Deep Brain Stimulation Care
Our experts provide deep brain stimulation to reduce your movement disorder symptoms, such as tremors and other uncontrolled movements.
Deep Brain Stimulation Care
Our experts provide deep brain stimulation to reduce your movement disorder symptoms, such as tremors and other uncontrolled movements.
Telehealth appointments are available.
Deep Brain Stimulation Care for Movement Disorders
At the USC Deep Brain Stimulation Center, we provide care to decrease the symptoms of dystonia, essential tremor and other movement disorders, such as Parkinson’s disease. We use deep brain stimulation (DBS) when other medical and psychological treatments do not improve your condition.
Deep brain stimulation acts like a pacemaker for your brain. The device blocks abnormal electrical signals in your brain that can cause uncontrolled movements. It can also improve mobility for people who are slowed down by Parkinson’s disease. It doesn’t cure movement disorders, but it does relieve symptoms so you can be more independent and comfortable.
Why Choose Us for Deep Brain Stimulation Treatment
We use deep brain stimulation to provide life-changing relief from your symptoms.
We are the only neurology center in Southern California to provide an advanced DBS technique using real-time magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) guidance that lets you sleep during the procedure.
We are a Parkinson’s Foundation Center of Excellence.
Our multidisciplinary team includes neurologists, neurosurgeons, psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, clinical psychologists, neuropsychologists and social workers, who all work together on your behalf.
We conduct important clinical trials on DBS, Parkinson’s disease, dystonia, essential tremor and other movement disorders.
Our Team
Arun Amar, MD
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Lina D'orazio, PhD
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Benjamin Emanuel, DO
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Danielle Feigenbaum, MD
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Marvin Gong, DO
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Francisco Gonzalez-scarano, MD
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Lauren Green, DO
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Jennifer Hui, MD
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Mark Lew, MD
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William Mack, Iv, MD
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Carol Mccleary, PhD
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Gail Murdock, PhD
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Giselle Petzinger, MD
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Roy Poblete, MD
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Johannes Pulst-korenberg, MD
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Sandhya Ravikumar, MD
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Chelsea Stone, DO
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David Talavera, PhD
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Emily Tamadonfar, MD
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Matthew Tenser, MD
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Brian Walcott, MD
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Katherine Wong, MD
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