Apollo BeachConnie Pike, CCC-SLP
Free to Speak Voice and Speech Therapy
817 Bunker View Drive
Apollo Beach, Florida 33617
Tel: 813-641-1212
Fax: 813-645-7481
Website
Specialty: Speech-Language Pathologist-Therapist
Forms of Dystonia Treated: Spasmodic Dysphonia
Additional Procedures: Speech Therapy
Treats Children
Notes: Intensive holistic voice rehabiliation clinics for Spasmodic Dysphonia
Boca RatonDr Susan Berlinger
Dr. Berlinger, SLP.D., CCC-SLP
Glades St. Andrews Professional Center
2499 Glades Road, Suite 106A
Boca Raton, Florida 33431
Tel: (561)416-4046
Fax: (561)416-9075
Website
Specialty: Speech-Language Pathologist-Therapist
Forms of Dystonia Treated: Spasmodic Dysphonia, Other Forms of Dystonia
Administers Botulinum Toxin for: Spasmodic Dysphonia
Additional Procedures: Speech Therapy
Treats Children
Mark Widick, M.D.
Ent of South Florida
900 NW 13th St., #206
Boca Raton, Florida 33486
Tel: 561-391-3333
Fax: 561-391-5618
Specialty: Otolaryngologist (ENT)
Forms of Dystonia Treated: Spasmodic Dysphonia
Administers Botulinum Toxin for: Spasmodic Dysphonia
GainesvilleHubert Fernandez
University of Florida movement Disorders Center
100 S. Newell Drive Rm L3-100
Brain Institute, Department of Neurology
Gainesville, Florida 32610
Tel: 352-273-5550
Fax: 352-273-5575
Website
Forms of Dystonia Treated: Spasmodic Dysphonia, Other Forms of Dystonia
Administers Botulinum Toxin for: Spasmodic Dysphonia, Other Forms of Dystonia
Additional Procedures: Speech Therapy
Treats Children
Notes: Clinical Trials for Dystonia
Michael Okun, M.D.
University of Florida Movement Disorders Center
100 S. Newell Drive
Room L3-100, Dept. of Neurology
Gainesville, Florida 32610
Tel: 352-273-5550
Fax: 352-273-5575
Website
Forms of Dystonia Treated: Spasmodic Dysphonia, Other Forms of Dystonia
Additional Procedures: Thyroplasty
Treats Children
Notes: Specializes in DBS and holds an IRB to operate on Dystonia of all ages.
Bruce Richards, M.D.
1100 NW 8th Ave. Suite C
Gainesville, Florida 32601
Tel: 352-377-0206
Fax: 352-377-0208
Specialty: Neurologist
Forms of Dystonia Treated: Blepharospasm, Cervical Dystonia (Spasmodic Torticollis), Early-Onset Generalized, Myoclonic Dystonia, Oromandibular, Paroxysmal Dystonia, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Other Forms of Dystonia
Administers Botulinum Toxin for: Blepharospasm, Cervical Dystonia (Spasmodic Torticollis), Early-Onset Generalized, Myoclonic Dystonia, Oromandibular, Paroxysmal Dystonia, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Other Forms of Dystonia
Treats Children
Judith Wingate
University of Florida Speech & Hearing Clinic
P.O. Box 117420
Gainesville, Florida 32611-7420
Tel: 352-392-2034
Fax: 352-392-6170
Specialty: Speech-Language Pathologist-Therapist
Forms of Dystonia Treated: Spasmodic Dysphonia
Additional Procedures: Speech Therapy
Treats Children
JacksonvilleRichard Beck, M.D., FACS
Advanced Otolaryngology Service, PA
3627 University Blvd. South
Suite 210
Jacksonville, Florida 32216
Tel: 904-399-5311
Fax: 904-396-2520
Website
Specialty: Otolaryngologist (ENT), Speech-Language Pathologist-Therapist
Forms of Dystonia Treated: Cervical Dystonia (Spasmodic Torticollis), Spasmodic Dysphonia
Administers Botulinum Toxin for: Cervical Dystonia (Spasmodic Torticollis), Spasmodic Dysphonia
Additional Procedures: Speech Therapy
Treats Children
Christopher Garvey, M.D.
Mayo Clinic Jacksonville
4500 San Pablo Road
Jacksonville, Florida 32224
Tel: 904-953-2217
Fax: 904-953-2489
Specialty: Otolaryngologist (ENT)
Forms of Dystonia Treated: Spasmodic Dysphonia
Administers Botulinum Toxin for: Spasmodic Dysphonia
Amy Moss
Advanced Otolaryngology Services
3627 University Blvd., South
Suite 210
Jacksonville, Florida 32216
Tel: 904-399-5311
Fax: 904-396-2520
Specialty: Otolaryngologist (ENT), Speech-Language Pathologist-Therapist
Forms of Dystonia Treated: Spasmodic Dysphonia
Administers Botulinum Toxin for: Spasmodic Dysphonia
Additional Procedures: Speech Therapy
Treats Children
R Todd Snowden, M.D.
Wilkinson Snowden Otolaryngology Consultants, P.A.
14546 St. Augustine Rd
#401
Jacksonville, Florida 32258
Tel: 904-268-5366
Fax: 904-268-5457
Specialty: Otolaryngologist (ENT)
Forms of Dystonia Treated: Spasmodic Dysphonia
Administers Botulinum Toxin for: Spasmodic Dysphonia, Other Forms of Dystonia
Additional Procedures: Thyroplasty
Zbigniew Wszolek, M.D.
Mayo Clinic Jacksonville
4500 San Pablo Rd.
Jacksonville, Florida 32224
Tel: 904-953-2000
Fax: 904-953-7233
Specialty: Neurologist
Forms of Dystonia Treated: Blepharospasm, Cervical Dystonia (Spasmodic Torticollis), Dopa-Responsive, Early-Onset Generalized, Oromandibular, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Other Forms of Dystonia
Administers Botulinum Toxin for: Blepharospasm, Cervical Dystonia (Spasmodic Torticollis), Early-Onset Generalized, Oromandibular, Other Forms of Dystonia
Additional Procedures: Deep Brain Stimulation, Pallidotomy, Physical/Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Thyroplasty
MelbourneTimothy O'Hare
Omni Healthcare
1344 S Apollo Blvd
Melbourne, Florida 32940
Tel: (321)676-2353
tohare1@cfl.rr.com
Specialty: Otolaryngologist (ENT)
Forms of Dystonia Treated: Spasmodic Dysphonia, Other Forms of Dystonia
Administers Botulinum Toxin for: Spasmodic Dysphonia, Other Forms of Dystonia
Additional Procedures: Thyroplasty
Treats Children
MiamiWilliam Brown, M.D.
South Florida ENT Associates, PA.
8940 N. Kendall Drive
Suite 504-E
Miami, Florida 33176
Tel: 305-595-6200
Fax: 305-598-4071
Specialty: Otolaryngologist (ENT)
Forms of Dystonia Treated: Blepharospasm, Cervical Dystonia (Spasmodic Torticollis), Early-Onset Generalized, Oromandibular, Secondary Dystonia, Spasmodic Dysphonia
Administers Botulinum Toxin for: Blepharospasm, Cervical Dystonia (Spasmodic Torticollis), Oromandibular, Spasmodic Dysphonia
Additional Procedures: ITX Injections, Myectomy, Selective Denervation Surgery, Selective Laryngeal Adductor Denervation
Treats Children
Roy Casiano, M.D.
University of Miami School of Med
UMHC
1475 NW 12th Ave., Ste. 4025
Miami, Florida 33136
Tel: 305-243-5290
Fax: 305-243-5291
Website
Specialty: Otolaryngologist (ENT)
Forms of Dystonia Treated: Spasmodic Dysphonia
Administers Botulinum Toxin for: Spasmodic Dysphonia
Additional Procedures: Speech Therapy
Donna Lundy
University of Miami
Dept. of Otolaryngology,
P.O. Box 016960 (D-48)
Miami, Florida 33101
Tel: 305-243-5290
Fax: 305-243-5291
Specialty: Speech-Language Pathologist-Therapist
Forms of Dystonia Treated: Spasmodic Dysphonia, Other Forms of Dystonia
Administers Botulinum Toxin for: Spasmodic Dysphonia, Other Forms of Dystonia
Additional Procedures: Speech Therapy
NaplesCathleen Bergin, Ed. D.
Naples Center For Voice, Speech, & Swallowing
400 8th Street North
Naples, Florida 34102
Tel: 239-649-3394
Fax: 239-213-2276
Specialty: Speech-Language Pathologist-Therapist
Forms of Dystonia Treated: Spasmodic Dysphonia
Ronald Howard, Jr., M.D.
Center for Balance and Vertigo
5671 Naples Blvd.
Naples, Florida 34109
Tel: 239-596-6904
Fax: 239-596-6933
Specialty: Neurologist
Forms of Dystonia Treated: Spasmodic Dysphonia
Administers Botulinum Toxin for: Spasmodic Dysphonia
Treats Children
William Laskowski M.D.
Naples Medical Center
Department of Otolaryngology
400 8th Street North
Naples, Florida 34102
Tel: (239)262-1171
Fax: (239)261-8491
Specialty: Otolaryngologist (ENT)
Forms of Dystonia Treated: Spasmodic Dysphonia, Other Forms of Dystonia
Administers Botulinum Toxin for: Spasmodic Dysphonia, Other Forms of Dystonia
Additional Procedures: Thyroplasty
Treats Children
Notes: Two office locations: downtown Naples close to Naples Community Hospital & also on Marco Island.
Patrick Reidy
Florida Gulf Coast Ear, Nose, & Throat
11181 Health Park Blvd
Naples, Florida 34110
Tel: 239-514-2225
Fax: 239-514-2280
Specialty: Otolaryngologist (ENT)
Forms of Dystonia Treated: Spasmodic Dysphonia, Other Forms of Dystonia
Administers Botulinum Toxin for: Spasmodic Dysphonia, Other Forms of Dystonia
Additional Procedures: Thyroplasty
Notes: We are a new practice in Southwest Florida. We service Naples, Bonita Springs, Marco Island, Estero, and Fort Myers.
OrlandoJeffrey Lehman, M.D., FACS
Ear, Nose & Throat Surgery Assoc, P.a.
44 West Michigan Street
Orlando, Florida 32806
Tel: 407-422-4921
Specialty: Otolaryngologist (ENT)
Forms of Dystonia Treated: Spasmodic Dysphonia
Administers Botulinum Toxin for: Spasmodic Dysphonia
Additional Procedures: Speech Therapy
Christopher McCrea
The Ear, Nose & Throat Surgical Associates
44 W. Michigan St.
Orlando, Florida 32806
Tel: 407-422-4921
Fax: 407-839-1746
Website
Specialty: Speech-Language Pathologist-Therapist
Forms of Dystonia Treated: Spasmodic Dysphonia, Other Forms of Dystonia
Administers Botulinum Toxin for: Spasmodic Dysphonia
Additional Procedures: Speech Therapy, Thyroplasty
Bari Ruddy, Ph.D.
Ear, Nose, Throat & Plastic Surgery Associates
44 W. Michigan St.
Orlando, Florida 32806
Tel: 407-422-4921
Fax: 407-839-1746
Website
Specialty: Speech-Language Pathologist-Therapist
Forms of Dystonia Treated: Spasmodic Dysphonia
Notes: Office locations also in Winter Park, Altamonte Springs, and Celebration.
Palm Beach GardensRebecca Gould MSC, CCC-SLP
MEDSPEECH Voice and Swallowing Center Inc.
3375 Burns Rd.
Ste. 204
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410
Tel: 561-833-2090
Fax: 561-355-8348
Specialty: Speech-Language Pathologist-Therapist
Forms of Dystonia Treated: Spasmodic Dysphonia
Additional Procedures: Speech Therapy
Port Charlotte, FLBonnie Smith, PhD, PA, CCC-SLP
Private Practice
Port Charlotte, FL, Florida 33948
Tel: (941) 764-6869
Fax: (941) 769-1026
dr.smith@voicespeechstudio.com
Website
Specialty: Speech-Language Pathologist-Therapist
Forms of Dystonia Treated: Spasmodic Dysphonia
Additional Procedures: Speech Therapy
Treats Children
Saint PetersburgMichael A. Franklin, M.D.
St. Petersburg Neurology Clinic
1099 5th Avenue N.
Saint Petersburg, Florida 33705
Tel: 727-820-7701
Fax: 727-820-7700
Specialty: Neurologist
Forms of Dystonia Treated: Blepharospasm, Cervical Dystonia (Spasmodic Torticollis), Early-Onset Generalized, Myoclonic Dystonia, Oromandibular, Secondary Dystonia, Spasmodic Dysphonia
Administers Botulinum Toxin for: Blepharospasm, Cervical Dystonia (Spasmodic Torticollis), Early-Onset Generalized, Myoclonic Dystonia, Oromandibular, Secondary Dystonia, Spasmodic Dysphonia
Treats Children
Alberto Vasquez, M.D.
Suncoast Medical Center
601 7th Street South
Saint Petersburg, Florida 33701
Tel: 727-824-7132
Fax: 727-824-7133
Specialty: Neurologist
Forms of Dystonia Treated: Blepharospasm, Cervical Dystonia (Spasmodic Torticollis), Dopa-Responsive, Early-Onset Generalized, Myoclonic Dystonia, Paroxysmal Dystonia, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Other Forms of Dystonia
Administers Botulinum Toxin for: Blepharospasm, Cervical Dystonia (Spasmodic Torticollis)
Additional Procedures: Physical/Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy
SarasotaAmy Cannon
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
5880 Rand Blvd. Ste 104
Sarasota, Florida 34238
Tel: (941)917-7603
Fax: (941)917-7600
Amy-Pritchett@SMH.com
Specialty: Speech-Language Pathologist-Therapist
Forms of Dystonia Treated: Spasmodic Dysphonia
Additional Procedures: Speech Therapy
Treats Children
Dr Leonard A. Rubenstein
Leonard A. Rubenstein, MD, CA.
1805 Siesta Dr.
Sarasota, Florida 34239
Tel: 1-800-627-3223
Fax: 941-957-3890
Specialty: Otolaryngologist (ENT)
Forms of Dystonia Treated: Other Forms of Dystonia
Administers Botulinum Toxin for: Spasmodic Dysphonia
Additional Procedures: 114, Speech Therapy
St. PetersburgSteven R. Cohen, M.D., Ph.D.
Suncoast Medical Group
601 Seventh Street S.
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
Tel: 727--824-7132
Fax: 727-824-7133
Specialty: Neurologist
Forms of Dystonia Treated: Blepharospasm, Cervical Dystonia (Spasmodic Torticollis), Dopa-Responsive, Early-Onset Generalized, Embouchure Dystonia, Myoclonic Dystonia, Oromandibular, Paroxysmal Dystonia, Rapid-Onset Dystonia-Parkinsonism, Secondary Dystonia, Spasmodic Dysphonia, X-Linked Dystonia-Parkinsonism
Treats Children
TampaDarla Freeman-LeVay
University of South Florida
4202 Fowler Avenue
Tampa, Florida 33620
Tel: 813-974-9792
Fax: 813-974-0822
Website
Specialty: Speech-Language Pathologist-Therapist
Forms of Dystonia Treated: Spasmodic Dysphonia, Other Forms of Dystonia
Additional Procedures: Speech Therapy
Notes: Over 10 years experience working with voice disorders. Services provided at USF, Tampa campus and the Florida Center for Vocal Health with Daniel A. Vincent, Jr. M.D.
Joy Gaziano
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center
12902 Magnolia Dr.
Tampa, Florida 33612
Tel: 813-972-8449
Fax: 813-979-3870
Specialty: Speech-Language Pathologist-Therapist
Forms of Dystonia Treated: Oromandibular, Paroxysmal Dystonia, Spasmodic Dysphonia
Additional Procedures: Speech Therapy
James Holliday, M.D.
4700 N. Habana
Tampa, Florida 33614
Tel: 813-872-8794
Fax: 813-879-1652
Specialty: Otolaryngologist (ENT)
Forms of Dystonia Treated: Blepharospasm, Cervical Dystonia (Spasmodic Torticollis), Oromandibular, Spasmodic Dysphonia
Administers Botulinum Toxin for: Blepharospasm, Cervical Dystonia (Spasmodic Torticollis), Oromandibular, Spasmodic Dysphonia
Treats Children
Thomas McCaffrey, M.D.
University of South Florida College of Medicine
Dept. Of Otolaryngology-Head And Ne
12902 Magnolia Dr. Suite 3057
Tampa, Florida 33612
Tel: 813-972-8463
Fax: 813-979-3830
Specialty: Otolaryngologist (ENT)
Forms of Dystonia Treated: Blepharospasm, Spasmodic Dysphonia
Administers Botulinum Toxin for: Blepharospasm, Spasmodic Dysphonia
Additional Procedures: Selective Laryngeal Adductor Denervation, Speech Therapy
Marion Ridley, M.D.
University of South Florida
Ear, Nose & Throat Center
12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. MDC 73
Tampa, Florida 33612
Tel: 813-974-4706
Fax: 813-974-7314
Specialty: Otolaryngologist (ENT)
Forms of Dystonia Treated: Blepharospasm, Myoclonic Dystonia, Oromandibular, Spasmodic Dysphonia
Administers Botulinum Toxin for: Blepharospasm, Myoclonic Dystonia, Oromandibular, Spasmodic Dysphonia
Additional Procedures: Speech Therapy
Janet Skotko, M. Ed., C.C.C.
The Voice Institute
722 Dr M.L. King Jr. Blvd
Tampa, Florida 33603
Tel: 813-228-8244
Fax: 813-228-0192
Specialty: Speech-Language Pathologist-Therapist
Forms of Dystonia Treated: Spasmodic Dysphonia, Other Forms of Dystonia
Additional Procedures: Speech Therapy
Linda Stachowiak MS, CCC/SLP
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer & Research Institute
12902 Magnolia Dr.
Tampa, Florida 33612
Tel: 813-745-8449
Fax: 813-979-3870
Specialty: Speech-Language Pathologist-Therapist
Forms of Dystonia Treated: Spasmodic Dysphonia
Administers Botulinum Toxin for: Spasmodic Dysphonia
Additional Procedures: Speech Therapy
Daniel Vincent, Jr., M.D.
Florida Center for Vocal Health
4714 N. Armenia Avenue
Suite 200
Tampa, Florida 33603
Tel: 813-258-0404
Specialty: Otolaryngologist (ENT)
Forms of Dystonia Treated: Spasmodic Dysphonia
Administers Botulinum Toxin for: Spasmodic Dysphonia
Additional Procedures: Speech Therapy
West Palm BeachCarolyn Agresti M.D.
Palm Beach Ear, Nose & Throa
1515 N. Flagler Dr.
Ste. 600
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
Tel: 561-659-2266
Fax: 561-659-7846
Specialty: Otolaryngologist (ENT)
Forms of Dystonia Treated: Spasmodic Dysphonia
Additional Procedures: Thyroplasty
WestonNestor Galvez-Jimenez
Cleveland Clinic Florida
2950 Cleveland Clinic Blvd.
Weston, Florida 33331
Tel: 954-659-5670
Fax: 954-659-5354
Specialty: Neurologist
Forms of Dystonia Treated: Blepharospasm, Cervical Dystonia (Spasmodic Torticollis), Dopa-Responsive, Early-Onset Generalized, Embouchure Dystonia, Myoclonic Dystonia, Oromandibular, Paroxysmal Dystonia, Rapid-Onset Dystonia-Parkinsonism, Secondary Dystonia, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Other Forms of Dystonia, X-Linked Dystonia-Parkinsonism
Administers Botulinum Toxin for: Blepharospasm, Cervical Dystonia (Spasmodic Torticollis), Dopa-Responsive, Early-Onset Generalized, Embouchure Dystonia, Myoclonic Dystonia, Oromandibular, Paroxysmal Dystonia, Rapid-Onset Dystonia-Parkinsonism, Secondary Dystonia, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Other Forms of Dystonia, X-Linked Dystonia-Parkinsonism
Treats Children
Winter ParkGregory Boger
Florida Otolaryngology Group
7251 University Blvd
Suite 300
Winter Park, Florida 32792
Tel: 407-677-0099
Fax: 407-677-5505
Specialty: Otolaryngologist (ENT)
Forms of Dystonia Treated: Spasmodic Dysphonia
Administers Botulinum Toxin for: Spasmodic Dysphonia
Treats Children
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