Experienced in Distal Myopathy 2

Dr. Joseph Melvin

Pediatric Neurology
St. Christopher's Pediatric Associates Neurology-E. Erie Avenue
160 E Erie Ave, 
Philadelphia, PA 

Experienced in Distal Myopathy 2
St. Christopher's Pediatric Associates Neurology-E. Erie Avenue
160 E Erie Ave, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

Joseph Melvin is a Pediatric Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Melvin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Distal Myopathy 2. His top areas of expertise are West Syndrome, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Phenylketonuria (PKU), and Seizures.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 10 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Pediatric Neurology
Licenses
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Neurology in PA
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

St. Christopher's Pediatric Associates Neurology-E. Erie Avenue
160 E Erie Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19134
Call: 215-427-5470
Other Locations
St. Christopher's Pediatric Associates Neurology-Sewell
100 Kings Way E Ste C, Sewell,, NJ 08080
Call: 856-582-0644

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


10 Total Publications

Corrigendum to "Opioid-induced toxic leukoencephalopathy: A case report and review of the literature" [Heliyon Volume 5, Issue 12, December 2019, Article e03005].
Corrigendum to "Opioid-induced toxic leukoencephalopathy: A case report and review of the literature" [Heliyon Volume 5, Issue 12, December 2019, Article e03005].
Journal: Heliyon
Published: December 15, 2025
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