Kelvin Lin-Yu Chou, MD
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Kelvin L. Chou, M.D. is a Clinical Professor in the Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery at Michigan Medicine and was the inaugural Thomas H. and Susan C. Brown Early Career Professor in Neurology. Dr. Chou has been named to the Best Doctors of America list since 2011 and sees all patients with movement disorders (i.e. Parkinson’s disease, tremors, dystonia, Huntington disease), though he has a particular interest in Parkinson’s disease (PD) and deep brain stimulation (DBS).
Kelvin L. Chou, M.D. is a Clinical Professor in the Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery at Michigan Medicine and was the inaugural Thomas H. and Susan C. Brown Early Career Professor in Neurology. Dr. Chou has been named to the Best Doctors of America list since 2011 and sees all patients with movement disorders (i.e. Parkinson’s disease, tremors, dystonia, Huntington disease), though he has a particular interest in Parkinson’s disease (PD) and deep brain stimulation (DBS).
Dr. Chou serves as Co-Director of the STIM (Surgical Therapies Improving Movement) Program and his research focus is on improving the ability to treat movement disorders patients through DBS. He is also an experienced clinical trialist, conducting numerous clinical trials on new therapies for PD, essential tremor and Huntington disease. He directs the Neurology Clinical Trials Organization (NeCTO) and is Lead Medical Director of the Neuroscience and Sensory Clinical Trials Support Unit (CTSU) at Michigan Medicine. He has published over 100 peer-reviewed journal articles, review articles or book chapters on PD and related movement disorders.
A strong patient advocate, Dr. Chou is the Education and Outreach Core Director for the U-M Udall Center of Excellence for PD Research and serves on the Professional Advisory Board of the Michigan Parkinson Foundation and the Medical Advisory Board of the International Essential Tremor Foundation (IETF). He has also authored a book for patients and families called Deep Brain Stimulation: A New Life for People with Parkinson's, Dystonia and Essential Tremor.
Areas of Practice
Neurology, Parkinson's disease, Dystonia, Essential tremor, Deep brain stimulation for movement disorders, Movement disorders surgery
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Locations
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Geriatric Neurology Clinic | East Ann Arbor Health & Geriatrics Center 4260 Plymouth Rd
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Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2700Get Directions
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University of Michigan Health participates with most health insurance plans.
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Medical School or Training
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Research Overview
Non-motor features of Parkinson's disease, especially psychosis, visual function, olfactory function and sialorrhea; Driving and Parkinson's disease; deep brain stimulation for movement disorders
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February 8, 2026 - "Dr Chou was amazing!"
January 24, 2026 - "Dr Chou was excellent. Very thorough. Very caring ."
December 10, 2025 - "Dr Chou is an empathic listener and a caring and competent doctor."
November 17, 2025 - "Dr. Chou is a wonderful movement disorder specialist. We feel very, very fortunate to have him as [...] doctor."
October 26, 2025 - "Dr. Chou provides comprehensive care and take time to answer any of my questions. He is a very compassionate, dedicated provider"
October 18, 2025 - "Dr Chou is the best! Always answers my questions patiently. I always feel good after seeing him"
October 11, 2025 - "Dr. Chou took his time with me and explained in detail next steps to be taken."
October 9, 2025 - "Dr, Chou is one of the most caring, compassionate and knowledgeable Physicians I haver seen in my entire life"
September 22, 2025 - "I found DR Chou to be very friendly and thorough. I am glad that he is the DR that I seen. He took his time for a complete diagnosis."
September 3, 2025 - "Dr Chou was everything I expected, giving me a confidence in his knowledge of my situation. My appointment was over an hour and after multiple approaches to my symptoms has proposed that I may not have [...] for which I have been treated for [...] years. Weaning off meds I will see him again in [...] I am confident in his care"
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