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Jaime Hatcher-Martin

Movement Disorders Neurologist

Synapticure’s Movement Disorders team is led by Dr. Jaime Hatcher-Martin, a Movement Disorder Specialist who has cared for people with neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s and Huntington’s Disease for over a decade.

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Jaime Hatcher-Martin

MD, FAAN

Movement Disorders Neurologist

Synapticure’s Movement Disorders team is led by Dr. Jaime Hatcher-Martin, a Movement Disorder Specialist who has cared for people with neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s and Huntington’s Disease for over a decade.

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Credentials

Residency

Emory University School of Medicine (Neurology)

Fellowship

Emory University School of Medicine (Movement Disorders)

Education

Medical school - Emory University School of Medicine (MD/PhD)

Undergraduate - University of South Florida (BS Biology, minor Gerontology)

Affiliations

2023-current: Huntington Study Group (HSG) Education Committee

2023-current: Huntington Study Group (HSG) Credentialing Committee

2021-current: American Academy of Neurology Medical Economics and Practice (MEP) Telehealth Subcommittee 

2019-current: Huntington Study Group (HSG) Family Day Planning Committee 

2017-current: International Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Society Telemedicine Work Group 

About the doctor

Biography

Synapticure’s Parkinson’s care team is led by neurologist Dr. Jaime Hatcher-Martin. For over a decade, Dr. Martin has been caring for people with neurodegenerative diseases, specializing in movement disorders like Parkinson’s. With this insight, she recognized the unique burdens on her Parkinson’s patients. Coupled with the fact that many people living with Parkinson’s have no access to specialists, she became a leading advocate to partner telemedicine with expert neurological care.

Prior to joining Synapticure, Dr. Martin practiced at Emory University where she started her own telemedicine clinic for patients with movement disorders in Georgia in 2016, and later at SOC Telemed (now Access Telecare). She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology, served as co-Chair for their Telemedicine Workgroup, where she co-authored their practice guidelines. She also serves on the Telemedicine Study Group for the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society and serves on several committees for the Huntington Study Group. Dr. Martin continues to be involved in research related to understanding the toxic exposures that cause or contribute to the meteoric rise in the incidence of Parkinson's Disease.

Publications

Hatcher-Martin JM, McKay J, Sommerfeld B, Howell J, Goldstein F, Factor SA. “Cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers in Parkinson's disease with freezing of gait: an exploratory analysis.” 2021. NPJ Parkinsons Dis. 29(7): 105.

Hatcher-Martin JM and Factor SA. 2016. Freezing of Gait: A Rare Delayed Complication of Whole Brain Radiation. Parkinsonism Relat Disord. 29:129-130.

Factor SA, Hatcher-Martin JM, Morse AS, Nocera JR, Revuelta FJ. 2016. Freezing of gait that disappears: Should there be rest before Rehab? Parkinsonism Relat Disord. 28:169-170.

Hatcher-Martin JM, Shaikh AG, Factor SA. 2015. Chapter 22: Stereotypies in Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders. Jankovic J and Tolosa E (eds). Wolters Kluwer. pp 233-39.

Hatcher-Martin JM, Gearing M, Steenland K, Levey AI, Miller GW, Pennell KD. 2012. Association between polychlorinated biphenyls and Parkinson's disease neuropathology. Neurotoxicology. 33 (5): 1298-1304.

Hatcher JM, Miller GW, Jones DP, Pennell KD. 2008. Chapter 16: Neurotoxicity of manufactured nanoparticles, in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology: Environmental and Health Impact. Grassian, VH (ed). John Wiley & Sons; 405-428.

Hatcher JM, Pennell KD, Miller GW. 2008. Parkinson’s diseases and pesticides: a toxicological perspective. Trends Pharmacol Sci. 29 (6): 322-329.

Hatcher JM, Richardson JR, Guillot TS, McCormack AL, Di Monte DA, Jones DP, Gearing M, Levey AI, Pennell KD, Miller GW. 2007. Elevated levels of the pesticide dieldrin are associated with Parkinson’s disease. Experimental Neurology. 204 (2): 619-630.

Hatcher JM, Delea KC, Richardson JR, Pennell KD, Miller GW. 2008. Disruption of dopamine transport by DDT and its metabolites. Neurotoxicology. 29 (4): 682-690.

Hatcher-Martin JM, Anderson EA, Busis NA, Bove RM, Cohen BH, Fritz JV, Jones EC, Shook SJ, Wolf RA. AAN Telehealth Position Statement. 2021. Neurology. 98(7): 334-339.

Cubo E, Hassan A, Bloem BR, Mari Z…Hatcher-Martin JM… on behalf of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society (MDS) Telemedicine Work Group. 2020. Implementation of Telemedicine for Urgent and Ongoing Healthcare for Patients with Parkinson’s Disease During the COVID-19 Pandemic: New Expectations for the Future. J Parkinsons Dis. 10(3):911-913.

Hatcher-Martin JM, Adams JL, Anderson ER, Bove R, Burrus TM, Chehrenama M, Dolan O'Brien M, Eliashiv DS, Erten-Lyons D, Giesser BS, Moo LR, Narayanaswami P, Rossi MA, Soni M, Tariq N, Tsao JW, Vargas BB, Vota SA, Wessels SR, Planalp H, Govindarajan R. 2020. Telemedicine in neurology: Telemedicine Work Group of the American Academy of Neurology Update. Neurology. 94(1):30-38.

Ben-Pazi H, Browne P, Chan P, Cubo E, Guttman M, Hassan A, Hatcher-Martin JM, Mari Z, Moukheiber E, Okubadejo NU, Shalash A, and the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society Telemedicine Task Force. 2018. The Promise of Telemedicine for Movement Disorders: An Interdisciplinary Approach. Invited article for Movement Disorders. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep. 18(5):26.

Hu WT, Howell JC, Ozturk T, Gangishetti U, Kollhoff AL, Hatcher-Martin JM, Anderson AM, Tyor WR. 2019. Front Immunol. 10:480.

Hatcher-Martin JM, Armstrong KA, Scorr LM, Factor SA. 2016. Propranolol therapy for Tardive Dyskinesia: A retrospective examination. Parkinsonism Relat Disord. 32:124-126.

Arendash GW. King DL. Gordon MN. Morgan D. Hatcher JM. Hope CE. Diamond DM. 2001. Progressive, age-related behavioral impairments in transgenic mice carrying both mutant amyloid precursor protein and presenilin-1 transgenes. Brain Research. 891(1-2):42-53.

Arendash GW. Gordon MN. Diamond DM. Austin LA. Hatcher JM. Jantzen P. DiCarlo G. Wilcock D. Morgan D. 2001. Behavioral assessment of Alzheimer's transgenic mice following long-term A-beta vaccination: task specificity and correlations between A-beta deposition and spatial memory. DNA & Cell Biology. 20(11):737-44.

Gordon MN. King DL. Diamond DM. Jantzen PT. Boyett KV. Hope CE. Hatcher JM, DiCarlo G. Gottschall WP. Morgan D. Arendash GW. 2001. Correlation between cognitive deficits and A beta deposits in transgenic APP+PS1 mice. Neurobiology of Aging. 22(3):377-85.

Morgan D. Diamond DM. Gottschall PE. Ugen KE. Dickey C. Hardy J. Duff K. Jantzen P. DiCarlo G. Wilcock D. Connor K. Hatcher J. Hope C. Gordon M. Arendash GW. 2000. A-beta peptide vaccination prevents memory loss in an animal model of Alzheimer's disease. Nature. 408(6815):982-5.

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Affiliations

2023-current: Huntington Study Group (HSG) Education Committee

2023-current: Huntington Study Group (HSG) Credentialing Committee

2021-current: American Academy of Neurology Medical Economics and Practice (MEP) Telehealth Subcommittee 

2019-current: Huntington Study Group (HSG) Family Day Planning Committee 

2017-current: International Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Society Telemedicine Work Group 

2020-2021: Children Neurology Foundation Telehealth Initiative 

2020-2021: American Academy of Neurology Innovation in Practice Work Group 

2020-2021: American Academy of Neurology Teleneurology Education Curriculum for Residents Workgroup 

2019-2021: Cerner Neurology Physician Advisor Council 

2019-2021: American Academy of Neurology Practice Management and Technology Subcommittee  

2020: American Academy of Neurology Telemedicine Reimbursement Work Group 

2020: American Academy of Neurology Emergency Telemedicine Work Group 

2017-2020: American Academy of Neurology Innovation Hub Working Group 

2015-2019: American Academy of Neurology Telemedicine Working Group (Co-Chair) 

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states licensed in

Alaska
Alabama
Arizona
California
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Louisiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Montana
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New York
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
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Texas
Washington
Washington DC
Wisconsin
West Virginia

Reviews

4.9
Overall Experience

Kind, caring, and insightful.

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We love her! She is helpful, kind , informative and understanding.

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Very positive

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She was excellent at answering all our questions as well as much information that was extremely helpful.

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Hands down the best doctor I've ever had! Very knowledgeable, compassionate and exceptional recommendations as well as detailed follow-up.

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She was very thorough and very patient.

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Very caring, great listener

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She is kind thoughtful answers questions helpful. Very helpful!

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Dr. Jamie Hatcher is so nice and patient with us; we are thrilled at how helpful everyone at Synapticure is.

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It’s the first time that a neurologist listened to me and saw me! I am so grateful and excited about working with the doctor and Synapticure I am also much more optimistic Like a new lease on life

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I was pleased with the visit.

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Dr. Hatcher-Martin is always excellent at listening and helping guide us through our concerns and questions.

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Dr. Hatcher-Martin was very thorough and comforting. She answered all of my questions and provided a ton of great info and suggestions for next steps.

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we love her she is very helpful and straight forward

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Not only did Dr. Martin examine John, but she took time to talk to me and what I was going through as his wife and caregiver. She was wonderful!

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We appreciate the support we receive from Dr. Jaime and Lillian. Both are super helpful along our journey.

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Dr. Hatcher, Martin and her team are exceptional. They are very prompt to follow up on anything that is discussed and to get real solutions in real time for us.

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Very knowledgeable, took the time to answer all my questions

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You guys are wonderful. Thank you!

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She is always kind and always helpful

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Dr Jaime listened and heard me. Something that my soon to be former doctor does not. She and Erin have given me excellent referrals and I finally feel like I’m gaining some ground on this illness as much as that is possible. Her care along with my physical therapy and speech therapy are all very helpful and caring

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We fell cared for and listened too. And your team really follows up. Thank you

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no I just got off the phone from a follow up call and have scheduled a genetic consult

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Dr. Hatcher-Martin was amazing. She was friendly, thorough, caring, and understanding. There was no feeling of being rushed. The process was easy to use and has been. Danielle Weiss made sure everything was setup for us beforehand. She’s also amazing.

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It was not rushed, it was in depth, it gave me hope for the future.

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Dr. Martin was wonderful. She answered all of our questions and made helpful recommendations. She was extremely kind.

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She is thorough in covering information.

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very thorough!!

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Dr. Jamie was both professional and easy to talk to. She is extremely thorough. In addition, I find her to be a good listener and extremely intuitive.

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she is so kind pays attention offers help

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She's great!

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Thanks for your compassion and expertise!

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Always a good visit with Dr. Hatcher Martin. She is able to really listen and we can concentrate on my needs.

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I find everyone goes above and beyond my previous experience with a Parkinson’s doctor. Questions answered in a timely manner. Everyone is reachable. I can not tell you how much this relationship has helped my mental health

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Jaime is amazing. She takes the time to answer my questions and to work with Meagan to ensure they follow through on everything.

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Jaime is always so helpful and knowledgeable. We think she is amazing!

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She answered all my questions and didn’t rush me.

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It was everything I had hoped for.

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Great/exceptional first visit with Doctor Hatcher-Martin with great/exceptional follow-up by Doctor Hatcher-Martin and also coordinator Crystal Theriault. Hoping the support level is sustainable in Synapticure as a startup needing to scale it's buisness.

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She is kind and helpful and encouraging!

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Concerned. Compassion. Caring. Comprehensive.

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Such a relief to finally have access to a specialist who truly understands what the victims of Parkinsonism go through.

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Dr. Hatcher-Martin is awesome. Every visit I have with her brings me a lot of relief and new knowledge. I highly recommend her.

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No, she covered everything of concern thoroughly, thank you!

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Good appointment

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DR HATCHER MARTIN IS COMPASSIONATE, KIND AND TAKES TIME TO ANSWER QUESTIONS

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She is friendly, not provocative, but able to do her analysis of the current situation very effectively over a video conference. I am glad to have her on my side of this battle.

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Better than conventional in person neurologist…..she covers everything and every concern. Northwestern in Chicago has a lot to learn from her and Synapticure!

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Dr. Hatcher Martin is very thorough in her explanations of the results of any testing that I have had. She asked questions, listens to my answers and then tries to provide real time working solutions for any issues that I may be having. Her follow ups are very thorough and timely to give me the information that she gathers to help me after our meeting. At the completion of our appointment, I always feel like I have as much information as it is available for ALS at this time and I appreciate her very much for this.

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Dr. Martin is one of the best and brilliant Doctor I have ever encountered. She explained everything to us and made sure all of our questions and concerns were covered. Absolutely Amazing!

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It was great as usual

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Dr. Hatcher-Martin is one of the nicest most compassionate doctors we have ever encountered. And so focused on the patient and their care

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We are very happy we have zoom meetings with Dr. Martin . She is very positive and upbeat and informative during our visit . Thank you

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Dr. Martin took her time and was very thorough. She has several suggestions for us and gave us information from prescriptions to genetic testing. So appreciate the ease of attending the appointment virtually.

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I thought Dr. Hatcher-Martin was excellent.

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Even better than I expected! I learned a lot and Dr Hatcher offered new perspectives. She gave me practical suggestions too.

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My experience with Synapticure has been phenomenal. I have felt cared for and listened to during every interaction I have had. I wish all healthcare was like Synapticure. My appointment with Dr. Jaime Hatcher-Martin was wonderful. She was extremely knowledgeable and down to earth. She asked for, and seemed to value, my thoughts and perspectives. She asked meaningful questions, and respond to all of my questions and concerns thoughtfully and thoroughly. She took her time and I did not feel rushed or dismissed at any point. She made me feel seen, heard, and valued. I consider myself quite lucky to have her on my care team.

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Dr. Hatcher is the best!!

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she is great!!!!

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Always such a pleasure to meet with Dr. Martin! I always learn something new from her to help treat my husband.

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It is very reassuring to know that Dr. Martin and Erin are available to consult between my ALS Clinic visits every 3 months here in Seattle.

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We count ourselves extremely fortunate to have found Synapticure and to have access to all the expertise they bring to bear. We no longer feel alone in our fight to manage this terrible disease.

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Outstanding patient care, good listener and very informed with responses to any questions.

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things contniue to go downhill - but this is parkinsons,

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Dr Jaime is compassionate, kind, educational, caring, skilled ……..a wonderful physician. We feel very blessed!

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Dr Martin listened carefully and explained things thoroughly.

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I am getting the care I was hoping for!

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Love that she takes time to listen to us and has practical ideas to help.

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She was very encouraging

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Dr. Jaime Hatcher-Martin is absolutely amazing. Each time we meet with her we are amazed at how thorough, patient, smart, down-to-earth, and caring she is. She's a wonderful doctor and a rarity!

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Can’t say enough at how grateful we to have Dr. Martin as our MDS. Our visits with have been extremely informative and emotionally soothing helping us navigate this ever challenging disease. Thank you Dr. Martin.

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She was informative and truly focused on Dennis’s specific issues.

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Nope

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She is the best!!!!!! Kind compassionate and very thoughtful!

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Always informative and thorough

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As always, Dr. Martin answered every question and gave us her undivided attention. We never feel rushed. She is always reassuring and available for anything we may need.

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Dr. Hatcher-Martin was exceptionally detailed and clear & very, very friendly. I appreciated the opportunity to meet with her.

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We feel fortunate to have Dr. Martin on our team helping us manage this journey called Parkinson’s Disease.

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My team is always there for me

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So very pleased with Dr Martin. She is so helpful and kind.

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Dr Jaime is excellent!! We love her!! So helpful and caring……and so smart!!

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Great Thorough

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Dr Jamie Hatcher Martin is a gem, in a field of dozens of neurologists, specializing in PKD: Wonderfully easy to communicate with, experienced, highly informed. Listens, understands, asks questions, offers advice, open to alternative ideas, suggestions. So glad to have found a 'female' MD, who makes the time to understand the confusion of this disease for a distressed female patient.

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She is a wonderful listener and compassionate lady. She was immensely helpful.

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DrJaimie Hatcher-Martin not only has a handle on the knowledge base of neurogical diseases, but actually shares this information so the patient leaves their appointment enlightened and educated about their condition. Dr Jaimie is a special person and doctor!

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She is so helpful in answering our questions

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As it was very satisfied as the doctor had already reviewed all my information, made reference to it and clarified and added as we went

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DR Jaime was very personable. i thoroughly enjoyed the conversation.

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Dr. Martin was excellent!

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Dr Jaime is a wealth of knowledge, she listens to me and understands what I am talking about. She spends a lot of time covering many aspects of my call, because we are not just about one little question, are we?

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Dr. Hatcher - Martin is the best neurologist I've ever seen, and I've been to many.

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Very professional Would reccomend Dr. Jamie to anyone.

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I am so thankful for Dr. Martin. This company has consistently proven exceeded my expectations.

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Dr. Jaimie's grasp on knowledge, coupled with experience makes her stand out in patient contact as a listener who is able to impart meaningful assistance to me at my level of understanding.

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Excellent, caring, personable DR

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She makes me feel so safe and informed when we have our appointment. Dr Martin is phenomenal.

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We absolutely love our visits with Dr Hatcher-Martin. She listens to our concerns and finds answers. She has connected us with other neurologists who are in our area and can provide special services for us.

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As usual, Dr. Hatcher-Martin was wonderful. She is not only knowledgeable, but kind and reassuring. We feel so fortunate to have found Synapticure !

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Dr Hatcher Martin really takes the time to listen and provides great recommendations. Her care team is excellent as well both MA Victoria and CC Michelle

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