The 20 Best Parkinson's Disease Doctors in Missouri, US

Paul Kotzbauer is a Neurologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Kotzbauer 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, Multiple System Atrophy, and Lewy Body Dementia (LBD).

Dr. Pratap Chand specializes in movement disorders, deep brain stimulation, and botulinum toxin therapy. He uses electromyography guidance for botulinum toxin injection. His research interests include microelectrode recording during deep brain stimulation, and improving methods of programming deep brain stimulation. Dr. Chand is a professor in the Department of Neurology at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Neurology and the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Chand has worked as a neurologist in India, Malaysia, the United Kingdom and Oman. He has presented his research work at international conferences, has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals, and has written several book chapters. Dr. Chand 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, Essential Tremor, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

Prityi Rani, MD, is a board-eligible neurologist who sees patients 18 years of age and older. She obtained her medical degree from Sri Krishna Medical College in India, where she also completed her internship. She completed her residency in Neurology at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Dr. Rani is a member of the American Academy of Neurology, International Headache Society, and the Indian Medical Association. She has special medical interests in headaches and stroke. Dr. Rani is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Headache, Memory Loss, Parkinson's Disease, Migraine, and Posterior Fossa Decompression.

Dr. Richard Bucholz surgically treats neurological disorders, with special interest in brain tumors and epilepsy. Other specialties include deep-brain stimulators and vagal nerve stimulators, glioma surgery, neuro-oncology, stereotactic radiosurgery, and Parkinson's disease. Dr. Bucholz applies the latest technology to his work, including the use of image-guided surgery. His research interests include traumatic brain injury, brain tumors, surgery for epilepsy, and DBS (deep brain stimulation) for functional disease. Dr. Bucholz is a professor in the Department of Surgery, Division of Neurosurgery at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Neurological Surgery and is a member of numerous professional organizations, including: American Association of Neurological Surgeons; North American Skull Base Society; International Society for Computer-Aided Surgery; and the Society for Minimally Invasive Therapy. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a past treasurer of the Intraoperative Imaging Society. Dr. Bucholz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Brain Stem Cancer, Parkinson's Disease, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Awake Craniotomy.

Dr. Kinsella is board certified in internal medicine, neurology, neuromuscular medicine, electromyography and autonomic disorders. He is listed among the Best Doctors in the US since 2005. He was awarded Teacher of the Year from the US Psychiatric Congress in 2009. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology. He is a native St. Louisan who completed an internal medicine residency at St. John's Mercy in St. Louis, a neurology residency at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, and a neuromuscular/EMG fellowship at Columbia University in New York. He is co-director of neurology for SSM Health Neuroscience Institute. Dr. Kinsella has special interest in neuromuscular disorders, EMG and autonomic disorders. His office is located on the SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton campus. Dr. Kinsella is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Orthostatic Hypotension, Parkinson's Disease, and Congenital Mirror Movement Disorder.

"Vikas Kumar, MD, PhD, is a neurologist and clinical neurophysiologist who is board certified in neurology and clinical neurophysiology. Dr. Kumar holds a bachelor's degree in medicine and surgery from Darbhanga Medical College, India and a medical degree in physiology from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi and a PhD in molecular physiology and biophysics from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX. He completed his residency in neurology and a fellowship in Clinical Neurophysiology (EMG) at Saint Louis University School of Medicine where he also served as chief resident. In addition, he has research interest in molecular neurosciences. Besides practicing general neurology, he specializes in the treatment of ALS, myasthenia gravis, neuropathy, neuromuscular disorders and has special interest in Parkinson's disease, normal pressure hydrocephalus, headache, dementia. ""The challenges of complex neurological diseases and the specialty known for 'deductive reasoning' along with advancement in neurodiagnostic tools, therapy and collaborative approach, drive me each and every day to achieve compassionate patient care.""- Vikas Kumar, MD, PhD". Dr. Kumar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Shingles, Movement Disorders, and Parkinson's Disease.

Dr. Mattson is board certified in neurology and clinical neurophysiology. He earned his medical degree from the University of Missouri - Columbia School of Medicine and completed his internal medicine training at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis. He completed his neurology residency at Harvard Medical School at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and The Children's Hospital in Boston, where he served as clinical chief resident. Dr. Mattson completed his fellowship in epilepsy and clinical neurophysiology at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. Dr. Mattson is the director of epilepsy services for SSM Health Neurosciences. His office is located on the SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis campus. Dr. Mattson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

Scott Norris is a Neurologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Norris is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Focal Dystonia, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Thrombectomy.

Mwiza Ushe is a Neurologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Ushe is rated as a Distinguished 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.

Baijayanta Maiti is a Neurologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Maiti is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Dystrophinopathy, and Drug Induced Dyskinesia.

Anna Mitchell is a Neurologist in Joplin, Missouri. Dr. Mitchell 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, Huntington Disease, and Mcleod Neuroacanthocytosis Syndrome.

Susan Sifers is a Neurologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Sifers 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, Essential Tremor, and Chorea.

Syed Shah is a Neurologist in Columbia, Missouri. Dr. Shah is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Dopa-Responsive Dystonia, Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase (AADC) Deficiency, Familial Paroxysmal Nonkinesigenic Dyskinesia, and Drug Induced Dyskinesia.

George Wong is a Neurologist in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Wong is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Essential Tremor, and Myasthenia Gravis.

Gary Rusk is a Neurologist in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Rusk is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Alpers-Huttenlocher Syndrome, Memory Loss, Parkinson's Disease, and Seizures.

Joel Perlmutter is a Neurologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Perlmutter has been practicing medicine for over 47 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Movement Disorders, and Dry Mouth.

Ravinder Arora is a Neurologist in Marshall, Missouri. Dr. Arora is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Epilepsy, Headache, and Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope.

Kathryn Hedges is a Neurologist in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. Hedges is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Migraine, Memory Loss, and Essential Tremor. Dr. Hedges is currently accepting new patients.

Jennifer Lynch is a Neurologist in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Lynch is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), Parkinson's Disease, Cerebellar Degeneration, and Seizures.

David Ewing is a Neurologist in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Ewing is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Torticollis, Alzheimer's Disease, and Restless Legs Syndrome.