Richard B. Dewey, III, M.D.

Richard Bartens Dewey III, M.D., is a neurologist at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, dystonia and other complex movement disorders.

He provides comprehensive, patient-centered care using advanced medical and procedural therapies, including deep brain stimulation (DBS) programming and botulinum toxin injections, to help patients maintain function, independence and quality of life.

Dr. Dewey has dedicated his career to improving the care of individuals living with movement disorders. His clinical interests include the management of early Parkinson's disease, reducing the burden of non-motor symptoms and advancing innovative treatment approaches for essential tremor. He works closely with a multidisciplinary team to develop individualized treatment plans that reflect each patient's symptoms, goals and stage of disease.

In addition to his clinical expertise, Dr. Dewey has extensive experience in clinical research, serving as an investigator on more than 50 clinical trials evaluating emerging therapies for Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders. His research interests focus on neuroprotective strategies for Parkinson's disease, improving non-motor symptom management, and developing novel therapies for tremor disorders.

Dr. Dewey's connection to Mayo Clinic began at birth, having been born in Rochester, Minnesota, while his father completed residency and fellowship training at Mayo Clinic. His interest in Parkinson's disease developed early while assisting with his father's research on disease progression and symptom onset. He completed his medical degree, neurology residency and fellowship in movement disorders at UT Southwestern Medical Center before joining Mayo Clinic in Florida.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Dewey enjoys reading, playing guitar, spending time with his wife and two children and exploring the neighborhood together by golf cart.