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Surgical Treatment for Parkinson's Disease

Deep Brain Stimulation

Individuals with Parkinson's Disease may be candidates for deep brain stimulation (DBS), a procedure that uses a surgically implanted medical device to deliver controlled electrical stimulation to targeted brain regions.

Learn more about deep brain stimulation.

Condition Spotlight

Patient Stories Parkinson’s Patient Spreads Awareness for the Disease with Push-Ups
New Technology Used to Treat Parkinson's Disease
New Technology Used to Treat Parkinson's Disease Play Video | 2:21
Stanford Hospital's Jaimie Henderson, MD, on Parkinson's Disease
Stanford Hospital's Jaimie Henderson, MD, on Parkinson's Disease Play Video | 3:22
Press Release From the Inside Out: Deep Brain Stimulation Designed to Control Parkinson's Disease

Clinical Trials

Clinical trials are research studies that evaluate a new medical approach, device, drug, or other treatment. As a Stanford Health Care patient, you may have access to the latest, advanced clinical trials.

Open trials refer to studies currently accepting participants. Closed trials are not currently enrolling, but may open in the future.

Open Trials Closed Trials

Clinics for Surgical