Sudhir Chirakkara, MD Neurology in St. Louis, MO

Dr. Sudhir Kumar Palat Chirakkara is a neurologist who specializes in movement disorders, including Parkinson disease, tremor, dystonia and atypical parkinsonism. He cares for adults ages 18 and older throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area.

Dr. Chirakkara provides evaluation and management of movement disorders, with expertise in advanced therapies such as deep brain stimulation (DBS) evaluation and programming, botulinum toxin therapy and other treatment options. His clinical interests also include gait disorders and freezing of gait.

He believes in listening carefully to each patient and understanding how symptoms affect daily life. He combines careful clinical evaluation with evidence-based and advanced therapies to help patients maintain independence and quality of life.

His research interests focus on Parkinson disease and other movement disorders, including gait and freezing of gait, deep brain stimulation, digital and remote assessment of movement disorders, and clinical outcomes of advanced therapies.

Dr. Chirakkara is a visiting assistant professor in the Department of Neurology at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. He is a member of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society (MDS).

Having practiced medicine in different countries and health care systems, Dr. Chirakkara enjoys connecting with people from diverse backgrounds and learning from their experiences.