurosurgeons, physiatrists, hospital staff, neurological institute, and other members of our multidisciplinary team work together with one goal in mind - helping you get well.
Dr. Ponce is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Drug Induced Dyskinesia. His top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Essential Tremor, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Awake Craniotomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 85 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 9 articles in the study of Drug Induced Dyskinesia.
Insurance
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Locations
2910 N 3rd Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85013
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
3 Clinical Trials
PCH Neurosurgery
David Shafron is a Neurologist and a Neurosurgery provider in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Shafron is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Drug Induced Dyskinesia. His top areas of expertise are Focal Dystonia, Chiari Malformation, Syringomyelia, and Chiari Malformation Type 2. Dr. Shafron is currently accepting new patients.
Barrow Brain And Spine
Michael Lawton is a Neurologist and a Neurosurgery provider in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Lawton is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Drug Induced Dyskinesia. His top areas of expertise are Arteriovenous Malformation, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Brain Aneurysm, Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery, and Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery. Dr. Lawton is currently accepting new patients.
Banner Alzheimers Institute
Alireza Atri is a Neurosurgery specialist and a Neurologist in Sun City, Arizona. Dr. Atri is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Drug Induced Dyskinesia. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Developmental Dysphasia Familial, and Movement Disorders. Dr. Atri is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- Deep Brain StimulationDr. Ponce isElite. Learn about Deep Brain Stimulation.
- Movement DisordersDr. Ponce isElite. Learn about Movement Disorders.
- Parkinson's DiseaseDr. Ponce isElite. Learn about Parkinson's Disease.
- Distinguished
- Essential TremorDr. Ponce isDistinguished. Learn about Essential Tremor.
- Advanced
- Awake CraniotomyDr. Ponce isAdvanced. Learn about Awake Craniotomy.
- Brain AbscessDr. Ponce isAdvanced. Learn about Brain Abscess.
- Brain HerniationDr. Ponce isAdvanced. Learn about Brain Herniation.
- Chiari MalformationDr. Ponce isAdvanced. Learn about Chiari Malformation.
- Chiari Malformation Type 1Dr. Ponce isAdvanced. Learn about Chiari Malformation Type 1.
- Chronic Subdural HematomaDr. Ponce isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Subdural Hematoma.
- Experienced
- Absence SeizureDr. Ponce isExperienced. Learn about Absence Seizure.
- ApoplexyDr. Ponce isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Ponce isExperienced. Learn about Arteriovenous Malformation.
- AstrocytomaDr. Ponce isExperienced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)
- Brain Stem CancerDr. Ponce isExperienced. Learn about Brain Stem Cancer.