Experienced in Myoclonus-Dystonia

Dr. Fernando Acosta

Neurology
Texas Health Resources
Cook Children's Neurosciences
1500 Cooper St, 4th Fl, 
Fort Worth, TX 
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Experienced in Myoclonus-Dystonia
Texas Health Resources
Cook Children's Neurosciences
1500 Cooper St, 4th Fl, 
Fort Worth, TX 
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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.

Graduate Institution
UT Health Science Center At San Antonio - GME (1999)
Residency
UT Health Science Center at Houston - Neurology (2004)
Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Neurology in TX
Fellowships
UT Health Science Center at Houston - Neurology (2006, 2005)
Hospital Affiliations
Texas Health Fort Worth
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Cook Children's Neurosciences
1500 Cooper St, 4th Fl, Fort Worth, TX 76104
Call: 682-885-2500

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.


7 Total Publications

Highlighting the Dystonic Phenotype Related to GNAO1.
Highlighting the Dystonic Phenotype Related to GNAO1.
Journal: Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society
Published: March 17, 2022
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