Parkinson’s disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder in the United States, just behind Alzheimer’s. About a million people in the country currently live with the debilitating condition, a number projected to increase to 1.2 million by 2030.
A recently published analysis of Medicare data found that few patients seek needed care. About 40 percent didn’t see a neurologist, suggesting that the health care system might be inadequately prepared to handle their needs.
