Epilepsy, Movement and Neurodegenerative Disorders

The Jefferson Health Comprehensive Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorder Center is home to a world-renowned team of neurologists, neurosurgeons, nurses and physicians, all working together to provide the treatment our patients need to live life to the fullest.

 

Parkinson’s Disease & Movement Disorders Center

There are more than one million people living with Parkinson’s disease in the U.S. and more than 60,000 new cases diagnosed each year. That’s why we’re here.

Jefferson Health's Comprehensive Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorder Center is recognized as a Center of Excellence by the Parkinson’s Foundation. As one of the largest practices in Philadelphia specializing in movement disorders, we continually look for new and better ways to take on movement disorders with personalized care, leading-edge research and innovative treatment options. Our fellowship-trained neurologists specialize exclusively in the treatment of movement disorders. This includes Parkinson's disease, tremors, dystonia, spasticity and Huntington's chorea.

If you're considering deep brain stimulation (DBS), our functional neurosurgeons have the expertise you need for an optimal outcome. Conventional DBS involves performing the procedure while the patient is awake. We are proud to have been the first hospital in the region to offer asleep DBS, a more comfortable procedure, to Parkinson's disease patients.

Here, we treat the patient, not just the disease. More than 2,500 active movement disorder patients trust our expertise. If you or a loved one is facing the challenges of Parkinson’s disease or another movement disorder, we’re here for you, too.

 

Comprehensive Epilepsy Center

Epilepsy and seizures are more common than you might think. One in 26 people will be diagnosed with epilepsy in their lifetime. And 1 in 10 will have at least one seizure.

At the Jefferson Health Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, we know every patient and family member copes with these conditions differently. That’s why we think differently.

Our center is accredited by the NAEC as a level 4 epilepsy center. That means we have the expertise and facilities to provide the highest levels of medical care, surgical evaluation, and treatment for patients with complex epilepsy.

A full range of diagnostic and treatment options are available to patients at the Comprehensive Epilepsy Center:

• Functional MRI (fMRI)
• Video-EEG monitoring
• Ambulatory EEG
• Neuropsychological testing
• Cortical mapping
• Medication management
• Diet/nutrition plans
• Thermal ablation
• Deep brain stimulation
• Responsive neurostimulation
• And more

To request an appointment, fill out the form and we’ll call you within two business days to schedule your visit. Or, call 215-521-3203 to schedule your appointment now.