
Alex Pantelyat, MD
Movement Disorders Neurology
Highlights
Johns Hopkins Affiliations:
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Alex Pantelyat
Professional Titles
- Director, Atypical Parkinsonism Center
- Co-Founder and Co-Director, Johns Hopkins Center for Music & Medicine
Primary Academic Title
Associate Professor of Neurology
Background
Dr. Alexander Pantelyat cares for patients with movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease and related syndromes, essential tremor, dystonia, chorea and normal pressure hydrocephalus. He also provides botulinum toxin injections for movement disorders and is involved in deep brain stimulation programming and intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring.
His research explores atypical parkinsonian disorders, such as dementia with Lewy bodies, progressive supranuclear palsy, corticobasal syndrome/degeneration and multiple system atrophy; cognitive aspects of movement disorders; and music-based rehabilitation of neurodegenerative diseases.
Dr. Pantelyat earned his medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, where he was elected a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society and received the Matthew T. Moore Prize in Neurology. He completed his residency training in Neurology at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, and a fellowship in movement disorders at the University of Pennsylvania/Philadelphia VA Medical Center.
As part of his fellowship, Dr. Pantelyat also completed the Clinical Research Certificate Program at the Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics. He is a 2013 American Academy of Neurology Palatucci Advocacy Leader and grant recipient.
Centers and Institutes
Videos
Recent News Articles and Media Coverage
With encore, Baltimore singer becomes Alzheimer’s inspiration at age 91, Baltimore Sun (1/23/2022)
The Rhythm of Healthier Aging | Center for Innovative Medicine (Summer 2021)
Johns Hopkins Medicine Helps Create Treatment Guide for Neurodegenerative Disorders | Johns Hopkins Medicine (7/15/21)
CurePSP’s clinical guide to rare neurodegenerative conditions is published by leading neurology journal | CurePSP (7/6/2021)
Four New CIM Scholars Announced | Medicine Matters (10/23/2020)
Getting in the Ring with Parkinson's Disease, WMAR Channel 2 News, Baltimore (6/8/2019)
The Joy and Pain of Playing Music, Voice of America (12/11/18)
CNN Founder Ted Turner Reveals He Has Lewy Body Dementia: 'I Can't Remember What My Disease Is', People (9/28/2018)
Music a Potent Therapy For Parkinson's Sufferers, WYPR (4/26/18)
All Your Questions About Levodopa for Parkinson's Disease, Answered. Everyday Health (3/26/2018)
8 Ways to Manage Dyskinesia and Parkinson's Disease. Everyday Health (3/22/2018)
He was the ‘Golden Throat’ of Cox Radio. Until the day he woke up and couldn’t speak. The Washington Post (12/18/17)
Music and Medicine: Finding Harmony, Johns Hopkins University (10/17/2017)
Podcast: Atypical Parkinsonisms. Foxfeed Blog: The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
Does Listening to Music Improve Your Focus? The Wall Street Journal (07/26/2017)
Johns Hopkins partners with Peabody Institute to increase patient engagement through music, FierceHealthcare (05/30/2017)
Emerging Hopkins center harmonizing music and medicine, Baltimore Sun (05/26/2017)
Studying music as the prescription, Johns Hopkins Magazine (Fall 2016)
Robin Williams and the Brain Disorder That Drove Him to Suicide: What Is Lewy Body Dementia? People Magazine (11/5/2015)
A 1-2 Punch to Parkinson's Eagle Tribune (07/15/2017)
Research Summary
Dr. Pantelyat's research explores atypical parkinsonian disorders, such as dementia with Lewy bodies, progressive supranuclear palsy, corticobasal syndrome/degeneration and multiple system atrophy; cognitive aspects of movement disorders; and music-based rehabilitation of neurodegenerative diseases.
Selected Publications
Pantelyat A, Dreyfuss M, Moore P, Gross R, Schuck T, Irwin D, Trojanowski J, Grossman M. Acalculia in autopsy-proven corticobasal degeneration. Neurology. 2011;76:S61-63
Pantelyat A, Frucht S. (Pending publication October 2014) Botulinum toxin for task-specific or occupational/musicians’ dystonia. Chapter 8 in Botulinum toxin in neurology: applications and procedures, ed. Virgilio Evidente. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell, 2014
Pantelyat A, Galetta SL, Pruitt AA. Central Neurogenic Hyperventilation: A sign of CNS Lymphoma. Neurology: Clinical Practice (accepted for publication 2/28/14)
Pantelyat, A, Grossman, M. (October 2013) Apraxias. In: eLS 2013, John Wiley & Sons Ltd:Chichester. http://www.els.net
Aleman T, Cideciyan A, Windsor E, Schwartz S, Swider M, Chico J, Pantelyat A, Duncan K, Gardner L, Emmons J, Steinberg S, Stone E, Jacobson S. Macular pigment and lutein supplementation in ABCA4-associated retinal degenerations. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2007;48(3):1319-29
Morley JM, Pawlowski SM, Kesari A, Maina I, Pantelyat A, Duda JE. Motor and non-motor features of Parkinson's disease that predict persistent drug-induced Parkinsonism. Parkinsonism Relat Disord. 2014 20(7):738-42
Mullen M, Pantelyat A, Pukenas B, Messe S. Teaching NeuroImages: occlusion of all 4 major extracranial vessels. Neurology. 2010;75(12):e51
Honors
- Alafouzos Family CIM HAP Scholar, Center for Innovative Medicine
- Top Doctor, Baltimore Magazine, 1/1/17
Memberships
- American Academy of Neurology,
Emerging Leader
- American Neurological Association
- CurePSP
- Movement Disorder Society
Locations
- Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
- 601 North Caroline Street, Floor 5, Baltimore, MD 21287
- phone: 410-955-9441
- fax: 410-955-6402
- Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
- 4940 Eastern Avenue, Suite 1201, Baltimore, MD 21224
- phone: 410-550-5624
- fax: 410-550-7694
- Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
- 10751 Falls Road, Falls Concourse STE 250, Lutherville, MD 21093
- phone: 410-955-9441
- fax: 410-616-2810
Expertise
Education
Philadelphia VA Medical Center
Fellowship, Movement Disorders, 2014Penn Medicine University of Pennsylvania
Residency, Neurology, 2012Temple University School of Medicine
Medical Education, Medicine, MD, 2008Board Certifications
Neurology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2012Insurance
- Aetna
- CareFirst
- Cigna
- First Health
- Geisinger Health Plan
- HealthSmart/Accel
- Humana
- Johns Hopkins Health Plans
- MultiPlan
- Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
- Point Comfort Underwriters
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- UnitedHealthcare
- Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
70 ratings, 38 reviewsThe Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on the national CG-CAHPS Medical Practice patient experience survey through Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. Comments are also gathered from our CG-CAHPS Medical Practice Survey through Press Ganey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/21/2025
Dr spent more than three hours with me doing evaluation And consultation. He answered all my questions, and could not have been nicer. I felt great confidence in his advice.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/12/2025
Dr. Pantelyat is an excellent listener who also has a wealth of knowledge and expertise regarding Parkinson's Disease and research.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/24/2025
Knowledgeable, professional, compassionate Takes time to assess situation, address concerns and administer treatment
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/22/2025
I had a genuinely outstanding experience with Dr. Pantelyat. I left and called my sister to share that it was the most thorough appointment I've ever had and I have a new more comprehensive understanding of the condition I visited him for, which is an immense relief. He is an incredible physician and lives up to the reputation of Hopkins as being one of the best medical and research facilities in the US and the world.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/17/2025
Highly professional!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/20/2024
Very caring individual
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/13/2024
So lucky to be in his care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/22/2024
Great doctor both caring and knowledgeable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/20/2024
Doctor was excellent, however appointment time was extremely late.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/15/2024
The best doctor who has ever worked with me. He was so informed of my condition and also very concerned as a human being with me that I find it hard to express my relief.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/13/2024
He truly cares for the patient, listen to what the patient has to say and the people involved in the care of the patient. Present the plan of care easy to follow and give the instructions well explained.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/23/2024
Probably the best Listener and communicatorI've ever worked with. Unbelievably knowledgeable about his field. Understanding, respectful. Willing to consult beyond the strict boundaries of the appointment
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/15/2024
One of the most caring, brilliant, empathetic carers it's ever been my pleasure to work with.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/9/2024
Dr was direct and very clear. Also he was willing to take the time necessary to explain important facts and to give detailed explanations.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/6/2024
Very knowledgeable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/23/2024
Great doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/22/2024
Fabulous physician!! Can't compliment him enough! Terrific in every way.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/8/2024
Nicest and most helpful physician I've ever had.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/7/2024
Dr. Pantelyat is the BEST!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/26/2024
Great and caring.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/10/2024
Extremely knowledgeable about my health issues. Late in seeing the Doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/10/2024
Dr Alexander Pantelyat and his fellow Ian Cheong are excellent!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/10/2024
excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/9/2024
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/21/2024
Dr Pantelyat gives his patients as much time as s/he needs because he respects and values them. Consequently, he is usually late. But we will not complain about a practice that benefits us. From our perspective, it is better to wait for the best provider than to see a mediocre one on time.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/21/2024
Not only Is Dr P brilliant yet there is no ego that gets in the way of a true partnership with his patients. He gives his all to his patients .
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/19/2024
The Dr was very attentive to us. He listened to us . He explained each aspect of the meds, test to be done, and what type of Parkinsons this is.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/24/2024
Extremely knowledgeable pleasant good sense of humor explained everything
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/17/2024
The most kind knowledgeable physician we have ever met. Spent alot of time with us. This Is our third specialist we have tried and this byfar surpassed our expectations
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/10/2024
Dr Pantelyat is the absolute best provider!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/24/2024
The utmost best of the best!!! Superb!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/24/2024
Terrific doctor. Very patient, knowledgeable about my condition, caring, and supportive.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/19/2024
Great, caring and very knowledgeable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/16/2024
Excellent listener, compassionate, clear, thorough; highly intelligent and expert.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/27/2024
Dr P is great. He is very thorough and spends as much time as needed to answer questions and explain things.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/27/2024
Professional, sensitive, polite, and brilliant.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/27/2024
Excellent experience with my provider. This was my second time seeing him and I traveled from [city] to do so. I wish I was closer. Listens to me completely and provides genuine thoughtful feedback. Thinks outside the box and generally interested in helping me get to the bottom of my issues. Cannot thank him enough.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/27/2024
Dr. Pantelyat was excellent. Great rapport with my mom & me. Very professional, knowledgable, caring, thorough, & patient.