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Movement Disorders

A subspecialty of neurology, movement disorders focuses on neurologic and /or neuropsychiatric disorders that result in abnormal involuntary movements. These include but are not limited to diagnoses such as:

Parkinson’s disease
atypical parkinsonism
essential tremor
dystonia
Huntington’s disease
various types of tremors
muscle spasms (such as hemifacial spasm and blepharospasms)
tic disorders
gait disorders including ataxia

The movement disorder clinic at CPMC focuses on a holistic approach to patient care focusing on the body’s own ability to heal along with use of medications as well as other interventions including botulinum toxin injections and surgical treatment of these movement disorders using deep brain stimulation surgery or ablative procedures if needed to improve the quality of every patient’s life.

Highlights of our program

Comprehensive neurological evaluation with extended appointment times
Continuity of care with the same senior level attending physician every time
Communication of care with the referring and primary care physician after every visit
Comprehensive approach to treatment
Proactive approach to healthcare
Physician-run support group / Q&A session for Parkinson’s every month
Screening for candidacy for deep brain stimulation, perform deep brain stimulation surgery as well as management and programming of DBS after the procedure.

Movement Disorder Physician Specialists

Arshia Sadreddin, M.D.
Medical Director, Movement Disorders Sutter Bay Area Region, Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation Movement Disorder Neurologist
Deep Brain Stimulation Specialist
Call 415-600-7886 to make an appointment.

Peter B. Weber, M.D.
Chief of Neurosurgery
Call 415-885-8628 to make an appointment.
Read more about Dr. Peter Weber.

William J. McMullen Jr., Ph.D., ABCN, ABPP
Neuropsychologist
Call 415-600-7880 to make an appointment.