The 20 Best Movement Disorders Doctors Near Me in independence, MO

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 100 doctor with experience in Movement Disorders near independence, MO. Of these, 70 are Experienced, 23 are Advanced, 5 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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

    CenterPoint Physicians Group

    19550 E 39th St S Ste 335, 
    Independence, MO 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Louis Orlando is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Orlando is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Movement Disorders. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis, Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia. Dr. Orlando is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Movement Disorders
    Elite in Movement Disorders
    Referral may be required

    Landon Center On Aging

    3599 Rainbow Boulevard, 
    Kansas City, KS 
     (10.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Rajesh Pahwa is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Pahwa is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Movement Disorders. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Essential Tremor, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Thalamotomy. Dr. Pahwa is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, Neurology - 1995. Dr. Pahwa is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Movement Disorders
    Elite in Movement Disorders
    Referral may be required

    Office

    3599 Rainbow Blvd, 
    Kansas City, KS 
     (10.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Vibhash Sharma is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Kansas. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Sharma is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Movement Disorders. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Essential Tremor, Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Are you looking for a specific type of Movement Disorders?

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

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      Experienced in Movement Disorders
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Movement Disorders
      Family Medicine

      Scott Bowlin Do

      1515 W White Oak St, 
      Independence, MO 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Scott Bowlin is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Bowlin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Movement Disorders. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Ascites, Peripheral Artery Disease, Hypertension, and Endoscopy. Dr. Bowlin is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Movement Disorders
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Movement Disorders
      Family Medicine

      Primary Care Center Of Kansas City LLC

      4741 S Arrowhead Dr Ste B, 
      Independence, MO 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Italian
      Accepting New Patients

      James Lawrenzi is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Independence, Missouri. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Lawrenzi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Movement Disorders. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Empyema, Sinusitis, Cellulitis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Lawrenzi is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Movement Disorders
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Movement Disorders
      Family Medicine

      Saint Luke's Medical Group-Independence

      4801 S Cliff Ave Ste 300, 
      Independence, MO 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jayne Lora-Opena is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Lora-Opena is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Movement Disorders. Her clinical expertise encompasses Transient Familial Hyperbilirubinemia, Congenital Hypothyroidism, Thyroid Dysgenesis, and Tracheitis. Dr. Lora-Opena is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Movement Disorders
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Movement Disorders
      Family Medicine

      Kansas City VAMC

      4251 Northern Ave, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (3.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Ahmed Baig is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Baig is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Movement Disorders. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), Familial Periodic Paralysis, Nephrosclerosis, and Renovascular Hypertension. Dr. Baig is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Movement Disorders
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Movement Disorders
      Family Medicine

      Clay Platte Family Medicine Clinic

      3200 NE Ralph Powell Rd, 
      Lees Summit, MO 
       (8.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Matthew John is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. John is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Movement Disorders. He is also highly rated in 67 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, High Cholesterol, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), and Obesity. Dr. John is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Movement Disorders
      Neurology
      Distinguished in Movement Disorders
      Neurology
      Referral may be required

      Landon Center On Aging

      3599 Rainbow Boulevard, 
      Kansas City, KS 
       (10.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Ka Au is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Au is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Movement Disorders. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Essential Tremor, Secondary Parkinsonism, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Au is board certified in RCPSC-Neurology, - - 2019. Dr. Au is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Movement Disorders
      Distinguished in Movement Disorders
      Referral may be required

      Landon Center On Aging

      3599 Rainbow Boulevard, 
      Kansas City, KS 
       (10.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Andrea Lee is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Lee is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Movement Disorders. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Essential Tremor, and Drug Induced Dyskinesia. Dr. Lee is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, Neurology - 2017. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Movement Disorders
      Distinguished in Movement Disorders
      Referral may be required

      Landon Center On Aging

      3599 Rainbow Boulevard, 
      Kansas City, KS 
       (10.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Richard Dubinsky is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Dubinsky is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Movement Disorders. He is also highly rated in 47 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Huntington Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Mcleod Neuroacanthocytosis Syndrome, and Tardive Dyskinesia. Dr. Dubinsky is board certified in American Board Of Electrodiagnostic Medicine, - - 1991 , American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, Neurology - 1988, and American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology - 1992 . Dr. Dubinsky is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Movement Disorders
      Advanced in Movement Disorders

      Landon Center On Aging

      3599 Rainbow Boulevard, 
      Kansas City, KS 
       (10.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Bengali, French
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Shelley Bhattacharya is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Bhattacharya is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Movement Disorders. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Melorheostosis, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis. Dr. Bhattacharya is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine, Family Medicine - 2003 and American Board Of Family Medicine, Geriatric Medicine - 2005 . Dr. Bhattacharya is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Movement Disorders
      Advanced in Movement Disorders
      Referral may be required

      IU Health Neurology

      13000 E 136th St Ste 3000, 
      Independence, MO 
       (5.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Gary Rusk is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Rusk is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Movement Disorders. He is also highly rated in 37 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Alpers-Huttenlocher Syndrome, Memory Loss, Parkinson's Disease, and Seizures. Dr. Rusk is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Movement Disorders
      Advanced in Movement Disorders
      Referral may be required

      Veterans Administration

      4801 E Linwood Blvd, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (6.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Phaedra Dowell is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Dowell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Movement Disorders. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Essential Tremor.

      Advanced in Movement Disorders
      Advanced in Movement Disorders
      Referral may be required

      North Kansas City Hospital

      2800 Clay Edwards Dr, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (8.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Larry Hollenbeck is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Hollenbeck is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Movement Disorders. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Septic Arthritis, Andermann Syndrome, and Hereditary Sensory Neuropathy Type 1 (HSN1). Dr. Hollenbeck is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Movement Disorders
      Advanced in Movement Disorders
      Referral may be required

      Optum Missouri-Meritas Health Corporation

      2790 Clay Edwards Dr Ste 1235, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (8.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jay Robinson is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Robinson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Movement Disorders. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Epilepsy, Myasthenia Gravis, and Movement Disorders. Dr. Robinson is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Movement Disorders
      Advanced in Movement Disorders
      Referral may be required

      Truman Inpatient PSYCH Unit

      2301 Holmes St, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (8.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Arthur Allen-Ii is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Allen-Ii is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Movement Disorders. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Movement Disorders, and Parkinson's Disease. Dr. Allen-Ii is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Movement Disorders
      Advanced in Movement Disorders
      Referral may be required

      Research Medical Center

      2316 E Meyer Blvd, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (9.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Brian Cravanas is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Cravanas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Movement Disorders. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Athetosis, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Migraine. Dr. Cravanas is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Movement Disorders
      Neurosurgery
      Advanced in Movement Disorders
      Neurosurgery
      Referral may be required

      Midwest Neurosurgery Associates At Research Medical Center

      2330 E Meyer Blvd Ste 411, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (9.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic, Hebrew, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Peter Basta is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Basta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Movement Disorders. He is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Posterior Fossa Tumor, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Basta is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Movement Disorders
      Advanced in Movement Disorders
      Referral may be required

      Research Neurology Associates LLC

      2330 E Meyer Blvd Ste 401, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (9.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Iftekhar Ahmed is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Ahmed is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Movement Disorders. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Parkinson's Disease, Memory Loss, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Seizures. Dr. Ahmed is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 09/26/2026

      When should I see a Movement Disorders doctor near independence, MO?

      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 independence, MO?

      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 independence, MO?

      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 independence, MO?

      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 independence, MO?

      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 independence, MO?

      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 independence, MO?

      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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