Dale, I have had several neurologist's, since I have moved a couple of times.

My first was at the Univ of South Florida Movement Disorder Center, Tampa, FL. I like Dr. Hauser to a degree...he was my initial dx doc. What I didn't like about him was that he was always in a rush, but the staff were wonderful. He would prefer to be working on his book or doing the lecture circuit.

Then Dr. Zesiewicz..."Dr. Z"...came along intothe USF MDC and I like her a lot.

When I moved to NYS I saw a general practice neurologist. I was accustomed to the usual review of finger tapping, hallway walking, etc., a the MDC. The GPN did none of this...two years...and didn't have as good a grasp on PD. This was obvious to me, since she didn't do the scaling each visit and rarely changed my meds, and never suggested something new on the pharmacy shelves.

Here in PA I go into Baltimore to the Univ of Maryland. My current MD neurologist is great...Lisa Shulman. Empathetic and compassionate, and sees only PD patients. I like her a lot, although the staff could smile a bit more and be in less of an I don't care mood. It is a huge clinic.

Personally, I think anyone with a movement disorder should see ONLY a movement disorder doc, unless it is just to difficult due to distance.

Right now the distance is only about 75 minutes, but it is symptomically difficult for me...I am a symptom-mess when I arrive on the 3rd floor. So, when I think I am going to have a really difficult time, I can drive half way and then take the metro into the city, rather than drive into the city...ugh!!