Dr. David M. Whitney

Dr. David Whitney is a board-certified neurologist and fellowship-trained movement disorders specialist. He joined the Inova Movement Disorders Center in 2019 with more than six years of clinical experience in neurology and movement disorders. Dr. Whitney specializes in the management of Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, essential tremor, dystonia, ataxia, tic disorders and other movement disorders. He has specialized training in the use of botulinum toxin injections and deep brain stimulation (DBS) for movement disorders. After seeing firsthand the profound impact that quality care combined with the latest in pharmacologic and technologic interventions can have on patients with neurologic disorders, Dr. Whitney became interested in neurology and movement disorders as his chief medical interest. His goal is to work alongside his patients and their families to restore and maintain quality of life and stay at the forefront of developments in the field. A native of Michigan, Dr. Whitney currently resides in Arlington, Virginia, with his significant other. In his free time he enjoys board gaming and watching Detroit Red Wings hockey.

Dr. Whitney is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Essential Tremor, Multiple System Atrophy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. Dr. Whitney is currently accepting new patients.