Try National Parkinson Foundation hotline. Here's their info:
Call the NPF Helpline 1.800.4PD.INFO (1-800-473-4636) for answers to all your questions. Staffed by nurses, social workers and therapists, the Helpline is here to support you in any possible way, including:
Current disease information
Medical issues including symptoms and treatments
Health and social care
Emotional support
Referrals to health professionals and community resources for local support
The Helpline is open Mon-Fri, 9am – 6pm EST. We can assist you in either English or Spanish. You can also email us with a question at any time: (Email address can only be seen by the question and answer creators)
I live on Long Island and see dr. Andrew Feigin in Great Neck. His # is (Phone number can only be seen by the question and answer creators). He is a wonderful, and compassionate doctor who specializes in Parkinson's. I highly recommend him
Fantastic FranBL. I will do that also.
We live on long island - my husband has seen dr fazzini in west bury -l liked him but I'm not the patient - also dr. Niethammer at cushing center in great neck -felt his exam was not as thorough - you can ask more questions anytime -not too good at navigating this site yet