The 20 Best Deep Brain Stimulation Doctors near Saint Louis, MO

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 16 doctor with experience in Deep Brain Stimulation near Saint Louis, MO. Of these, 10 are Experienced, 5 are Advanced and 1 are Elite.

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16 providers found
    Elite in Deep Brain Stimulation
    Neurosurgery
    Elite in Deep Brain Stimulation
    Neurosurgery

    Office

    4921 Parkview Pl Ste 6B, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jon Willie is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Willie is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Subdural Hematoma, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Advanced in Deep Brain Stimulation
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Deep Brain Stimulation
    Neurosurgery

    SLUCare Physician Group

    1225 S. Grand Blvd., Second Level, 
    St. Louis, MO 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Richard Bucholz surgically treats neurological disorders, with special interest in brain tumors and epilepsy. Other specialties include deep-brain stimulators and vagal nerve stimulators, glioma surgery, neuro-oncology, stereotactic radiosurgery, and Parkinson's disease. Dr. Bucholz applies the latest technology to his work, including the use of image-guided surgery. His research interests include traumatic brain injury, brain tumors, surgery for epilepsy, and DBS (deep brain stimulation) for functional disease. Dr. Bucholz is a professor in the Department of Surgery, Division of Neurosurgery at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Neurological Surgery and is a member of numerous professional organizations, including: American Association of Neurological Surgeons; North American Skull Base Society; International Society for Computer-Aided Surgery; and the Society for Minimally Invasive Therapy. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a past treasurer of the Intraoperative Imaging Society. Dr. Bucholz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Brain Stem Cancer, Parkinson's Disease, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Bucholz is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery , Drug Enforcement Administration , Illinois Department Of Financial & Professional Regulation , Missouri Dept Of Health/Narcotics&Dangerous Drugs , and Missouri State Board Of Registration.

    Experienced in Deep Brain Stimulation
    Experienced in Deep Brain Stimulation

    SLUCare Physician Group

    1225 S. Grand Blvd., First Level, 
    St. Louis, MO 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Pratap Chand specializes in movement disorders, deep brain stimulation, and botulinum toxin therapy. He uses electromyography guidance for botulinum toxin injection. His research interests include microelectrode recording during deep brain stimulation, and improving methods of programming deep brain stimulation. Dr. Chand is a professor in the Department of Neurology at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Neurology and the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Chand has worked as a neurologist in India, Malaysia, the United Kingdom and Oman. He has presented his research work at international conferences, has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals, and has written several book chapters. Dr. Chand is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Essential Tremor, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Chand is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology , Drug Enforcement Administration , Illinois Department Of Financial & Professional Regulation , Missouri Dept Of Health/Narcotics&Dangerous Drugs , and Missouri State Board Of Registration.

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    Advanced in Deep Brain Stimulation
    Neurology
    Advanced in Deep Brain Stimulation
    Neurology

    Washington University

    660 S Euclid Ave, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mwiza Ushe is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Ushe is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Essential Tremor, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Advanced in Deep Brain Stimulation
    Advanced in Deep Brain Stimulation

    Washington University

    660 S Euclid Ave, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Scott Norris is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Norris 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 Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Focal Dystonia, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Thrombectomy.

    Advanced in Deep Brain Stimulation
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Deep Brain Stimulation
    Neurosurgery

    Office

    4921 Parkview Pl Ste B, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joshua Dowling is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Dowling is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. He is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Trigeminal Neuralgia, Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Advanced in Deep Brain Stimulation
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Deep Brain Stimulation
    Neurosurgery

    Office

    660 S Euclid Ave Ste 8057, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Keith Rich is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Rich is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. He is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Brain Tumor, Meningioma, Glioma, Endovascular Embolization, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

    Experienced in Deep Brain Stimulation
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Deep Brain Stimulation
    Neurosurgery

    St Louis University Hospital

    1201 S Grand Blvd, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Maheen Khan is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Khan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. Her clinical expertise encompasses Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Brain Stem Cancer, Meningioma, Awake Craniotomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Experienced in Deep Brain Stimulation
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Deep Brain Stimulation
    Pediatric Neurology

    Washington University

    660 S Euclid Ave, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nico Dosenbach is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Dosenbach is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Experienced in Deep Brain Stimulation
    Experienced in Deep Brain Stimulation

    Washington University

    660 S Euclid Ave, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christine Ashton is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Ashton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. Her clinical expertise encompasses Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, Movement Disorders, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Experienced in Deep Brain Stimulation
    Geriatrics
    Experienced in Deep Brain Stimulation
    Geriatrics

    Washington University

    660 S Euclid Ave, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kevin Black is a Geriatrics provider practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Black 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 Tourette Syndrome, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Schizophrenia, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Experienced in Deep Brain Stimulation
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Deep Brain Stimulation
    Neurosurgery

    Washington University

    660 S Euclid Ave, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eric Leuthardt is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Leuthardt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. He is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

    Experienced in Deep Brain Stimulation
    Experienced in Deep Brain Stimulation

    St. Louis Children's Hospital

    1 Childrens Pl, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Foutz is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Foutz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Tuberous Sclerosis, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Experienced in Deep Brain Stimulation
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Deep Brain Stimulation
    Pediatric Neurology

    St. Louis Children's Hospital

    1 Childrens Pl, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amy Viehoever is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Viehoever 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 Midline Cleft of Lower Lip, Cerebral Palsy, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase (AADC) Deficiency, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Experienced in Deep Brain Stimulation
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Deep Brain Stimulation
    Radiation Oncology

    Office

    1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Willett is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Willett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. His clinical expertise encompasses Sheehan Syndrome and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Experienced in Deep Brain Stimulation
    Experienced in Deep Brain Stimulation

    Office

    4921 Parkview Pl # 6C, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Maurizio Corbetta is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Corbetta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Deep Brain Stimulation. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Agnosia, Anton Syndrome, Thrombectomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 Saint Louis, MO?

    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 Saint Louis, MO?

    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 Saint Louis, MO?

    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 Saint Louis, MO?

    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 Saint Louis, MO?

    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 Saint Louis, MO?

    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 Saint Louis, MO?

    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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