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    MediFind found 37 doctor with experience in Dysferlinopathy near Philadelphia, PA. Of these, 30 are Experienced, 5 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    37 providers found
      Distinguished in Dysferlinopathy
      Distinguished in Dysferlinopathy

      Penn Neuroscience Center - Neurology

      330 South 9th Street, 3rd Floor, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Lauren Elman is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Elman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2, and Myotonic Dystrophy. Dr. Elman is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Dysferlinopathy
      Distinguished in Dysferlinopathy

      Temple Faculty Practice Plan Inc

      3509 N Broad St, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
       (3.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Terry Heiman-Patterson is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Heiman-Patterson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, and Gastrostomy.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Advanced in Dysferlinopathy
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      Advanced in Dysferlinopathy
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology

      University Of Penn-Medical Group

      3400 Civic Ctr Blvd, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      John Brandsema is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Brandsema is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Thymectomy.

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      Advanced in Dysferlinopathy
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      Advanced in Dysferlinopathy
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology

      University Of Penn-Medical Group

      3400 Civic Ctr Blvd, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sabrina Yum is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Yum is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Amyotonia Congenita, Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy with Arthrogryposis.

      Advanced in Dysferlinopathy
      Neurology
      Advanced in Dysferlinopathy
      Neurology

      Penn Neuroscience Center - Neurology

      3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 2nd Floor, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Colin Quinn is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Quinn is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Inclusion Body Myositis, Progressive Hemifacial Atrophy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Quinn is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Dysferlinopathy
      Advanced in Dysferlinopathy

      Penn Neuroscience Center - Neurology

      3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 2nd Floor, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Susan Matesanz is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Matesanz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2, and Primary Lateral Sclerosis. Dr. Matesanz is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Dysferlinopathy
      Family Medicine | General Practice
      Advanced in Dysferlinopathy
      Family Medicine | General Practice
      1805 S Broad St, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Peter Honig is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and General Practice in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Honig is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Dysferlinopathy, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
      Experienced in Dysferlinopathy

      Penn Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation Rittenhouse

      1800 Lombard Street, 1st Floor, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Benjamin Abramoff is a Physiatrist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Abramoff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. His top areas of expertise are CAPOS Syndrome, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), and Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy. Dr. Abramoff is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
      Experienced in Dysferlinopathy

      Penn Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation Rittenhouse

      1800 Lombard Street, 1st Floor, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Franklin Caldera is a Physiatrist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Caldera is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. His top areas of expertise are CAPOS Syndrome, Sciatica, Scoliosis, and Fibromyalgia.

      Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
      Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
      1800 Lombard Street, Ground Floor, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Donald Distel is a Physiatrist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Distel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. His top areas of expertise are CAPOS Syndrome, Scoliosis, Paraplegia, and Spasticity.

      Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
      Experienced in Dysferlinopathy

      Penn Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation Rittenhouse

      1800 Lombard Street, 1st Floor, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Kelly Heath is a Physiatrist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Heath is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, Moebius Syndrome, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, and Hemiplegia. Dr. Heath is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
      Experienced in Dysferlinopathy

      Penn Neurology Pennsylvania Hospital

      330 South 9th Street, 3rd Floor, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Raymond Price is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Price is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, Stroke, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
      Experienced in Dysferlinopathy

      Penn Neurology Pennsylvania Hospital

      330 South 9th Street, 3rd Floor, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Baer is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Baer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, and Primary Lateral Sclerosis. Dr. Baer is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
      Family Medicine
      2100 W Girard Ave, 
      Phila, PA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Felix Vershvovsky is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Phila, Pennsylvania. Dr. Vershvovsky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Typhoid Fever, and Hepatitis A.

      Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
      Sleep Medicine | Neurology | Pediatric Neurology
      Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
      Sleep Medicine | Neurology | Pediatric Neurology
      34st And Civic Center, Chop, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ilya Khaytin is a Sleep Medicine specialist and a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Khaytin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Insomnia, Down Syndrome, and Neural Crest Tumor.

      Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
      Experienced in Dysferlinopathy

      Penn Neuroscience Center - Neurology

      3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 2nd Floor, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Paul Mcintosh is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mcintosh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Pompe Disease, Foot Drop, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD). Dr. Mcintosh is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
      Experienced in Dysferlinopathy

      Perelman Center For Advanced Medicine South Pavilion, 2nd Floor

      3400 Civic Center Boulevard, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Chafic Karam is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Karam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Transthyretin Amyloidosis, Myasthenia Gravis, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Multifocal Motor Neuropathy, and Laminectomy. Dr. Karam is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
      Experienced in Dysferlinopathy

      Childrens Health Care Associates Inc

      3401 Civic Ctr Blvd, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sarah Evans is a Physiatrist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Evans is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, Spasticity, CHARGE Syndrome, and Koolen De Vries Syndrome.

      Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      3401 Civic Center Blvd, Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia - Neurology, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Elizabeth Kichula is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kichula is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2, and West Syndrome.

      Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
      Pediatrics | Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
      Pediatrics | Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      3401 Civic Center Blvd, Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia - Neurology, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Brenda Banwell is a Pediatrics specialist and a Pediatric Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Banwell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), CACH Syndrome, Optic Neuritis, and Transverse Myelitis. Dr. Banwell is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      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 near Philadelphia, PA?

      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 near Philadelphia, PA?

      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 near Philadelphia, PA?

      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 near Philadelphia, PA?

      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 near Philadelphia, PA?

      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 near Philadelphia, PA?

      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 near Philadelphia, PA?

      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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