Emory Healthcare 
Emory Healthcare is a Center of Excellence for Parkinson’s disease care. We offer a variety of forward-thinking services and specialized treatment options at our Parkinson’s Disease Comprehensive Care Clinic.
As a leading clinical and research center, our program has received support from the Parkinson's Foundation since 2015.
The Emory Brain Health Center is one of a few centers in the world leading in the field of Parkinson’s disease treatment and research. Our Movement Disorders Program, part of the Brain Health Center, specializes in Parkinson’s disease treatment.
At the Parkinson’s Disease Comprehensive Care Center, our multidisciplinary teams provide expert, progressive care. Your care team may include:
Our doctors and scientists also lead research projects and clinical trials for Parkinson’s disease. This means you have access to the newest therapies.
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a brain condition that causes uncontrollable movements. These may include shaking, stiffness and problems with balance and coordination. PD also causes many non-motor symptoms that are treatable.
Parkinson’s can range from mild to severe. It usually gets worse over many years.
"Parkinson's Plus" syndromes or Atypical Parkinsonism are conditions related to the disease. These include:
Parkinson’s disease occurs when specific brain cells stop working or die. These brain cells make dopamine, which helps control body movement. Decreased dopamine causes problems with movements.
Some factors can increase your risk of PD. Among them:
Symptoms of Parkinson’s disease can be different for everyone. Early symptoms may be mild and begin on one side of your body. Later, symptoms can affect both sides of your body.
Signs of PD can vary and get worse over time. Common symptoms may include:
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There’s no single test to diagnose PD. Your doctor will review your health history and discuss your symptoms. They will do a physical exam and a neurological exam as well.
A neurological exam helps your doctor assess your senses, reflexes, coordination and mental abilities.
You also may have tests such as:
There is no known cure for Parkinson's disease. But medications, therapies and surgical procedures can improve symptoms.
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For the neurology department, call 404-778-3444.
For the neurosurgery department, call 404-778-5770.
Create a MyChart account to schedule online.
For the neurology department, call 404-778-3444.
For the neurosurgery department, call 404-778-5770.