Joanna E. O'Leary, MD
Portland, OR 97225
Providence Neurological Specialties - West
9135 Southwest Barnes Road, Suite 461, Portland, OR 97225
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About Joanna E. O'Leary
Joanna O'Leary, M.D., focuses on movement disorders and general neurology. She earned her medical degree from Rush University in Chicago, Ill., and completed her internship, residency and fellowship at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland. Dr. O'Leary became a neurologist to work with patients who have challenging diseases. She also enjoys working with a large number of general neurology patients.
Oregon Health & Science University
2014
Oregon Health & Science University
ResidencyOregon Health & Science University
Medical School
Rush University
2008
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neurology

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She is a superb physician.
Providence Patient
Dr. O'Leary cares about providing me with the best care possible for my condition. I'm lucky to have her as by doctor.
Providence Patient
It's been a pleasure working with Dr. O'Leary on my neurological health. Before I came to see her I was dismissed and not listened to. Dr. O'Leary has been personable, friendly and a very attentive listener. She was able to give me a diagnosis right away which I had waited years for with my former Neurologist. I'm very grateful to have her on my health team.
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I have received good counsel, conversations & respect from Dr. Joanna O'Leary. Thank you!
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De. O'Leary listens carefully to any concerns that I have and explains all of the possible treatments for me.
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Dr. O'leary is a very caring and knowledge physician
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Perfect experience!
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Doctor was attentive, engaged, and curious.
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My care provider is always very informative - absolutely no complaints!
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Knowledgeable and professional
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Dr. O'Leary is great!
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Love Dr O'Leary
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Very easy to talk to and is a professional In her field.
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I feel utterly understood by Dr. O'Leary. She accurately evaluates and expresses optimism and reassurance.
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Dr. O'Leary is the best.
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All good
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Dr. O'Leary is excellent!
Providence Patient
Always listens and explains so I can understand. Is very patient.
Providence Patient
I'm so grateful for the excellent care I've received from all the physicians I have seen for the past twenty five years. I especially am impressed with the care and respect I've received from Dr O'Leary.
Providence Patient
ALL GOOD!
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.She was very nice and she was very kind
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Answered questions I had.
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Very good
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I feel very happy that Doctor O'Leary is taking care of me. She is very caring and thoughtful.
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Lucky to have this Dr
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I was very pleased with Dr OLeary. Very personable and professional
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Honest
Providence Patient
I thought Dr. O'Leary was great! She was very personable which helped me relax and communicate my concerns. Very thorough exam in my layman opinion.
Providence Patient
Dr. O'Leary and everyone we encountered in her practice was professional, informed and respectful in every situation we encountered. They listened and if they didn't have an answer to a question, they researched. We were very pleased with the excellent care I received.
Providence Patient
Dr O'Leary seems very nice and is careful and thorough in her examination. I don't know her well yet, but am thus far happy with her concern and care of me.
Providence Patient
Dr O'Leary was wonderful but it takes way too long to get an appointment to see a neurologist at Prov Portland or St. Vincent's. I called for an appointment time in January 2004.
Providence Patient
It's always a good experience with Dr. O'Leary.
Providence Patient
Dr O'Leary is excellent. Knowledgeable, approachable, interested, friendly, professional. I feel very fortunate to have her as my neurologist.
Providence Patient
Always treats me with care and respect.
Providence Patient
Dr. O'Leary is an excellent medical specialist for my chronic progressive issue.
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Good
Providence Patient
Very empathetic, easy to talk to, great person. Everyone at Providence has been been very appreciated for their professionalism and knowledge.
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Easy to talk to, knowledgeable
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Very good communicator.
Providence Patient
I want to let you know Dr. O'Leary has been wonderful to me explains everything listens and I always leave happy. I couldn't ask for a better provider. On the survey I wasn't sure how to answer the first two questions. If I answered the first questions in a negative way don't make it against Dr. O'Leary anyway.
Providence Patient
She is a nice doctor and vey helpful and willing listen to my need!I hope she can help us in long term to stable my Parkinson's disease with provide useful information
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All good...always look forward to my appt with Dr O'Leary.
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Very thorough hx and exam and thoughtful responses to my questions Very personable
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Had a very pleasant experience with the provider. She had her set of questions be sure to come back and answer mine.
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Usual good service.
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Excellent knowledge and demeanor.
Providence Patient
Dr. O'Leary always takes the time needed to understand where I am with my Parkinson's. She always shows compassion when discussing my medical situation.
Providence Patient
This care provider is a 10. The best one to date and I'm now turning 72 so that should tell you something about this person
Providence Patient
Dr O'Leary always attentive and cordial. Check in easy and polite.
Providence Patient
I love Dr O'leary & her staff. They are courteous, friendly, helpful, knowledgeable. I leave my appointments feeling very well cared for.
Providence Patient
Dr. O'Leary always provides excellent care. She has gone beyond the primary reason I see her (botox injections) and has provided analysis and medication for essential tremor and also, at my request, referred me to a physical therapist to address mobility issues in my neck. She is an excellent doctor and easy to talk to!
Providence Patient
Excellent Doctor I absolutely love going to her!
Providence Patient
Very good communication. Explained the pros and cons of the treatment plan
Providence Patient
Very good
Providence Patient
She is so smartAnd the very best doctor
Providence Patient
Excellent care. Obvious concern for patient care.
Providence Patient
Dr. O'Leary is wonderful. She is professional and caring. She has helped me with my condition which I appreciate.
Providence Patient
This was my first meeting with my doctor and I was very impressed.
Providence Patient
Dr. Joanna O'Leary is very easy to to talk with. Knowledgeable and friendly. I feel comfortable with her. She is willing to try different dosages for my condition. Sent her an update via text in my chart as to side affects that did appear with this last increased dosage. She responded the next day to let me know we can adjust the dosage before next visit In December.
Providence Patient
Dr O Leary is my favorite and best Dr. The beat
Providence Patient
Excellent
Providence Patient
Kind, professional, caring. Highly competent and insightful in providing care.
Providence Patient
I have always been treated with compassion and respect by your doctors When asking a question about a condition they aren't familiar with they have always referred me to the doctor who does. I have never had any problems with the Providence Services. Thank you.
Providence Patient
Dr. Joanna O'Leary is great! I love seeing her and how personable she is every time.
Providence Patient
Dr. O'Leary is fantastic. She is professional, kind, caring, knowledgeable and very interested in providing the best possible care. The appointment was exactly what we needed for the continued care my husband's Parkinson's condition. The staff at this facility are also excellent in providing everything we need. I can't tell you how happy we are to have this clinic for his needs. Thank you.
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Greatly appreciate Dr. O'Leary
Providence Patient
This visit felt rushed; Dr. O'Leary seemed brusque. I left with a completely different impression of my condition and its solution than my primary care provider read in the notes she received from this visit. It is a difficult Parkinson's problem and probably has no solution, but I didn't feel any compassion
Providence Patient
Overall outstanding experience. The doctor was very knowledgeable, and seem to be very focused on my condition and way to improve it. The staff was excellent overall, too.
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Well taken care of.
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Dr O'Leary was great! Very professional, yet equally personable. He whole experience was comfortable and reassuring. No bad experiences.
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She is a great Doctor, and she is respectful and compassionate
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FIRST CLASS
Providence Patient
This was my first visit. She was excellent in every way. Also the scheduler fit me into a cancelled appt so I was seen more promptly then would usually happen
Providence Patient
It's always good to be cared for by my team.
Providence Patient
She was pleasant and forthright.
Providence Patient
She is awesome!
Providence Patient
Dr. O'Leary is awesome! The whole staff is great!
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It was all good
Providence Patient
Generally positive. Saw provider because of a health event that caused me to see her in the hospital and this was a follow up
Providence Patient
Great appointment, l highly recommend St Vincent and my doctor, Joanna
Providence Patient
The doctor is excellent
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All my experiences with Providence have been very positive, and Professional. Thanks
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Dr. O'Leary is an excellent doctor and always provides excellent care!
Providence Patient
This Experience with this provider, it's always outstanding. She takes as long with me as I want and answers my questions fully.
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Dr. O'Leary is a wonderful, caring person.
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Dr. O'Leary was very thorough.
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Always exceptional
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Doctor O'Leary O'Leary is AWESOME !
Providence Patient
She made me feel Iike I was important and was not rushed. She answered all my questions and I felt very at ease with her. I highly recommend her!
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Dr.O'Leary is very approachable. She is a good listener and communicates her knowledge, as well as her concern for you, as a patient, in a very down-to-earth, compassionate manner.
Providence Patient
I feel that she is thorough and answers all my questions. I so appreciate that she takes time enough with me. And I appreciate that She is easy to talk with.
Providence Patient
Doctor O'Leary is what I would consider the ideal physician. Very easy to talk with, she obviously cares about her patients. Thorough. I felt, even though she couldn't "fix" my issues, much better having met with her. I would not hesitate recommending her to anyone who is in need of her specialty.
Providence Patient
Dr Joanna O'Leary is amazing. She takes the time to listen and answer any questions.
Providence Patient
I always look forward to my appointment's with Dr O'Leary.
Providence Patient
I appreciate Dr. O'Leary. She listens, and is eager to help if I need it. If I need to contact her between visits, I email her on mychart and she is very prompt in responding. Phoning the clinic is unproductive. I have to schedule my appointment with her 1 year in advance.
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Dr. O'Leary is a gem! Knowledgeable, thorough, and compassionate.
Providence Patient
They were great. They moved my appt up by 2 months and took very good care of me. Very happy with the care I received.
Providence Patient
I'm very grateful to have Dr. O'Leary for a doctor.
Providence Patient
Adequate attention to detail and understanding well my symptoms
Providence Patient
I appreciated the time the doctor took to explain my issues and for giving me the medication I needed in the right dose.
Providence Patient
She is wonderful
Providence Patient
Dr is always kind and friendly. I really like her.
Providence Patient
We really liked that team members listed and willing to explain answers to our questions.Also great we able to make the 6 month follow up appointments at time we were there.Also appreciated we were invited to send any question in duration between appointments should we have concerns about developing conditions.
Providence Patient
Dr. O'Leary is the best. She always takes the time to answer any questions. She might be my favorite Dr. I've ever had.
Providence Patient
Dr. O'Leary and her staff were very professional and thorough. I did not feel that I was rushed through.
Providence Patient
Very pleased with this new Nero. Dr. Joanna O'Leary MD
Providence Patient
Dr. O'Leary is the best - she's friendly, professional, clearly interested in my health. I'm very fortunate to have her as my neurologist.
Providence Patient
Dr oleary is the best
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Good
Providence Patient
She helped me understand my condition and options for treatment.
Providence Patient
Always a good experience with Dr. O'Leary.
Providence Patient
I really appreciate Dr O'Leary. She is easy to talk to and listens to my concerns.
Providence Patient
Dr. O'Leary is so busy, but it's worth the wait to see her. Her ability to remember me even though I see her once a year, and her compassion are genuine, and refreshing.
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Conditions and Procedures
- Ataxia
- Atypical Parkinsonism
- Autoimmune Movement Disorders
- Blepharoptosis
- Blepharospasm
- Botox Injection
- Bradykinesia
- Cerebellar Ataxia
- Cerebellar Disease
- Cervical Dystonia
- Chorea
- Choreoathetosis
- Corticobasal Degeneration
- Disorder Of Balance
- Dopamine Responsive Dystonia
- Dyskinesia
- Dystonia
- Episodic Ataxia
- Essential Tremor
- Extrapyramidal Disorders
- Facial Spasm
- Familial Ataxia
- Focal Dystonia
- Focal Hand Dystonia (Fhd)
- Friedreich Ataxia
- Genetic Dystonia
- Handwriting Tremor
- Hemidystonia
- Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia
- Huntington's Disease
- Impaired Coordination
- Intention Tremor
- Intermittent Tremor
- Lewy Body Dementia
- Meige Syndrome
- Movement Disorders
- Multiple System Atrophy
- Myobloc
- Myoclonus
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
- Orofacial Dyskinesia
- Parkinson's Disease (Pd)
- Parkinson's Disease (Pd) Related Depression/Anxiety
- Parkinson's Treatment
- Paroxysmal Dyskinesia
- Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
- Restless Legs Syndrome
- Segmental Dystonia
- Spinocerebellar Degeneration
- Spinocerebellar Diseases
- Stereotypic Movement Disorder
- Stiff Person Syndrome
- Stroke Related Spasticity
- Tardive Dyskinesia
- Tic Disorders
- Torsion Dystonia
- Torticollis
- Tourette Syndrome
- Tremor
- Twitching
- Unsteady Gait
- Virtual Care
Dr. O'Leary is great. I think she is my favorite doctor
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