The 20 Best Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Doctors Near Me in Minnesota, US

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The 20 Best Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Doctors in Minnesota, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 53 doctor with experience in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy near Minnesota, US. Of these, 34 are Experienced, 17 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
    Pediatric Neurology
    Distinguished in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
    Pediatric Neurology

    University Of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital

    420 Delaware St SE, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Peter Karachunski is a Pediatric Neurologist in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Karachunski is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Paramyotonia Congenita, Myotonic Dystrophy, and Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2.

    Distinguished in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
    Distinguished in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine

    Gillette Children's

    200 University Ave E, 
    Saint Paul, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Randal Richardson is a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine provider in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Richardson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Miyoshi Myopathy, Emery-Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy, Fukuyama Type Muscular Dystrophy, and X-Linked Dominant Scapuloperoneal Myopathy.

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

    University Of Minnesota Medical Center Fairview Riverside

    2450 Riverside Ave, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Peter Kang is a Neurologist in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Kang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Cockayne Syndrome, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy, Cockayne Syndrome Type 1, Mononeuritis Multiplex, and Thymectomy.

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    Advanced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Advanced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
    Pediatric Cardiology

    The Children's Heart Clinic

    2530 Chicago Ave Ste 500, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sarah Blonsky is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Blonsky is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Vascular Ring, Isthmian Coarctation, and Bicuspid Aortic Valve.

    Advanced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Advanced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
    Pediatric Cardiology

    The Children's Heart Clinic

    2530 Chicago Ave Ste 500, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shashi Raj is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Raj is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM), and Heart Transplant.

    Advanced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Advanced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
    Pediatric Cardiology

    The Children's Heart Clinic

    2530 Chicago Ave Ste 500, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Carter is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Carter 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), Tetralogy of Fallot, Endocardial Cushion Defect, and Partial Atrioventricular Canal.

    Margherita Milone
    Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
    Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    MN - Neuro

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Margherita Milone is a Neurologist in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Milone is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia, Nemaline Myopathy, and Congenital Fiber-Type Disproportion.

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

    The Children's Heart Clinic

    2530 Chicago Ave Ste 500, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Gremmels is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Gremmels is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Atrioventricular Septal Defect, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, and Ventricular Septal Defects.

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

    The Children's Heart Clinic

    2530 Chicago Ave Ste 500, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bradford Chu is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Chu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Vascular Ring, and Double Aortic Arch.

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

    Fairview Clinics

    14500 99th Ave N, 
    Maple Grove,, MN 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nathan Rodgers is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Maple Grove,, Minnesota. Dr. Rodgers has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Pulmonary Arteriovenous Fistula, Congenital Unilateral Pulmonary Hypoplasia, and Emery-Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy.

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

    MN - Heart Pediatric

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jonathan Johnson is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Ebstein's Anomaly, Long QT Syndrome, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Heart Transplant, and Stent Placement.

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

    The Children's Heart Clinic

    2530 Chicago Ave Ste 500, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Schneider is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Schneider is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, Ventricular Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, and His Bundle Tachycardia.

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

    The Children's Heart Clinic

    2530 Chicago Ave Ste 500, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lisa Howley is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Howley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Ebstein's Anomaly, Heart Block, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Pulmonary Valve Stenosis, and Myringotomy.

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

    Childrens Home Care Pharmacy

    2530 Chicago Ave, 
    Minneapolis,, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cathleen Pruitt is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Minneapolis,, Minnesota. Dr. Pruitt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Ventricular Fibrillation, Pediatric Myocarditis, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and Endocardial Fibroelastosis.

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

    The Children's Heart Clinic

    2530 Chicago Ave Ste 500, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christine Hills is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Hills is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Partial Atrioventricular Canal, Endocardial Cushion Defect, Atrioventricular Septal Defect, and Bicuspid Aortic Valve.

    Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
    Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center (Duluth, Building B)

    402 E 2nd St, 
    Duluth,, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kalkidan Bishu is a Cardiologist in Duluth,, Minnesota. Dr. Bishu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Heart Attack, Arrhythmias, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

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

    MN - Heart

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Bois is a Cardiologist in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Bois has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Sarcoidosis, Cardiomyopathy, Myocarditis, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

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

    Office

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nowell Fine is a Cardiologist in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Fine is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Cardiac Amyloidosis, Primary Amyloidosis, Heart Transplant, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

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

    University Of Minnesota Medical Center Fairview Riverside

    2450 Riverside Ave, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shanthi Sivanandam is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Sivanandam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Coarctation of the Aorta, Isthmian Coarctation, Cardiac Diverticulum, and Congenital Heart Disease (CHD).

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

    University Of Minnesota Medical Center Fairview Riverside

    2450 Riverside Ave, 
    Minneapolis,, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Peck is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Minneapolis,, Minnesota. Dr. Peck is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Ventricular Septal Defects, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), and Bicuspid Aortic Valve.

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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 in Minnesota, US?

    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 Minnesota, US?

    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 in Minnesota, US?

    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 Minnesota, US?

    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 Minnesota, US?

    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 Minnesota, US?

    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 Minnesota, US?

    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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