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    MediFind found 23 doctor with experience in Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy near Iowa, US. Of these, 20 are Experienced, 1 are Advanced, 1 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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      Elite in Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy
      Neurology | Pediatrics | Pediatric Neurology
      Elite in Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy
      Neurology | Pediatrics | Pediatric Neurology

      State University Of Iowa

      200 Hawkins Dr, 
      Iowa City, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Katherine Mathews is a Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Mathews is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2I, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy, Dystrophinopathy, and Friedreich Ataxia. Dr. Mathews is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy
      Advanced in Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy

      State University Of Iowa

      200 Hawkins Dr, 
      Iowa City, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Andrea Swenson is a Neurologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Swenson is rated as an Advanced 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, Myasthenia Gravis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), and Rhizotomy. Dr. Swenson is currently accepting new patients.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Tracy Mixdorf
      Distinguished in Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy
      Family Medicine
      Distinguished in Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy
      Family Medicine

      MercyOne Clear Lake Family Medicine

      1410 6th Avenue South, 
      Clear Lake, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Tracy Mixdorf is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Clear Lake, Iowa. Dr. Mixdorf is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2B, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2I, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2C, and Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 1B.

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      Alireza Yarahmadi
      Experienced in Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy
      Experienced in Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy

      MercyOne North Iowa Specialty Care

      1000 4th Street Southwest, 
      Mason City, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

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

      Donell Timpe
      Experienced in Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy
      Family Medicine

      MercyOne Forest Park Family Medicine

      1010 4th Street Southwest, Suite 120, 
      Mason City, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Donell Timpe is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mason City, Iowa. Dr. Timpe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

      Matthew Hardee
      Experienced in Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy
      Internal Medicine

      MercyOne North Iowa Internal Medicine Residency

      1010 4th St. SW Suite 305, 0, 
      Mason City, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Matthew Hardee is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Mason City, Iowa. Dr. Hardee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

      Lydia Mustafic
      Experienced in Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy
      Family Medicine

      MercyOne Waterloo Family Medicine

      2710 St. Francis Drive, Suite 210, 
      Waterloo, IA 
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Lydia Mustafic is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Waterloo, Iowa. Dr. Mustafic has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Urinary Incontinence, and Peripheral Artery Disease.

      Experienced in Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy
      Family Medicine

      Floyd County Memorial Hospital Commission

      1501 S Main St, 6 Floyd County Memorial Ho, 
      Charles City, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Paul Royer is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Charles City, Iowa. Dr. Royer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Royer is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy
      Experienced in Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy
      200 Hawkins Dr, Dept Of Neurology, 
      Iowa City, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

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

      Experienced in Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy
      Experienced in Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy

      State University Of Iowa

      200 Hawkins Dr, 
      Iowa City, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

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

      Experienced in Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy
      Internal Medicine

      Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation

      4480 Utica Ridge Rd, 
      Bettendorf, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Michael O'conner is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bettendorf, Iowa. Dr. O'conner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. O'conner is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy
      Neurology | Pediatrics | Pediatric Neurology
      Experienced in Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy
      Neurology | Pediatrics | Pediatric Neurology

      State University Of Iowa

      200 Hawkins Dr, 
      Iowa City, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic, French
      Accepting New Patients

      Dimah Saade is a Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Saade is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Giant Axonal Neuropathy, Centronuclear Myopathy, Tubular Aggregate Myopathy, and Congenital Fiber-Type Disproportion. Dr. Saade is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy
      Family Medicine
      501 S White St, Suite One, 
      Mt Pleasant, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      James Widmer is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mt Pleasant, Iowa. Dr. Widmer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Bronchitis, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2C, Dystrophinopathy, and Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2B.

      Experienced in Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy
      Geriatrics | General Practice
      Experienced in Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy
      Geriatrics | General Practice
      1325 Ne 31st St, 
      Ankeny, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ben Collins is a primary care provider, a Geriatrics specialist and a General Practice provider in Ankeny, Iowa. Dr. Collins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS), Trismus-Pseudocamptodactyly Syndrome, and Lethal Congenital Contracture Syndrome.

      Experienced in Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy
      Family Medicine | General Practice
      Experienced in Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy
      Family Medicine | General Practice

      Floyd County Memorial Hospital Commission

      1501 S Main St, 6 Floyd County Memorial Ho, 
      Charles City, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      David Schrodt is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and General Practice in Charles City, Iowa. Dr. Schrodt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Schrodt is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy
      Family Medicine

      Trinity Regional Medical Center

      802 Kenyon Rd, 
      Fort Dodge, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hungarian
      Accepting New Patients

      Zoltan Pek is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Dr. Pek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Reticuloendotheliosis, Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL), Boils, and Colorectal Cancer. Dr. Pek is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy
      Internal Medicine
      1801 Hickman Rd, 
      Des Moines, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Joshua Hagedorn is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Hagedorn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2I and Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy.

      Experienced in Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy
      Experienced in Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy

      Washington County Hospital

      400 E Polk St, 
      Washington, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Ernest Ajax is a Neurologist in Washington, Iowa. Dr. Ajax is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Restless Legs Syndrome, and Essential Tremor. Dr. Ajax is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy
      Experienced in Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy

      Mercy Medical Center-Dubuque

      250 Mercy Dr, 
      Dubuque, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Stanley Mathew is a Physiatrist in Dubuque, Iowa. Dr. Mathew is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Stroke, and Bursitis. Dr. Mathew is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy
      Family Medicine
      620 N 8th St, 
      Osage, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Mark Haganman is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Osage, Iowa. Dr. Haganman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Vertigo, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Fainting. Dr. Haganman is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy?

      Limb-girdle muscular dystrophies include at least 33 different inherited diseases. These disorders first affect the muscles around the shoulder girdle and hips. These diseases get worse over time. Eventually, it may involve other muscles.

      When should I see a Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy 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 Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy 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 Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy 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 Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy 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 Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy 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 Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy 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 Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy 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 Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy 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 Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy 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 Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy doctors in Iowa, US?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy 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 Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy 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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