The 20 Best Focal Dystonia Doctors Near Me in Birmingham, AL

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 16 doctor with experience in Focal Dystonia near Birmingham, AL. Of these, 13 are Experienced, 2 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Focal Dystonia
    Distinguished in Focal Dystonia
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    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

    2000 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    205-801-8000
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Natividad Stover is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Stover is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. She is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Essential Tremor, and Thalamotomy. Dr. Stover is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Focal Dystonia

    Dr. Frank J. Malensek
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Focal Dystonia

    Dr. Frank J. Malensek
    Internal Medicine
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    833 Saint Vincents Dr Ste 300, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.4 miles away)
    205-933-4640
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Frank Malensek is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Malensek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. He is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dihydropyrimidine Dehydrogenase Deficiency, Multiple Symmetric Lipomatosis, Gracile Syndrome, and Fumarase Deficiency. Dr. Malensek is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Focal Dystonia
    Advanced in Focal Dystonia
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    1719 6th Ave N, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.1 miles away)
    205-996-2094
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    David Standaert is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Standaert is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Gastric Bypass, and Thalamotomy. Dr. Standaert is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Focal Dystonia
    Advanced in Focal Dystonia
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    1720 7th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    205-934-0683
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Harrison Walker-Iii is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Walker-Iii is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Essential Tremor, Focal Dystonia, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Walker-Iii is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Focal Dystonia
    Experienced in Focal Dystonia
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    Office

    1720 2nd Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.7 miles away)
    205-945-8559
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Paul Atchison is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Atchison is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Meige Syndrome, Benign Essential Blepharospasm, and X-Linked Dystonia-Parkinsonism. Dr. Atchison is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Focal Dystonia
    Experienced in Focal Dystonia
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    Office

    2000 6th Ave S Fl 2, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.8 miles away)
    205-934-0683
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Juliana Coleman is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Coleman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Essential Tremor, Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, and Epilepsy. Dr. Coleman is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Focal Dystonia
    Experienced in Focal Dystonia
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    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

    2000 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    205-801-8000
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Anthony Nicholas is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Nicholas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Tardive Dyskinesia, and Thalamotomy. Dr. Nicholas is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Focal Dystonia
    Experienced in Focal Dystonia
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    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

    2000 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    205-801-8986
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Benjamin Mccullough is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Mccullough is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Essential Tremor, Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Thalamotomy. Dr. Mccullough is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Focal Dystonia
    Experienced in Focal Dystonia
    Referral may be required

    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

    2000 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    205-801-8986
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Talene Yacoubian is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Yacoubian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. She is also highly rated in 58 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Thalamotomy, and Myringotomy. Dr. Yacoubian is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Focal Dystonia
    Experienced in Focal Dystonia
    Referral may be required

    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

    2000 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    205-934-7170
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Jessica Bentley is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Bentley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Essential Tremor, Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Cordotomy. Dr. Bentley is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Focal Dystonia
    Experienced in Focal Dystonia
    Referral may be required

    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

    2000 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    205-934-9999
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Marissa Dean is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Dean is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Huntington Disease, Chorea, and Thalamotomy. Dr. Dean is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Focal Dystonia
    Experienced in Focal Dystonia
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    Office

    625 19th St S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.0 miles away)
    205-975-3509
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Jessica Mclemore is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Mclemore is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. She is also highly rated in 46 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tension Headache, Migraine, Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome, and Peripheral Neuropathy. Dr. Mclemore is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Focal Dystonia
    Experienced in Focal Dystonia
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    University Of Alabama Hospital

    619 19th St S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.0 miles away)
    205-934-4011
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Barton Guthrie is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Guthrie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Essential Tremor, Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Microvascular Decompression.

    Experienced in Focal Dystonia
    Experienced in Focal Dystonia
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    UAB Hospital Birmingham

    619 19th St S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.0 miles away)
    205-934-6600
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Ray Watts is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Watts is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Essential Tremor, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Watts is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Focal Dystonia
    Experienced in Focal Dystonia
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    Children's Of Alabama

    1600 7th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    205-638-9653
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Brandon Rocque is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Rocque is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myelomeningocele, Hydrocephalus, Chiari Malformation Type 2, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Rhizotomy. Dr. Rocque is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Focal Dystonia
    Experienced in Focal Dystonia
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    Drs. Simon & Medlock PRTNR.

    832 Princeton Ave SW, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (2.6 miles away)
    205-503-4281
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Charles Fagan is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Fagan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Memory Loss, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Paraplegia. Dr. Fagan is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Focal Dystonia?

    Focal dystonia is a disorder of the neurological system that causes muscle contractions in one area of the body, such as the face, vocal cords, neck, jaw, fingers, wrists, hands, or feet. Task-specific focal dystonia is a type of dystonia that causes muscle contractions in areas of the body associated with specific tasks, such as writer’s cramp.

    When should I see a Focal Dystonia doctor near Birmingham, AL?

    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 Focal Dystonia doctor near Birmingham, AL?

    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 do I find the best Focal Dystonia doctor near Birmingham, AL?

    You can find a Focal Dystonia doctor in any of the 10 largest U.S. cities by clicking below:

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    How does MediFind rank Focal Dystonia doctors near Birmingham, AL?

    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 Focal Dystonia doctors near Birmingham, AL?

    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 Focal Dystonia doctor near Birmingham, AL?

    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 Focal Dystonia doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Focal 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 Focal Dystonia doctor near Birmingham, AL?

    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 Focal 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 Focal 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 Focal Dystonia doctors near Birmingham, AL?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Focal 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 Focal Dystonia doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Focal 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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