• Carbidopa/levodopa enteral suspension (Duopa) is an advanced therapy for Parkinson’s disease. It involves the direct delivery of carbidopa/levodopa to the small intestine by inserting a tube through the stomach and delivering the drug via a continuous pump. The approach offers more consistent symptom control and eliminates complicated dosing schedules. It reduces what’s known as off time, which occurs when the effects of a dose of oral medication wear off before it’s time to take the next dose.
• Deep brain stimulation (DBS) delivers electrical stimulation to the brain to relieve Parkinson’s disease symptoms. Our health system is one of the top 10 DBS implanters in the U.S. and was among the first in the nation to perform this treatment. With more than 1,000 DBS surgeries performed to date, our doctors are recognized leaders with outcomes well above the national average.