Dr. Nadia Hammoud

Dr. Nadia Hammoud earned her undergraduate degree in biology at The University of Texas Pan American in Edinburg and her medical degree at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. She also completed an internship in internal medicine, a residency in neurology and a fellowship in movement disorders at Baylor College of Medicine, where she served as chief fellow at the Parkinson’s Disease Center and Movement Disorders Clinic. Dr. Hammoud specializes in movement disorders. She treats adults, as well as pediatric patients (8 to 18 years old) with Tourette Syndrome. Her primary clinical interests are Parkinson’s disease and advanced management of Parkinson’s with deep brain stimulation. She also treats tremor, dystonia, Huntington's disease and ataxia and is interested in end-of-life care, medical ethics and teaching. Her practice philosophy is built on personalized medicine and shared decision-making. Her job, as she sees it, is educating patients so they can make the best decisions for themselves. Getting to know her patients and helping them through the stages of their conditions are of paramount importance. According to patients, Dr. Hammoud is an energetic physician who excels at listening to them, explaining their conditions and helping them understand the “why” behind a treatment plan. She is a member of the American Academy of Neurology. After 10 years in Houston, Dr. Hammoud considers it home and loves the city’s diversity. A self-described “foodie,” she loves to cook and eat out, and she enjoys spending time with her fiancé and her dog. She speaks conversational Spanish and Greek.

Dr. Hammoud is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Alcoholic Neuropathy, Neurotoxicity Syndromes, Bell's Palsy, and Acute Cerebellar Ataxia.

She is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. Dr. Hammoud is currently accepting new patients.