PARKINSON'S DISEASE & MOVEMENT DISORDERS CENTER OF BOCA RATON

FOUNDED IN 1999, OUR MISSION IS TO CARE FOR PATIENTS TODAY AND STRIVE TO FIND CURES TOMORROW

We are a non-university based academic center, with five internationally recognized Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorder Specialist. Our team offers patient centric and interdisciplinary care, integrating wellness activities, medical care and research programs, to enable accurate diagnosis, treat symptoms, and slow progression.

We seek to raise community awareness of the need for earlier, accurate diagnosis; new and emerging treatments; opportunities to participate in groundbreaking research to slow or stop progression, to find a cure, and to develop more effective and safer medications; and of available educational, wellness, and support services.

Comprehensive Care Clinic provides state-of-the-art care of patients with PD and other movement disorders.
Wellness Center offers no-cost programs open to the community for PD education, wellness, exercise, social support, and rehabilitative therapies supported by the Parkinson’s / Alzheimer’s Research and Education Foundation (PAREF).
Clinical Research Center, one of the largest Parkinson’s clinical research centers in the U.S., provides access to research programs investigating new medications to treat symptoms and stop or slow progression.

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Accurate Diagnosis

Re-evaluation of prior diagnosis
Clinical diagnosis criteria
Datscan brain imaging
Gene testing
Skin biopsy for Synuclein
Biomarker research programs: Michael J. Fox Foundation PPMI (Parkinson Progression Marker Initiative)

Clinical Care

Wellness
Non-pharmacologic therapies
Access to newly FDA approved medications
Investigational treatments in research programs
Personalized treatment

Wellness

Our wellness center complements medical care received by providing;

Education for people living with Parkinson’s disease and their families / caregivers.
community outreach and awareness.
support groups and social services.
Balance and Tai chi classes – free of cost
Diet and exercise plan

Non-pharmacologic therapies

The following non-pharmacologic interventions may be used in conjunction with other therapies to optimize treatment plan.

Physical therapy
Speech therapy
Occupational therapy
Exercise plan
Nutritional plan

Access to newly FDA approved treatments

Novel PD motor therapies
- Extended release Carbidopa/Levodopa for motor symptoms
- Delayed release/ extended release Amantadine for dyskinesia
- Istradefylline for OFF time
- On-demand therapies for OFF episodes
  - inhaled Levodopa, Apomorphine pen
Novel PD non-motor therapies
- Droxidopa for Neurogenic orthostatic hypotension (NOH)
- Pimavanserin for Parkinson’s disease psychosis
- Botulinum toxin for Sialorrhea
Novel ET therapies
- Peripheral neuromodulation wrist-worn device

Research programs

As one of the largest PD research centers in the world, we have programs for:

Parkinson’s disease prevention and to slow progression
Parkinson’s disease motor symptoms and off episodes
Parkinson’s disease non-motor symptoms

Also have research programs for:

Essential Tremor (ET)
Multiple Systems Atrophy (MSA)
Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP)

Personalized treatment strategies

Motor symptoms
- Initial symptoms
- Motor complications: OFF episodes, OFF time, Dyskinesia
- Pump and surgical therapies
Non-motor symptoms
- Autonomic dysfunction: neurogenic orthostatic hypotension and sialorrhea
- Neuropsychiatric: psychosis, apathy, mood, anxiety
- Cognitive impairment and dementia
Other neurodegenerative disorders: MSA, PSP, LBD
- Clarity and accuracy of diagnosis
- Empiric and supportive therapies
- Research programs to slow progression
Essential tremor
- Medication (oral; botulinum), peripheral modulation devices, surgical (DBS, FUS)
Dystonia
- Botulinum toxin program

Latest News

COVID-19 & Parkinson’s Disease

May 14, 2021

How is coronavirus (COVID-19) related to Parkinson’s? A new review paper titled INFLUENCE OF NOVEL

In the News: Dr. Isaacson

May 4, 2021

New Drug, SEP‑363856, Shows Promise in Helping with Parkinson’s Disease Psychosis Our Director, Dr. Stuart

Podcast featuring Dr. Isaacson on Parkinson’s Clinical Trials

April 28, 2021

Volunteering for Parkinson’s Research: What to Know and Expect In this podcast interview, Dr. De

Our Facility

Newly remodeled center expands over two buildings, connected by a open courtyard with picnic tables, trees and walkways – with a short walk between the two.

Clinical Center (Entrance building 5-E)

Front row parking with entrance steps away.
Large waiting room with refreshments and snacks.
Two long hallways used to observe walking, turning and balance.
Dedicated exam rooms with PD-TV, broadcasting information on PD, wellness and research programs.
Onsite blood draws, genetic testing and skin biopsy.

Wellness Center (Entrance through courtyard building 4)

Daily classes and activities
Support groups
Weekly educational lectures

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WHAT IS PAREF?

To learn more about resources and support in the south Florida area, visit PAREF. The Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s Education & Research Foundation (PAREF) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit charitable organization whose mission is to support research initiatives, educational programs, supportive services, and community outreach for patients, caregivers, and families with Parkinson’s & Alzheimer’s Disease. PAREF specifically seeks to raise community awareness of need for earlier, accurate diagnosis; of new and emerging treatments; of opportunities to participate in groundbreaking research to slow or stop progression, to find a cure, and to develop more effective and safer medications; and of available educational and supportive services.