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    MediFind found 28 doctor with experience in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy near West Hollywood, CA. Of these, 23 are Experienced, 2 are Advanced, 2 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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      Elite in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
      Neurology | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
      Elite in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
      Neurology | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine

      The Regents Of The University Of California

      200 Ucla Medical Plz, Suite 120, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Perry Shieh is a Neurologist and a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Shieh is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Becker Muscular Dystrophy, and Tubular Aggregate Myopathy.

      Distinguished in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
      Distinguished in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

      Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

      8700 Beverly Blvd, 
      West Hollywood,, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Eduardo Marban is a Cardiologist in West Hollywood,, California. Dr. Marban is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Block, and Cardiomyopathy.

      Distinguished in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
      Pediatric Cardiology
      Distinguished in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
      Pediatric Cardiology

      Office

      200 Medical Plz Ste 330, 
      Los Angeles,, CA 
       (4.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Nancy Halnon is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Los Angeles,, California. Dr. Halnon is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Right Ventricle Hypoplasia, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), and Heart Transplant.

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      Advanced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
      Advanced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

      Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

      127 S San Vicente Blvd, 
      Los Angeles,, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Florian Rader is a Cardiologist in Los Angeles,, California. Dr. Rader is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Cardiomyopathy, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

      C Noel
      Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
      Cardiology
      Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
      Cardiology

      Smidt Heart Institute

      127 S San Vicente Blvd Ste A3600, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      C Noel is a Cardiologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Noel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Angina, Coronary Artery Spasm, Metabolic Syndrome, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

      Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
      Cardiology
      Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
      Cardiology

      Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

      8700 Beverly Blvd, 
      West Hollywood, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Robin Shaw is a Cardiologist in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Shaw is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Heart Failure, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM).

      Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
      Pediatric Cardiology
      Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
      Pediatric Cardiology

      Office

      200 Medical Plz Ste 330, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kevin Shannon is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Shannon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Tetralogy of Fallot, Cardiomyopathy, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

      Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
      Pediatric Cardiology
      Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
      Pediatric Cardiology

      Office

      200 Medical Plz Ste 330, 
      Los Angeles,, CA 
       (4.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Majid Husain is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Los Angeles,, California. Dr. Husain is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Giant Cell Myocarditis, Myocarditis, Dextrocardia with Situs Inversus, Situs Inversus, and Heart Transplant.

      Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
      Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

      Urgent Care At Los Angeles Medical Center

      4700 W Sunset Blvd, 
      Los Angeles,, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Timothy Degner is a Cardiologist in Los Angeles,, California. Dr. Degner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Ventricular Septal Defects, Myocarditis, Tetralogy of Fallot, and Kawasaki Disease.

      Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
      Pediatric Cardiology
      Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
      Pediatric Cardiology
      4650 West Sunset Boulevard, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Brandy Hattendorf is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Hattendorf is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Kawasaki Disease, Heart Murmurs, Congenital Contractural Arachnodactyly, and Ventricular Septal Defects. Dr. Hattendorf is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
      Pediatric Cardiology
      Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
      Pediatric Cardiology

      Children's Hospital Los Angeles

      4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jennifer Su is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Su has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Pediatric Myocarditis, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Cardiomyopathy, Cardiomyopathy Due to Anthracyclines, and Heart Transplant.

      Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
      Pediatric Pulmonology | Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
      Pediatric Pulmonology | Pulmonary Medicine

      Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Medical Group Inc

      4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Roberta Kato is a Pediatric Pulmonologist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kato is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Hypoxia, Asthma, Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD), Ciliary Dyskinesia-Bronchiectasis, and Myringotomy.

      Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
      Pediatric Cardiology
      Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
      Pediatric Cardiology

      Office

      4650 W Sunset Blvd # 34, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jondavid Menteer is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Menteer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy Due to Anthracyclines, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Cardiomyopathy, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), and Heart Transplant.

      Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
      Pediatric Cardiology
      Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
      Pediatric Cardiology

      Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

      757 Westwood Plz, 
      Los Angeles,, CA 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jeremy Moore is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Los Angeles,, California. Dr. Moore is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Familial Progressive Cardiac Conduction Defect, Cardiomyopathy, Double Discordia, and Cardiac Ablation.

      Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
      Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

      Office

      300 Medical Plz, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Payam Soltanzadeh is a Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Soltanzadeh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Paramyotonia Congenita, Myotonic Dystrophy, Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease).

      Advanced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      Advanced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      4650 W Sunset Blvd # 82, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Emmanuelle Tiongson is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Tiongson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Inclusion Body Myopathy 2, Cytoplasmic Body Myopathy, Wieacker Wolff Syndrome, and Myofibrillar Myopathy.

      Daniel E. Cruz
      Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
      Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | Cardiology
      Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
      Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | Cardiology

      The Regents Of The University Of California

      100 Medical Plz, Suite 310, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Daniel Cruz is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Cruz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Transplant, and Cardiac Ablation.

      Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
      Internal Medicine
      8700 Beverly Blvd #5512, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mark Aminzadeh is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Aminzadeh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and Cardiomyopathy.

      Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
      Pediatrics | Pediatric Pulmonology | Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
      Pediatrics | Pediatric Pulmonology | Pulmonary Medicine

      Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Medical Group Inc

      4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Emily Gillett is a Pediatrics specialist and a Pediatric Pulmonologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Gillett has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Central Sleep Apnea, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Asthma in Children, Asthma, and Adenoidectomy.

      Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
      Pediatric Pulmonology | Pulmonary Medicine
      Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
      Pediatric Pulmonology | Pulmonary Medicine
      4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Shirleen Loloyan is a Pediatric Pulmonologist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Loloyan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Asthma, Congenital Unilateral Pulmonary Hypoplasia, Lung Agenesis, and Asthma in Children.

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      Last Updated: 02/22/2026

      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 near West Hollywood, CA?

      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 near West Hollywood, CA?

      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 Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy doctors near West Hollywood, CA?

      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 near West Hollywood, CA?

      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 near West Hollywood, CA?

      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 near West Hollywood, CA?

      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 near West Hollywood, CA?

      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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