Best Neurology Specialists in Richmond, VA

This physician is accepting telehealth visits.Anthony D. Julius, MD, grew up in Richmond, VA and graduated from St. Christopher's School, with honors. He received his undergraduate education in biology and comparative zoology from Harvard College in Cambridge, MA before receiving his medical degree from the University of Virginia School of Medicine in Charlottesville, VA. Dr. Julius completed both his internship in internal medicine and his residency in neurology at the University of Washington in Seattle, then remained in Seattle to complete a movement disorders fellowship with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Parkinson's Disease Research, Education, and Clinical Center in Seattle, WA.As part of Neurological Associates, Dr. Julius' primary focus is diagnosis and management of movement disorders such as Parkinson's Disease, as well as other neurodegenerative parkinsonian disorders, cervical dystonia, essential tremor, and restless leg syndrome. Dr. Julius has a particular interest in pharmacologic, non-pharmacologic and surgical management of Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, cervical dystonia, restless leg syndrome, and migraine. This includes evaluation and management of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS). He also is very interested in the effects of botulinum toxin injection for a variety of indications including dystonia and migraine, and is able to provide these injections for patients that meet those criteria. Dr. Julius is happy to be serving the Richmond community. He is currently accepting new patients and referrals at Neurological Associates.

This physician is accepting telehealth visits. Dr. Matthew Boyce is board certified in Neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He received his medical degree from VCU Medical Center's Medical College of Virginia, in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Boyce completed his internship and residency training in Neurology at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, where he also completed a fellowship in Movement Disorders. Dr. Boyce started his private practice with Neurological Associates in August 2010. He is the Medical Director of the Deep Brain Stimulation program at Johnston-Willis Hospital. He is currently welcoming new patients and referrals.

This physician is accepting telehealth visits. Dr. Schulman is board certified in Neurology and Sleep Medicine by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He received his medical degree from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and completed a residency in neurology at the University of Virginia and a fellowship in EEG/clinical neurophysiology at UNC-Chapel Hill.In addition to general neurology, Dr. Schulman is interested in clinical research and the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders.

This physician is accepting telehealth visits.Anthony D. Julius, MD, grew up in Richmond, VA and graduated from St. Christopher's School, with honors. He received his undergraduate education in biology and comparative zoology from Harvard College in Cambridge, MA before receiving his medical degree from the University of Virginia School of Medicine in Charlottesville, VA. Dr. Julius completed both his internship in internal medicine and his residency in neurology at the University of Washington in Seattle, then remained in Seattle to complete a movement disorders fellowship with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Parkinson's Disease Research, Education, and Clinical Center in Seattle, WA.As part of Neurological Associates, Dr. Julius' primary focus is diagnosis and management of movement disorders such as Parkinson's Disease, as well as other neurodegenerative parkinsonian disorders, cervical dystonia, essential tremor, and restless leg syndrome. Dr. Julius has a particular interest in pharmacologic, non-pharmacologic and surgical management of Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, cervical dystonia, restless leg syndrome, and migraine. This includes evaluation and management of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS). He also is very interested in the effects of botulinum toxin injection for a variety of indications including dystonia and migraine, and is able to provide these injections for patients that meet those criteria. Dr. Julius is happy to be serving the Richmond community. He is currently accepting new patients and referrals at Neurological Associates.

This physician is accepting telehealth visits. Dr. Schulman is board certified in Neurology and Sleep Medicine by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He received his medical degree from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and completed a residency in neurology at the University of Virginia and a fellowship in EEG/clinical neurophysiology at UNC-Chapel Hill.In addition to general neurology, Dr. Schulman is interested in clinical research and the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders.

This physician is accepting telehealth visits. Dr. Matthew Boyce is board certified in Neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He received his medical degree from VCU Medical Center's Medical College of Virginia, in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Boyce completed his internship and residency training in Neurology at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, where he also completed a fellowship in Movement Disorders. Dr. Boyce started his private practice with Neurological Associates in August 2010. He is the Medical Director of the Deep Brain Stimulation program at Johnston-Willis Hospital. He is currently welcoming new patients and referrals.

This physician is accepting telehealth visits. Dr. John Wittman is board certified in neurology with a subspecialty in Clinical Neurophysiology and Sleep Medicine by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He received his medical degree from VCU Medical Center's Medical College of Virginia and completed a residency in Neurology at the Neurological Institute of New York, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, where he also completed a fellowship in clinical neurophysiology with a focus on continuous EEG and intraoperative monitoring. Interests include, in addition to general neurology, the diagnosis and treatment of seizures and sleep disorders.

This physician is accepting telehealth visits. Dr. Hardy received his medical degree at the Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Virginia and completed a residency in neurology at the University of Maryland Medical System. Dr. Hardy has been in private practice with Neurological Associates, Inc. since 2004.Dr. Hardy's interests include general neurology, and he provides Botox for headaches.

Jonathan Bekenstein, MD, PhD, is a board-certified neurologist with Neurological Associates in Richmond, Virginia. A graduate of University of Virginia's Medical Scientist Training Program, Dr. Bekenstein earned both a Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy in Neuroscience. Following medical school, he completed his residency training in the Department of Neurology, as well as a fellowship in clinical neurophysiology, at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. Dr. Bekenstein also holds a Bachelor of Arts from Amherst College and spent two summers working for Nobel Prize geneticist Marshall Nirenberg at the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Bekenstein provides the highest standard of care for his patients, with more than 30 years of clinical and research experience. In addition to general neurology, his specialized interests include the study and treatment of multiple sclerosis, vascular neurology, headaches, and epilepsy. From 2001 to 2021, Dr. Bekenstein was a faculty member in the Department of Neurology at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. He also served as the Medical Director for both the Organ Donation Committee and Inpatient Neurology Services at VCU. In the field of neurology, Dr. Bekenstein is widely recognized and respected for his research related to epilepsy, cellular electrophysiology, and neuropharmacology. Among his many honors, he has been the recipient of Richmond Magazine'sTop Doc Award for several years. When not seeing patients, Dr. Bekenstein enjoys cycling and often bikes to benefit charitable causes such as the Epilepsy Foundation of Virginia, the Brain Injury Association of Virginia, The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and the Powhatan Free Clinic.

This physician is accepting telehealth visits. Dr. Brar completed her general medical training in India. She did both her neurology residency as well as a vascular neurology fellowship at the University of Florida-Jacksonville. She is board certified in Neurology and Vascular Neurology. She joined Neurological Associates in August 2011.

Mary Beth Ramsey, MD, graduated from Mary Washington College with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. She received her medical education from the Medical College of Virginia at Virginia Commonwealth University. Upon graduation, Dr. Ramsey completed her internship in Internal Medicine and her Residency in Neurology at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, GA where she also served as Chief Resident. Following her residency, Dr. Ramsey completed her fellowship in Neuromuscular Medicine at the University of Virginia.Dr. Ramsey is board-certified in Neurology and Neuromuscular Medicine. She has specialized expertise in myasthenia gravis, neuropathy, myopathy, ALS, EMG and Botulinum/Botox.She is looking forward to serving the Richmond, VA community, and is currently welcoming new patients at Neurological Associates.

Soundarya Gowda, M.D., is a board-certified neurologist with Neurological Associates in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Gowda earned her medical doctorate at Jagadguru Jayadeva Murugarajendra Medical College (JJMMC) in Davangere, India. Following medical school, she completed her internship in the Department of Internal Medicine at Long Island College Hospital, in Brooklyn. Dr. Gowda then fulfilled her residency in the Department of Neurology at Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, where she also served as chief resident. Following her residency, Dr. Gowda remained at VCU to complete a fellowship program in clinical neurophysiology. Dr. Gowda is board-certified in neurology, neurophysiology, and epilepsy by the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology. She is considered an expert in clinical neurophysiological aspects of epilepsy and has performed extensive research on the surgical and pharmacological management of status epilepticus. Dr. Gowda is highly experienced in neuromodulation therapies for treating epilepsy, including Vagal Nerve Stimulation (VNS), Responsive Neurostimulation for Seizures (RNS®), and deep brain stimulation (DBS). Her care philosophy centers on making a difference in the quality of life for her patients with epilepsy, understanding the medical, social, and financial impacts that the condition may present. When not seeing patients, Dr. Gowda has served as an Associate Professor of Neurology at both VTSOM/Carilion Clinic, in Roanoke, and at VCU, where she has been awarded their Outstanding Neurology Teacher three times. She also enjoys mentoring current neurology interns and residents.

Maqbool Ahmed, MD, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained neurologist with Neurological Associates in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Ahmed earned his medical degree from Dow University of Health Sciences in Pakistan. He then completed a residency in neurology at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City. He then went on to complete a fellowship in clinical neurophysiology (epilepsy/EEG, neuromuscular/EMG) at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Ahmed is board-certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He provides patients with nearly two decades of neurology expertise including many years of experience in inpatient and outpatient neurology. He sees a variety of general neurology patients including but not limited to headaches and migraine, seizures, movement disorders, neuromuscular issues, neuropathy, dementia/memory/cognitive issues, and other neurological conditions. He is also expertly trained in electroencephalogram (EEG) and electromyography (EMG).