Dr. Ricardo Gonzalez
Medical Director
Dr. Ricardo Gonzalez, D.D.S., M.D., is a fellowship-trained Movement Disorders Specialist based in Sarasota, FL. He is affiliated with Intercoastal Medical Group in Lakewood Ranch and serves patients at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Doctor’s Hospital, and Lakewood Ranch Medical Center.
With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Gonzalez is dedicated to advancing Parkinson’s care and educating the community. He regularly presents to Parkinson Place members on topics such as complementary therapies for Parkinson’s disease, sleep disorders in PD, essential tremor treatments—including deep brain stimulation versus focused ultrasound—and the benefits of deep brain stimulation for movement disorders, as well as restless leg syndrome.
Dr. Gonzalez earned his medical degrees from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá, Colombia, and went on to complete his neurology residency and a fellowship in movement disorders at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. His expertise and ongoing commitment to neurological research make him a valued resource for the Parkinson’s community.
