The 20 Best Tourette Syndrome Doctors in The United States

Jeremiah Scharf is a Neurologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Scharf is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tourette Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Tourette Syndrome, Movement Disorders, Transient Tic Disorder, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

Marco Grados is a Psychiatrist and a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Grados is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tourette Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Tourette Syndrome, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and Anorexia.

Cathy Budman is a Psychiatrist in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Budman is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tourette Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Tourette Syndrome, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Dr. Matthew State is a psychiatrist who specializes in child and adolescent psychiatry as well as human genetics. He is chair of the psychiatry department, president of the Langley Porter Psychiatric Institute and a member of the Weill Institute for Neurosciences. Over the past 15 years, State's laboratory has played a leading role in elucidating how rare and de novo (new) genetic mutations can contribute to autism spectrum and Tourette disorders. State earned his medical degree from Stanford University School of Medicine. He completed a residency in psychiatry and a fellowship in child psychiatry at the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA. He then earned his doctoral degree in genetics at Yale University. State has received numerous honors, including the Tarjan Award from the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Ruane Prize from the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation and Sarnat International Prize in Mental Health from the National Academy of Medicine. He was elected to membership in the National Academy of Medicine in 2013. He is the Oberndorf Family Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry at UCSF. Dr. State is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tourette Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Autism Spectrum Disorder, Tourette Syndrome, Movement Disorders, and Drug Induced Dyskinesia.

Donald Gilbert is a Pediatrics provider in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Gilbert is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tourette Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Tourette Syndrome, Transient Tic Disorder, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Movement Disorders, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

Harvey Singer is a Pediatrics provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Singer is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tourette Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Tourette Syndrome, Stereotypic Movement Disorder, Transient Tic Disorder, and Movement Disorders.

Michael Okun is a Neurologist in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Okun is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tourette Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Essential Tremor, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

Carol Mathews is a Psychiatrist in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Mathews is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tourette Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Tourette Syndrome, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Anorexia, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

Irene Malaty is a Neurologist in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Malaty is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tourette Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Tourette Syndrome, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

Joseph Jankovic is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Jankovic is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tourette Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Benign Essential Blepharospasm, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Movement Disorders, Torticollis, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

Wissam Deeb is a Neurologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Deeb is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tourette Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Tourette Syndrome, Movement Disorders, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Parkinson's Disease, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

Robert King is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. King is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tourette Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Tourette Syndrome, Transient Tic Disorder, Movement Disorders, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).

David Isaacs is a Neurologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Isaacs is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tourette Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Tourette Syndrome, Movement Disorders, Transient Tic Disorder, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

Kevin Black is a Geriatrics provider in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Black is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tourette Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Tourette Syndrome, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Schizophrenia, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and Deep Brain Stimulation.

Thomas Fernandez is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Fernandez is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tourette Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Tourette Syndrome, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Anorexia.

James Leckman is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Leckman is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tourette Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcus Infections, Tourette Syndrome, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Transient Tic Disorder, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

Christopher Pittenger is a Psychiatrist in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Pittenger is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tourette Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Tourette Syndrome, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and Schizophrenia.

Ashley Helseth is a Neurologist in Concord, North Carolina. Dr. Helseth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tourette Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood, Hemiplegia, Status Epilepticus, and Seizures. Dr. Helseth is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Carwin grew up in an Air Force family, so she moved many times but considers Washington, DC her hometown as she spent 14 formative years there, including college and fellowship. She attended George Washington University in Washington, DC for undergraduate studies, earning a Bachelor of Art in Latin American Studies. She went on to attend Georgetown University in Washington, DC for a Master of Art in Latin American Government and Security Issues while simultaneously working as an Air Force civilian. Through her work with the Air Force, she decided to pursue medical school, but first completed her Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Sciences certificate at Columbia University in New York. Dr. Carwin attended the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock. From Arkansas, she moved to Cleveland, Ohio for her neurology residency at The Cleveland Clinic, after which she returned to her hometown and Georgetown University for a movement and memory disorders fellowship. Dr. Carwin treats all movement disorders, including tremors, parkinsonisms, cervical and limb dystonias, and blepharospasm in addition to less common movement disorders. She has extensive training and experience with botulinum toxin injections using EMG guidance and ultrasound guidance. She is well-versed in Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) and DUOPA pump titrations. Additionally, she treats dementia. Outside of movement and memory disorders, she is interested in headache and stroke.“Patients should know that I will educate them on their specific diseases and treatment options so as to formulate the best plan for the patient. I believe that knowledge about their illnesses empowers and helps them take control of their conditions, which ultimately results in better patient care and a better patient/physician relationship.”Dr. Carwin met her husband on a co-ed volleyball team while completing her studies at Columbia University in New York City. He worked as a photo editor for TIME Magazine and the New York Times Regional News Group until Dr. Carwin's career took them to Arkansas for medical school, at which point he completed advanced degrees to become a secondary education teacher for journalism and social studies. Their daughter was born during medical school, and they had one son in residency and another in fellowship. Their young children were excited to move to the Denver area where their father grew up to be close to relatives from both sides of the family. Dr. Carwin and her husband always wanted to end up in this area, and they feel very lucky to be a part of the community here. Dr. Carwin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tourette Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Essential Tremor.

Usha Dayal is a Neurologist and a Pediatric Neurologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Dayal has been practicing medicine for over 45 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tourette Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are West Syndrome, Migraine, Zika Virus Disease, and Microcephaly with Spastic Quadriplegia. Dr. Dayal is currently accepting new patients.