The 20 Best Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Doctors Near Me in Washington, DC

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The 20 Best Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Doctors near Washington, DC

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 19 doctor with experience in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy near Washington, DC. Of these, 13 are Experienced, 4 are Advanced, 1 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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19 providers found
    Elite in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Elite in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Children's National Hospital

    111 Michigan Ave NW, 
    Washington,, DC 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Spurney is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Washington,, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Spurney is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Cardiomyopathy, and Atrioventricular Septal Defect.

    Distinguished in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
    Family Medicine
    Distinguished in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
    Family Medicine

    Catholic University Of America

    620 Michigan Ave NE, 
    Washington, DC 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Loretta Staudt is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Staudt is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Cerebral Palsy, and Spasticity.

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

    Children's National Hospital

    111 Michigan Ave NW, 
    Washington, DC 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sarah Kollar is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Kollar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Tetralogy of Fallot, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

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    Advanced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
    Pediatric Neurology
    Advanced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
    Pediatric Neurology

    Children's National Hospital

    111 Michigan Ave NW, 
    Washington, DC 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Diana Bharucha is a Pediatric Neurologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Bharucha is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Giant Axonal Neuropathy, Dysferlinopathy, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy, and Miyoshi Myopathy.

    Advanced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Advanced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
    Pediatric Cardiology
    111 Michigan Ave Nw, 
    Washington, DC 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Pascal Amedro is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Amedro is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Eisenmenger Syndrome, and Atrial Septal Defect (ASD).

    Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
    Pediatrics

    Children's National Hospital

    111 Michigan Ave NW, 
    Washington, DC 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mi Shin is a Pediatrics provider in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Shin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Mitochondrial Complex 3 Deficiency, Myelomeningocele, X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy with Arthrogryposis.

    Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
    Pediatric Neurology

    Children's National Hospital

    111 Michigan Ave NW, 
    Washington, DC 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Benjamin Siegel is a Pediatric Neurologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Siegel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG), Neurofibromatosis, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), Glioma, and Thrombectomy.

    Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
    Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Office

    111 Michigan Ave NW Ste 1300, 
    Washington, DC 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Melissa Fleming is a Pediatrics provider in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Fleming is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Dysferlinopathy, Delta-Sarcoglycanopathy, and Miyoshi Myopathy.

    Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
    Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

    3800 Reservoir Rd NW, 
    Washington, DC 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Sirdofsky is a Neurologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Sirdofsky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Dystrophinopathy, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy, and Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2B.

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

    Children's National Hospital

    1400 Forest Glen Rd Ste 335, 
    Silver Spring,, MD 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jonathan Kaltman is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Silver Spring,, Maryland. Dr. Kaltman 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), Long QT Syndrome, Atrioventricular Septal Defect, Partial Atrioventricular Canal, and Heart Transplant.

    Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
    Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Suburban Hospital

    8600 Old Georgetown Rd, 
    Bethesda, MD 
     (7.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Wiphada Ingkanisorn is a Cardiologist in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Ingkanisorn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Unstable Angina, Carney Complex, Coronary Heart Disease, and Myocarditis.

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

    National Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases

    9000 Rockville Pike, Building 50, Room 1146, 
    Bethesda, MD 
     (7.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    26+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Andrew Mammen, MD is a Neurology Specialist in Baltimore, MD. He is affiliated with Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. Dr. Mammen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Myositis, Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, and Necrotizing Myopathy (NM).

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

    Office

    10903 New Hampshire Ave, 
    Silver Spring, MD 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ellis Unger is a Cardiologist in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Unger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

    Advanced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
    Advanced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
    35-2a1000 35 Convent Dr, Msc 3705, 
    Bethesda, MD 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kenneth Fischbeck is a Neurologist in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Fischbeck is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy.

    Advanced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
    Advanced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Integrated Neurology Services PLLC

    7115 Leesburg Pike Ste 201, 
    Falls Church, VA 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cheryl Smith is a Neurologist in Falls Church, Virginia. Dr. Smith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).

    Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
    Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    MedStar Health: Medical Center At Chevy Chase

    5454 Wisconsin Ave # 11, 
    Chevy Chase, MD 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shreya Gandhy is a Neurologist in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Dr. Gandhy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Subacute Cerebellar Degeneration, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy.

    Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
    Pediatric Pulmonology
    Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
    Pediatric Pulmonology

    Children's National Hospital

    1400 Forest Glen Rd Ste 335, 
    Silver Spring, MD 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Maria Arroyo is a Pediatric Pulmonologist in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Arroyo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome, and Omphalocele.

    Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
    Internal Medicine

    Avicenna Medical Clinic Inc.

    50 S Pickett St Ste 221, 
    Alexandria, VA 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Petros Ayele is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Alexandria, Virginia. Dr. Ayele is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Anemia, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Dementia.

    Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
    Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Children's National Northern Virginia Cardiology

    3023 Hamaker Ct Ste 300, 
    Fairfax, VA 
     (12.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sarah Wright is a Neurologist in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Wright is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1, Seizures, Dysferlinopathy, and Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+).

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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 Washington, DC?

    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 Washington, DC?

    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 Washington, DC?

    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 Washington, DC?

    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 Washington, DC?

    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 Washington, DC?

    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 Washington, DC?

    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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