Why Choose Stanford Health Care
Parkinson’s Disease Care at Stanford Health Care
At Stanford Health Care, you’ll receive comprehensive, compassionate care for Parkinson’s disease. Our internationally recognized specialists guide you through the treatment process, offering the most advanced therapies available.
Stanford Health Care offers extensive resources to assist you with every facet of your well-being—physical, emotional, spiritual, and social. You can rely on our team to support you and your family at every step.
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Your Circle of Care
A diagnosis of a neurological condition—and the changes it may bring—can be unsettling. We offer you and your caregivers the personalized support you need at every step. Your team listens to you and develops a plan just for you. And you’ll work with the same team from diagnosis through treatment, so we can get to know you and your needs.
Access That Empowers
We make access to care as simple as possible. We anticipate what you need and provide support when you need it. Our network of locations puts our services within your reach. User-friendly digital health tools help you stay connected with your care team. We accept most insurance plans and offer discounted transportation, short-stay options, and international travel and translation services. We help make sense of the details, so you can make decisions that are right for you.
Innovation Through Clinical Research
Stanford Health Care Neuroscience actively participates in groundbreaking research and clinical trials to evaluate new and better ways to diagnose, treat, and manage neurological disorders. Participating in a trial may give you access to experimental therapies that are not available otherwise. We also partner with the Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute to better understand the brain, develop new treatments for brain disorders, and promote brain health.
Your Parkinson’s Disease Care Team
Our experienced team members work together to deliver the most comprehensive care, tailored to your needs. Your team may include:
Your Doctors
Neurologists specialize in diagnosing, managing, and treating disorders and diseases that affect the brain. They work with neurosurgeons and other specialists to plan treatments and provide follow-up care.
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Neurosurgeons are specially trained to perform surgical procedures on the brain and spinal cord. They have experience with a range of advanced techniques, including deep brain stimulation.
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Advanced practice providers (APPs) work with your doctor to diagnose and treat Parkinson’s disease. APPs may recommend medications, lifestyle changes, and therapy. They see patients independently and occasionally alongside your doctor. Our APPs meet weekly to discuss patient needs.
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A neuroradiologist is a doctor who specializes in interpreting diagnostic imaging of the brain and nervous system. They have experience diagnosing Parkinson’s disease, ruling out other conditions, and working with your care team to develop a treatment plan.
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These doctors have expertise in understanding how the brain affects behavior. They look at the relationship between your brain health and your emotional well-being, and they can provide therapy to address depression and other mood issues.
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These doctors are trained to evaluate neurological conditions and their effects on thinking and behavior. They can provide therapy and prescribe medications, such as antidepressants.
Nurses and nurse coordinators are registered nurses (RNs) who coordinate your care with your medical team. They guide you from your first contact through follow-up care and help you find counseling, financial, and other support services.
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Care coordinators provide you with information and assistance before and during your appointment.
- Medical Assistants: Medical assistants work with our team to help provide care. They may prepare you for an examination, assist your doctor, or take your vital signs before your appointment.
- Patient Care Coordinators: Our patient care coordinators help you with scheduling appointments and accessing your lab results. They are your first contact before seeing your provider and guide you throughout your care.
- Patient Access Representatives: Patient access representatives can answer all your questions about health insurance coverage, help you apply for health insurance, and refer you to our financial counselors.
Stanford Health Care doctors participate in research efforts to advance the understanding of Parkinson’s disease and its treatment. Research coordinators help screen candidates for possible participation in clinical research trials.
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Neuro Care Services
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Clinical Trials for Parkinson’s Disease
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 that are currently recruiting participants or that may recruit participants in the near future. Closed trials are not currently enrolling additional patients.
Next Steps
At Stanford Health Care, we make accessing care easy and convenient. We do everything we can to coordinate your appointments so that you can see multiple providers, as needed, during a single visit.
