The 20 Best Movement Disorders Doctors in California, US

Dr. Philip Starr is a neurosurgeon with interests in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery; surgical treatment of movement disorders, such as Parkinson's disease; and the physiology of the basal ganglia (brain neurons involved in vital functions, including motor control). He finds improving the quality of patients' lives to be the greatest reward in his specialty. Starr earned his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and completed a residency in neurosurgery at Brigham and Women's Hospital. He completed a fellowship in surgery for movement disorders at Emory University Hospital. Starr is a member of the American Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery. Dr. Starr is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Movement Disorders. His top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Thalamotomy.

Caroline Tanner is a Neurologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Tanner is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Movement Disorders. Her top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Tardive Dyskinesia, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Tanner is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Chadwick Christine is a neurologist at the Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Clinic. He specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders. Christine is a graduate of Cornell University, where he earned a bachelor of arts degree in physics and English, as well as his medical degree. He completed a residency in neurology and a postdoctoral fellowship at UCSF, focusing on the research of synaptic plasticity. Dr. Christine is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Movement Disorders. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, and Essential Tremor.

Dr. Marta San Luciano specializes in diagnosing and managing movement disorders, including Parkinson's disease, dystonia, essential tremor and myoclonus. She has special interests in caring for patients whose genetic background may increase their risk of Parkinson's disease and dystonia, and in developing biomarkers and measuring outcomes in movement disorders. San Luciano received her medical degree from the University of Navarra in Spain and earned a master's degree in clinical research methods from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She completed an internship in internal medicine at Metropolitan Hospital Center in New York and a residency in neurology at Boston University Medical Center. She also served as a clinical and research fellow in movement disorders at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in New York. In 2008, San Luciano was awarded a Clinical Research Training Fellowship by the American Academy of Neurology. She is an active member of the American Academy of Neurology, International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society and Parkinson Study Group. Dr. Luciano is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Movement Disorders. Her top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Focal Dystonia, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

Dr. Adam Boxer is a neurologist at the UCSF Memory and Aging Center who specializes in Alzheimer's disease, frontotemporal dementia and atypical parkinsonism – in particular, corticobasal degeneration and progressive supranuclear palsy. Boxer obtained his medical and doctoral degrees as part of the Medical Scientist Training Program at New York University School of Medicine, a program funded by the National Institutes of Health. He completed a residency in neurology at Stanford University Medical Center and a fellowship in behavioral neurology at UCSF. Boxer directs the clinical neurology research unit for the Sandler Neurosciences Center at Mission Bay, as well as the clinical trials program for Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal dementia at the Memory and Aging Center. Boxer received the Edwin Boldrey Award from the San Francisco Neurological Society in 2002 for basic research in neurological disease, the 2005 John Douglas French Alzheimer's Foundation Alzheimer's Award and a 2009 Hellman Family Foundation fellowship. Dr. Boxer is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Movement Disorders. His top areas of expertise are Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Atypical, Supranuclear Ophthalmoplegia, and Corticobasal Degeneration.

Dr. Ian Bledsoe is a neurologist who cares for patients who have Parkinson's disease, tremors, ataxia, dystonia and other movement disorders. His treatments include medications, botulinum toxin injections and a surgical procedure called deep brain stimulation. Bledsoe has a special interest in dystonia, a disorder that causes involuntary movements, cramps and abnormal postures. He particularly focuses on a form of the condition that affects musicians and other patients whose work requires repetitive movements. Bledsoe's research interests include finding better treatments for dystonia and using neuroimaging – advanced image-producing technologies applied to the nervous system – to improve understanding of what causes the condition. He has also used neuroimaging to study cognitive problems associated with Parkinson's disease. Bledsoe received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He then completed a residency in neurology as well as a fellowship in clinical neurophysiology and electromyography at Stanford Health Care. At Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, he also completed a fellowship in movement disorders and a master's degree in clinical research. Bledsoe is a member of the American Academy of Neurology, International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society, and Performing Arts Medicine Association. Before attending medical school, Bledsoe earned a bachelor's degree in violin performance at Northwestern University. He continues to play and perform in his free time. Dr. Bledsoe is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Movement Disorders. His top areas of expertise are Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Familial Paroxysmal Nonkinesigenic Dyskinesia, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

Irene Litvan is a Neurologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Litvan is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Movement Disorders. Her top areas of expertise are Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Atypical, Supranuclear Ophthalmoplegia, Movement Disorders, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

Jill Ostrem is a Neurologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Ostrem is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Movement Disorders. Her top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Thalamotomy.

Kathleen Poston is a Neurologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Poston is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Movement Disorders. Her top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), and Dementia.

Helen Bronte is a Neurologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Bronte is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Movement Disorders. Her top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Essential Tremor, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

Michele Tagliati is a Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Tagliati is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Movement Disorders. His top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Essential Tremor, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

Jeff Bronstein is a Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Bronstein is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Movement Disorders. His top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Hepatocerebral Degeneration, Wilson Disease, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

Mark Lew is a Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Lew is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Movement Disorders. His top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Focal Dystonia.

Khashayar Dashtipour is a Neurologist in Murrieta, California. Dr. Dashtipour is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Movement Disorders. His top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Torticollis, Parkinson's Disease, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

Yvette Bordelon is a Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Bordelon is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Movement Disorders. Her top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Supranuclear Ophthalmoplegia, Thalamotomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

Daniel Truong is a Neurologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Truong has been practicing medicine for over 52 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Movement Disorders. His top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Torticollis, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Focal Dystonia, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

Nicholas Galifianakis is a Neurologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Galifianakis is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Movement Disorders. His top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Thalamotomy.

Jody Corey is a Neurologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Corey is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Movement Disorders. Her top areas of expertise are Huntington Disease, Movement Disorders, Dementia, and Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

Douglas Galasko is a Neurologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Galasko is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Movement Disorders. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Parkinson's Disease, and Movement Disorders.

Neal Hermanowicz is a Neurologist in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Hermanowicz is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Movement Disorders. His top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Restless Legs Syndrome.