Meet the Downtown Chicago Dystonia Team

The Northwestern Medicine neurosciences programs provide treatment for a full range of neurological disorders, including dystonia. The clinical mission is to provide the highest quality care and treatment for patients with neurological disorders, while advancing new therapies and uncovering the causes and cures of neurological diseases. Our physicians specialize in neurological treatment and care.

Team Lead

Niccolo E. Mencacci, MD, PhD

Niccolo E. Mencacci, MD, PhD

Primary Specialty: Movement Disorders
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Movement Disorders Neurology

Rizwan S. Akhtar, MD, PhD

Rizwan S. Akhtar, MD, PhD

Rated 5.0
385 Ratings
Primary Specialty: Movement Disorders
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Danny Bega, MD

Danny Bega, MD

Rated 5.0
1149 Ratings
Primary Specialty: Movement Disorders
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Avram Fraint, MD

Avram Fraint, MD

Rated 4.8
730 Ratings
Primary Specialty: Movement Disorders
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Paulina Gonzalez Latapi, MD

Paulina Gonzalez Latapi, MD

Rated 4.9
357 Ratings
Primary Specialty: Movement Disorders
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Danielle Nicole Larson, MD

Danielle Nicole Larson, MD

Rated 4.9
557 Ratings
Primary Specialty: Movement Disorders
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Onur Melen, MD

Onur Melen, MD

Rated 4.5
277 Ratings
Primary Specialty: Movement Disorders
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Puneet Opal, MD

Puneet Opal, MD

Rated 4.6
109 Ratings
Primary Specialty: Movement Disorders
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Neil Kanta Shetty, MD

Neil Kanta Shetty, MD

Rated 4.9
838 Ratings
Primary Specialty: Movement Disorders
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Tatyana Simuni, MD

Tatyana Simuni, MD

Rated 4.8
194 Ratings
Primary Specialty: Movement Disorders
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Allan D. Wu, MD

Allan D. Wu, MD

Rated 4.9
271 Ratings
Primary Specialty: Movement Disorders
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Cindy Zadikoff, MD

Cindy Zadikoff, MD

Rated 5.0
92 Ratings
Primary Specialty: Movement Disorders
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Advanced Practice Provider (APP)

Carolyn D. Taylor, APRN

Carolyn D. Taylor, APRN

Rated 4.9
279 Ratings
Primary Specialty: Movement Disorders
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Nurses

Ashley Bozeman

Ashley Bozeman

Primary Specialty: LPN Clinic Coordinator
Cathy O'Connell, BSN, RN

Cathy O'Connell, BSN, RN

Primary Specialty: Movement Disorders
Michael "Mike" Reyes, BSN, RN

Michael "Mike" Reyes, BSN, RN

Primary Specialty: Registered Nurse
Margaret "Maggie" Sullivan, BSN, RN

Margaret "Maggie" Sullivan, BSN, RN

Primary Specialty: Registered Nurse

Social Work

Research Study Assistant

Morgan Kinsinger

Morgan Kinsinger

Primary Specialty: Research Study Assistant