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Ashley V. Madera, MD, is a neurologist in the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center and an assistant professor in the Department of Neurology at Barrow Neurological Institute. She is board certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
Dr. Madera’s expertise includes the diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders, including essential tremor, atypical parkinsonian syndromes, Huntington’s disease, chorea, dystonia, ataxia, and functional movement disorders. She manages patients with hemifacial spasm, blepharospasm, cervical and limb dystonia, spasticity, and sialorrhea using botulinum toxin injections. Dr. Madera is also trained in evaluating patients for deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery and in managing patients after the procedure. She is a member of the American Academy of Neurology, the American Neurological Association, and the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society.
Dr. Madera earned her medical degree from Rush University Medical College in Chicago, Illinois. She completed her neurology residency at the University of Colorado School of Medicine in Aurora and a movement disorders fellowship at the University of California, Los Angeles.
Dr. Madera’s research interests include improving access to specialized neurologic care and addressing barriers to research participation for underserved populations.
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- Fellowship; University of California, Los Angeles; Movement Disorders; 2023-2024
- Residency, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 2022-2023
- Internship, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 2019-2022
- MD, Rush University Medical College, 2019
- BA, Ohio Wesleyan University, Zoology, 2014
- American Academy of Neurology
- American Neurological Association
- International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society
- Ashley V. Madera, MD Health Equity Award, University of Colorado Department of Neurology, Est. 2024
- TRANSCENDS Scholar, American Academy of Neurology, 2024-2026
- Outstanding Research Award, University of Colorado Department of Neurology, 2023
- Resident Extra Mile Award, University of Colorado Department of Neurology, 2023
- Recognition of Services as Chief Resident in Neurology, University of Colorado Department of Neurology, 2023
- IDEAS Junior Member Award, American Neurological Association, 2022
- Hector P. Garcia Award, Rush University Medical College, 2019
- Outstanding Capstone Poster Presentation, Rush University Medical College, 2019
- Watson Armour Scholarship, Rush University Medical College, 2016
- Hat Adams Scholarship, Rush University Medical College, 2016
- Diversity Scholarship, Rush University Medical College, 2015-2019
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in medical education: DEI at the bedside.
Date: 04/2024
Authors: Tennyson S Jellins, Tyler L Borko, RayLee Otero-Bell, Kelly Arnett, Scott Saunders, Sharon N Poisson, Karen D Orjuela, Setareh Salehi Omran, William J Jones, Michelle Leppert, Ashley Madera, Aaron Carlson, Daniel M Pastula, Brian M Sauer, Amanda L Piquet, Nicole R Gonzales
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Ashley V. Madera, MD, is a neurologist in the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center and an assistant professor in the Department of Neurology at Barrow Neurological Institute. She is board certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
Dr. Madera’s expertise includes the diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders, including essential tremor, atypical parkinsonian syndromes, Huntington’s disease, chorea, dystonia, ataxia, and functional movement disorders. She manages patients with hemifacial spasm, blepharospasm, cervical and limb dystonia, spasticity, and sialorrhea using botulinum toxin injections. Dr. Madera is also trained in evaluating patients for deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery and in managing patients after the procedure. She is a member of the American Academy of Neurology, the American Neurological Association, and the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society.
Dr. Madera earned her medical degree from Rush University Medical College in Chicago, Illinois. She completed her neurology residency at the University of Colorado School of Medicine in Aurora and a movement disorders fellowship at the University of California, Los Angeles.
Dr. Madera’s research interests include improving access to specialized neurologic care and addressing barriers to research participation for underserved populations.

- (602) 406-6262
- Fax: (602) 406-6261
- Aetna
- AHCCCS (Referral Required)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Third Party
- Cigna
- Commercial Networks
- Government Plans
- Humana
- Market Place Plans (Referral Required)
- Medicare Advantage Plans (Referral Required)
- United Healthcare
- Fellowship; University of California, Los Angeles; Movement Disorders; 2023-2024
- Residency, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 2022-2023
- Internship, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 2019-2022
- MD, Rush University Medical College, 2019
- BA, Ohio Wesleyan University, Zoology, 2014
- American Academy of Neurology
- American Neurological Association
- International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society
- Ashley V. Madera, MD Health Equity Award, University of Colorado Department of Neurology, Est. 2024
- TRANSCENDS Scholar, American Academy of Neurology, 2024-2026
- Outstanding Research Award, University of Colorado Department of Neurology, 2023
- Resident Extra Mile Award, University of Colorado Department of Neurology, 2023
- Recognition of Services as Chief Resident in Neurology, University of Colorado Department of Neurology, 2023
- IDEAS Junior Member Award, American Neurological Association, 2022
- Hector P. Garcia Award, Rush University Medical College, 2019
- Outstanding Capstone Poster Presentation, Rush University Medical College, 2019
- Watson Armour Scholarship, Rush University Medical College, 2016
- Hat Adams Scholarship, Rush University Medical College, 2016
- Diversity Scholarship, Rush University Medical College, 2015-2019
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in medical education: DEI at the bedside.
Date: 04/2024
Authors: Tennyson S Jellins, Tyler L Borko, RayLee Otero-Bell, Kelly Arnett, Scott Saunders, Sharon N Poisson, Karen D Orjuela, Setareh Salehi Omran, William J Jones, Michelle Leppert, Ashley Madera, Aaron Carlson, Daniel M Pastula, Brian M Sauer, Amanda L Piquet, Nicole R Gonzales
- English
- Spanish