The 20 Best Parkinson's Disease Doctors Near Me in Charleston, SC

Gonzalo J. Revuelta, DO, MSc, FANA, is associate professor of neurology and medical director of the deep brain stimulation program at MUSC. He earned his medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey -- School of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his residency in neurology at Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia. After residency, he completed fellowship training in movement disorders and deep brain stimulation at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta. He is a member of the International Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorder Society, the American Neurological Association, the Parkinson Study Group, the Huntington Study Group and the Dystonia Coalition. He is also an elected fellow of the American Neurological Association. Dr. Revuelta's NIH funded research program focuses on the understanding of the pathophysiology freezing of gait in Parkinson's disease and essential tremor, and the development of clinical trials for these conditions using neuromodulation therapies. He is involved in the treatment of patients with all types of movement disorders including Parkinson's disease, dystonia, Huntington's disease, Tourette's syndrome, tremors and ataxias. Dr. Revuelta is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Essential Tremor, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

Vanessa Hinson, M.D. Ph.D. is professor of neurology and director of the Movement Disorders Program at MUSC. She earned her medical and doctoral degrees from the University of Hamburg School of Medicine in Hamburg, Germany. After completing a research fellowship at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, she trained in neurology in Muenster, Germany. She completed her residency at MUSC where she also served as chief resident. Following fellowship training in movement disorders at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center in Chicago, she joined MUSC's faculty. Dr. Hinson's special interests include the diagnosis and treatment of dystonia, botulinum toxin injections, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, and other movement disorders. Dr. Hinson is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Dry Mouth, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

Federico Rodriguez is a Neurologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Rodriguez is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Atypical, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

Mark Stacy is a Neurologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Stacy has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Torticollis.

Christine Cooper is a Neurologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Cooper is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Essential Tremor, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

Lilia Lovera is a Neurologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Lovera is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Essential Tremor.

Dr. Sarah Stapleton is an MUSC Health MDVIP provider, board certified in Internal Medicine. She is located in downtown Charleston at 30 Bee Street. Dr. Stapleton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Sitosterolemia, Melorheostosis, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis.

Istvan Takacs is an Oncologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Takacs is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Posterior Fossa Tumor, Acoustic Neuroma, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

Nathan Rowland is a Neurosurgery provider in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Rowland has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Glioblastoma, Sacral Nerve Stimulation, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

Russ Blackwelder, MD, MDiv, CMD is Director of Geriatric Education, Community Geriatrics Section Head, and Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). He also serves as Co-Medical Director for The Village at Summerville, a local continuing care retirement community. He graduated from medical school and residency at MUSC and is a Certified Medical Director (CMD) through the American Medical Directors Association. He has won the family medicine residency program's top teaching award and been nominated multiple times for the MUSC College of Medicine's highest teaching honor. The author of multiple peer-reviewed publications, he also serves as a Board Review Faculty focusing on Geriatrics for the American Academy of Family Physicians Board Review Course. While directing the Geriatrics curriculum for the MUSC Family Medicine Residency since 2015, he has mentored seven graduates who have been accepted to Geriatric Fellowship training. Dr. Blackwelder completed undergraduate education at Presbyterian College in Clinton, SC, a Master of Divinity at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Ga, and is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA). His clinical interests include Geriatrics, Geriatric education, Palliative Care, and the role of physicians in society. Dr. Blackwelder is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Muscle Atrophy, Decerebrate Posture, Decorticate Posture, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Charles Kelly is a Neurologist in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Dr. Kelly is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Thromboangiitis Obliterans, Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy with Subcortical Infarcts and Leukoencephalopathy, Narcolepsy, and Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

Thomas Hughes is a Neurologist in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Dr. Hughes is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Cerebellar Degeneration, Torticollis, and Movement Disorders.

James Bumgartner is a Neurologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Bumgartner is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Degeneration, Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, and Landau-Kleffner Syndrome.

Marina Buciuc is a Neurologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Buciuc is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Corticobasal Degeneration, Frontotemporal Dementia, Dementia, and Alzheimer's Disease.

Andrew Ameri is a Neurologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Ameri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Tardive Dyskinesia, and Drug Induced Dyskinesia.

Leonard Lichtenstein is a primary care provider, practicing in Endocrinologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Lichtenstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Acromegaly, Gigantism, Sotos Syndrome, and Sitosterolemia.

Nicholas Milano is a Neurologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Milano is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Degeneration, Primary Progressive Aphasia, Alzheimer's Disease, and Frontotemporal Dementia.

Walter Brzezinski is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Brzezinski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Hypertension.

Mark Newbrough is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Newbrough is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Fistula, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Craig Woodard is a Neurologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Woodard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Tension Headache, Peripheral Neuropathy, Memory Loss, and Cerebellar Degeneration.