I treat spine and movement disorders. My favorite part of my job is seeing my patients benefit from procedures that improve their quality of life. I also enjoy the integration of research into clinical practice and learning how research can benefit future generations. I spent seven years at the University of Minnesota before coming to Duke. I’ve been at Duke now for more than 25 years. Duke offers a number of things from performing ordinary, common procedures very well to successfully taking on very complex procedures all in the same day. Outside of work, I enjoy cycling and traveling with my wife. Dr. Turner is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Essential Tremor. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Essential Tremor, Movement Disorders, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Vagotomy.

My passion for treating movement disorders grew after seeing dramatic improvements in my patients' quality of life due to both medical and surgical treatments. My specialty involves a combination of procedures (botulinum toxin injections, deep brain stimulator placement, and programming) and medication adjustments. As I deal with chronic disease, I enjoy getting to know my patients and families long-term. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time outdoors and traveling to new places whenever I get the chance. Dr. Mitchell is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Essential Tremor. His top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Essential Tremor, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Vagotomy.

Burton Scott is a Neurologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Scott has been practicing medicine for over 36 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Essential Tremor. His top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Essential Tremor.

I see patients with a broad range of movement disorders, including Parkinson's disease, tremors, ataxia, dystonia, tics, and Huntington's disease. I employ deep brain stimulation (DBS) therapy for selected patients with Parkinson's disease, tremor, or dystonia, and use botulinum toxin injections for certain patients with dystonia, tremors, or tics. I work with an interdisciplinary team of physicians, therapists, and other health care providers, with the overall goal of helping to improve the lives of patients with complex neurological diseases. Dr. Cooney is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Essential Tremor. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome, Essential Tremor, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

Vibhor Krishna is a Neurosurgery provider in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Krishna is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Essential Tremor. His top areas of expertise are Essential Tremor, Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Thalamotomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Krishna is currently accepting new patients.

I am a neurosurgeon and researcher who focuses on surgical solutions for movement disorders and pain due to cancer, prior nerve injury, stroke, failed back surgery, limb amputation, trigeminal neuralgia and other causes. I have always been fascinated by how the brain and spinal cord works, converting a thought in your mind to a physical action or feeling. As a neurosurgeon, I get to treat people who have problems with this process. Every day, I get to help patients make dramatic improvements in their quality of life, which is greatly rewarding. At Duke, we’re lucky to have access to the latest technologies and world-class research. Our technology allows us to perform surgeries in the least invasive, most precise ways possible. When I am not working, I enjoy spending time with my wife and three young boys. Dr. Lad is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Essential Tremor. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Neuralgia, Chronic Pain, Laminectomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

I fell in love with neurology on day one of my clerkship year in medical school. To me, the opportunity to help patients and families through complex illnesses is simultaneously challenging and incredibly rewarding. I ultimately chose to sub-specialize in movement disorders because I enjoy being able to form long-term relationships with patients and families, and I'm optimistic that a disease-modifying therapy for Parkinson disease is within reach. I'm also a core faculty member of Duke's Trent Center for Bioethics, Humanities, and the History of Medicine, where I develop programs to help students and trainees understand the patient's perspective, improving clinician resilience and mitigating burnout. Outside of work, I am an avid runner and cyclist, looking forward to exploring trails around the Triangle. Dr. Mantri is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Essential Tremor. Her top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Supranuclear Ophthalmoplegia, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

I am passionate about treating patients with cerebrovascular disease and stroke. I work to bring my best to the clinical setting and put patients at the center of everything we do. Dr. Ikramuddin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Essential Tremor. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Dysarthria, Essential Tremor, Gastrostomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

As a Functional Neurosurgeon, I am excited to offer my patients today’s most innovative and cutting edge neuromodulatory therapies such as Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), Focused Ultrasound (FUS or HIFU), Vagal Nerve Stimulation (VNS), Responsive Neurostimulation (RNS), and Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS). Common conditions that I treat include epilepsy, movement disorders (Essential Tremor, Parkinson’s Disease, and Dystonia), stroke, chronic neck/arm/leg/back pain, diabetic neuropathy, spinal cord injury, and neuropsychiatric disease (Depression and OCD). Daily I am amazed and humbled at the strength and perseverance of my patients. The conditions I treat often prove incredibly debilitating and have a huge impact on quality of life. As a father of four and an avid runner and golfer, I value the joy an active life brings. Recognizing this, I strive daily as your doctor to be readily accessible and actively engaged as a partner to you and your family on this journey. Together, we will develop creative and forward-thinking approaches to improve your quality of life. Even if surgery is not an option, my team and I are committed to helping in any way that we can. We truly believe that any benefit, even if small, is worth fighting for. Dr. Harward is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Essential Tremor. His top areas of expertise are Essential Tremor, Deep Brain Stimulation, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and Diabetic Neuropathy.

I am interested in both outpatient and inpatient care of patients with a wide variety of neurological disorders including a focus on sports neurology and sports concussion, general neurology, and autoimmune disorders such as multiple sclerosis (MS), neuromyelitis optica (NMO), sarcoidosis, vasculitis and chronic inflammatory demyelinating peripheral neuropathy. At Duke, we have talented neurology residents and fellows as well as advanced practice providers who help to provide excellent care. It is a big plus for patients to have these additional talented people thinking about their care. Thanks for considering Duke for your neurological care. Dr. Morgenlander is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Essential Tremor. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Peripheral Neuropathy, Rasmussen Encephalitis, and Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis.

I enjoy general neurology, but have a particular interest in the rehabilitation of individuals with neurological disorders. I previously worked as a physical therapist in an orthopedic clinic in Troy, New York, for seven years. I fell in love with the anatomy of the nervous system during my physical therapy training and again in medical school. Dr. Hawes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Essential Tremor. Her top areas of expertise are Peripheral Neuropathy, Hemiplegia, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, and Cerebral Palsy.

Scott Strine is a Holistic Medicine specialist and a Neurologist in Durham, North Carolina. Mr. Strine has been practicing medicine for over 37 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Essential Tremor. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Neuropathy, Memory Loss, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, and Hereditary Neuralgic Amyotrophy.

Christopher Eckstein is a Neurologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Eckstein has been practicing medicine for over 21 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Essential Tremor. His top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and Neurosarcoidosis.

I was drawn to neurosurgery during medical school when I first witnessed the unusually direct and positive impacts it could make for patients. At Duke Health, I now provide surgical treatments to people affected by epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, and dystonia. My background as a surgeon certainly shapes my interactions with my patients, yet I identify them and also myself more as somebody's sibling, friend, neighbor, and daughter or son. I strive to emphasize our shared perspectives because I believe they lead to the foundations of good care: empathy, respect, clear communication, and a strong focus on patient well-being and safety. Dr. Southwell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Essential Tremor. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Brain Tumor, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Awake Craniotomy.

As a native of North Carolina, I am passionate about providing high-quality care in the state. I believe that the patient is the center of all we do here at Duke Health. In particular, I provide neurological care for people who have movement disorders. These include conditions like tremor, Parkinson's disease, various forms of Parkinsonism, Huntington's disease, dystonia, and many others. Treatments can include a wide variety of medications, injections of botulinum toxin, and deep brain stimulation. My goal is to focus on the care of the whole person and their care partners. I strive to help alleviate all types of symptoms that can occur with movement disorders and to optimize your quality of life. I love getting to know my patients over many years together and traveling their health journey alongside them and their families. When I am away from the office, I enjoy spending time with family, exploring beautiful state of North Carolina, and supporting Duke athletics. Dr. Moore is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Essential Tremor. Her top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Essential Tremor, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

I see patients with memory disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. In almost every encounter, I feel like I see two patients: the person with the disease and the person taking care of the person with the disease. The caregiver often needs as much attention as the patient because they are under a lot of stress, so I offer helpful tips, advice, encouragement, and resources. These diseases don’t have cures, so I spend a lot of time talking with caregivers, diagnosing the disease, and helping families cope. There are some medicines we use for these diseases, but their effect is fairly limited, so we also try to treat side effects, such as depression or behavioral problems. It’s a partnership between the doctor, the patient, and the family trying to keep the patient as safe, happy, and healthy as possible. I am also involved in research projects and enjoy both seeing patients and studying their diseases in the lab. Dr. O'brien is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Essential Tremor. His top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Degeneration, Alzheimer's Disease, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), and Dementia.

I specialize in treating patients with movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease, tremors, dystonia, tics and cerebellar ataxia. I also apply botulinum toxin and deep brain stimulation for treating select movement disorders patients. My patients' questions and resilience inspires my research pursuits and drives me to advance therapies for movement disorders. I grew up in New York and have enjoyed settling down in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. In my free time, I enjoy writing poetry, volunteering for charity work, and sightseeing. Dr. Bukhari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Essential Tremor. Her top areas of expertise are Focal Dystonia, Movement Disorders, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Parkinson's Disease.

Richard Murrow is a Neurologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Murrow is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Essential Tremor. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Essential Tremor, and Focal Dystonia. Dr. Murrow is currently accepting new patients.

Nicole Calakos is a Neurosurgery specialist and a Neurologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Calakos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Essential Tremor. Her top areas of expertise are Focal Dystonia, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Movement Disorders, and Parkinson's Disease. Dr. Calakos is currently accepting new patients.

Patricia Naslund is a Neurologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Naslund is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Essential Tremor. Her top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Migraine, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS). Dr. Naslund is currently accepting new patients.