Barbara Kelly Changizi, MD
Not currently accepting new patients
4.814737 average rating from 190 patient reviews
Specialties
Affiliation
Mass General Brigham
Provider Locations
- Boston, MA
Dr. Changizi has a degree in mathematics from University of Virginia, and a BS in neurobiology from University of Maryland College Park. She attended Duke University School of Medicine, and then completed her residency in neurology at University of California Los Angeles. After finishing a movement disorders fellowship at Albany Medical College, she joined the faculty as Assistant Professor of Neurology and led the deep brain stimulation (DBS) program there. She went on to become Co-Director for the Center for Neuromodulation at The Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. She was then recruited to join the faculty as Assistant Professor at The Ohio State University, where she was Fellowship Director. Dr. Changizi has expertise in movement disorders, deep brain stimulation programming, and botulinum toxin injections for neck tremor and cervical dystonia. She is an expert in Parkinson disease, parkinsonian disorders such as multiple system atrophy, progressive supranuclear palsy, Tourette syndrome, tics, myoclonus, essential tremor, and dystonia. She also assists with the genetics and spinocerebellar ataxia clinic at BWH.
Education & Training
- Fellowship: Albany Medical Center, Movement Disorders, 2008
- Residency: David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA***, Neurology, 2007
- Residency: Huntington Memorial Hospital, Internship in Internal Medicine, 2004
- Medical Education: Duke University School of Medicine, 2003
Board Certifications
- Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Languages Spoken
- English
Age Group Treated
- Adults
Patient Feedback
4.814737 average rating from 190 reviews
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The doctor was kind and courteous.
2026-08-01
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She is very proficient.
2026-07-29
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I wish every physician could be as kind and as thorough as Dr. Changizi!
2026-07-30
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The doctor is smart, intelligent. [redacted]
2026-07-29
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She seemed thorough with testing
2026-07-22
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The meeting was informative regarding the interaction of my medications.
2026-07-16
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Very knowledgeable with the latest information available
2026-07-08
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Our overall experience was great with Dr. Changizi.
2026-07-08
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Dr. Changizi was very sensitive and very pleased to her report, her comments well, I thought. And she expressed herself very clearly and very thoroughly and in a comforting manner. Thank you.
2026-07-08
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I thought she was really good, but I had some questions afterwards and it was hard to reach her. It took several days. And, you know, I realized she's really busy. You know, she's a very busy person, but I was hoping to get a response from her or her team. She did respond, like, after a few days, but it was so overwhelming to me, this diagnosis. So I was hoping to speak to her earlier.
2026-07-03
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She gave me two referrals that would help with my spasticity..
2026-06-27
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Dr Changizi spent o er an hour with me to review my records, history and exam. She was extraordinary in her thorough evaluation of my medical problem. I'm very grateful.
2026-06-10
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She goes above and beyond to make sure she knows her patients personally and what's going on in their life and how it impacts their disease. I really appreciate her knowledge, her intellect, and her ability to remember me as a person.
2026-06-11
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She is an excellent doctor.
2026-05-30
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She did an awesome job tweaking my electrodes for my brain stimulation. When I first saw her I was shaking so bad I had trouble controlling my hands, they shook so bad I could barely hold a fork or a glass of water. I had visited her several times. Now my right hand doesn't shake at all and my left hand shakes very little I am very happy with the results . Thanks [redacted] from Maine.
2026-05-21
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Excellent experience
2026-05-17
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She is very knowledgeable about pd. I appreciated her opinion on medications I should start and I trust her guidance
2026-05-15
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Excellent and very caring
2026-05-13
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Visit was good, Dr. Changizi compared this visit to last years, we discussed a slight increase in medication to lessen my tremors. I mentioned I was having trouble recalling words, Dr asked me if I wanted to do a cognitive "test". I have a flup appt in 4 mo to review
2026-05-11
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Dr Changizi has always been very good to work with and has listened very well to my concerns and answered my questions. She is very business minded and gets right to the exam efficiently utilizing everyone's time.
2026-05-09
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Dr. Barbara took time to listen to me and really heard what I had to say. She treated me with respect and I was very impressed with her demeanor. I felt very heard and am so appreciative of her and her kindness.
2026-05-07
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Methodical and thus reassuring
2026-05-13
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I had great respect and taken care of very well.
2026-05-07
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Helpful
2026-05-05
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Dr. Changizi is excellent. [redacted].
2026-04-22
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Is very educated and tries very hard in a professional way to insure medical information is clearly understood.
2026-04-22
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She's great
2026-04-15
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The doctor is caring, thorough, and kind. [redacted].
2026-04-08
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I feel lucky to have Dr Changizi as my provider. She's extremely responsive, professional and cares about me and my medical needs. I would absolutely recommend the Movement Disorder clinic and Dr Changizi 100% of the time to anyone that asks.
2026-04-08
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I find Dr. Changizi to be very thorough, to listen, and to be very clear in terms of her evaluation and plans. And she discusses what's likely and what's not likely in terms of diagnosis. She's been very responsive to messages that I sent through the gateway message system. And I've very much appreciated that. The last visit was a squeeze in because there was a medical problem in the family. She had to take several days off, including the day I had an appointment. And she squeezed me in very soon after that. Again, I was appreciative. Thank you.
2026-04-10
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Dr. Changizi is an excellent neurologist. She listened to me and treated me with respect. She addressed my concerns and explained her recommendations for further testing and evaluation. I would like a copy of her medical notes to better understand her recommendations for my continuing treatment.
2026-03-31
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I was very comfortable with the doctor. She's very informative and I feel like she listens to all my concerns.
2026-04-04
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Dr. Changizi is consistently and uniformly thoughtful, well-informed, expert, and delightful. I cannot recommend her highly enough.
2026-04-03
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Best medical experience I have had in recent memory. Direct, kind, full of information.
2026-03-22
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Excellent care throughout my experience would recommend this care of caregiver always thank you
2026-03-16
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I would like to say that my. Neurologist. Is very professional. Easy to talk to. As invested in my health care. Also, the nursing staff is outstanding. Overall an excellent experience and visit.
2026-03-14
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She was great! Clearly knew her stuff and was patient with us and all of our questions. Outstanding overall.
2026-03-11
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knowledgeable, excellent communication, caring
2026-03-05
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The doctor was phenomenal. I felt cared for a respected and relieved. I don't have to have any procedures. I feel great that I am on her radar with follow ups in the future.
2026-02-16
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Excellent, positive, mutual conversation, relevant info
2026-02-13
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Dr. Changizi, he's very knowledgeable on Parkinson's, and she's been very helpful during this whole process.
2026-02-27
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The doctor was very professional and friendly
2026-02-07
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Dr Changizi is the best in every respect very kind very patient
2026-02-04
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My experience was excellent. Dr. Changizi prescribed the next steps in my method of care and answered all of my questions. Thank you.
2026-01-31
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Dr. Changizi is an excellent provider. She is very knowledgeable, is aware of my other medical conditions, what meds I take and she is very attentive when I was conversing with her.
2026-01-28
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Very knowledgeable
2026-01-22
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Dr. Changizi is a brilliant diagnostician. She is an active listener who answered all of my questions in a way that was easy to understand. Dr. Changizi is a wonderful problem solver who provided me with new options to approach my condition. I have great confidence in Dr. Changizi.
2025-12-29
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She not only focused on my current symptoms, but also discussed possible future outcomes.
2025-12-26
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Hi there. Dr. Changizi was superb and really listened. [redacted]
2025-12-22
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The provider seemed very thorough in the exam and wanted to get, I guess, to the root of the problem, like what's causing my issue instead of just giving a prescription. [redacted]
2025-12-19
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The experience was very professional
2025-12-17
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Dr. Changizi is extremely bright, patient, listens carefully to what I had to say, and is caring and helpful. I appreciate the time that she took with me to go over a lot of my health needs and take care of them. She is very intelligent. She's very caring. And she explains perfectly so that I could understand. She's helpful. She keeps me healthy and I will continue to see her.
2025-12-11
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Hope to keep her
2025-12-09
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Very knowledgeable and caring.
2025-12-08
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Each and every staff member was polite, professional and helpful, including garage attendants. Dr. Changizi is extremely knowledgeable, professional and pleasant. She asked questions, listened to my answers and explained all issues in detail.
2025-11-26
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This was a second opinion for me and she was so kind and informative, I feel very grateful to have her as my Doctor moving forward with my care.
2025-11-30
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Dr. Changizi did a very good job.
2025-11-28
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I have had nothing but good experiences with this provider
2025-11-26
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Dr. Barbara Changizi was patient, kind, and very thorough with my son. She listened carefully to our concerns and explained everything clearly. We felt supported and respected throughout the visit. We are very grateful for her excellent care.
2025-11-23
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It's about time I got someone intelligent
2025-11-19
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The most observant Doctor I've ever been seen by. The follow through has been excellent. It was a long drive from Winslow Maine, but well worth it. Please pass along my gratitude for seeing me.
2025-11-19
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Everything went fine. I would recommend highly Dr. Changizi and her office as they do a very good job. Thank you.
2025-11-20
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Every single question was answered in a perfect way She was excellent in every way!
2025-11-12
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Dr. Changizi was very thorough and gave good explanations for the aspects of my exam. I really appreciated her time and I will follow up with her.
2025-11-13
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The doctor had read my medical history before I came in, she already had questions to ask me about my medication. After discussion she determined that I have not been taking my medication correctly, She made an adjustment, I am hopeful this change will work better for me. I definitely felt like I got a higher level of care at Brigham's. I plan on visiting you for all my Neurology needs in the future!
2025-11-12
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Doctor was very knowledgeable and communicated very well.
2025-11-05
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Dr Changizi addressed the concerns which I expressed to her. [redacted]
2025-11-03
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Dr. Changizi is brilliant and really seems to care
2025-10-26
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We were impressed by the med student's bed side manner and the mentoring provided to him by Dr Changizi.
2025-10-23
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A very concerned and thoughtful expert in her field that made me feel at ease and confident in her advice/guidance
2025-10-23
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Dr Changizi Was though in explaining how each medication works
2025-10-16
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Dr. Changizi was very professional and helpful and spent plenty of time with me.
2025-10-15
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She knows my history and did wonders in the time we had for my appointment. She is very knowledgeable in her field and I trust her completely. Next month we meet again and I feel certain that she will make more improvements with my tremors. She is "top notch."
2025-10-08
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Very accomodating explained everything thoroughly Not rushing listens to the patientt
2025-10-08
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Yes, I'd just like to say that Barbara Changizi is clearly very competent and capable and I feel in good hands with her care.
2025-10-10
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Very thorough
2025-10-02
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Very professional informed great to deal withl
2025-09-28
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Although she is an extremely busy doctor, she spent nearly an hour with my wife and me making sure we fully understood the possible treatments.
2025-09-18
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- Medicaid VT
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