Overview
Lesli Simers is a Nurse Practitioner specialist and a Neurologist in Durham, North Carolina. Mrs. Simers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. Her top areas of expertise are Herpes Simplex Encephalitis, Hemiplegia, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Focal Dystonia. Mrs. Simers is currently accepting new patients.
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Locations
Duke Neurology Morreene Road
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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. Her top areas of expertise are Focal Dystonia, Movement Disorders, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Parkinson's Disease.
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Nicole Calakos is a Neurosurgery specialist and a Neurologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Calakos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. Her top areas of expertise are Focal Dystonia, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Movement Disorders, and Parkinson's Disease. Dr. Calakos is currently accepting new patients.
Duke Neurology Morreene Road
Burton Scott is a Neurologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Scott has been practicing medicine for over 35 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. His top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Essential Tremor.
Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- HemiplegiaMrs. Simers isAdvanced. Learn about Hemiplegia.
- Herpes Simplex EncephalitisMrs. Simers isAdvanced. Learn about Herpes Simplex Encephalitis.
- Peripheral NeuropathyMrs. Simers isAdvanced. Learn about Peripheral Neuropathy.
- Experienced
- Anti-NMDA Receptor EncephalitisMrs. Simers isExperienced. Learn about Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis.
- Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase (AADC) Deficiency
- Cavernous Sinus ThrombosisMrs. Simers isExperienced. Learn about Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis.
- Cerebral PalsyMrs. Simers isExperienced. Learn about Cerebral Palsy.
- Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
- Congenital Insensitivity to Pain with Anhidrosis