The 20 Best Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Doctors Near Me in North Holland, NL

Find the Top Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 95 doctor with experience in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy near North Holland, NL. Of these, 68 are Experienced, 20 are Advanced, 5 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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    Elite in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Erik H. Niks
    Elite in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Erik H. Niks
    Leiden, ZH, NL 

    Erik Niks practices practicing medicine in Leiden, Netherlands. Mr. Niks is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Myasthenia Gravis, Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome, and Thymectomy.

    Elite in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Pietro Spitali
    Elite in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Pietro Spitali
    Leiden, ZH, NL 

    Pietro Spitali practices practicing medicine in Leiden, Netherlands. Mr. Spitali is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD), and Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy.

    Distinguished in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Maaike A. Van Putten
    Distinguished in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Maaike A. Van Putten
    Leiden, ZH, NL 

    Maaike Van Putten practices practicing medicine in Leiden, Netherlands. Van Putten is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. They are also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Delta-Sarcoglycanopathy, Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome, and Gastrectomy.

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    Distinguished in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Hermien E. Kan
    Distinguished in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Hermien E. Kan
    Leiden, ZH, NL 

    Hermien Kan practices practicing medicine in Leiden, Netherlands. Kan is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. They are also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia, and Myasthenia Gravis.

    Distinguished in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Nathalie Doorenweerd
    Distinguished in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Nathalie Doorenweerd
    Leiden, ZH, NL 

    Nathalie Doorenweerd practices practicing medicine in Leiden, Netherlands. Ms. Doorenweerd is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease).

    Distinguished in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Ingrid C. Verhaart
    Distinguished in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Ingrid C. Verhaart
    Leiden, ZH, NL 

    Ingrid Verhaart practices practicing medicine in Leiden, Netherlands. Ms. Verhaart is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Delta-Sarcoglycanopathy.

    Distinguished in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Nienke M. Van De Velde
    Distinguished in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Nienke M. Van De Velde
    Leiden, ZH, NL 

    Nienke Van De Velde practices practicing medicine in Leiden, Netherlands. Van De Velde is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. They are also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and Dystrophinopathy.

    Advanced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Karin J. Naarding
    Advanced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Karin J. Naarding
    Leiden, ZH, NL 

    Karin Naarding practices practicing medicine in Leiden, Netherlands. Ms. Naarding is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and Dystrophinopathy.

    Advanced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Zaida Koeks
    Advanced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Zaida Koeks
    Leiden, ZH, NL 

    Zaida Koeks practices practicing medicine in Leiden, Netherlands. Ms. Koeks is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Becker Muscular Dystrophy and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

    Advanced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Mirko Signorelli
    Advanced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Mirko Signorelli
    Leiden, ZH, NL 

    Mirko Signorelli practices practicing medicine in Leiden, Netherlands. Mr. Signorelli is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Becker Muscular Dystrophy, and Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD).

    Advanced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Roula Tsonaka
    Advanced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Roula Tsonaka
    Leiden, ZH, NL 

    Roula Tsonaka practices practicing medicine in Leiden, Netherlands. Ms. Tsonaka is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Central Serous Chorioretinopathy, Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Congenital Aneurysms of the Great Vessels, and Knee Replacement.

    Advanced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Erik W. Van Zwet
    Advanced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Erik W. Van Zwet

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    Leiden, ZH, NL 

    Erik Van Zwet practices practicing medicine in Leiden, Netherlands. Mr. Van Zwet is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Migraine, Thrombectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

    Advanced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Nicole A. Datson
    Advanced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Nicole A. Datson
    Leiden, ZH, NL 

    Nicole Datson practices practicing medicine in Leiden, Netherlands. Ms. Datson is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Huntington Disease, and Movement Disorders.

    Advanced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Monika Hiller
    Advanced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Monika Hiller
    Leiden, ZH, NL 

    Monika Hiller practices practicing medicine in Leiden, Netherlands. Ms. Hiller is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Becker Muscular Dystrophy, and Inclusion Body Myositis.

    Advanced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    G M. Verschuuren
    Advanced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    G M. Verschuuren
    Leiden, ZH, NL 

    G Verschuuren practices practicing medicine in Leiden, Netherlands. Verschuuren is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. They are also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Myasthenia Gravis, and Dystrophinopathy.

    Advanced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Davy Van De Vijver
    Advanced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Davy Van De Vijver
    Leiden, ZH, NL 

    Davy Van De Vijver practices practicing medicine in Leiden, Netherlands. Mr. Van De Vijver is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Delta-Sarcoglycanopathy.

    Advanced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Margriet A. Hulsker
    Advanced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Margriet A. Hulsker
    Leiden, ZH, NL 

    Margriet Hulsker practices practicing medicine in Leiden, Netherlands. Hulsker is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. They are also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and Becker Muscular Dystrophy.

    Advanced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Chiara M. Straathof
    Advanced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Chiara M. Straathof
    Leiden, ZH, NL 

    Chiara Straathof practices practicing medicine in Leiden, Netherlands. Ms. Straathof is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and Myasthenia Gravis.

    Advanced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Anne-fleur E. Schneider
    Advanced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Anne-fleur E. Schneider
    Leiden, ZH, NL 

    Anne-fleur Schneider practices practicing medicine in Leiden, Netherlands. Schneider is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. They are also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Becker Muscular Dystrophy and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

    Advanced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Hermine A. Van Duyvenvoorde
    Advanced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Hermine A. Van Duyvenvoorde
    Leiden, ZH, NL 

    Hermine Van Duyvenvoorde practices practicing medicine in Leiden, Netherlands. Ms. Van Duyvenvoorde is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Short Stature (Growth Disorders), Russell-Silver Dwarfism, Macrodactyly of the Foot, and Dystrophinopathy.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy?

    Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) affects the muscles, leading to muscle wasting that gets worse over time. DMD occurs primarily in males, though in rare cases may affect females. The symptoms of DMD include progressive weakness and loss (atrophy) of both skeletal and heart muscle. Early signs may include delayed ability to sit, stand, or walk and difficulties learning to speak. Muscle weakness is usually noticeable in early childhood. DMD is caused by genetic changes (DNA variants) in the DMD gene. DMD is inherited in an X-linked recessive pattern and may occur in people who do not have a family history of DMD. Diagnosis of DMD is based on the symptoms, clinical exam, and the result of a biopsy to remove a small piece of muscle for examination under a microscope. The result of genetic testing may also help confirm the diagnosis. Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD), a milder form of muscular dystrophy, is also caused by genetic changes in the DMD gene.

    When should I see a Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy doctor in North Holland, NL?

    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 Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy doctor in North Holland, NL?

    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 do I find the best Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy doctor in North Holland, NL?

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    How does MediFind rank Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy doctors in North Holland, NL?

    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 Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy doctors in North Holland, NL?

    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 Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy doctor in North Holland, NL?

    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 Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy 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 Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy doctor in North Holland, NL?

    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 Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy 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 Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy 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 Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy doctors in North Holland, NL?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy 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 Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy 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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