The 20 Best Focal Dystonia Doctors Near Me in Phoenix, AZ

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The 20 Best Focal Dystonia Doctors near Phoenix, AZ

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 45 doctor with experience in Focal Dystonia near Phoenix, AZ. Of these, 29 are Experienced, 14 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    Guillermo Moguel
    Distinguished in Focal Dystonia
    Distinguished in Focal Dystonia

    Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center

    240 West Thomas Road, Suite 301, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    My mission, along with the St. Joseph Medical Group, is to focus on innovative clinical care and the pursuit of excellence through scholarly activities. This allows me to provide patients with state-of-the-art patient services and exceptional patient experiences. Dr. Moguel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Focal Dystonia, Movement Disorders, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Naomi M. Salins
    Distinguished in Focal Dystonia
    Distinguished in Focal Dystonia

    Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center

    240 West Thomas Road, Suite 301, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    My mission, along with the St. Joseph Medical Group, is to focus on innovative clinical care and the pursuit of excellence through scholarly activities. This allows me to provide patients with state-of-the-art patient services and exceptional patient experiences. Dr. Salins is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. Her top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Focal Dystonia, and Drug Induced Dyskinesia.

    Justine K. Chan
    Advanced in Focal Dystonia
    Advanced in Focal Dystonia

    Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center

    240 West Thomas Road, Suite 301, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Justine Chan is a Neurologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Chan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. Her top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Essential Tremor, and Corticobasal Degeneration. Dr. Chan is currently accepting new patients.

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    Sana Aslam
    Advanced in Focal Dystonia
    Neurology
    Advanced in Focal Dystonia
    Neurology

    Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center

    240 West Thomas Road, Suite 301, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sana Aslam is a Neurologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Aslam is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. Her top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Essential Tremor, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Aslam is currently accepting new patients.

    Francisco A. Ponce
    Advanced in Focal Dystonia
    Advanced in Focal Dystonia

    Barrow Brain And Spine

    2910 N 3rd Ave, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    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 Focal Dystonia. His top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Essential Tremor, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Awake Craniotomy.

    David H. Shafron
    Advanced in Focal Dystonia
    Neurosurgery | Neurology
    Advanced in Focal Dystonia
    Neurosurgery | Neurology

    PCH Neurosurgery

    1919 E Thomas Rd, Ambulatory Bldg, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    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 Focal Dystonia. His top areas of expertise are Focal Dystonia, Chiari Malformation, Syringomyelia, and Syringobulbia. Dr. Shafron is currently accepting new patients.

    Brad Racette
    Experienced in Focal Dystonia
    Experienced in Focal Dystonia

    Barrow MAMDC And Barrow Cognitive

    240 W Thomas Rd, Ste 301, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Brad Racette is a Neurologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Racette is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Heavy Metal Poisoning, and Congenital Mirror Movement Disorder. Dr. Racette is currently accepting new patients.

    Christina M. Kwasnica
    Experienced in Focal Dystonia
    Experienced in Focal Dystonia

    SJHMC Transplant Center

    500 W Thomas Rd, Suite 300, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Kwasnica believes patients with TBI benefit from the team approach to rehabilitation.  Wether it be physical or cognitive issues, she uses the multitude of resources Barrow has to maximize patient function. Dr. Kwasnica is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, Opisthotonos, Muscle Spasms, and Moebius Syndrome.

    Holly A. Shill
    Experienced in Focal Dystonia
    Experienced in Focal Dystonia

    Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center

    240 West Thomas Road, Suite 301, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    My mission, along with the Dignity Health Medical Group, is to focus on innovative clinical care and the pursuit of excellence through scholarly activities. This allows me to provide patients with state-of-the-art patient services and exceptional patient experiences. Dr. Shill is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. Her top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Essential Tremor, Movement Disorders, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Padma R. Mahant
    Experienced in Focal Dystonia
    Experienced in Focal Dystonia

    Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center

    240 West Thomas Road, Suite 301, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    My mission, along with the Dignity Health Medical Group, is to focus on innovative clinical care and the pursuit of excellence through scholarly activities. This allows me to provide patients with state-of-the-art patient services and exceptional patient experiences. Dr. Mahant is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. Her top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Essential Tremor, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Experienced in Focal Dystonia
    Experienced in Focal Dystonia

    21st Century Neurology

    2601 N 3rd St, Ste 125, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Stephen Flitman is a Neurologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Flitman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. His top areas of expertise are Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Migraine, Memory Loss, and Drug Induced Dyskinesia. Dr. Flitman is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Focal Dystonia
    Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Focal Dystonia
    Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics

    PCH Neurology

    1919 E Thomas Rd, Ambulatory Bldg 3rd Fl, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kara Lewis is a Pediatrics specialist and a Pediatric Neurologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Lewis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. Her top areas of expertise are Migraine, Athetosis, Chromosome 2 Uniparental Disomy, and Temple Syndrome. Dr. Lewis is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Focal Dystonia
    Neurology | Pediatrics | Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Focal Dystonia
    Neurology | Pediatrics | Pediatric Neurology

    PCH Neurology

    1919 E Thomas Rd, Ambulatory Bldg 3rd Fl, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Brian Appavu is a Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Appavu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Status Epilepticus, Absence Seizure, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Appavu is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Focal Dystonia
    Pediatric Neurology
    Advanced in Focal Dystonia
    Pediatric Neurology

    Phoenix Children's

    1919 E Thomas Rd, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Kruer is a Pediatric Neurologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Kruer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, Spasticity, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Hallervorden-Spatz Disease, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Advanced in Focal Dystonia
    Pediatric Neurology
    Advanced in Focal Dystonia
    Pediatric Neurology

    Phoenix Children's

    1919 E Thomas Rd, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jennifer Heim is a Pediatric Neurologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Heim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. Her top areas of expertise are Spasmus Nutans, Stereotypic Movement Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, and Tourette Syndrome.

    Experienced in Focal Dystonia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Focal Dystonia
    Internal Medicine

    Leo Kahn M.D. P.C.

    525 N 18th St Ste 602, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kari Patterson is an Internal Medicine provider in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Patterson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. Her top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Migraine, Tension Headache, and Trigeminal Neuralgia.

    Experienced in Focal Dystonia
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Focal Dystonia
    Pediatrics

    Phoenix Children's

    1919 E Thomas Rd, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ray Stanford is a Pediatrics provider in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Stanford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, Moebius Syndrome, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, and Focal Dystonia.

    Experienced in Focal Dystonia
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Focal Dystonia
    Pediatric Neurology

    Phoenix Children's

    1919 E Thomas Rd, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Poonam Bhatia is a Pediatric Neurologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Bhatia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. Her top areas of expertise are Tourette Syndrome, Spasmus Nutans, Stereotypic Movement Disorder, and Aphantasia.

    Experienced in Focal Dystonia
    Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Focal Dystonia
    Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics

    Neurology Dept

    1919 E Thomas Rd, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Neil Friedman is a Pediatrics specialist and a Pediatric Neurologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Friedman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. His top areas of expertise are Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), Neurofibromatosis, Microcephaly, and Microcephaly with Spastic Quadriplegia.

    Experienced in Focal Dystonia
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Focal Dystonia
    Pediatric Neurology

    Phoenix Children's

    1919 E Thomas Rd, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eric Hastriter is a Pediatric Neurologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Hastriter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, Headache, and Migraine with Brainstem Aura.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 Phoenix, AZ?

    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 Phoenix, AZ?

    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 Focal Dystonia doctors near Phoenix, AZ?

    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 Phoenix, AZ?

    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 Phoenix, AZ?

    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 Phoenix, AZ?

    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 Phoenix, AZ?

    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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