CynthiaLComellaMD

Movement Disorder

Professor Emeritus Department of Neurological Sciences, Rush Medical College

Overview of Dr. Comella

Dr. Cynthia Comella is a neurologist in Chicago, IL and is affiliated with Rush University Medical Center. She received her medical degree from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and has been in practice 37 years. Dr. Comella accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. She is one of 218 doctors at Rush University Medical Center who specialize in Neurology. She has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.

Office
1725 W Harrison St
Ste 755
Chicago, IL 60612
Book by Phone+1(872) 327-9982

Fax+1 312-563-2024

Education & Training

Rush University Medical CenterResidency, Neurology, 1985 - 1989
Rush University Medical CenterResidency, Neurology, 1981 - 1984
Rush University Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1980 - 1981
University of Cincinnati College of MedicineClass of 1980

Certifications & Licensure

IL State Medical License 1983 - 2026
OH State Medical License 2020 - 2026
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Chicago Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2012
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011-2013
Most Compassionate Doctor American Registry

Clinical Trials

IncobotulinumtoxinA (Xeomin) Versus Placebo in the Treatment of Cervical Dystonia Start of enrollment: 2006 Jul 01
Completed
Phase 3
The Dystonia Coalition Natural History and Biospecimen Repository for Isolated Dystonias Start of enrollment: 2011 Jan 01
Completed
ParkinStim: Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Parkinson's Disease Start of enrollment: 2014 Apr 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Safety and Tolerability of Perampanel in Cervical Dystonia Start of enrollment: 2017 Sep 01
Completed
Phase 1, Phase 2
A Phase 2 Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of ABP-450 in the Treatment of Cervical Dystonia Start of enrollment: 2021 Mar 29
Completed
Phase 2
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

The Clinician's Tardive Inventory (CTI): A New Clinical Tool for Documenting and Rating Tardive Dyskinesia.
Richard M Trosch, Cynthia L Comella, Stanley N Caroff, William G Ondo, Alicia C Shillington
The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. 2024-01-24
29 citations
Dystonia and Tremor: A Cross-Sectional Study of the Dystonia Coalition Cohort.
Aasef G. Shaikh, Sinem Balta Beylergil, Laura Scorr, Gamze Kilic-Berkmen, Alan Freeman
Neurology. 2021-01-26
140 Effects of Long-Term Valbenazine on Tardive Dyskinesia in KINECT 4: Post Hoc Response and Shift Analyses.
Stephen R. Marder, Cynthia L. Comella, Carlos Singer, Khodayar Farahmand, Roland Jimenez
Cns Spectrums. 2020-04-01

Press Mentions

Acorda to Present Data for INBRIJA™ (Levodopa Inhalation Powder) at 2June 18th, 2018
Nuplazid’s Risks in Treating Parkinson’s Psychosis Don’t Appear Exceptionally High, Experts SayJune 11th, 2018

Professional Memberships

International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society - MDS
Member

Insurance Accepted

Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
BCBS Illinois PPO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
First Health PPO
Great West PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PPO
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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