Neurologist Payam Mohassel specializes in myopathies, muscular dystrophies, and other hereditary neuromuscular disorders and is the co-director of the Johns Hopkins Myositis Center. Dr. Mohassel obtained his medical degree from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where he remained for a medical internship, residency training in neurology, and clinical fellowship training in neuromuscular medicine. He then joined the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Neurogenetics branch as a clinical research fellow. Dr. Mohassel’s research focuses on translational studies on neuromuscular disorders, and it spans gene discovery efforts, mechanistic studies to identify therapeutic targets, and early phase interventional clinical trials. Dr. Mohassel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Axonal Neuropathy. His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Hereditary Sensory Neuropathy Type 1 (HSN1), and Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathy Type 2.

Dr. Ahmet Hoke is Professor of Neurology and Neuroscience, W. W. Smith Charitable Trust Professor of Neuroimmunology at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Director of the Daniel B. Drachman Division of Neuromuscular Diseases and Director of the Merkin Peripheral Neuropathy and Nerve Regeneration Center at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He completed his medical training at Hacettepe University School of Medicine in Ankara, Turkey followed by his PhD studies in developmental neuroscience at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, and neurology residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital. After completing his neuromuscular training at University of Calgary, Canada, he returned to Johns Hopkins University as faculty and rose through the ranks. He is the recipient of several awards including Derek Denny Brown Young Neurological Scholar Award (2005) and Wolfe Neuropathy Research prize (2018) given by the American Neurological Association, Myung Memorial Lecture Award (2017) by the Korean Neurological Association, Nejat Eczacibasi Medical Scientist Award (2019) by the Eczacibasi Foundation, Turkey, and Alan J. Gebhart Prize in Excellence in Neuropathy Research (2022) by the Peripheral Nerve Society. He is an Ex-Officio member of the Board of Directors of the American Neurological Association, and Vice-President of the Toxic Neuropathy Consortium. He serves on several editorial boards and is the Editor-in-Chief of Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology. Dr. Hoke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Axonal Neuropathy. His top areas of expertise are Wallerian Degeneration, Peripheral Neuropathy, Tomaculous Neuropathy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy with Arthrogryposis, and Prostatectomy.

Dr. Charlotte Sumner is a Professor of Neurology and Neuroscience at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Sumner cares for patients with genetically-mediated neuromuscular diseases. Her practice is notable for a focus on individuals with inherited neuromuscular disorders of peripheral nerves and motor neurons, including spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease. She co-directs the Johns Hopkins Muscular Dystrophy Association Care Center, the Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), and the Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) clinics, which deliver multidisciplinary clinical care, engage in international natural history studies, and provide cutting edge therapeutics. Dr. Sumner’s research focuses on developing treatments for degenerative disorders of motor neurons and peripheral nerves. Her laboratory uses human tissues and induced pluripotent cell lines, mouse models and cultured cells to characterize disease mechanisms and develop treatments. Dr. Charlotte Sumner received her medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine following undergraduate studies at Princeton University. She completed internal medicine internship and neurology residency at the University of California San Francisco, after which she returned to the east coast for a neuromuscular fellowship at Johns Hopkins and a neurogenetics fellowship in the Neurogenetics Branch at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. She joined the neurology faculty at Johns Hopkins in 2006. Dr. Sumner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Axonal Neuropathy. Her top areas of expertise are Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2, and Gastrostomy.

Dr. Tom Crawford has been a member of the Department of Neurology since 1987. He is co-director of the MDA clinic for Neuromuscular Disorders and Neurologist for the Ataxia Telangiectasia Clinical Center at Johns Hopkins. His practice involves general child neurology with a principal interest in caring for children with neuromuscular, neuromotor, and ataxic disorders. Primary research interests involve the basic science and clinical characterization of two important neurologic disorders that affect children: Spinal Muscular Atrophy and Ataxia Telangiectasia. He is also actively involved in the Biology of neurofilaments by characterization of transgenic animal models. He is on the Medical and Scientific Advisory Boards of Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy, and the Medical Advisory Committee for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. He is the Neurologist for the Ataxia Telangiectasia Clinical Center at Johns Hopkins, which has evaluated almost half of the known patients with this disorder in the United States. Additional specific clinical interests include evaluation and treatment of children with brachial plexus palsies. Dr. Crawford received his medical degree from the University of Southern California. He completed a pediatric internship and residency at the Pediatric Pavilion of the Los Angeles County / University of Southern California Medical Center, followed by a pediatric chief residency. He completed his training in Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology at the Los Angeles Childrens Hospital. He then traveled east to the laboratory of Dr John Griffin at Johns Hopkins for a fellowship in Neuromuscular Disorders. Prior to medical training and Neurology residency, he majored in Psychology and Religion at Yale College. Dr. Crawford has published extensively and presented nationally and internationally. He has an active role in teaching medical students and residents in neurology. In addition, Dr. Crawford has special interest and experience in EMG studies of children and adults. Dr. Crawford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Axonal Neuropathy. His top areas of expertise are Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Ataxia-Telangiectasia, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2.

Eellan Sivanesan is a Pain Medicine specialist and an Anesthesiologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Sivanesan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Axonal Neuropathy. His top areas of expertise are Neuralgia, Chronic Pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, and Shingles.

Dr. Kayode Williams is an associate professor of anesthesiology and critical care medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and an assistant professor of business at the Carey School of Business at Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Williams earned his medical degree from the College of Medicine University of Lagos. Following training at renowned medical institutions such as the Manchester Royal Infirmary, Dr. Williams completed his residency in anesthesiology in England in 1995. Subsequently, he became a Fellow of Faculty of Anesthesia, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (FFARCSI). Dr. Williams joined the University of Michigan in 1997, completed a second residency training in anesthesiology in 2001, a fellowship in pain medicine in 2002, and received an M.B.A. from the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business in 2004. Dr. Williams joined the Division of Pain Medicine in the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in 2005 to develop new private practice venture, and to extend the division’s reach beyond the academic milieu and into the community. From 2009 - 2011, Dr. Williams served as the medical director at the Blaustein Pain Treatment Center at Johns Hopkins. His research focuses on translational research in neuromodulation, with emphasis on the mechanisms and efficacy of spinal cord stimulation in neuropathic pain, peripheral neuropathies and peripheral vascular disease. His interest in the business of medicine is prompted by the desire to enhance value proposition for physician groups and hospitals through effective resource management. Dr. Williams’s business focus is on specialty practice development, acute in-patient revenue cycle management and medical management consulting. Dr. Williams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Axonal Neuropathy. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Facet Joint Syndrome, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, and Neuralgia.

Vinay Chaudhry is a Neurologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Chaudhry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Axonal Neuropathy. His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Myasthenia Gravis, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

Avindra Nath is a Neurologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Nath is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Axonal Neuropathy. His top areas of expertise are Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy, Encephalitis, CACH Syndrome, and Stroke.

Michael Randolph is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Randolph is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Axonal Neuropathy. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Hypertensive Heart Disease, Enlarged Liver, and Pediatric Myocarditis. Dr. Randolph is currently accepting new patients.

Aisha Taylor is an Urologist and an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Taylor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Axonal Neuropathy. Her top areas of expertise are Asymptomatic Bacteriuria, Urinary Incontinence, Stress Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Taylor is currently accepting new patients.

David Maine is a Pain Medicine provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Maine is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Axonal Neuropathy. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Stenosis, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

Harrison Linder is a Pain Medicine provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Linder is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Axonal Neuropathy. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Stenosis, Neuralgia, and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.

Jay Karri is a Physiatrist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Karri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Axonal Neuropathy. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Neuralgia, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, and Spasticity. Dr. Karri is currently accepting new patients.

Tola Fashokun is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Fashokun is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Axonal Neuropathy. Her top areas of expertise are Interstitial Cystitis, Vulvodynia, Pudendal Neuralgia, Giant Axonal Neuropathy, and Sacral Nerve Stimulation. Dr. Fashokun is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Akhil Chhatre is an assistant professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation and neurological surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He is director of spine rehabilitation at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Chhatre sees and treats adults with a wide range of spinal diseases and disorders, including neck and low back pain, lumbar and cervical degenerative disease, scoliosis, spinal stenosis, facet joint disease, whiplash syndrome, sacroiliac and appendicular skeletal joint disease, and peripheral neuropathy. He has a special interest in helping patients regain function and reduce pain using non-surgical techniques and performing pain-reducing medicinal procedures, including steroid injections, nerve blocks and radiofrequency denervation. He received his medical degree from the University of Missouri School of Medicine and completed his residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at the University of Kansas Medical Center School of Allied Health. He performed his fellowship in interventional spine and sports medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Previously, Dr. Chhatre worked as an interventional spine and sports fellow at the Hospitals of the University of Pennsylvania after completing a residency in physical medicine & rehabilitation at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Dr. Chhatre is a member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, the International Spine Intervention Society, and the North American Spine Society. For information on conditions he treats and for scheduling information, please review this document. Dr. Chhatre is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Axonal Neuropathy. His top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Scoliosis, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Cervical Spondylosis, and Vertebroplasty.

Paul Christo is a Pain Medicine specialist and an Anesthesiologist in Lutherville, Maryland. Dr. Christo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Axonal Neuropathy. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Neuralgia, Central Pain Syndrome, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, and Osteotomy.

Mark Matsunaga is a Cardiologist and a Pain Medicine provider in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Matsunaga is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Axonal Neuropathy. His top areas of expertise are Fibromyalgia, Chronic Pain, Opioid Induced Constipation, and Neuralgia.

Kanchana Gattu is a Pain Medicine provider in Gwynn Oak, Maryland. Dr. Gattu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Axonal Neuropathy. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Neuralgia, and Sciatica.

Matthew Hansen is an Anesthesiologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Hansen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Axonal Neuropathy. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Central Pain Syndrome, and Invertebral Disc Disease.

Mark Coleman is an Anesthesiologist in Pikesville, Maryland. Dr. Coleman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Giant Axonal Neuropathy. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Chronic Pain, and Sacroiliac Joint Disease.