The 20 Best Cerebral Palsy Doctors Near Me in Altoona, PA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 14 doctor with experience in Cerebral Palsy near Altoona, PA. Of these, 13 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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    Experienced in Cerebral Palsy
    Experienced in Cerebral Palsy

    Physical Rehabilitation Industrial & Sports Medicine

    2005 Valley View Boulevard, 
    Altoona, PA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hugh Newman is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Newman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Palsy. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), Stroke, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.

    Experienced in Cerebral Palsy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Cerebral Palsy
    Family Medicine

    UPMC Primary Care

    501 Howard Avenue, 
    Altoona, PA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kathleen Sweeney, DO, specializes in family medicine and is certified in family medicine/omt and family medicine by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians. She practices at Altoona Family Physicians and is affiliated with UPMC Altoona. She completed her residency at UPMC Altoona and medical degree at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Sweeney is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Palsy. Her clinical expertise encompasses Craniofrontonasal Dysplasia, Pena-Shokeir Syndrome Type 2, Robinow Syndrome, and Prader-Willi Syndrome. Dr. Sweeney is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine and American Osteopathic Board Of Family Physicians.

    Experienced in Cerebral Palsy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Cerebral Palsy
    Family Medicine

    UPMC Primary Care

    501 Howard Avenue, 
    Altoona, PA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Terry Ruhl, MD, specializes in family medicine and is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. He practices at Altoona Family Physicians and is affiliated with UPMC Altoona. He completed his fellowship at Michigan State University, residency at MidMichigan Regional Medical Center and medical degree at SUNY at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. Dr. Ruhl is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Palsy. His clinical expertise encompasses Tourette Syndrome, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Folate Deficiency, and Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency. Dr. Ruhl is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.

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    Experienced in Cerebral Palsy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Cerebral Palsy
    Family Medicine

    UPMC Primary Care

    1414 9th Avenue, 
    Altoona, PA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jennifer Murnyack Garner, DO, specializes in family medicine and is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. She practices at Blair Medical Associates, Family Practice and is affiliated with UPMC Altoona. She completed her residency at UPMC Altoona and medical degree at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Garner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Palsy. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, and Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). Dr. Garner is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.

    Experienced in Cerebral Palsy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Cerebral Palsy
    Family Medicine

    UPMC Primary Care

    1414 9th Avenue, 
    Altoona, PA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andy Mulhollen, DO, specializes in family medicine and is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. He practices at Blair Medical Associates Family Practice and is affiliated with UPMC Altoona. He completed his residency at UPMC Altoona and medical degree at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Mulhollen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Palsy. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sitosterolemia, Idiopathic Edema, High Cholesterol, and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). Dr. Mulhollen is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.

    Experienced in Cerebral Palsy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Cerebral Palsy
    Family Medicine

    UPMC Primary Care

    1400 9th Avenue, 
    Altoona, PA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Pedone, DO, is certified in family medicine/omt by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians. He practices at Mainline Medical Associates and is affiliated with UPMC Altoona. He completed his residency at Altoona Hospital and medical degree at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Pedone is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Palsy. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Silicosis, Moebius Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, and Sciatica. Dr. Pedone is board certified in American Osteopathic Board Of Family Physicians. Dr. Pedone is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cerebral Palsy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Cerebral Palsy
    Family Medicine

    UPMC Primary Care

    1400 9th Avenue, 
    Altoona, PA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brett Scharf, DO, specializes in family medicine. He practices at Mainline Medical Associates and is affiliated with UPMC Altoona. He completed his residency at Altoona Hospital and medical degree at New York College of Osteopathic Medicine of New York Institute of Technology. Dr. Scharf is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Palsy. He is also highly rated in 50 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Alzheimer's Disease, Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), Parkinson's Disease, and Decerebrate Posture. Dr. Scharf is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.

    Advanced in Cerebral Palsy
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Cerebral Palsy
    Family Medicine

    UPMC Altoona

    501 Howard Ave Ste F2, 
    Altoona, PA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Donald Beckstead is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Beckstead is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Palsy. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cerebral Palsy, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Cerebral Palsy
    General Practice
    Experienced in Cerebral Palsy
    General Practice

    Office

    301 Union Ave, 
    Altoona, PA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mary Hadley is a primary care provider, practicing in General Practice in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Hadley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Palsy. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cerebral Palsy, Anemia, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, and Urinary Tract Infection (UTI).

    Experienced in Cerebral Palsy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Cerebral Palsy
    Family Medicine

    Reinhardt Family Practice, PC

    1701 12th Avenue, Suite G1, 
    Altoona, PA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Russian
    Offers Telehealth

    John Reinhardt is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Reinhardt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Palsy. He is also highly rated in 67 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Ureteroscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Reinhardt is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.

    Experienced in Cerebral Palsy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Cerebral Palsy
    Family Medicine

    Rhino Care Inc

    1701 12th Ave Ste G1, 
    Altoona, PA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sarah Reinhardt is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Reinhardt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Palsy. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Encephalitis Lethargica, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Dementia.

    Experienced in Cerebral Palsy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Cerebral Palsy
    Family Medicine

    Rhino Care Inc

    1701 12th Ave Ste G1, 
    Altoona, PA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anthony Froncillo is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Froncillo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Palsy. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

    Experienced in Cerebral Palsy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Cerebral Palsy
    Family Medicine

    UPMC Primary Care

    149 Deville Drive, 
    Duncansville, PA 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ronald Gregory, DO, specializes in family medicine and is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. He practices at Blair Medical Associates, Family Practice and is affiliated with UPMC Altoona. He completed his residency at UPMC Altoona and medical degree at University of North Texas Health Science Center. Dr. Gregory is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Palsy. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Gregory is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.

    Experienced in Cerebral Palsy
    Palliative Medicine
    Experienced in Cerebral Palsy
    Palliative Medicine

    CPG Cresson

    823 2nd St, 
    Cresson, PA 
     (11.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Donald Ratchford is a primary care provider, practicing in Palliative Medicine in Cresson, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ratchford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebral Palsy. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Muscle Atrophy, Dysgraphia, Alzheimer's Disease, and Decerebrate Posture.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Cerebral Palsy?

    Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of disorders that involve the brain. This affects nervous system functions, such as movement, learning, hearing, seeing, and thinking.

    There are several different types of CP, including spastic, dyskinetic, ataxic, hypotonic, and mixed.

    When should I see a Cerebral Palsy doctor near Altoona, PA?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Cerebral Palsy doctor near Altoona, PA?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Cerebral Palsy doctors near Altoona, PA?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Cerebral Palsy doctors near Altoona, PA?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Cerebral Palsy doctor near Altoona, PA?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Cerebral Palsy doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Cerebral Palsy doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Cerebral Palsy doctor near Altoona, PA?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Cerebral Palsy doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Cerebral Palsy doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Cerebral Palsy doctors near Altoona, PA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Cerebral Palsy doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Cerebral Palsy doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Cerebral Palsy doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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