The 20 Best Huntington Disease Doctors Near Me in Brighton, MI

Christopher Chauncey Spears, MD is a Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology at the University of Michigan. His time is shared between seeing patients in the movement disorders neurology clinic, assisting in clinical trials, and teaching at the medical school.Dr. Spears sees all patients with movement disorders (i.e. Parkinson’s disease, tremor, dystonia, Huntington’s Disease) but he has a particular interest in those affected by Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), Corticobasal Syndrome (CBS/CBD), and Multiple System Atrophy (MSA). He serves as the Director of the Atypical Parkinson’s Clinic, as well as the institution’s CurePSP Center of Care and Mission MSA Center of Excellence.He additionally sees patients with Functional Movement Disorders (FMD) and serves as the faculty lead for the motor FND-FMD Physiotherapy Program. More than anything, Dr. Spears is a clinician-educator, directing the Movement Disorders Fellowship Training Program, supervising neurology residents in their continuity clinics, teaching in the medical schools ‘Doctoring’ program, and educating his patients. He is a frequent contributor to the ‘Ask the Doctor’ series for the Ann Arbor PD Support Group and has served as a content editor for the National Parkinson’s Foundation website, a patient and care partner resource with over 5 million views annually. Dr. Spears is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Huntington Disease. He is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Atypical, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Supranuclear Ophthalmoplegia, and Supranuclear Ocular Palsy. Dr. Spears is board certified in Neurology.

Amy Ferng is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology. Dr. Ferng earned her degree in medicine at the University of Toledo College of Medicine. She completed her internship and neurology residency at the University of Florida as well as a Movement Disorders fellowship at the University of California, San Diego before joining the faculty at Michigan Medicine. She is board-certified in Neurology.Dr. Ferng treats patients with movement disorders including tremor disorders, Parkinson disease, atypical Parkinsonian disorders, dystonias, and ataxias. She serves as the co-director of the multidisciplinary Ataxia clinic and is involved in clinical research for patients with ataxic disorders. Dr. Ferng is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Huntington Disease. She is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Primary Orthostatic Tremor, Hereditary Ataxia, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Movement Disorders. Dr. Ferng is board certified in Neurology.

Dr. Matthew Lorincz is Co-Director of the Sports Neurology clinic, Michigan NeuroSport and an Associate Professor at the University of Michigan. Dr. Lorincz earned his MD and PhD at Wayne State University and completed residency and fellowship training in the Department of Neurology at the University of Michigan. He specializes in Sports Neurology with an emphasis on treatment of acute concussions and the long-term consequences of concussion, as well as management of neurological disorders in athletes.Dr. Lorincz is a team physician for the University of Michigan, Eastern Michigan University, USA Hockey and the US Ski and Snowboard Association(providing care at: the Burton US open, Vail Colorado; the Dew tour, Breckenridge Colorado (an Olympic Qualifying event); and International Ski Federation (FIS) Freestyle Ski World Cup, Minsk/Raubichi Belarus). He has also been a consultant to the National Basketball Association.Dr. Lorincz's current research interests are in optimizing recovery of concussion, and the long-term consequences of concussion. In Fall 2018 Dr. Lorincz was part of the leadership team that successfully applied for a University of Michigan Biosciences Initiative grant. The $5.6-million-dollar grant will support creation of the Michigan Concussion Center, a Category 1 University of Michigan Center. The Michigan NeuroSport Research program is an integral part of the Michigan Concussion Center. Dr. Lorincz is a founding member of the Michigan Concussion Center, a member of the executive committee; a four-person group the will lead the Michigan Concussion Center, and serves as the co-director the Michigan Concussion Center Clinical Core. Dr. Lorincz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Huntington Disease. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Concussion, Wilson Disease, Familial Benign Copper Deficiency, and Menkes Disease. Dr. Lorincz is board certified in Neurology.

Annissa Hammoud is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics in Brighton, Michigan. Dr. Hammoud is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Huntington Disease. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Vertigo, and Cleft Tongue. Dr. Hammoud is board certified in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics.

Michael Samluk is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Brighton, Michigan. Dr. Samluk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Huntington Disease. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Volkmann Contracture, Rhabdomyolysis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

Punithavathy Vijayakumar is a Neurologist and a Sleep Medicine provider practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Vijayakumar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Huntington Disease. She is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), and Migraine. Dr. Vijayakumar is board certified in Clinical Neurophysiology, Neurology, Neuromuscular Medicine, Sleep Medicine, and Vascular Neurology.

Michael Amlog is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Howell, Michigan. Dr. Amlog is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Huntington Disease. He is also highly rated in 48 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.