Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center - Richmond, VA

Parkinson's Disease

About the Program

The Southeast Parkinson's Disease Research, Education, and Clinical Center (PADRECC) at Richmond VAMC serves the southeastern region of the United States as a referral center providing comprehensive care to patients with Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders. There are 5 other PADRECCs located at other VAMCs around the country (Philadelphia, Houston, West Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Portland) and many satellite Consortium Centers at other VAMCs. 

The PADRECC offers a variety of clinical care services, education, and research opportunities for patients with:

• Parkinson's disease 
• essential tremor 
• dystonia 
• other movement disorders

Learn more about the VA's network of care for veterans with Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders.

Services Offered

Services offered by the Center include:

• physician consultation for movement disorders and medication management 
• multidisciplinary assessment and treatment by a neurologist specializing in movement disorders, registered nurses, rehabilitation physicians, a neuropsychologist, neurosurgeon, and referral to other services as needed
• extensive evaluation and pre-operative testing to determine if a patient is an appropriate candidate for surgical treatment 
• surgical treatment called Deep Brain Stimulation
• support groups for patients and caregivers
• educational materials and programs
• telemedicine visits

For more information, visit the Richmond/Southeast PADRECC web site or call the Richmond VAMC at 804-675-5931.