Best Parkinson's disease neurologists: TOP 149 doctors

• Dr. José Angel Obeso specializes in Parkinson's disease treatment with over 40 years of experience.
• Developed Continuous Dopaminergic Stimulation, a key method in Parkinson's disease management.
• Standard treatments include medication, Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), physical therapy, and Continuous Dopaminergic Stimulation.
• Dr. Obeso has experience practicing at clinics in Spain, the USA, and the UK.
• Member of the American Neurological Association and the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society.

Dr. Shabnam Jafarova, MD, is a neurologist with over 15 years of experience. She has worked in neurology, oncology, emergency medicine, gynecology, cardiology, and general surgery. Dr. Jafarova completed her neurology residency at Marmara University. Her thesis focused on Parkinson’s disease and deep brain stimulation outcomes.

Dr. Jafarova practices at Istanbul Oncology Hospital. She has also worked at other leading hospitals in Turkey. Her expertise includes ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, movement disorders, epilepsy, headaches, muscle diseases, fibromyalgia, dizziness, multiple sclerosis, dementia, and advanced neurodiagnostics such as EMG and EEG.

Dr. Abdullah Özkardeş is an Associate Professor of Neurology with more than 30 years of experience. He specializes in EMG, EEG, sleep monitoring, treatments, dementia, Parkinson’s disease, and Alzheimer’s disease. He is also known for his work in flight medicine. Dr. Özkardeş has served as both a flight doctor and a flight medic.

He earned his medical degree from Ankara University. He has held academic and clinical positions, including Assistant Professor and Research Assistant in Neurology at GATA Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Özkardeş now practices at Medical Park Hospital. He previously worked at Istanbul Şişli Memorial Hospital and Kütahya Air Hospital.

Dr. Paolo Profice is a neurologist with expertise in cerebrovascular diseases, Parkinson’s disease, movement disorders, and neuromuscular disorders. He graduated with honors in Medicine and Surgery. He also completed a Neurology specialization at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Rome and earned a second-level Master in Cerebrovascular Diseases from La Sapienza University.

Dr. Profice is the Director of the Operating Unit at Mater Olbia Hospital. He has also held important positions at IRCCS E. Medea. He is a certified instructor in advanced simulation for medical education. Dr. Profice is known for his research in clinical neurophysiology and has made important contributions to the management of cerebrovascular and neuromuscular diseases.