The 20 Best Myositis Doctors Near Me in Philadelphia, PA

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The 20 Best Myositis Doctors near Philadelphia, PA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 76 doctor with experience in Myositis near Philadelphia, PA. Of these, 63 are Experienced, 6 are Advanced and 1 are Elite.

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    Marinos C. Dalakas
    Elite in Myositis
    Neurology | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine | Neurosurgery
    Elite in Myositis
    Neurology | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine | Neurosurgery

    Vickie & Jack Farber Institute For Neuroscience - Honickman Center

    1101 Chestnut Street, Floor 10, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Recognized by The Myositis Association
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Marinos Dalakas is a Neurologist and a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Dalakas is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. His top areas of expertise are Stiff Person Syndrome, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Hereditary Hyperekplexia, Chronic Polyradiculoneuritis, and Laminectomy. Dr. Dalakas is currently accepting new patients.

    Goran Rakocevic
    Advanced in Myositis
    Neurology | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
    Advanced in Myositis
    Neurology | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine

    Vickie & Jack Farber Institute For Neuroscience - Honickman Center

    1101 Chestnut Street, Floor 10, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Goran Rakocevic is a Neurologist and a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Rakocevic is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. His top areas of expertise are Stiff Person Syndrome, Inclusion Body Myositis, Myasthenia Gravis, and Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy. Dr. Rakocevic is currently accepting new patients.

    Stavros Savvas
    Experienced in Myositis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Myositis
    Rheumatology

    Jefferson Rheumatology - Honickman Center

    1101 Chestnut Street, Floor 11, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Stavros Savvas is a Rheumatologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Savvas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. His top areas of expertise are Lupus Nephritis, Dermatomyositis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Adult Still's Disease. Dr. Savvas is currently accepting new patients.

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    Yiu T. Leung
    Experienced in Myositis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Myositis
    Rheumatology

    Jefferson Rheumatology - Honickman Center

    1101 Chestnut Street, Floor 11, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Yiu Leung is a Rheumatologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Leung is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. Her top areas of expertise are Psoriasis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, and Osteoporosis. Dr. Leung is currently accepting new patients.

    Alexis Tingan
    Experienced in Myositis
    Experienced in Myositis

    Jefferson Orthopedics & Sports Medicine – Walnut Street

    601 Walnut Street, Suite L50, The Curtis Center, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Alexis Tingan is a Physiatrist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Tingan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Cervical Spondylosis, Bursitis, and Myositis. Dr. Tingan is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Myositis
    Rheumatology
    Advanced in Myositis
    Rheumatology

    Penn Rheumatology University City

    3737 Market Street, 8th Floor, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dana Direnzo is a Rheumatologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Direnzo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. Her top areas of expertise are Sjogren Syndrome, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Myositis, and Interstitial Keratitis. Dr. Direnzo is currently accepting new patients.

    Fabian A. Mendoza
    Experienced in Myositis
    Experienced in Myositis

    Jefferson Health – Bala Cynwyd

    225 East City Avenue, 
    Bala Cynwyd, PA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Fabian Mendoza is a Rheumatologist in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mendoza is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. His top areas of expertise are Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Scleroderma, Scleroma, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Dr. Mendoza is currently accepting new patients.

    Rheumatology
    Rheumatology

    Penn Rheumatology Washington Square

    800 Walnut Street, 9th Floor, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Alan Epstein is a Rheumatologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Epstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. His top areas of expertise are Fibromyalgia, Temporal Arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), and Juvenile Temporal Arteritis. Dr. Epstein is currently accepting new patients.

    Rheumatology
    Rheumatology

    Penn Rheumatology Washington Square

    800 Walnut Street, 9th Floor, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Chen is a Rheumatologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Chen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. His top areas of expertise are Scleritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, and Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis.

    Experienced in Myositis
    Experienced in Myositis

    Penn Neurology Pennsylvania Hospital

    330 South 9th Street, 3rd Floor, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Raymond Price is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Price is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, Stroke, and Gastrostomy.

    Penn Neurology Pennsylvania Hospital

    330 South 9th Street, 3rd Floor, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Daniel Feinberg is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Feinberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. His top areas of expertise are Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Peripheral Neuropathy, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3. Dr. Feinberg is currently accepting new patients.

    Penn Neurology Pennsylvania Hospital

    330 South 9th Street, 3rd Floor, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Baer is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Baer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), and Thrombectomy. Dr. Baer is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Myositis
    Neurology
    Experienced in Myositis
    Neurology

    Penn Neuroscience Center - Neurology

    3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 2nd Floor, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Colin Quinn is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Quinn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Inclusion Body Myositis, Progressive Hemifacial Atrophy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Quinn is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Myositis
    Experienced in Myositis

    Perelman Center For Advanced Medicine South Pavilion, 2nd Floor

    3400 Civic Center Boulevard, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Chafic Karam is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Karam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. His top areas of expertise are Transthyretin Amyloidosis, Myasthenia Gravis, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Tissue Biopsy, and Laminectomy. Dr. Karam is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Myositis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Myositis
    Rheumatology

    Penn Rheumatology Perelman

    3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 1st Floor, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nikhil Jiwrajka is a Rheumatologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Jiwrajka is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. His top areas of expertise are Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Scleroderma, Myositis, and Scleroma. Dr. Jiwrajka is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Myositis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Myositis
    Rheumatology

    Penn Rheumatology Perelman

    3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 1st Floor, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael George is a Rheumatologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. George has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. His top areas of expertise are Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, VEXAS Syndrome, and Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcus Infections. Dr. George is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Myositis
    Rheumatology
    Experienced in Myositis
    Rheumatology

    Perelman Center For Advanced Medicine

    3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 1st Floor, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Peter Merkel is a Rheumatologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Merkel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. His top areas of expertise are Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis, Vasculitis, Microscopic Polyangiitis, Takayasu Arteritis, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Merkel is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Myositis
    Experienced in Myositis

    Penn Neuroscience Center - Neurology

    3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 2nd Floor, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Paul Mcintosh is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mcintosh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. His top areas of expertise are Pompe Disease, Foot Drop, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD). Dr. Mcintosh is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Myositis
    Experienced in Myositis

    Penn Neuroscience Center - Neurology

    3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 2nd Floor, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Eric Lancaster is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lancaster is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. His top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Paraneoplastic Cerebellar Degeneration, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, and Isaacs' Syndrome. Dr. Lancaster is currently accepting new patients.

    Rheumatology
    Rheumatology

    Penn Rheumatology Perelman

    3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 1st Floor, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sarah Capponi is a Rheumatologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Capponi has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myositis. Her top areas of expertise are Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), Anemia, Lupus Nephritis, and Polymyositis. Dr. Capponi is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Myositis?

    Myositis is an inflammation or swelling of the muscles. It is most often caused by injury, infection, medicines, or an autoimmune disorder.

    Dermatomyositis and polymyositis are related topics.

    When should I see a Myositis doctor near Philadelphia, PA?

    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 Myositis doctor near Philadelphia, PA?

    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 Myositis doctors near Philadelphia, PA?

    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 Myositis doctors near Philadelphia, PA?

    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 Myositis doctor near Philadelphia, PA?

    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 Myositis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Myositis 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 Myositis doctor near Philadelphia, PA?

    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 Myositis 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 Myositis 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 Myositis doctors near Philadelphia, PA?

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

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