The 20 Best Hereditary Hyperekplexia Doctors Near Me

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Last Updated: 09/19/2026

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MediFind found 1377 doctor with experience in Hereditary Hyperekplexia. Of these, 1177 are Experienced, 160 are Advanced, 33 are Distinguished and 7 are Elite.

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    Elite in Hereditary Hyperekplexia

    Dr. Marinos C. Dalakas
    Neurology | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine | Neurosurgery
    Elite in Hereditary Hyperekplexia

    Dr. Marinos C. Dalakas
    Neurology | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine | Neurosurgery
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    Vickie & Jack Farber Institute For Neuroscience - Honickman Center

    1101 Chestnut Street, Floor 10, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    215-955-7952
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Offers Telehealth

    Marinos Dalakas is a Neurologist and a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Dalakas is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Hyperekplexia. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stiff Person Syndrome, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Hereditary Hyperekplexia, Chronic Polyradiculoneuritis, and Laminectomy. Dr. Dalakas is board certified in Neurology.

    Elite in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
    Elite in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
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    Josef Schneider Str. 11, 
    Wuerzburg, BY, DE 

    Carmen Villmann practices practicing medicine in Wuerzburg, Germany. Ms. Villmann is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Hyperekplexia. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Hyperekplexia, Stiff Person Syndrome, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and Multifocal Motor Neuropathy.

    Elite in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
    Elite in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
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    Josef Schneider Str. 2, 
    Wuerzburg, BY, DE 

    Natascha Schaefer practices practicing medicine in Wuerzburg, Germany. Ms. Schaefer is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Hyperekplexia. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Hyperekplexia, Stiff Person Syndrome, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Spasticity.

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    Elite in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
    Elite in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
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    Swansea, WLS, GB 

    Mark Rees practices practicing medicine in Swansea, United Kingdom. Mr. Rees is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Hyperekplexia. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Hyperekplexia, Agyria Pachygyria Polymicrogyria, Myoclonic Epilepsy, and Epilepsy.

    Elite in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
    Elite in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
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    6 Doherty Street, 
    Birtinya, QLD, AU 

    Robert Harvey practices practicing medicine in Birtinya, Australia. Mr. Harvey is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Hyperekplexia. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Hyperekplexia, Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, Stiff Person Syndrome, and Epilepsy.

    Elite in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
    Elite in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
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    Heath Park, 
    Cardiff, WLS, GB 

    Rhys Thomas practices practicing medicine in Cardiff, United Kingdom. Mr. Thomas is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Hyperekplexia. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Hyperekplexia, Epilepsy, Myoclonic Epilepsy, Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy, and Thymectomy.

    Elite in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
    Elite in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
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    Yamba Drive, 
    Garran, ACT, AU 

    Joseph Lynch practices practicing medicine in Garran, Australia. Mr. Lynch is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Hyperekplexia. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Hyperekplexia, Stiff Person Syndrome, Acute Pain, Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, and Tenotomy.

    Experienced in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
    Experienced in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
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    1295 Northwest 14th Street, Suite 1700, 
    Miami, FL 
    305-243-3100
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Romanian, Spanish
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Corneliu Luca is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Luca is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Hyperekplexia. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Apraxia, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Thalamotomy. Dr. Luca is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
    Distinguished in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
    Referral required

    Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville

    10753 Falls Road, Pavilion II STE 115, 
    Lutherville, MD 
    410-955-9441
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Scott Newsome is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Lutherville, Maryland. Dr. Newsome is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Hyperekplexia. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stiff Person Syndrome, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Transverse Myelitis, and Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS). Dr. Newsome is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Newsome is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Hereditary Hyperekplexia

    Dr. Goran Rakocevic
    Neurology | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
    Distinguished in Hereditary Hyperekplexia

    Dr. Goran Rakocevic
    Neurology | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
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    Vickie & Jack Farber Institute For Neuroscience - Honickman Center

    1101 Chestnut Street, Floor 10, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    215-955-7952
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Goran Rakocevic is a Neurologist and a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Rakocevic is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Hyperekplexia. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stiff Person Syndrome, Inclusion Body Myositis, Myasthenia Gravis, and Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy. Dr. Rakocevic is board certified in Neurology and Neuromuscular Medicine. Dr. Rakocevic is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
    Experienced in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
    Referral may be required

    University Of Cincinnati Gardner Neuroscience Institute

    3113 Bellevue Ave, 
    Cincinnati, OH 
    513-475-8730
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Alberto Espay is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Espay is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Hyperekplexia. He is also highly rated in 81 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Focal Dystonia, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Espay is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
    Distinguished in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
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    Land, 
    Concepcion, BI, CL 

    Gustavo Cid-Moraga practices practicing medicine in Concepcion, Chile. Mr. Cid-Moraga is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Hyperekplexia. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Hyperekplexia, Chronic Pain, Alzheimer's Disease, and Acute Pain.

    Distinguished in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
    Distinguished in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
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    Land, 
    Concepcion, BI, CL 

    Patricio Castro practices practicing medicine in Concepcion, Chile. Mr. Castro is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Hyperekplexia. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Hyperekplexia, Chronic Pain, Alzheimer's Disease, and Dementia.

    Distinguished in Hereditary Hyperekplexia

    Dr. Yujie Wang
    Neurology
    Distinguished in Hereditary Hyperekplexia

    Dr. Yujie Wang
    Neurology
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    UW Medicine Northwest

    1550 N 115th St, 
    Seattle, WA 
    206-520-5000
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Castilian, Farsi, Mandarin, Spanish
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Yujie Wang is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Wang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Hyperekplexia. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stiff Person Syndrome, Hereditary Hyperekplexia, Acute Cerebellar Ataxia, and Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Dr. Wang is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
    Distinguished in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
    Referral may be required
    Tokushima, JP 

    Naoko Matsui practices practicing medicine in Tokushima, Japan. Ms. Matsui is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Hyperekplexia. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stiff Person Syndrome, Hereditary Hyperekplexia, Multifocal Motor Neuropathy, Myasthenia Gravis, and Thymectomy.

    Distinguished in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
    Distinguished in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
    Referral may be required
    La Paz, MD, ES 

    Beatriz Corcuera-Lopez practices practicing medicine in La Paz, Spain. Ms. Corcuera-Lopez is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Hyperekplexia. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Hyperekplexia.

    Distinguished in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
    Distinguished in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
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    Cambridge, ENG, GB 

    Thomas Cushion practices practicing medicine in Cambridge, United Kingdom. Mr. Cushion is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Hyperekplexia. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Hyperekplexia, Agyria Pachygyria Polymicrogyria, Focal or Multifocal Malformations in Neuronal Migration, and Lissencephaly.

    Distinguished in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
    Distinguished in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
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    Madrid, MD, ES 

    Carmen Aragon practices practicing medicine in Madrid, Spain. Ms. Aragon is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Hyperekplexia. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Hyperekplexia, Stiff Person Syndrome, and Neuralgia.

    Distinguished in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
    Distinguished in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
    Referral may be required

    UCL Queen Square Institute Of Neurology

    London, ENG, GB 

    Bettina Balint practices practicing medicine in London, United Kingdom. Ms. Balint is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Hyperekplexia. She is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Movement Disorders, Stiff Person Syndrome, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Distinguished in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
    Distinguished in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
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    Josef Schneider Str. 11, 
    Wuerzburg, BY, DE 

    Claudia Sommer practices practicing medicine in Wuerzburg, Germany. Ms. Sommer is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Hyperekplexia. She is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stiff Person Syndrome, Neuralgia, Fabry Disease, Fibromyalgia, and Pancreas Transplant.

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    Last Updated: 09/19/2026

    What is the definition of Hereditary Hyperekplexia?

    Hereditary hyperekplexia is a condition in which affected infants have increased muscle tone (hypertonia) and an exaggerated startle reaction to unexpected stimuli, especially loud noises. Following the startle reaction, infants experience a brief period in which they are very rigid and unable to move. During these rigid periods, some infants stop breathing, which, if prolonged, can be fatal. Infants with hereditary hyperekplexia have hypertonia at all times, except when they are sleeping.

    When should I see a Hereditary Hyperekplexia doctor near me?

    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 Hereditary Hyperekplexia doctor near me?

    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 do I find the best Hereditary Hyperekplexia doctor near me?

    You can find a Hereditary Hyperekplexia doctor in any of the 10 largest U.S. cities by clicking below:

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    How does MediFind rank Hereditary Hyperekplexia doctors near me?

    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 Hereditary Hyperekplexia doctors near me?

    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 Hereditary Hyperekplexia doctor near me?

    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 Hereditary Hyperekplexia doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Hereditary Hyperekplexia 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 Hereditary Hyperekplexia doctor near me?

    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 Hereditary Hyperekplexia 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 Hereditary Hyperekplexia 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 Hereditary Hyperekplexia doctors near me?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Hereditary Hyperekplexia 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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