The 20 Best Dysferlinopathy Doctors Near Me in Louisiana, US

Find the Top Dysferlinopathy Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 28 doctor with experience in Dysferlinopathy near Louisiana, US. Of these, 26 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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    Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
    Neurology
    Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
    Neurology

    University Medical Center

    2000 Canal St, 
    New Orleans, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rima El is a Neurologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. El is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Dysferlinopathy, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2C, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 1A, and Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2B.

    Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
    Experienced in Dysferlinopathy

    Ochsner Health Center - Covington

    1000 Ochsner Blvd, 
    Covington, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Kristin Johnson earned her medical degree from the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Athens, Ohio. Following graduation, she completed a family medicine internship at Sparrow Hospital, a Michigan State University teaching hospital in East Lansing, Michigan. She then completed her neurology residency at University Hospitals Case Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio. She continued at University Hospitals Case Medical Center to complete a fellowship in neuromuscular medicine and EMG.Dr. Johnson’s clinical interests include neurological conditions of peripheral nerve and muscle, in addition to neuromuscular diagnostic testing such as EMG. She is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, the American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry and the American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine.Dr. Johnson practices at the Ochsner Neuroscience Institute on the North Shore. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, and Liver Embolization.

    Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
    Internal Medicine

    Lafayette Internal Medicine Clinic, LLC

    206 Energy Parkway, 
    Lafayette, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Katie Dennis is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Dennis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Vitamin D Deficiency, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), and Hypothyroidism.

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    Advanced in Dysferlinopathy
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Dysferlinopathy
    Family Medicine

    Cenla Family Medicine Associates LLC

    1587 N Bolton Ave Ste 1100, 
    Alexandria, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Buck is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Buck is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Walker-Warburg Syndrome, Fukuyama Type Muscular Dystrophy, X-Linked Dominant Scapuloperoneal Myopathy, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Dysferlinopathy
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Dysferlinopathy
    Internal Medicine

    Donald J. Reed M.D.

    600 E Gloria Switch Rd, 
    Lafayette, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Reed is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Reed is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Alzheimer's Disease, Renovascular Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Lindsay Elliott
    Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
    Experienced in Dysferlinopathy

    Children's Hospital New Orleans

    200 Henry Clay Ave, 
    New Orleans, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lindsay Elliott is a Physiatrist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Elliott is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, Neurogenic Bowel, Dysferlinopathy, and Sunken Fontanelles.

    Kenneth Johnson
    Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
    Family Medicine

    Trinity Clinic

    2812 Highway 28 East, 
    Pineville, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kenneth Johnson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Pineville, Louisiana. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Nephrosclerosis.

    Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
    Experienced in Dysferlinopathy

    Rapides Specialty Clinic

    501 Medical Center Dr Ste 4, 
    Alexandria, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Charles Ugokwe is a Neurologist in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Ugokwe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Paramyotonia Congenita. Dr. Ugokwe is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
    Internal Medicine

    University Healthcare System L.C.

    1415 Tulane Ave, 
    New Orleans, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sanjay Chaube is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Chaube is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Walker-Warburg Syndrome, and Emery-Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy.

    Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
    Experienced in Dysferlinopathy

    Lsuhsc Shreveport

    1501 Kings Hwy, 
    Shreveport, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jenny Guerre is a Neurologist in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Guerre is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Peripheral Neuropathy, Myasthenia Gravis, and Seizures.

    Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
    Family Medicine

    Green Clinic Surgical Hospital CRNA Group

    1200 S Farmerville St, 
    Ruston, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kenneth Metoyer is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ruston, Louisiana. Dr. Metoyer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
    Experienced in Dysferlinopathy

    Louisiana Neurologic Consultants Inc.

    8338 Summa Ave Ste 500, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gregory Ward is a Physiatrist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Ward is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), Rhabdomyolysis, and Miller-Fisher Syndrome.

    Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
    Internal Medicine

    Thibodaux Medical Clinic

    931 N Canal Blvd, 
    Thibodaux, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gayathri Talluri is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Dr. Talluri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
    Family Medicine

    Sunset Medical Clinic LLC

    990 Napoleon Ave, 
    Sunset, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Randy Daigle is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sunset, Louisiana. Dr. Daigle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Dextrocardia with Situs Inversus, X-Linked Visceral Heterotaxy 1, Situs Inversus, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

    Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
    Experienced in Dysferlinopathy

    Office

    155 Hospital Dr Ste 304, 
    Lafayette, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Wayne Lindemann is a Physiatrist in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Lindemann is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, and Cervical Myelopathy.

    Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
    Experienced in Dysferlinopathy

    Baton Rouge Clinic A Medical Corp.

    7373 Perkins Rd, 
    Baton Rouge, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gerard Dynes is a Neurologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Dynes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Foot Drop, Essential Tremor, and Migraine.

    Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
    Internal Medicine

    St Joseph Medical Clinic AMC

    22080 Highway 20, 
    Vacherie, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Raja Talluri is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Vacherie, Louisiana. Dr. Talluri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Malnutrition, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
    Internal Medicine

    Our Lady Of Lourdes Physician Group Internal Medicine At Ambassador

    4811 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy Ste 305, 
    Lafayette, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kenneth Spiller is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Spiller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Transient Familial Hyperbilirubinemia, Newborn Jaundice, Thyroid Dysgenesis, and Congenital Hypothyroidism.

    Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    1710 N Airline Hwy Ste A, 
    Gonzales, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Aguillard is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gonzales, Louisiana. Dr. Aguillard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
    Internal Medicine

    Women's Healthcare OB/GYN Practice

    107 Hospital Dr, 
    Oakdale, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Binitha Joseph is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Oakdale, Louisiana. Dr. Joseph is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Lung Metastases, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Dysferlinopathy?

    The diseases in the group are: All dysferlinopathies are caused by pathogenic variations in the DYSF gene which result in a deficiency of the protein dysferlin (hence, the name), important for the efficient repair of muscle fibers. Inheritance is autosomal recessive.

    When should I see a Dysferlinopathy doctor in Louisiana, 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 Dysferlinopathy doctor in Louisiana, 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 Dysferlinopathy doctors in Louisiana, 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 Dysferlinopathy doctors in Louisiana, 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 Dysferlinopathy doctor in Louisiana, 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 Dysferlinopathy doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Dysferlinopathy 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 Dysferlinopathy doctor in Louisiana, 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 Dysferlinopathy 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 Dysferlinopathy 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 Dysferlinopathy doctors in Louisiana, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Dysferlinopathy 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 Dysferlinopathy doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Dysferlinopathy 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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