The 20 Best Deep Brain Stimulation Doctors near gaithersburg, MD

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 15 doctor with experience in Deep Brain Stimulation near gaithersburg, MD. Of these, 11 are Experienced, 3 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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15 providers found
    Experienced in Deep Brain Stimulation
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Deep Brain Stimulation
    Pediatric Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Montgomery County

    9850 Key West Avenue, 
    Rockville, MD 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Turkish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Cemal Karakas is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Karakas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Absence Seizure, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Karakas is board certified in Epilepsy: American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2020, Clinical Neurophysiology: American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2019, and American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2018. Dr. Karakas is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Deep Brain Stimulation
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Deep Brain Stimulation
    Pediatric Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Montgomery County

    9850 Key West Avenue, 
    Rockville, MD 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Laura Tochen is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Rockville, Maryland. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Tochen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses CACH Syndrome, Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease, Leukodystrophy, Metachromatic Leukodystrophy, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Tochen is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2014. Dr. Tochen is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Deep Brain Stimulation
    Advanced in Deep Brain Stimulation
    Referral may be required

    Washington Brain And Spine Institute

    3202 Tower Oaks Blvd., Ste 100, 
    Rockville, MD 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Zachary Levine is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Levine is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Levine is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Deep Brain Stimulation
    Holistic Medicine
    Experienced in Deep Brain Stimulation
    Holistic Medicine
    Referral may be required
    9282 Gaither Rd, 
    Gaithersburg, MD 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Xin Ma is a Holistic Medicine provider practicing medicine in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Ms. Ma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Vertebral Artery Dissection, Neurofibromatosis, Sheehan Syndrome, Nephrectomy, and Thrombectomy. Ms. Ma is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Deep Brain Stimulation
    Holistic Medicine
    Experienced in Deep Brain Stimulation
    Holistic Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Office

    2401 Research Blvd, 
    Rockville, MD 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jian Li is a Holistic Medicine provider practicing medicine in Rockville, Maryland. Ms. Li is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. She is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gallbladder Disease, Trichinosis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Endoscopy, and Bone Graft.

    Experienced in Deep Brain Stimulation
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Deep Brain Stimulation
    Pediatric Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Children's National Amb Surg Ctr At Montgomery CO

    9850 Key West Ave, 
    Rockville, MD 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alonso Zea Vera is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Zea Vera is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Transient Tic Disorder, Seizures, Spasmus Nutans, Thrombectomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Experienced in Deep Brain Stimulation
    Holistic Medicine
    Experienced in Deep Brain Stimulation
    Holistic Medicine
    Referral may be required
    9 N Adams St, 
    Rockville, MD 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hong Liu is a Holistic Medicine provider practicing medicine in Rockville, Maryland. Ms. Liu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses May Thurner Syndrome, Japanese Encephalitis, Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease (cGvHD), Endoscopy, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

    Distinguished in Deep Brain Stimulation
    Distinguished in Deep Brain Stimulation
    Referral may be required

    Johns Hopkins Community Physicians - Downtown Bethesda

    7315 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 700, 
    Bethesda, MD 
     (12.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kelly Mills is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Mills is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Mills is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Deep Brain Stimulation
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Deep Brain Stimulation
    Internal Medicine

    Tao Yu MD LLC

    121 Congressional Ln Ste 404, 
    Rockville, MD 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin
    Accepting New Patients

    Tao Yu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Yu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. She is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Osteoporosis, Atherosclerosis, Endoscopy, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Yu is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Deep Brain Stimulation
    Experienced in Deep Brain Stimulation
    Referral may be required

    18111 Prince Philip Drive Suite 101

    18111 Prince Philip Dr Ste 101, 
    Olney, MD 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Fahd Amjad is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Olney, Maryland. Dr. Amjad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Orthostatic Hypotension, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Amjad is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Deep Brain Stimulation
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Deep Brain Stimulation
    Family Medicine

    Amin Psychological Healing LLC

    11119 Rockville Pike Ste 316, 
    Rockville, MD 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Hooman Azmi is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Azmi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Anemia, Diabetic Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome, Parkinson's Disease, Thalamotomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Azmi is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Deep Brain Stimulation
    Advanced in Deep Brain Stimulation
    Referral may be required

    Nih Clinical Center

    9000 Rockville Pike Bldg 10, 
    Bethesda, MD 
     (12.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dietrich Haubenberger is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Haubenberger is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Essential Tremor, Chorea, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Thalamotomy.

    Experienced in Deep Brain Stimulation
    Experienced in Deep Brain Stimulation
    Referral may be required

    Office

    10 Center Dr, 
    Bethesda, MD 
     (11.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sarah Lisanby is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Lisanby is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Major Depression, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), Schizophrenia, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Experienced in Deep Brain Stimulation
    Experienced in Deep Brain Stimulation
    Referral may be required

    Office

    8901 Rockville Pike Fl 6, 
    Bethesda, MD 
     (12.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kevin Cannard is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Cannard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. His clinical expertise encompasses Encephalocele, Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Experienced in Deep Brain Stimulation
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Deep Brain Stimulation
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Referral may be required
    10 Center Drive Msc 1851, Bldg. 10, Room 10c-103, Nhgri, Nih, 
    Bethesda, MD 
     (12.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Gahl is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Gahl is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Oculocutaneous Albinism Type 2, Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome, Oculocutaneous Albinism Type 1, Oculocutaneous Albinism, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Deep Brain Stimulation?

    Deep brain stimulation (DBS) uses a device called a neurostimulator to deliver electrical signals to the areas of the brain that control movement, pain, mood, weight, obsessive-compulsive thoughts, and awakening from a coma.

    When should I see a Deep Brain Stimulation doctor near gaithersburg, MD?

    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 Deep Brain Stimulation doctor near gaithersburg, MD?

    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 Deep Brain Stimulation doctors near gaithersburg, MD?

    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 Deep Brain Stimulation doctors near gaithersburg, MD?

    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 Deep Brain Stimulation doctor near gaithersburg, MD?

    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 Deep Brain Stimulation doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Deep Brain Stimulation 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 Deep Brain Stimulation doctor near gaithersburg, MD?

    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 Deep Brain Stimulation 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 Deep Brain Stimulation 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 Deep Brain Stimulation doctors near gaithersburg, MD?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Deep Brain Stimulation 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 Deep Brain Stimulation doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Deep Brain Stimulation 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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