Overview
Chafic Karam is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Karam and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Transthyretin Amyloidosis, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Multifocal Motor Neuropathy, Myasthenia Gravis, and Laminectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 103 peer reviewed articles and participating in 8 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
Locations
3400 Civic Ctr Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
8 Clinical Trials
University Of Penn-Medical Group
Lauren Elman is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Elman and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Myotonic Dystrophy, and Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2.
Temple Faculty Practice Plan Inc
Terry Heiman-Patterson is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Heiman-Patterson and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, and Gastrostomy.
Neil Masangkay is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Masangkay and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). Dr. Masangkay is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
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- Elite
- Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
- Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis
- Multifocal Motor Neuropathy
- Myasthenia GravisDr. Karam isElite. Learn about Myasthenia Gravis.
- Transthyretin AmyloidosisDr. Karam isElite. Learn about Transthyretin Amyloidosis.
- Distinguished
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)
- Charcot-Marie-Tooth DiseaseDr. Karam isDistinguished. Learn about Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease.
- Chronic Demyelinizing Neuropathy with IgM Monoclonal
- Chronic PolyradiculoneuritisDr. Karam isDistinguished. Learn about Chronic Polyradiculoneuritis.
- Cramp-Fasciculation SyndromeDr. Karam isDistinguished. Learn about Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome.
- Mononeuritis MultiplexDr. Karam isDistinguished. Learn about Mononeuritis Multiplex.
- Advanced
- Andermann SyndromeDr. Karam isAdvanced. Learn about Andermann Syndrome.
- Cardiac AmyloidosisDr. Karam isAdvanced. Learn about Cardiac Amyloidosis.
- Congenital Insensitivity to Pain with Anhidrosis
- DystrophinopathyDr. Karam isAdvanced. Learn about Dystrophinopathy.
- Foot DropDr. Karam isAdvanced. Learn about Foot Drop.
- Guillain-Barre SyndromeDr. Karam isAdvanced. Learn about Guillain-Barre Syndrome.
- Experienced
- 2q37 Deletion SyndromeDr. Karam isExperienced. Learn about 2q37 Deletion Syndrome.
- 47 XYY SyndromeDr. Karam isExperienced. Learn about 47 XYY Syndrome.
- Aase SyndromeDr. Karam isExperienced. Learn about Aase Syndrome.
- Abruzzo-Erickson SyndromeDr. Karam isExperienced. Learn about Abruzzo-Erickson Syndrome.
- Acrodermatitis EnteropathicaDr. Karam isExperienced. Learn about Acrodermatitis Enteropathica.
- Acrorenal Mandibular SyndromeDr. Karam isExperienced. Learn about Acrorenal Mandibular Syndrome.