Why Choose Us
Why Choose UsNewYork-Presbyterian cares for one of the world’s largest populations of patients with movement disorders, through the Center for Parkinson’s Disease and Other Movement Disorders at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center and the Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Institute at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center.
Our neurologists are experts at diagnosing and treating all types of movement disorders, from the most common to the rarest. Our neurosurgeons are exceptionally skilled and among the most experienced in the country offering treatments such as deep brain stimulation and high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) for Parkinson's disease and other select movement disorders.
Our multidisciplinary team also includes neuropsychologists, nurses, genetic counselors, registered dietitians, and physical, occupational, and speech/swallowing therapists, along with other specialists who collaborate to ensure that each patient receives the most effective care available.
Services & Specialties
Services & SpecialtiesParkinson’s disease and tremor are the most common movement disorders. Others include:
- Ataxia
- Dystonia
- Huntington’s disease
- Atypical Parkinson’s (“Parkinson’s Plus”)
- Tourette’s syndrome and other tic disorders
Our Approach to Care
Our Approach to CareWe realize that movement disorders are complicated diseases, with physical and psychological symptoms that can affect not only patients but also those close to them. Therefore, we take the time to guide patients and their families through what can be a lengthy treatment process, offering support as they move along their journey with these chronic illnesses. Our team is also very involved in community outreach to raise awareness of movement disorders and the resources available to patients and their families. In addition, investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine and Columbia University are at the forefront of research for movement disorders to better understand their causes and to develop more effective therapies.
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Trust NewYork-Presbyterian for Movement Disorder Care
If you or a loved one is experiencing symptoms or you have already been diagnosed, contact us to make an appointment with one of our highly experienced movement disorder specialists. People come to us from all over the country and around the world for our renowned neurologic care. Learn what we can do for you.