The 20 Best Tourette Syndrome Doctors Near Me in Washington, DC

Marc DiFazio, MD, is the vice president of Access at Children’s National Hospital and is certified in adult and pediatric neurology. He completed his pediatric and neurology training at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, and went on to become the chief of the Child Neurology Service at Walter Reed, where he served on active duty until 2005 before transitioning to private practice in Rockville, MD. Dr. DiFazio is well-known in the metropolitan area and pediatric community for his service, leadership and expertise in clinical child neurology, with interests and concentration in the areas of Tourette syndrome, headache/migraine, concussion, behavioral neurology/autism and the use of botulinum toxin in a variety of conditions. In his role as vice president of Access, Dr. DiFazio works to facilitate patient access to care and supporting operational excellence. Dr. DiFazio has served 28 years in the Army Medical Corps, and he recently finished his service obligation in his final assignment as Command Surgeon of USAR Legal Command. Dr. Difazio is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tourette Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Benign Rolandic Epilepsy, Tourette Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, and Landau-Kleffner Syndrome. Dr. Difazio is board certified in Epilepsy: American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2018, Neurology With Special Qualification In Child Neurology: American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2001, and Pediatrics: American Board Of Pediatrics, 1994.

Bennett Lavenstein, MD, serves as the Movement Disorders Program Director at Children’s National Hospital. He is a professor of neurology and pediatrics at George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Science. Dr, Lavenstein's clinical interests include movement disorders and pharmacology; his research interests include deep brain stimulation, as well as therapeutics in movement disorders. Dr. Lavenstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tourette Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitochondrial Complex 3 Deficiency, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Tourette Syndrome, Myoclonus-Dystonia, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Lavenstein is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 1979 and Pediatrics: American Board Of Pediatrics, 1977.

Juma Mbwana, MD, joins Children's National Hospital from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He is a graduate of Yale College with a B.S. in biomedical engineering and the Morehouse School of Medicine. He completed training in pediatrics at the Yale-New Haven Hospital as well as training in adult and child neurology at the University of Pennsylvania and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). At the completion of his training at CHOP, Dr. Mbwana was given the Meg Olivia Barkman Award, an annual award that recognizes neurology residents who demonstrate clinical excellence and a compassionate approach to care. Dr. Mbwana's research interests include projects that utilize biomedical engineering innovations and emerging technologies for clinical neuroscience advancement. Having lived in the Middle East and Africa in childhood, Dr. Mbwana has a personal interest in global health issues and during his pediatric residency, he participated in the Yale Pediatric Refugee Clinic. He enjoys gardening and spending time outdoors. Dr. Mbwana is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tourette Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Absence Seizure, and Epilepsy in Children. Dr. Mbwana is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2017.

Marc DiSabella, DO, is an associate professor of Pediatrics and Neurology at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., which is consistently ranked one of the best pediatric neurology and neurosurgery programs in the country by U.S. News & World Report. Dr. DiSabella serves as director of the Headache Program and was promoted to associate chief of Neurology Operations in 2024. Previously, he served 13 years as the Child Neurology Residency Program director where he graduated nearly 50 child neurology residents who now serve as division chiefs, VPs and have amassed millions in grant funding. Dr. DiSabella obtained his master's degree in leadership and education at the George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences and enjoys teaching and engaging his students and colleagues in educational innovation and improved teaching sessions. He currently has 10 industry sponsored clinical trials on which he serves as primary investigator in addition to a busy clinical practice. Dr. Disabella is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tourette Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH), Migraine, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, and Opisthotonos. Dr. Disabella is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2008.

Ayman Saleh, MD, is of Egyptian heritage and attended medical school at Marmara University School of Medicine in Istanbul, Turkey. He completed a psychiatry residency at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, and completed a child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship at Yale Child Study Center. He is particularly interested in developmental neuropsychopathology and the impact of early adverse life experiences on brain development – risk and resilience factors. Dr. Saleh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tourette Syndrome. His clinical expertise encompasses Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and Selective Mutism. Dr. Saleh is board certified in Child And Adolescent Psychiatry: American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2018 and Psychiatry: American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2017.

Julia Dorfman is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Dorfman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tourette Syndrome. Her clinical expertise encompasses Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder, Conversion Disorder, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Dr. Dorfman is board certified in Child And Adolescent Psychiatry: American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2014 and Psychiatry: American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2013.