William G. Ondo, MD
William G. Ondo, MD
Movement Disorders Neurology, Neurology
Director, Movement Disorder Clinic
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About Dr. William G. Ondo
Dr. William G. Ondo is the director of the Movement Disorders Clinic at the Houston Methodist Neurological Institute. Dr. Ondo has been in practice for nearly 30 years and specializes in diagnosis, treatment and research of Parkinson’s disease, essential tremors, the use of botulinum toxins in treating movement disorders, and restless legs syndrome.
Dr. Ondo earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia before completing an internship at the University of North Carolina Hospital, a neurology residency at Duke University, and a movement disorders fellowship at the Baylor College of Medicine. He is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in adult neurology. He has authored more than 300 original articles and book chapters as well as edited four books on movement disorders.
Dr. William G. Ondo has an academic appointment.
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Clinical Interests
Atypical parkinsonism
Blepharospasm
Chorea, including Huntington’s disease
Drug-induced movement disorders, including tardive dyskinesia
Dystonia, including administration of botulinum toxin
Essential tremor
Hemi-facial spasm
Myoclonus
Parkinson’s disease
REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD)
Restless legs syndrome (RLS)
Spasmodic torticollis
Tic disorders
Tourettes
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Credentials
Board Certification
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neurology
Board Certification
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Sleep Medicine
Medical School
- University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Virginia | 1991
Internship
- University of North Carolina Hospital, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Fellowship
- Movement Disorders, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
Residency
- Neurology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
Affiliated Hospitals
- Houston Methodist Hospital
Center Memberships
- Houston Methodist Neurological Institute
Academic Appointments
- Professor of Neurology, Academic Institute
- Member, Research Institute, Academic Institute
- Program Director, Movement Disorders Fellowship, Stanley H. Appel Department of Neurology
- Houston Methodist
- Weill Cornell Medical College
Languages
- English
Languages listed are spoken by doctor and/or office staff.
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FAQ
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Dr. William G. Ondo works at Houston Methodist Stanley H. Appel Department of Neurology.
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What languages does Dr. William G. Ondo speak?
Dr. William G. Ondo, or the office, speaks English.
What are Dr. William G. Ondo's specialties?
Dr. William G. Ondo is a specialist in Movement Disorders Neurology, Neurology.