The 20 Best Movement Disorders Doctors Near Me in San Diego, CA

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The 20 Best Movement Disorders Doctors near San Diego, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 116 doctor with experience in Movement Disorders near San Diego, CA. Of these, 94 are Experienced, 12 are Advanced, 7 are Distinguished and 3 are Elite.

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116 providers found
    Elite in Movement Disorders
    Neurology
    Elite in Movement Disorders
    Neurology

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    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).

    Distinguished in Movement Disorders
    Distinguished in Movement Disorders

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephanie Lessig is a Neurologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Lessig is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Movement Disorders. Her top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and X-Linked Dystonia-Parkinsonism.

    Distinguished in Movement Disorders
    Distinguished in Movement Disorders

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Katherine Longardner is a Neurologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Longardner is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Movement Disorders. Her top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Orthostatic Hypotension, Parkinson's Disease, and Low Blood Pressure.

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    Common conditions include: Acute Cerebellar Ataxia, Ataxia-Pancytopenia Syndrome, Cataract Ataxia Deafness, Chorea

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      Elite in Movement Disorders
      Elite in Movement Disorders

      Office

      9444 Medical Center Dr, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (11.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      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.

      Elite in Movement Disorders
      Elite in Movement Disorders

      UC San Diego Health Neurological Institute

      4510 Executive Dr Ste 325, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (12.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      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.

      Experienced in Movement Disorders
      Experienced in Movement Disorders

      Office

      4033 3rd Ave Ste 420, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      44+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sudhir Malik is a Neurologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Malik has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Movement Disorders. His top areas of expertise are Susac Syndrome, Hemiplegia, Seizures, and Tension Headache.

      Advanced in Movement Disorders
      Advanced in Movement Disorders

      Sharp Healthcare

      300 Fir St, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Justin Nowell is a Neurologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Nowell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Movement Disorders. His top areas of expertise are Primary Orthostatic Tremor, REM Behavior Disorder, Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, and Parkinson's Disease.

      Advanced in Movement Disorders
      Neurology
      Advanced in Movement Disorders
      Neurology

      Naval Medical Center San Diego

      34800 Bob Wilson Dr, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Nawaz Hack is a Neurologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Hack is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Movement Disorders. His top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Migraine, Essential Tremor, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

      Advanced in Movement Disorders
      Advanced in Movement Disorders

      Office

      200 W Arbor Dr Ste 1B, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Stuart Lipton is a Neurologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Lipton is rated as an Advanced 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.

      Advanced in Movement Disorders
      Advanced in Movement Disorders

      UC San Diego

      200 W Arbor Dr, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Caitlin Mulligan is a Neurologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Mulligan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Movement Disorders. Her top areas of expertise are Focal Dystonia, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Movement Disorders, and Parkinson's Disease.

      Ronald Ellis
      Experienced in Movement Disorders
      Experienced in Movement Disorders

      UC San Diego

      200 W Arbor Dr, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ronald Ellis is a Neurologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Ellis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Movement Disorders. His top areas of expertise are Neuralgia, Myoclonic Epilepsy, Peripheral Neuropathy, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

      Advanced in Movement Disorders
      Advanced in Movement Disorders

      The Neuron Clinic

      450 4th Ave, Suite 215, 
      Chula Vista, CA 
       (7.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Branko Huisa is a Neurologist in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Huisa is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Movement Disorders. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Alzheimer's Disease, Cerebellar Degeneration, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Movement Disorders
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Movement Disorders
      Neurosurgery
      2100 5th Ave, Ste 200, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kenneth Ott is a Neurosurgery provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Ott is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Movement Disorders. His top areas of expertise are Trigeminal Neuralgia, Meningioma, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

      Experienced in Movement Disorders
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Movement Disorders
      Internal Medicine

      Office

      1501 5th Ave Ste 100, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Duffy is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Duffy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Movement Disorders. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Cerebral Palsy, Painful Menstrual Periods, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

      Experienced in Movement Disorders
      Experienced in Movement Disorders

      Office

      4033 3rd Ave Ste 410, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      James Grisolia is a Neurologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Grisolia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Movement Disorders. His top areas of expertise are Serotonin Syndrome, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, Congenital Mirror Movement Disorder, and Gliomatosis Cerebri.

      Experienced in Movement Disorders
      Experienced in Movement Disorders

      Office

      4060 4th Ave Ste 208, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Frederic Martin is a Neurologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Martin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Movement Disorders. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Epilepsy, Epilepsy Juvenile Absence, and Seizures.

      Experienced in Movement Disorders
      Rheumatology
      Experienced in Movement Disorders
      Rheumatology

      Office

      200 W Arbor Dr # 949, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Paul Aisen is a Rheumatologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Aisen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Movement Disorders. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Developmental Dysphasia Familial, and Memory Loss. Dr. Aisen is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Movement Disorders
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Movement Disorders
      Internal Medicine

      Podiatry Associates Of San Diego County Inc.

      3330 3rd Ave Ste 402, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Hector Cardenas is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Cardenas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Movement Disorders. His top areas of expertise are Decerebrate Posture, Decorticate Posture, Parkinson's Disease, and Movement Disorders.

      Experienced in Movement Disorders
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Movement Disorders
      Internal Medicine

      Scripps Coastal Medical Center Hillcrest

      501 Washington St # 5250600, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Saima Lodhi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Lodhi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Movement Disorders. Her top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Melorheostosis, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis.

      Experienced in Movement Disorders
      Experienced in Movement Disorders

      Office

      4020 5th Ave Fl 3, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jonathan Licht is a Neurologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Licht is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Movement Disorders. His top areas of expertise are Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, and Memory Loss.

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      Last Updated: 02/22/2026

      When should I see a Movement Disorders doctor near San Diego, CA?

      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 Movement Disorders doctor near San Diego, CA?

      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 Movement Disorders doctors near San Diego, CA?

      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 Movement Disorders doctors near San Diego, CA?

      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 Movement Disorders doctor near San Diego, CA?

      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 Movement Disorders doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Movement Disorders 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 Movement Disorders doctor near San Diego, CA?

      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 Movement Disorders 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 Movement Disorders 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 Movement Disorders doctors near San Diego, CA?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Movement Disorders 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 Movement Disorders doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Movement Disorders 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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