Kristen Widmer, MD

Kristen McCartney Widmer, MD  is a board-certified adult neurologist with specialization in movement disorders who has been practicing since 2021. Originally from the Triangle area, Dr. McCartney Widmer’s education and medical journey took her from Phoenix, AZ, to Rochester, NY, but she’s always felt most at home in North Carolina. She cares for patients with neurological and psychiatric disabilities, often working with young adults and their families as they transition from pediatric to adult care. With a focus on patient-centered and family-oriented care, Dr. McCartney Widmer believes in a holistic approach, where sometimes the best—and only—medicine is collaboration and support. She is an active member of the American Academy of Neurology, the North Carolina Neurological Society, and the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society.