The 20 Best Juvenile Dermatomyositis Doctors Near Me in los angeles, CA

Find the Top Juvenile Dermatomyositis Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 13 doctor with experience in Juvenile Dermatomyositis near los angeles, CA. Of these, 11 are Experienced, 1 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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13 providers found
    Distinguished in Juvenile Dermatomyositis
    Pediatric Rheumatology
    Distinguished in Juvenile Dermatomyositis
    Pediatric Rheumatology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    4650 W Sunset Blvd # 60, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jacob Spitznagle is a Pediatric Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Spitznagle is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Dermatomyositis. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Juvenile Dermatomyositis, Dermatomyositis, PFAPA, and Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA). Dr. Spitznagle is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Juvenile Dermatomyositis
    Pediatric Rheumatology
    Advanced in Juvenile Dermatomyositis
    Pediatric Rheumatology
    Referral may be required

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michal Cidon is a Pediatric Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Cidon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Dermatomyositis. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), Juvenile Dermatomyositis, Localized Scleroderma, and Arthritis. Dr. Cidon is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Juvenile Dermatomyositis
    Pediatric Rheumatology
    Experienced in Juvenile Dermatomyositis
    Pediatric Rheumatology
    Referral may be required

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sara Haro is a Pediatric Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Haro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Dermatomyositis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Juvenile Dermatomyositis, Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), Localized Scleroderma, and PFAPA. Dr. Haro is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Juvenile Dermatomyositis
    Pediatric Rheumatology
    Experienced in Juvenile Dermatomyositis
    Pediatric Rheumatology
    Referral may be required

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Diane Brown is a Pediatric Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Brown is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Dermatomyositis. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), Arthritis, PFAPA, and Juvenile Dermatomyositis. Dr. Brown is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Juvenile Dermatomyositis
    Pediatric Rheumatology
    Experienced in Juvenile Dermatomyositis
    Pediatric Rheumatology
    Referral may be required

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Bracha Shaham is a Pediatric Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Shaham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Dermatomyositis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) and Juvenile Dermatomyositis. Dr. Shaham is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Juvenile Dermatomyositis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Juvenile Dermatomyositis
    Internal Medicine

    St John's Community Health

    808 W 58th St, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sushant Bandarpalle is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Bandarpalle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Dermatomyositis. He is also highly rated in 97 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Monkeypox, Obesity, Obesity in Children, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Bandarpalle is board certified in American Osteopathic Board Of Family Medicine. Dr. Bandarpalle is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Juvenile Dermatomyositis
    Experienced in Juvenile Dermatomyositis
    Referral may be required

    Office

    200 UCLA Medical Plz Ste 365B, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Maureen Mcmahon is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Mcmahon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Dermatomyositis. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Lupus Nephritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Dermatomyositis. Dr. Mcmahon is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Juvenile Dermatomyositis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Juvenile Dermatomyositis
    Internal Medicine
    12922 Victory Boulevard, 
    North Hollywood, CA 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Elist is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in North Hollywood, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Elist is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Dermatomyositis. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Fibromyalgia, Psoriatic Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, and Scleroma. Dr. Elist is currently accepting new patients.

    Referral may be required

    UCLA Health Westwood Neurology

    300 UCLA Medical Plz Ste B200, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (11.7 miles away)
    Recognized by The Myositis Association
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Perry Shieh is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Shieh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Dermatomyositis. He is also highly rated in 47 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), and Tubular Aggregate Myopathy.

    Experienced in Juvenile Dermatomyositis
    Pediatric Rheumatology
    Experienced in Juvenile Dermatomyositis
    Pediatric Rheumatology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    9449 Imperial Hwy Ste 332, 
    Downey, CA 
     (10.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anusha Ramanathan is a Pediatric Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Downey, California. Dr. Ramanathan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Dermatomyositis. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), Juvenile Dermatomyositis, PFAPA, and Localized Scleroderma.

    Experienced in Juvenile Dermatomyositis
    Experienced in Juvenile Dermatomyositis
    Referral may be required

    Office

    1000 Veteran Ave Rm 32-59, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (11.0 miles away)
    Recognized by The Myositis Association
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Christina Charles-Schoeman is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Charles-Schoeman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Dermatomyositis. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, Myositis, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Dr. Charles-Schoeman is board certified in Rheumatology, American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2005.

    Experienced in Juvenile Dermatomyositis
    Pediatric Rheumatology
    Experienced in Juvenile Dermatomyositis
    Pediatric Rheumatology
    Referral may be required

    UCLA Department Of Surgery

    10833 Le Conte Ave, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (11.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Deborah Mccurdy is a Pediatric Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Mccurdy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Dermatomyositis. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), Arthritis, and Juvenile Dermatomyositis.

    Experienced in Juvenile Dermatomyositis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Juvenile Dermatomyositis
    Internal Medicine

    The Regents Of The University Of California

    200 Medical Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (11.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Arleen Brown is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Brown is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Dermatomyositis. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses COVID-19, Stroke, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Delirium, and Kidney Transplant.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Juvenile Dermatomyositis?

    Juvenile dermatomyositis has some similarities to adult dermatomyositis and polymyositis. Children with Juvenile dermatomyositis may have difficulty swallowing and breathing, and the heart may also be affected. About 20 to 30 percent of children with Juvenile dermatomyositis develop calcium deposits in the soft tissue. Affected children may not show higher than normal levels of the muscle enzyme creatine kinase in their blood but have higher than normal levels of other muscle enzymes.

    When should I see a Juvenile Dermatomyositis doctor near los angeles, CA?

    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 Juvenile Dermatomyositis doctor near los angeles, CA?

    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 Juvenile Dermatomyositis doctors near los angeles, CA?

    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 Juvenile Dermatomyositis doctors near los angeles, CA?

    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 Juvenile Dermatomyositis doctor near los angeles, CA?

    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 Juvenile Dermatomyositis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Juvenile Dermatomyositis 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 Juvenile Dermatomyositis doctor near los angeles, CA?

    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 Juvenile Dermatomyositis 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 Juvenile Dermatomyositis 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 Juvenile Dermatomyositis doctors near los angeles, CA?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Juvenile Dermatomyositis 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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