Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders

Devoted to Diagnosis and Treatment

The Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center is an outpatient unit devoted to diagnosis and treatment of patients with movement disorders such as:

  • Parkinson's disease
  • Parkinsonian syndromes
  • Tremors
  • Gait disorders
  • Dystonia
  • Spasticity
  • Dyskinesias
  • Tic disorders
  • Chorea
  • Drug-induced movement disorders

Our Team

Our center's staff is comprised of neurologists, neurosurgeons, and a nurse with expertise in movement disorders. We work closely with a multidisciplinary team of physicians and allied health personnel to provide specialized care to patients with these conditions.

Wide Array of New Medical and Surgical Treatments

Physicians in the center are thoroughly familiar with the wide array of new medical and surgical treatments for Parkinson's Disease which are currently available.

Clinical Trials

We also participate in multicenter clinical trials of new investigational antiparkinsonian medications and surgical therapies in which patients may be eligible to enroll.

Designated Center of Excellence by the National Parkinson Foundation

Our center has been designated as a Center of Excellence by the National Parkinson Foundation (NPF). This award acknowledges our excellence in comprehensive care, research, community outreach, and education, all hallmarks of a leading-edge program in PD.

The National Parkinson Foundation supports several of our activities in these areas and also provides a wide array of educational materials for distribution to our patients.

Contact

Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders
Department of Neurology
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
330 Brookline Avenue, Boston MA 02215
Information: 617-667-9903
Appointments: 617-667-0519

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