Evaluations

DBS is not for everyone and there is an evaluation process to go through which isn't any fun. It has several parts 

Physical therapy- The team needs to see you unmedicated to see how bad your PD really is and compares on video different movements when you get back on your meds.

Neuropsychological testing- These are a series of memory tests, interpretations of charts and graphics.

Psychological- They're checking for someone that's motivated and stable. After all this procedure doesn't come cheap. $100000-$200000?

If you're a good candidate your  insurance company will be contacted for precertification, and you go home and wait.