The 20 Best Dysferlinopathy Doctors Near Me in Virginia, US

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The 20 Best Dysferlinopathy Doctors in Virginia, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 41 doctor with experience in Dysferlinopathy near Virginia, US. Of these, 34 are Experienced and 7 are Advanced.

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41 providers found
    Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
    Experienced in Dysferlinopathy

    Neurology Center Of Fairfax LTD.

    3020 Hamaker Ct Ste 400, 
    Fairfax, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Kurtzke is a Neurologist in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Kurtzke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2, X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy with Arthrogryposis, Post Polio Syndrome, and Nerve Decompression.

    Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
    Experienced in Dysferlinopathy

    Children's National Northern Virginia Cardiology

    3023 Hamaker Ct Ste 300, 
    Fairfax, VA 
    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 Dysferlinopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1, Seizures, Dysferlinopathy, and Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+).

    Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
    Neurology
    Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
    Neurology

    Bon Secours Neurology Clinic

    1510 N 28th St Ste 110, 
    Richmond, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Scott Vota is a Neurologist in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Vota 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), Peripheral Neuropathy, Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, Hereditary Sensory Neuropathy Type 1 (HSN1), and Thrombectomy.

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    Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
    Internal Medicine

    Loudoun Internal Medicine Associates

    44055 Riverside Pkwy Ste 116, 
    Leesburg, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Feely is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Leesburg, Virginia. Dr. Feely is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Cirrhosis, Xanthoma, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Feely is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Dysferlinopathy
    Advanced in Dysferlinopathy

    Office

    1001 E Leigh St Fl 13, 
    Richmond, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nicholas Johnson is a Neurologist in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Paramyotonia Congenita, Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2, Myotonic Dystrophy, and Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy.

    Advanced in Dysferlinopathy
    Neurology
    Advanced in Dysferlinopathy
    Neurology

    UVA Health Adult Neurology Clinic

    1221 Lee St, 
    Charlottesville, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sarah Jones is a Neurologist in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Jones is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Migraine, Inclusion Body Myositis, and Tomaculous Neuropathy.

    Advanced in Dysferlinopathy
    Advanced in Dysferlinopathy

    Integrated Neurology Services PLLC

    7115 Leesburg Pike Ste 201, 
    Falls Church, VA 
    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 Dysferlinopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).

    Advanced in Dysferlinopathy
    Advanced in Dysferlinopathy

    Sentara Neurology Specialists

    1950 Glenn Mitchell Dr Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrew Galbreath is a Neurologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Galbreath is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3.

    Advanced in Dysferlinopathy
    Advanced in Dysferlinopathy

    Children's Hospital Of Richmond At VCU

    1000 E Broad St, 
    Richmond, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Eugenio Monasterio is a Pediatrics provider in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Monasterio is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, Dysferlinopathy, Moebius Syndrome, and Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type.

    Advanced in Dysferlinopathy
    Advanced in Dysferlinopathy

    Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Authority

    11958 W Broad St, 
    Henrico, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kelly Gwathmey is a Neurologist in Henrico, Virginia. Dr. Gwathmey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Gastrostomy, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Advanced in Dysferlinopathy
    Advanced in Dysferlinopathy

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Teerin Liewluck is a Psychiatrist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Liewluck is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy, Myositis, and Inclusion Body Myositis.

    William Ward
    Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
    Family Medicine

    Mid Atlantic Quick Care PLLC

    5261 Carrollton Pike Ste B, 
    Woodlawn, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Ward is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Woodlawn, Virginia. Dr. Ward is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Epilepsy, Diabetic Neuropathy, and Dementia.

    Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
    Family Medicine

    The Orthopaedic Center Of Central Virginia Inc.

    2019 Tate Springs Rd, 
    Lynchburg, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Williams is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lynchburg, Virginia. Dr. Williams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
    Experienced in Dysferlinopathy

    Office

    12200 Warwick Blvd Ste 110, 
    Newport News, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kermit Lloyd is a Neurologist in Newport News, Virginia. Dr. Lloyd is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Migraine, and Seizures.

    Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
    Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
    Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
    Pediatric Neurology | Neurology

    Children's Hospital Of Richmond At VCU

    1000 E Broad St, 
    Richmond, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Amy Harper is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Harper is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2I, and Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy.

    Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
    Experienced in Dysferlinopathy

    Office

    850 Southampton Ave, 
    Norfolk, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Crystal Proud is a Pediatrics provider in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Proud is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Becker Muscular Dystrophy, and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

    Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
    Experienced in Dysferlinopathy

    Carilion Clinic Physical Medicine - Giles

    159 Hartley Way, 
    Pearisburg, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ralph D Brown Jr is a Physiatrist in Pearisburg, Virginia. Dr. D Brown Jr is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, X-Linked Dominant Scapuloperoneal Myopathy, Delta-Sarcoglycanopathy, and Fukuyama Type Muscular Dystrophy.

    Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
    Experienced in Dysferlinopathy

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Elke Schipani is a Neurologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Schipani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Dysferlinopathy, Erdheim-Chester Disease, Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, and Fainting.

    Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
    Experienced in Dysferlinopathy

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Reem Alhammad is a Neurologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Alhammad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Inclusion Body Myositis, Lambert-Eaton Syndrome, Hereditary Neuralgic Amyotrophy, Dysferlinopathy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Dysferlinopathy
    Experienced in Dysferlinopathy

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ikreet Cheema is a Neurologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Cheema is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysferlinopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy with Subcortical Infarcts and Leukoencephalopathy, Miyoshi Myopathy, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, and Dysgraphia.

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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 Virginia, 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 Virginia, 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 Virginia, 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 Virginia, 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 Virginia, 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 Virginia, 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 Virginia, 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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