The term “movement disorders” covers a broad range of neurological conditions that cause impaired movement in an individual. Neurological movement disorders can include:
- Parkinson’s disease
- Tremor
- Dystonia
- Chorea
- Myoclonus
- Tics
- Dyskinesias
- Ataxia
Movement Disorders Treatment at Wake Forest Baptist
The Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Movement Disorders Center is the largest program of its kind in the Carolinas.
Movement and neurological disorders affect each patient differently. Your experience is unique, and so is your treatment. After meeting your doctors and undergoing a comprehensive evaluation, your multidisciplinary movement disorders team will meet with you to discuss your treatment options.
All of our physicians are specialists or subspecialists in their field; they have dedicated their careers to diagnosing, treating and preventing movement disorders. Their experience and expertise mean you receive the nation’s highest quality of care for movement disorders.
Movement Disorders Team
We established the Movement Disorders Center to bring together physicians with special expertise in Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders. Our doctors are world-renowned for their work in diagnosing and treating movement disorders.
Two of our physicians specialize in intraoperative brain mapping for deep brain stimulation. Dr. Mustafa Saad Siddiqui and Dr. Deepal Shah-Zamora are both fellowship-trained in microelectrode recording and physiological brain mapping for deep brain stimulation surgeries. They are at the forefront of advances in neurological disorders treatment, movement disorders treatment and deep brain stimulation.
