Peter Hedera, M.D., Ph.D.
Neurology, Brain & Spine Institute, Parkinson’s Disease & Movement Disorders, Specialty InjectionsDeep Brain Stimulation | Dystonia | Neurology | Parkinson's Disease | Wilson's Disease
UofL Health – Frazier Rehabilition Institute
220 Abraham Flexner Way, Suite 606
Louisville, KY 40202
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Peter Hedera, M.D., Ph.D.
Peter Hedera, M.D., Ph.D., is a board-certified neurologist and medical geneticist who specializes in the management and treatment of movement disorders. His clinical interests include surgical therapies for Parkinson's disease, essential tremor and dystonia, and botulinum toxin procedures for dystonia and spasticity. He has 21 years of experience in the field of movement disorders and neurogenetic conditions. Dr. Hedera earned his medical degree from the Medical School of Ian Amos Comenius University in Czechoslovakia before completing an internship at St. Luke's Medical Center. He then went on to complete a residency in Medical Genetics and Neurology and a fellowship in Neurogenetics/Movement Disorders at the University of Michigan Medical Center. He is certified by both the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and the American Board of Medical Genetics. Dr. Hedera is a professor in the department of Neurology as well as the Raymond Lee Lebby Endowed Chair of Parkinson’s Disease Research Director of the Movement Disorders Program. He has been awarded the 1999 Founder's Award of the American Academy of Neurology.Education & Training
Medical School of Ian Amos Comenius University | Czechoslovakia | 1987
Ian Amos Comenius University | Czechoslovakia | 2010
St. Luke's Medical Center | Medicine | OH | 1995
Languages
English
Areas of Interest
Deep Brain Stimulation | Dystonia | Neurology | Parkinson's Disease | Wilson's Disease
Certifications
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology | American Board of Medical GeneticsPractice, Specialty or Service
School of Medicine
Raymond Lee Lebby Endowed Chair of Parkinson’s Disease Research Director, Movement Disorders Program
Professor
Department of Neurology
Awards
1999 Founder's Award of the American Academy of Neurology
Philosophy
"My goal is to provide state-of-the-art care for patients with neurologic movement disorders with compassionate service and shared-decision philosophy."
Contact Info
Locations
UofL Physicians – Parkinson’s Disease & Movement Disorders Clinic
220 Abraham Flexner Way, Suite 606
Louisville, KY 40202
502-588-4898
UofL Physicians – Neurology
UofL Health – Frazier Rehabilitation Institute
220 Abraham Flexner Way, 6th Floor
Louisville, KY 40202
502-588-4800
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