The 20 Best Restless Legs Syndrome Doctors Near Me in Washington, DC

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The 20 Best Restless Legs Syndrome Doctors near Washington, DC

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 97 doctor with experience in Restless Legs Syndrome near Washington, DC. Of these, 86 are Experienced, 9 are Advanced, 1 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    Elite in Restless Legs Syndrome
    Elite in Restless Legs Syndrome

    Gw Neurology-Foggy Bottom South Pavilion

    Washington, DC 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Elias Georges is a Neurologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Georges is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Restless Legs Syndrome, Periodic Limb Movement Disorder, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Insomnia.

    Distinguished in Restless Legs Syndrome
    Distinguished in Restless Legs Syndrome

    MedStar Health: Neuroscience At MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

    3800 Reservoir Rd NW Fl 6, 
    Washington, DC 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gholam Motamedi is a Neurologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Motamedi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Restless Legs Syndrome, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Epilepsy.

    Advanced in Restless Legs Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Restless Legs Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    William M Handy, MD PC

    389 Falls Dr NW, 
    Abingdon, VA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Handy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 10, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 20, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 2, and Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 15.

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    Experienced in Restless Legs Syndrome
    General Practice
    Experienced in Restless Legs Syndrome
    General Practice

    Vanda Pharmaceuticals

    2200 Pennsylvania Ave NW Ste 300E, 
    Washington, DC 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Justin Brooks is a primary care provider, practicing in General Practice in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Brooks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome. His top area of expertise is Restless Legs Syndrome.

    Experienced in Restless Legs Syndrome
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Restless Legs Syndrome
    Cardiology

    Virginia Heart- Arlington

    1005 N Glebe Rd Ste 750, 
    Arlington,, VA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Amit Patel is a Cardiologist in Arlington,, Virginia. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Periodic Limb Movement Disorder, Central Sleep Apnea, and Idiopathic Hypersomnia.

    Advanced in Restless Legs Syndrome
    Sleep Medicine
    Advanced in Restless Legs Syndrome
    Sleep Medicine

    The George Washington University Hospital

    901 23rd St NW, 
    Washington, DC 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Helene Emsellem is a Sleep Medicine provider in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Emsellem is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Narcolepsy, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Idiopathic Hypersomnia.

    Advanced in Restless Legs Syndrome
    Advanced in Restless Legs Syndrome

    La Clinica Del Pueblo Inc.

    2831 15th St NW, 
    Washington, DC 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bryan Traynor is a Neurologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Traynor is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Frontotemporal Dementia, Dementia, and Thymectomy.

    Advanced in Restless Legs Syndrome
    Sleep Medicine
    Advanced in Restless Legs Syndrome
    Sleep Medicine

    Comprehensive Sleep Care Center Inc

    200 N Glebe Rd, 
    Arlington, VA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Hiral Padia is a Sleep Medicine provider in Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Padia is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Insomnia, Restless Legs Syndrome, and Irregular Sleep-Wake Syndrome.

    James T. Williams
    Experienced in Restless Legs Syndrome
    Family Medicine | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Restless Legs Syndrome
    Family Medicine | Internal Medicine

    Sibley Memorial Hospital

    Washington, DC 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. James T. Williams is a primary care physician affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital. He is a physician at Complete Concierge Care, a concierge medical group located in Sibley Memorial Hospital’s Medical Building. Dr. Williams was previously the medical director of the Johns Hopkins Community Physicians group at Sibley Memorial Hospital. Dr. Williams earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia and his medical degree from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. He completed his residency in family medicine with the Georgetown University department of family medicine, where he served as chief resident. Prior to joining Johns Hopkins Health System, Dr. Williams worked in a private practice with his father for ten years. Dr. Williams has been named a Top MD by Washingtonian Magazine perennially since 2014 and Consumers’ Checkbook Magazine, in addition to winning the Patient's Choice Award numerous times. He has served as a Clinical Professor of Family Medicine for both Georgetown and George Washington Medical Schools, as a trustee of the Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation, and as a Trustee of Iona Senior Services. Jim is a native Washingtonian. He and his wife Jenny have lived in N.W. Washington D.C. since 2000 and have 4 adult children. Recent News Articles and Media Coverage Concierge Medicine Grows to Meet Patient Demands and Physician Frustrations. WTOP (02/04/2015) The Plight of Primary Care, Part 1 — ITT Episode 12, New England Journal of Medicine (July 6, 2023). Dr. Williams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

    Advanced in Restless Legs Syndrome
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Restless Legs Syndrome
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Pulmonary And Medical Associates Of Northern Virginia LTD.

    500 W Annandale Rd, 
    Falls Church, VA 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lawrence Stein is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Falls Church, Virginia. Dr. Stein is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Insomnia, Restless Legs Syndrome, and Grass Allergy.

    Jonathan Ross
    Experienced in Restless Legs Syndrome
    Experienced in Restless Legs Syndrome

    MidAtlantic Epilepsy & Sleep Center

    Bethesda, MD 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Prior to joining the Mid-Atlantic Epilepsy and Sleep Center, Dr. Jonathan Ross was Director of The New England Epilepsy Institute, a division of New England Neurological Associates (NENA) in Lawrence, Massachusetts. He also served as head of the Neurology division at NENA. After graduating medical school in 1991, Dr. Ross completed postgraduate training at Harvard Medical School and Boston University School of Medicine, and also served as Teaching Fellow at Harvard and Boston University. Dr. Ross is an active member of the American Epilepsy Society, American Clinical Neurophysiology Society, Massachusetts Medical Society, and the American Academy of Neurology. Dr. Ross is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, and Benign Rolandic Epilepsy.

    Experienced in Restless Legs Syndrome
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Restless Legs Syndrome
    Internal Medicine

    1133 21ST St NW 600

    1133 21st St NW Ste 600, 
    Washington, DC 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Theresa Stone is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Stone is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Neurosarcoidosis, Sarcoidosis, Glomerulonephritis, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Restless Legs Syndrome
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Restless Legs Syndrome
    Internal Medicine

    1133 21ST St NW 600

    1133 21st St NW Ste 600, 
    Washington,, DC 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Facika Tafara is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Washington,, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Tafara is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Restless Legs Syndrome
    Experienced in Restless Legs Syndrome

    Ear Nose & Throat Medical Group Of Washington PC

    2021 K St NW Ste 210, 
    Washington, DC 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lynda Nwabuobi is a Neurologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Nwabuobi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, and Migraine.

    Experienced in Restless Legs Syndrome
    Experienced in Restless Legs Syndrome

    Ear Nose & Throat Medical Group Of Washington PC

    2021 K St NW Ste 210, 
    Washington, DC 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Philip Pulaski is a Neurologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Pulaski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome, and Susac Syndrome.

    Experienced in Restless Legs Syndrome
    General Practice
    Experienced in Restless Legs Syndrome
    General Practice

    Howard University Hospital

    2041 Georgia Ave NW # 1R84, 
    Washington, DC 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tulay Gulsen is a primary care provider, practicing in General Practice in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Gulsen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy, High Cholesterol, Obesity, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).

    Experienced in Restless Legs Syndrome
    Sleep Medicine
    Experienced in Restless Legs Syndrome
    Sleep Medicine

    Howard University

    2041 Georgia Nw Ave, 
    Washington, DC 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Zara Martirosyan is a Sleep Medicine provider in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Martirosyan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Irregular Sleep-Wake Syndrome, Drowsiness, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, and Posterior Fossa Decompression.

    Experienced in Restless Legs Syndrome
    Sleep Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Restless Legs Syndrome
    Sleep Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine

    Howard University

    2041 Georgia Nw Ave, 
    Washington, DC 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Peter Whitesell is a Sleep Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Whitesell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Insomnia, Irregular Sleep-Wake Syndrome, and Central Sleep Apnea.

    Experienced in Restless Legs Syndrome
    Experienced in Restless Legs Syndrome

    Gw Neurology-Foggy Bottom South Pavilion

    Washington, DC 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Perry Richardson is a Neurologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Richardson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Subacute Cerebellar Degeneration, Stiff Person Syndrome, and Peripheral Neuropathy.

    Experienced in Restless Legs Syndrome
    Neurology
    Experienced in Restless Legs Syndrome
    Neurology

    MedStar Health Neurology At MedStar Washington Hospital Center Neuroscience Center

    110 Irving St NW Ste 2B-10, 
    Washington, DC 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Lin is a Neurologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Lin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Headache.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Restless Legs Syndrome?

    Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a nervous system problem that causes you to feel an unstoppable urge to get up and pace or walk. You feel uncomfortable unless you move your legs. Moving stops the unpleasant feeling for a short time.

    This disorder is also known as restless legs syndrome/Willis-Ekbom disease (RLS/WED).

    When should I see a Restless Legs Syndrome doctor near Washington, DC?

    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 Restless Legs Syndrome doctor near Washington, DC?

    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 Restless Legs Syndrome doctors near Washington, DC?

    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 Restless Legs Syndrome doctors near Washington, DC?

    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 Restless Legs Syndrome doctor near Washington, DC?

    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 Restless Legs Syndrome doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Restless Legs Syndrome 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 Restless Legs Syndrome doctor near Washington, DC?

    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 Restless Legs Syndrome 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 Restless Legs Syndrome 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 Restless Legs Syndrome doctors near Washington, DC?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Restless Legs Syndrome 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 Restless Legs Syndrome doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Restless Legs Syndrome 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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