The 20 Best Myelitis Doctors in South Africa

Find the Top Myelitis Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 06/30/2026

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MediFind found 36 doctor with experience in Myelitis near South Africa. Of these, 27 are Experienced, 7 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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36 providers found
    Distinguished in Myelitis

    Thadathilankal-jess J. John
    Distinguished in Myelitis

    Thadathilankal-jess J. John
    Referral may be required
    Francie Van Zijl Avenue, 
    Cape Town, WC, ZA 

    Thadathilankal-jess John practices practicing medicine in Cape Town, South Africa. John is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myelitis. They are also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Myelitis, Poliomyelitis, Pericarditis, Mumps, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

    Distinguished in Myelitis

    Charles S. Wiysonge
    Distinguished in Myelitis

    Charles S. Wiysonge
    Referral may be required
    Francie Van Zijl Drive, 
    Cape Town, WC, ZA 

    Charles Wiysonge practices practicing medicine in Cape Town, South Africa. Mr. Wiysonge is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myelitis. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Herpes Virus Antenatal Infection, Poliomyelitis, Myelitis, and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).

    Advanced in Myelitis

    Abdu A. Adamu
    Advanced in Myelitis

    Abdu A. Adamu
    Referral may be required
    Cape Town, WC, ZA 

    Abdu Adamu practices practicing medicine in Cape Town, South Africa. Mr. Adamu is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myelitis. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Poliomyelitis, Myelitis, Measles, and Parainfluenza.

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    Advanced in Myelitis

    Wayne Howard
    Advanced in Myelitis

    Wayne Howard
    Referral may be required
    Johannesburg, GT, ZA 

    Wayne Howard practices practicing medicine in Johannesburg, South Africa. Mr. Howard is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myelitis. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Poliomyelitis, Myelitis, X-Linked Agammaglobulinemia, and Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome.

    Advanced in Myelitis

    Shelina Moonsamy
    Advanced in Myelitis

    Shelina Moonsamy
    Referral may be required
    Johannesburg, GT, ZA 

    Shelina Moonsamy practices practicing medicine in Johannesburg, South Africa. Ms. Moonsamy is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myelitis. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Poliomyelitis, Myelitis, X-Linked Agammaglobulinemia, and Hepatitis B.

    Advanced in Myelitis

    Melinda S. Suchard
    Advanced in Myelitis

    Melinda S. Suchard
    Referral may be required
    Johannesburg, GT, ZA 

    Melinda Suchard practices practicing medicine in Johannesburg, South Africa. Ms. Suchard is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myelitis. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Poliomyelitis, Myelitis, Measles, and X-Linked Agammaglobulinemia.

    Advanced in Myelitis

    Lerato Seakamela
    Advanced in Myelitis

    Lerato Seakamela
    Referral may be required
    1, Modderfontein Road, Sandringham, 
    Johannesburg, GT, ZA 

    Lerato Seakamela practices practicing medicine in Johannesburg, South Africa. Seakamela is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myelitis. They are also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Poliomyelitis, Myelitis, X-Linked Agammaglobulinemia, and Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome.

    Advanced in Myelitis

    Duduzile E. Ndwandwe
    Advanced in Myelitis

    Duduzile E. Ndwandwe
    Referral may be required
    Francie Van Zijl Drive, Parow Valley, 
    Cape Town, WC, ZA 

    Duduzile Ndwandwe practices practicing medicine in Cape Town, South Africa. Ndwandwe is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myelitis. They are also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Poliomyelitis, Myelitis, Human Papillomavirus Infection, and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).

    Advanced in Myelitis

    Julius E. Chia
    Advanced in Myelitis

    Julius E. Chia
    Referral may be required
    University Of Cape Town, 
    Cape Town, WC, ZA 

    Julius Chia practices practicing medicine in Cape Town, South Africa. Mr. Chia is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myelitis. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Poliomyelitis, Myelitis, Listeriosis, and Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL).

    Experienced in Myelitis

    Shabir A. Madhi
    Experienced in Myelitis

    Shabir A. Madhi
    Referral may be required
    Johannesburg, GT, ZA 

    Shabir Madhi practices practicing medicine in Johannesburg, South Africa. Mr. Madhi is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myelitis. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Streptococcal Group B Infection, Strep Throat, Parainfluenza, and Flu.

    Experienced in Myelitis

    Kerrigan M. Mccarthy
    Experienced in Myelitis

    Kerrigan M. Mccarthy
    Referral may be required
    Johannesburg, GT, ZA 

    Kerrigan Mccarthy practices practicing medicine in Johannesburg, South Africa. Mccarthy is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myelitis. Their clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Poliomyelitis, Myelitis, and Hepatitis A.

    Experienced in Myelitis

    Olalekan A. Uthman
    Experienced in Myelitis

    Olalekan A. Uthman
    Referral may be required
    Francie Van Zijl Drive, 
    Cape Town, WC, ZA 

    Olalekan Uthman practices practicing medicine in Cape Town, South Africa. Mr. Uthman is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myelitis. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Malnutrition, Tetanus, HIV/AIDS, and Newborn Jaundice.

    Experienced in Myelitis

    Sabelle Jallow
    Experienced in Myelitis

    Sabelle Jallow
    Referral may be required
    Johannesburg, GT, ZA 

    Sabelle Jallow practices practicing medicine in Johannesburg, South Africa. Ms. Jallow is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myelitis. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses X-Linked Agammaglobulinemia, Poliomyelitis, Myelitis, and Pneumococcal Meningitis.

    Experienced in Myelitis

    Mercy G. Kamupira
    Experienced in Myelitis

    Mercy G. Kamupira
    Referral may be required
    Johannesburg, GT, ZA 

    Mercy Kamupira practices practicing medicine in Johannesburg, South Africa. Ms. Kamupira is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myelitis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Togaviridae Disease, Poliomyelitis, Myelitis, and X-Linked Agammaglobulinemia.

    Experienced in Myelitis

    Walda B. Van Zyl
    Experienced in Myelitis

    Walda B. Van Zyl
    Referral may be required
    Pretoria, GT, ZA 

    Walda Van Zyl practices practicing medicine in Pretoria, South Africa. Ms. Van Zyl is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myelitis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Poliomyelitis, Myelitis, Hepatitis A, and ECHO Virus.

    Experienced in Myelitis

    Brian S. Eley
    Experienced in Myelitis

    Brian S. Eley
    Referral may be required

    University Of Cape Town

    Cape Town, WC, ZA 

    Brian Eley practices practicing medicine in Cape Town, South Africa. Mr. Eley is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myelitis. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses HIV/AIDS, Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis, Pulmonary Tuberculosis, and X-Linked Agammaglobulinemia.

    Experienced in Myelitis

    Chinwe J. Iwu-Jaja
    Experienced in Myelitis

    Chinwe J. Iwu-Jaja
    Referral may be required
    Cape Town, WC, ZA 

    Chinwe Iwu-Jaja practices practicing medicine in Cape Town, South Africa. Ms. Iwu-Jaja is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myelitis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Yellow Fever, Poliomyelitis, Myelitis, and Cholera.

    Experienced in Myelitis

    Julie Copelyn
    Experienced in Myelitis

    Julie Copelyn
    Referral may be required
    University Of Cape Town, 
    Cape Town, WC, ZA 

    Julie Copelyn practices practicing medicine in Cape Town, South Africa. Ms. Copelyn is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myelitis. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses X-Linked Agammaglobulinemia, Poliomyelitis, Swimmer's Ear, and Myelitis.

    Experienced in Myelitis

    Placide K. Mbala
    Experienced in Myelitis

    Placide K. Mbala
    Referral may be required
    University Of The Western Cape, 
    Bellville, WC, ZA 

    Placide Mbala practices practicing medicine in Bellville, South Africa. Mr. Mbala is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myelitis. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Monkeypox, Ebola Virus Disease, Viral Hemorrhagic Fever, and Smallpox.

    Experienced in Myelitis

    Jo M. Wilmshurst
    Experienced in Myelitis

    Jo M. Wilmshurst
    Referral may be required
    University Of Cape Town, 
    Cape Town, WC, ZA 

    Jo Wilmshurst practices practicing medicine in Cape Town, South Africa. Ms. Wilmshurst is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Myelitis. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Epilepsy in Children, Seizures, and Absence Seizure.

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    Last Updated: 06/30/2026

    What is the definition of Myelitis?

    Myelitis is the inflammation of the spinal cord, of which there are different types, such as acute flaccid myelitis and transverse myelitis. Acute flaccid myelitis is a rare but serious disease that causes weakness of the reflexes and muscles. Transverse myelitis causes a band-like sensation across the trunk of the body with lower sensory changes. Causes of both types of myelitis are believed to be infections, viruses, immune disorders, and other diseases which destroy the myelin sheath that covers nerve fibers.

    When should I see a Myelitis doctor in South Africa?

    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 Myelitis doctor in South Africa?

    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 Myelitis doctor in South Africa?

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    How does MediFind rank Myelitis doctors in South Africa?

    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 Myelitis doctors in South Africa?

    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 Myelitis doctor in South Africa?

    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 Myelitis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Myelitis 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 Myelitis doctor in South Africa?

    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 Myelitis 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 Myelitis 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 Myelitis doctors in South Africa?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Myelitis 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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