The 20 Best Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Doctors Near Me in Cleveland, OH

Find the Top Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

Save doctors for later
Sign Up
Not sure about your diagnosis?
Check Your Symptoms
Already have a doctor?
Find A Second Opinion

MediFind found 17 doctor with experience in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy near Cleveland, OH. Of these, 15 are Experienced, 1 are Advanced and 1 are Elite.

Location
LocationClose
17 providers found
    Elite in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
    Sleep Medicine
    Elite in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
    Sleep Medicine

    The MetroHealth System

    2500 Metrohealth Dr, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Birnkrant is a Sleep Medicine provider practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Birnkrant is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

    Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
    Pediatrics | Transplant Surgery
    Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
    Pediatrics | Transplant Surgery

    Cleveland Clinic Children's Outpatient Center

    8950 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi

    Shahnawaz Amdani is a Pediatrics specialist and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Amdani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pediatric Myocarditis, Myocarditis, Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM), Heart Failure, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Amdani is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics, 2018.

    Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
    Pediatrics | Transplant Surgery
    Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
    Pediatrics | Transplant Surgery

    Cleveland Clinic Children's Outpatient Center

    8950 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    52+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gerard Boyle is a Pediatrics specialist and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 52 years. Dr. Boyle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pediatric Myocarditis, Myocarditis, Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM), Infectious Myocarditis, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Boyle is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics, 1994.

    Learn about our expert tiers
    Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
    Pediatrics

    Cleveland Clinic Children's Outpatient Center

    8950 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Carl is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Carl is rated as an Experienced provider 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 Croup, Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD), Ciliary Dyskinesia-Bronchiectasis, Adenoidectomy, and Myringotomy. Dr. Carl is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics, 2000.

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

    Cleveland Clinic Children's Outpatient Center

    8950 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    26+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Peter Aziz is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 26 years. Dr. Aziz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. He is also highly rated in 64 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, Long QT Syndrome, Double Discordia, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Aziz is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2019.

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

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    35+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gary Hsich is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 35 years. Dr. Hsich is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ruvalcaba Syndrome, Lhermitte-Duclos Disease, Tension Headache, and Spasmus Nutans. Dr. Hsich is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2003.

    Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
    Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital For Rehabilitation

    2801 Martin Luther King Jr Drive, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    21+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Erin Murdock is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. She has been practicing medicine for over 21 years. Dr. Murdock is rated as an Experienced provider 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 Cerebral Palsy, Moebius Syndrome, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, and Myotonia Congenita. Dr. Murdock is board certified in American Board Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation, 2016.

    Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
    Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    MetroHealth Medical Center

    2500 Metrohealth Dr, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Bahler is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Bahler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. His clinical expertise encompasses Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and Cardiomyopathy.

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

    Cleveland Clinic

    9500 Euclid Ave, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Animesh Tandon is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Tandon is rated as an Experienced provider 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 Tetralogy of Fallot, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Idiopathic Dilatation of the Pulmonary Artery, and Pulmonary Vein Stenosis.

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

    University Hospitals

    11100 Euclid Ave, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Carolyn Wilhelm is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Wilhelm is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ventricular Septal Defects, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Cardiomyopathy Due to Anthracyclines, and Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiomyopathy.

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

    University Hospitals

    11100 Euclid Ave, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Maria Arruda is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Arruda is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. She is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sternal Cleft, Cor Triatriatum, Congenital Contractural Arachnodactyly, Ventricular Septal Defects, and Cardiac Ablation.

    Advanced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
    Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
    Advanced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
    Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

    The MetroHealth System

    2500 Metrohealth Dr, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andre Prochoroff is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Prochoroff is rated as an Advanced provider 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, Dysferlinopathy, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2.

    Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
    Experienced in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    The MetroHealth System

    2500 Metrohealth Dr, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joelle Gabet is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. She has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Gabet is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Neuralgic Amyotrophy, Phantom Limb Pain, Dysferlinopathy, and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

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

    The MetroHealth System

    2500 Metrohealth Dr, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Irwin Jacobs is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Jacobs is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. His clinical expertise encompasses Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and Becker Muscular Dystrophy.

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

    The MetroHealth System

    2500 Metrohealth Dr, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Wilson is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Wilson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Paraplegia, Neurogenic Bowel, Autonomic Dysreflexia, and X-Linked Dominant Scapuloperoneal Myopathy.

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

    Cleveland Clinic

    9500 Euclid Ave, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Malek El Yaman is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. El Yaman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. He is also highly rated in 42 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tetralogy of Fallot, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Pulmonary Atresia with Ventricular Septal Defect, and Pulmonary Atresia.

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

    Cleveland Clinic

    9500 Euclid Ave, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Patcharapong Suntharos is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Suntharos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Vein Stenosis, Right Ventricle Hypoplasia, Pulmonary Atresia, Septoplasty, and Angioplasty.

    Showing 1-17 of 17

    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 near Cleveland, OH?

    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 Cleveland, OH?

    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 Cleveland, OH?

    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 Cleveland, OH?

    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 Cleveland, OH?

    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 Cleveland, OH?

    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 Cleveland, OH?

    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 

    Read more about our Content Policy

    More Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Doctors by city