The 20 Best L1 Syndrome Doctors Near Me in Iowa, US

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The 20 Best L1 Syndrome Doctors in Iowa, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 65 doctor with experience in L1 Syndrome near Iowa, US. Of these, 60 are Experienced and 5 are Advanced.

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    Bruce Hughes
    Advanced in L1 Syndrome
    Advanced in L1 Syndrome

    Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center

    1111 6th Ave, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bruce Hughes is a Neurologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Hughes is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of L1 Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease, and Transverse Myelitis.

    Experienced in L1 Syndrome
    Experienced in L1 Syndrome

    Office

    200 Hawkins Dr Dept Of, 
    Iowa City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Nance is a Neurologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Nance is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of L1 Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement.

    Experienced in L1 Syndrome
    Experienced in L1 Syndrome

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ludwig Gutmann is a Neurologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Gutmann is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of L1 Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, and Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy.

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    Advanced in L1 Syndrome
    Advanced in L1 Syndrome

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Groth is a Neurologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Groth is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of L1 Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Focal Dystonia, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Advanced in L1 Syndrome
    Advanced in L1 Syndrome

    St Luke's Methodist Hospital

    1026 A Ave NE, 
    Cedar Rapids, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nicholas Appleby is a Physiatrist in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Dr. Appleby is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of L1 Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Hemiplegia, Spastic Paraplegia-Epilepsy-Intellectual Disability Syndrome, Spastic Paraplegia Type 2, and Troyer Syndrome.

    Advanced in L1 Syndrome
    Neurology
    Advanced in L1 Syndrome
    Neurology

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Shy is a Neurologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Shy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of L1 Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, Hereditary Sensory Neuropathy Type 1 (HSN1), Sensorimotor Polyneuropathy, and Septic Arthritis.

    Advanced in L1 Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in L1 Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    Medical Clinic

    1219 Main St, 
    Hamburg, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Ourada is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hamburg, Iowa. Dr. Ourada is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of L1 Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Anemia, Lung Metastases, Colorectal Cancer, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

    Sangeeta Shah
    Experienced in L1 Syndrome
    Experienced in L1 Syndrome

    Office

    2710 Saint Francis Dr Ste 201, 
    Waterloo, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sangeeta Shah is a Neurologist in Waterloo, Iowa. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of L1 Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Essential Tremor, Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID), Memory Loss, and Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures.

    Giuliana Vande
    Experienced in L1 Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in L1 Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    Mercy Clinics Inc.

    120 NW 36th St, 
    Ankeny, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Giuliana Vande is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ankeny, Iowa. Dr. Vande is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of L1 Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

    Alireza Yarahmadi
    Experienced in L1 Syndrome
    Sleep Medicine
    Experienced in L1 Syndrome
    Sleep Medicine

    Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center

    1000 4th St SW, 
    Mason City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alireza Yarahmadi is a Sleep Medicine provider in Mason City, Iowa. Dr. Yarahmadi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of L1 Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, and Memory Loss.

    Lisa Kapler
    Experienced in L1 Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in L1 Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    North Iowa Mercy Clinics

    702 E Main Ave, 
    Rockford, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lisa Kapler is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Rockford, Iowa. Dr. Kapler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of L1 Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Tobin Jacks
    Experienced in L1 Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in L1 Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    Econofoods Pharmacy

    522 N Hancock St, 
    Ottumwa, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tobin Jacks is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ottumwa, Iowa. Dr. Jacks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of L1 Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Gout, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in L1 Syndrome
    Experienced in L1 Syndrome

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Rodnitzky is a Neurologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Rodnitzky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of L1 Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, L1 Syndrome, and Spastic Paraplegia Type 5A.

    Experienced in L1 Syndrome
    Experienced in L1 Syndrome

    Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center West

    910 N Eisenhower Ave, 
    Mason City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Erin Peterson is a Physiatrist in Mason City, Iowa. Dr. Peterson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of L1 Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Fibromyalgia, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Hemiplegia, and Sciatica.

    Experienced in L1 Syndrome
    Neurology
    Experienced in L1 Syndrome
    Neurology

    Children's Eye Clinic PC

    6000 University Ave Ste 210, 
    West Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lynn Struck is a Neurologist in West Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Struck is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of L1 Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Essential Tremor.

    Experienced in L1 Syndrome
    Physiatry
    Experienced in L1 Syndrome
    Physiatry

    Office

    12493 University Ave Ste 100, 
    Clive, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ai Phu is a Physiatrist in Clive, Iowa. Dr. Phu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of L1 Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Hemiplegia, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Chronic Subdural Hematoma, and Subdural Hematoma.

    Experienced in L1 Syndrome
    Experienced in L1 Syndrome

    Childserve Center

    5406 Merle Hay Rd, 
    Johnston, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rachel Blankenship is a Pediatrics provider in Johnston, Iowa. Dr. Blankenship is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of L1 Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Expressive Language Disorder, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, and Contracture Deformity.

    Experienced in L1 Syndrome
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in L1 Syndrome
    Internal Medicine

    Clarinda Regional Health Center

    220 Essie Davison Dr, 
    Clarinda, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anuj Wadhwa is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Clarinda, Iowa. Dr. Wadhwa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of L1 Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in L1 Syndrome
    Physiatry
    Experienced in L1 Syndrome
    Physiatry

    St Luke's Methodist Hospital

    1026 A Ave NE, 
    Cedar Rapids, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Craig Dove is a Physiatrist in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Dr. Dove is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of L1 Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Brown-Sequard Syndrome, Spasticity, and Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase (AADC) Deficiency.

    Experienced in L1 Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in L1 Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    Gundersen Clinic LTD.

    120 2nd Ave SE, 
    Waukon, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nicole Barbee is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Waukon, Iowa. Dr. Barbee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of L1 Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, Troyer Syndrome, and Spastic Paraplegia-Epilepsy-Intellectual Disability Syndrome.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of L1 Syndrome?

    L1 syndrome describes a group of conditions that primarily affect the nervous system and occur almost exclusively in males. These conditions vary in severity and include, from most severe to least, X-linked hydrocephalus with stenosis of the aqueduct of Sylvius (HSAS), MASA syndrome, spastic paraplegia type 1, and X-linked complicated corpus callosum agenesis.

    When should I see a L1 Syndrome doctor in Iowa, 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 L1 Syndrome doctor in Iowa, 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 L1 Syndrome doctors in Iowa, 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 L1 Syndrome doctors in Iowa, 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 L1 Syndrome doctor in Iowa, 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 L1 Syndrome doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different L1 Syndrome 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 L1 Syndrome doctor in Iowa, 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 L1 Syndrome 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 L1 Syndrome 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 L1 Syndrome doctors in Iowa, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the L1 Syndrome 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 L1 Syndrome doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the L1 Syndrome 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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