The 20 Best Myoclonus-Dystonia Doctors Near Me in Brooklyn, NY

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 35 doctor with experience in Myoclonus-Dystonia near Brooklyn, NY. Of these, 24 are Experienced, 10 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Advanced in Myoclonus-Dystonia
    Advanced in Myoclonus-Dystonia

    Mount Sinai Doctors

    10 Union Sq E Frnt 5, 
    New York, NY 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Susan Bressman is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Bressman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myoclonus-Dystonia. Her top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Focal Dystonia, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Advanced in Myoclonus-Dystonia
    Advanced in Myoclonus-Dystonia

    Office

    10 Union Sq E Frnt 5H, 
    New York, NY 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Vicki Shanker is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Shanker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myoclonus-Dystonia. Her top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Dry Mouth, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Advanced in Myoclonus-Dystonia
    Advanced in Myoclonus-Dystonia

    Gramercy Park Physicians LLP

    10 Union Sq E, 
    New York, NY 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rachel Saunders is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Saunders is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myoclonus-Dystonia. Her top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Focal Dystonia, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

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    Advanced in Myoclonus-Dystonia
    Advanced in Myoclonus-Dystonia

    Office

    345 E 37th St Rm 320, 
    New York, NY 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Hutchinson is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Hutchinson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myoclonus-Dystonia. His top areas of expertise are Torticollis, Focal Dystonia, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

    Distinguished in Myoclonus-Dystonia
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Myoclonus-Dystonia
    Neurosurgery

    Mount Sinai West

    1000 10th Ave Fl 10-C, 
    New York, NY 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Kopell is a Neurosurgery provider in New York, New York. Dr. Kopell is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myoclonus-Dystonia. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Kopell is currently accepting new patients.

    David Simpson
    Experienced in Myoclonus-Dystonia
    Experienced in Myoclonus-Dystonia

    Mount Sinai

    1 Gustave L Levy Pl, 
    New York, NY 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Simpson is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Simpson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myoclonus-Dystonia. His top areas of expertise are Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase (AADC) Deficiency, Dopa-Responsive Dystonia, Familial Paroxysmal Nonkinesigenic Dyskinesia, and Focal Dystonia.

    Experienced in Myoclonus-Dystonia
    Experienced in Myoclonus-Dystonia

    Nyc Health Hospitals / Kings County

    451 Clarkson Ave, 
    Brooklyn, NY 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rita Marshall is a Pediatrics provider in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Marshall is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myoclonus-Dystonia. Her top areas of expertise are Chromosome 13q Duplication, Epilepsy, Seizures, and Memory Loss.

    Experienced in Myoclonus-Dystonia
    Experienced in Myoclonus-Dystonia

    Office

    10 Union Sq E Frnt 5H, 
    New York, NY 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Katherine Leaver is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Leaver is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myoclonus-Dystonia. Her top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Familial Paroxysmal Nonkinesigenic Dyskinesia.

    Experienced in Myoclonus-Dystonia
    Experienced in Myoclonus-Dystonia

    Office

    10 Union Sq E Frnt 5H, 
    New York, NY 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Viktoriya Katsnelson is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Katsnelson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myoclonus-Dystonia. Her top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase (AADC) Deficiency.

    Experienced in Myoclonus-Dystonia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Myoclonus-Dystonia
    Internal Medicine
    4528 21st St, 
    Long Island City, NY 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dalmacio Francisco is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Long Island City, New York. Dr. Francisco is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myoclonus-Dystonia. His top areas of expertise are Myoclonus-Dystonia, Oppenheim Dystonia, X-Linked Dystonia-Parkinsonism, and Heart Murmurs.

    Experienced in Myoclonus-Dystonia
    Experienced in Myoclonus-Dystonia

    Gramercy Park Physicians LLP

    10 Union Sq E, 
    New York, NY 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Severt is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Severt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myoclonus-Dystonia. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Dry Mouth.

    Experienced in Myoclonus-Dystonia
    Experienced in Myoclonus-Dystonia

    New York University

    530 1st Ave, 
    New York, NY 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Pourfar is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Pourfar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myoclonus-Dystonia. His top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Essential Tremor, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Thalamotomy.

    Experienced in Myoclonus-Dystonia
    Experienced in Myoclonus-Dystonia

    Greater NY Neurology PC

    110-45 Queens Blvd, Suite 105, 
    Forest Hills, NY 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ellen Edgar is a Neurologist in Forest Hills, New York. Dr. Edgar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myoclonus-Dystonia. Her top areas of expertise are Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Tension Headache, Vasoconstriction, and Migraine.

    Experienced in Myoclonus-Dystonia
    Neurology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Myoclonus-Dystonia
    Neurology | Internal Medicine
    10124 Queens Boulevard, Suite A, 
    Forest Hills, NY 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Marina Neystat is a Neurologist and an Internal Medicine provider in Forest Hills, New York. Dr. Neystat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myoclonus-Dystonia. Her top areas of expertise are Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH), Migraine, and Chronic Demyelinizing Neuropathy with IgM Monoclonal.

    Ritesh Ramdhani
    Advanced in Myoclonus-Dystonia
    Advanced in Myoclonus-Dystonia

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Neuroscience Institute At Great Neck

    611 Northern Boulevard, Suite 150, 
    Great Neck, NY 
     (14.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ritesh Ramdhani is a Neurologist in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Ramdhani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myoclonus-Dystonia. His top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Focal Dystonia, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Advanced in Myoclonus-Dystonia
    Advanced in Myoclonus-Dystonia

    NYU Langone Internal Medicine Associates

    222 E 41st St, 
    New York, NY 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Giulietta Riboldi is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Riboldi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myoclonus-Dystonia. Her top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), and Drug Induced Dyskinesia.

    Advanced in Myoclonus-Dystonia
    Advanced in Myoclonus-Dystonia

    NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Brooklyn - Multi-Specialty

    7400 18th Ave, 
    Brooklyn, NY 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Benjamin is a Neurologist in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Benjamin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myoclonus-Dystonia. His top areas of expertise are Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Oppenheim Dystonia, X-Linked Dystonia-Parkinsonism, and Myoclonus-Dystonia. Dr. Benjamin is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Myoclonus-Dystonia
    Advanced in Myoclonus-Dystonia

    Office

    222 E 41st St Fl 13, 
    New York, NY 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven Frucht is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Frucht is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myoclonus-Dystonia. His top areas of expertise are Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Focal Dystonia, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Advanced in Myoclonus-Dystonia
    Advanced in Myoclonus-Dystonia

    New York-Presbyterian Hospital

    525 E 68th St, 
    New York, NY 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael O Dell is a Physiatrist in New York, New York. Dr. O Dell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myoclonus-Dystonia. His top areas of expertise are Spasticity, Stroke, X-Linked Dystonia-Parkinsonism, Oppenheim Dystonia, and Thyroidectomy.

    Advanced in Myoclonus-Dystonia
    Advanced in Myoclonus-Dystonia

    Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai

    1000 10th Ave Ste 10C, 
    New York, NY 
     (6.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joohi Jimenez is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Jimenez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myoclonus-Dystonia. Her top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Tardive Dyskinesia, Movement Disorders, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Myoclonus-Dystonia?

    Myoclonus-dystonia is a movement disorder that typically affects the neck, torso, and arms. Individuals with this condition experience quick, involuntary muscle jerks or twitches (myoclonus). About half of individuals with myoclonus-dystonia develop dystonia, which is involuntary tensing of various muscles that causes unusual positioning. In myoclonus-dystonia, dystonia often affects one or both hands, causing writer's cramp, or the neck, causing the head to turn (torticollis).

    When should I see a Myoclonus-Dystonia doctor near Brooklyn, NY?

    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 Myoclonus-Dystonia doctor near Brooklyn, NY?

    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 Myoclonus-Dystonia doctors near Brooklyn, NY?

    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 Myoclonus-Dystonia doctors near Brooklyn, NY?

    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 Myoclonus-Dystonia doctor near Brooklyn, NY?

    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 Myoclonus-Dystonia doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Myoclonus-Dystonia 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 Myoclonus-Dystonia doctor near Brooklyn, NY?

    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 Myoclonus-Dystonia 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 Myoclonus-Dystonia 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 Myoclonus-Dystonia doctors near Brooklyn, NY?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Myoclonus-Dystonia 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 Myoclonus-Dystonia doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Myoclonus-Dystonia 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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