Dr. Fernando Acosta
Overview
Fernando Acosta is a Neurologist in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Acosta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myoclonus-Dystonia. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, Oppenheim Dystonia, X-Linked Dystonia-Parkinsonism, and Moebius Syndrome.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
1500 Cooper St, 4th Fl, Fort Worth, TX 76104
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- Cerebral PalsyDr. Acosta isAdvanced. Learn about Cerebral Palsy.
- Oppenheim DystoniaDr. Acosta isAdvanced. Learn about Oppenheim Dystonia.
- Experienced
- Agyria Pachygyria PolymicrogyriaDr. Acosta isExperienced. Learn about Agyria Pachygyria Polymicrogyria.
- Anti-NMDA Receptor EncephalitisDr. Acosta isExperienced. Learn about Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis.
- AphantasiaDr. Acosta isExperienced. Learn about Aphantasia.
- Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase (AADC) Deficiency
- Bilateral Perisylvian PolymicrogyriaDr. Acosta isExperienced. Learn about Bilateral Perisylvian Polymicrogyria.
- Cavernous Sinus ThrombosisDr. Acosta isExperienced. Learn about Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis.