The 20 Best Focal Dystonia Doctors Near Me in Dayton, OH

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Last Updated: 06/30/2026

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MediFind found 184 doctor with experience in Focal Dystonia near Dayton, OH. Of these, 147 are Experienced, 29 are Advanced, 4 are Distinguished and 4 are Elite.

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    Elite in Focal Dystonia
    Elite in Focal Dystonia
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    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Hubert Fernandez is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Fernandez is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. He is also highly rated in 44 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Tardive Dyskinesia, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Gastric Bypass. Dr. Fernandez is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Focal Dystonia
    Elite in Focal Dystonia
    Referral may be required

    University Of Cincinnati Gardner Neuroscience Institute

    3113 Bellevue Ave, 
    Cincinnati, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alberto Espay is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Espay is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. He is also highly rated in 81 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Focal Dystonia, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Elite in Focal Dystonia
    Elite in Focal Dystonia
    Referral may be required

    Office

    1611 S Green Rd Ste 204, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Aasef Shaikh is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Shaikh is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Brown Syndrome, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Torticollis, Focal Dystonia, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

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    Elite in Focal Dystonia
    Elite in Focal Dystonia
    Referral may be required

    University Of Cincinnati Gardner Neuroscience Institute

    3113 Bellevue Ave, 
    Cincinnati, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Abhimanyu Mahajan is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Mahajan is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Torticollis, Movement Disorders, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Parkinson's Disease, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Distinguished in Focal Dystonia
    Distinguished in Focal Dystonia
    Referral may be required

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Experience:
    26+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Rudolph is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 26 years. Dr. Rudolph is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. He is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tardive Dyskinesia, Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, and Drug Induced Dyskinesia.

    Advanced in Focal Dystonia
    Neurology
    Advanced in Focal Dystonia
    Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Experience:
    32+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Russian
    Offers Telehealth

    Ilia Itin is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 32 years. Dr. Itin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. He is also highly rated in 91 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Hereditary Ataxia, and Drug Induced Dyskinesia. Dr. Itin is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2004.

    Advanced in Focal Dystonia
    Advanced in Focal Dystonia
    Referral may be required

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Experience:
    29+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kristin Appleby is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. She has been practicing medicine for over 29 years. Dr. Appleby is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. She is also highly rated in 44 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Essential Tremor, and Drug Induced Dyskinesia. Dr. Appleby is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2010.

    Advanced in Focal Dystonia
    Advanced in Focal Dystonia
    Referral may be required

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Adam Margolius is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Margolius is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Movement Disorders, Huntington Disease, Mcleod Neuroacanthocytosis Syndrome, and Parkinson's Disease. Dr. Margolius is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2018.

    Advanced in Focal Dystonia
    Neurology
    Advanced in Focal Dystonia
    Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Experience:
    21+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Liao is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 21 years. Dr. Liao is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chorea, Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Liao is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2020.

    Advanced in Focal Dystonia
    Advanced in Focal Dystonia
    Referral may be required

    Avon - Richard E. Jacobs Health Center

    33100 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard, 
    Avon, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michal Gostkowski is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Avon, Ohio. Dr. Gostkowski is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. He is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Primary Orthostatic Tremor, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Gostkowski is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2013.

    Advanced in Focal Dystonia
    Advanced in Focal Dystonia
    Referral may be required

    Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital For Rehabilitation

    2801 Martin Luther King Jr Drive, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Experience:
    14+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Desimir Mijatovic is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 14 years. Dr. Mijatovic is rated as an Advanced 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 Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Chronic Pain, Fibromyalgia, and Trigeminal Neuralgia. Dr. Mijatovic is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2022.

    Advanced in Focal Dystonia
    Advanced in Focal Dystonia
    Referral may be required

    Mercy Health — Lorain Neurology

    3600 Kolbe Road, Suite 223, 
    Lorain, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dhruv Patel is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Lorain, Ohio. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. He is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sensorimotor Polyneuropathy, Tomaculous Neuropathy, Andermann Syndrome, and Septic Arthritis. Dr. Patel is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Focal Dystonia
    Pediatric Neurology
    Distinguished in Focal Dystonia
    Pediatric Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Children's Outpatient North

    9560 Children Dr, 
    Mason, OH 
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Travis Larsh is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Mason, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Larsh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. He is also highly rated in 37 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Transient Tic Disorder, Tourette Syndrome, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Focal Dystonia, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Distinguished in Focal Dystonia
    Distinguished in Focal Dystonia
    Referral may be required

    University Of Cincinnati Gardner Neuroscience Institute

    3113 Bellevue Ave, 
    Cincinnati, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrew Duker is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Duker is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. He is also highly rated in 60 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Chorea, Primary Orthostatic Tremor, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Distinguished in Focal Dystonia
    Neurology
    Distinguished in Focal Dystonia
    Neurology
    Referral may be required

    University Neurology Inc

    222 Piedmont Ave Ste 3200, 
    Cincinnati, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cara Jacob is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Jacob is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. She is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Focal Dystonia.

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

    Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital For Rehabilitation

    2801 Martin Luther King Jr Drive, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Experience:
    21+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Erin Murdock is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. She has been practicing medicine for over 21 years. Dr. Murdock 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 Cerebral Palsy, Moebius Syndrome, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, and Myotonia Congenita. Dr. Murdock is board certified in American Board Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation, 2016.

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

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Experience:
    32+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sumit Parikh is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 32 years. Dr. Parikh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. He is also highly rated in 168 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Leigh Syndrome, Maternally Inherited Leigh Syndrome, Kearns-Sayre Syndrome, and MELAS Syndrome. Dr. Parikh is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2006.

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

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jahangir Maleki is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Maleki 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 Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Brachial Plexopathy, Neuralgia, Spinal Stenosis, and Posterior Fossa Decompression. Dr. Maleki is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2000.

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

    Avon - Richard E. Jacobs Health Center

    33100 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard, 
    Avon, OH 
    Experience:
    33+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Keith Mckee is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Avon, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 33 years. Dr. Mckee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. He is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spastic Paraplegia-Epilepsy-Intellectual Disability Syndrome, Spastic Paraplegia Type 2, Troyer Syndrome, and Spastic Paraplegia Type 5A.

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

    Riverhills Healthcare Inc

    4805 Montgomery Road, Ste. 150, 
    Cincinnati, OH 
    Experience:
    16+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    David Schmerler is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Cincinnati, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 16 years. Dr. Schmerler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Dystonia. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Restless Legs Syndrome, and Primary Orthostatic Tremor. Dr. Schmerler is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - 2015. Dr. Schmerler is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 06/30/2026

    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 Dayton, OH?

    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 Dayton, OH?

    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 Dayton, OH?

    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 Dayton, OH?

    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 Dayton, OH?

    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 Dayton, OH?

    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 Dayton, OH?

    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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