The following movement disorder specialists (doctors/medical practices/clinics) offer diagnosis, advice and treatment of dystonia.
Auckland
Dr Jacqui Allen FRACS, ORL HNS
Auckland ENT Group
242 Great South Road
Greenlane
Laryngologist who treats spasmodic dysphonia and dystonia of the head and neck region eg. Meige syndrome and torticollis.
Referral: via a GP (also accepts self-referrals)
Dr Rakesh Patel
Auckland Medical Specialists
183 Gillies Avenue
Epsom 1023
Specialty: Childhood dystonia and paediatric conditions
Referral: via a GP
Paediatric Neurology
Starship Children’s Hospital
Park Road
Grafton
Specialty: Childhood dystonia and paediatric conditions
Dr Mark Simpson
Auckland Medical Specialists
183 Gillies Avenue
Epsom 1023
Specialties: Generalised dystonia, focal hand dystonia (writers cramp), blepharospasm, Meige syndrome, cervical dystonia (spasmodic torticollis), hemi-dystonia.
Referral: via a GP
David Vokes, FRACS
Laryngologist, Head & Neck Surgeon
ENT Associates
155 Remuera Road
Remuera
Auckland 1050
Ph: (09) 529 0399 Fax: (09) 529 0599
From Dr Vokes:
I am a subspecialty Laryngologist who treats Laryngeal Dystonia andVocal Tremor with Botulinum toxin. I work in Public at Auckland City Hospital. I am one of the two specialists (myself and a Neurologist) who conduct the Laryngeal Botox clinic at Auckland City Hospital.
I also consult in private, and offer Laryngeal Botox at ENT Associates, 155 Remuera Road, Remuera, Auckland.
Neurological Physiotherapist and advisory support
Julie Rope
Duncan Foundation
j19 Edwin Street
Mt Eden 1024
Hamilton
Dr Chris Lynch
Midland Neurology & EMG Ltd Medical Specialists
3 Thackeray Street
Hamilton 3204
Specialties: Generalised dystonia, focal hand dystonia (writers cramp), blepharospasm, Meige syndrome, cervical dystonia (spasmodic torticollis), laryngeal dystonia (spasmodic dysphonia), hemi-dystonia.
Referral: via a GP
Disclaimer: the listing is provided as a service to those with an interest in dystonia and does not constitute a recommendation or endorsement by the NZ Dystonia Patient Network.
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