The 20 Best Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2 Doctors Near Me in Connecticut, US

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The 20 Best Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2 Doctors in Connecticut, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 28 doctor with experience in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2 near Connecticut, US. Of these, 26 are Experienced, 1 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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28 providers found
    Distinguished in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2
    Distinguished in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2

    Hospital For Special Care

    2150 Corbin Ave, 
    New Britain, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kevin Felice is a Neurologist in New Britain, Connecticut. Dr. Felice is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2. His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Inclusion Body Myositis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3.

    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2
    Physiatry
    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2
    Physiatry

    UConn John Dempsey Hospital

    263 Farmington Ave, 
    Farmington, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Abir Rahman is a Physiatrist in Farmington, Connecticut. Dr. Rahman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, and Inclusion Body Myositis.

    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2
    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2

    Trinity Health Of New England Medical Group-Internal Medicine

    1000 Asylum Ave Ste 4304, 
    Hartford, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sadaf Khorasani is a Neurologist in Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Khorasani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2. Her top areas of expertise are Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease).

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    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2
    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2

    UConn John Dempsey Hospital

    263 Farmington Ave, 
    Farmington,, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Peter Schulman is a Cardiologist in Farmington,, Connecticut. Dr. Schulman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Fainting, and Atherosclerosis.

    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2
    Cardiology

    Bristol Health Cardiology

    15 Riverside Ave, 
    Bristol, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Fawad Kazi is a Cardiologist in Bristol, Connecticut. Dr. Kazi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT), and His Bundle Tachycardia.

    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2
    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2

    Hartford Healthcare Medical Group

    98 Main St Ste 301, 
    Southington,, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephanie Saucier is a Cardiologist in Southington,, Connecticut. Dr. Saucier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2. Her top areas of expertise are Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH), Defective Apolipoprotein B-100, Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH), and Hyperlipoproteinemia Type 4.

    Advanced in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2
    Neurology
    Advanced in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2
    Neurology

    Stamford Health Medical Group Neurology

    29 Hospital Plz Ste 602, 
    Stamford, CT 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jason Wong is a Neurologist in Stamford, Connecticut. Dr. Wong has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2. His top areas of expertise are Dystrophinopathy, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2A, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 1B, and Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 1A.

    Richard J. Soucier
    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2
    Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology
    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2
    Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology

    The Hoffman Heart And Vascular Institute At Saint Francis Hospital

    114 Woodland St, 2nd Fl, 
    Hartford, CT 
    Experience:
    35+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Richard Soucier is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Cardiac Electrophysiologist in Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Soucier has been practicing medicine for over 35 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Cardiomyopathy, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Soucier is currently accepting new patients.

    Paul F. Kelly
    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2
    Cardiology | Cardiac Electrophysiology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2
    Cardiology | Cardiac Electrophysiology | Internal Medicine

    The Heart Group - Trinity Health Of New England

    1320 W Main St, Bldg 1, 
    Waterbury, CT 
    Experience:
    40+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Paul Kelly is a Cardiologist and an Internal Medicine provider in Waterbury, Connecticut. Dr. Kelly has been practicing medicine for over 40 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, and Angina. Dr. Kelly is currently accepting new patients.

    Nirav Sanghani
    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2
    Neurology | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2
    Neurology | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine

    Trinity Health Of New England - Neurology

    1000 Asylum Ave, Ste 2112, 
    Hartford, CT 
    Experience:
    25+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nirav Sanghani is a Neurologist and a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine provider in Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Sanghani has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2. His top areas of expertise are Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome, Foot Drop, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Seizures. Dr. Sanghani is currently accepting new patients.

    Arjuna P. Mannam
    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2
    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2

    Trinity Health Of New England - Neurology

    1000 Asylum Ave, Ste 2112, 
    Hartford, CT 
    Experience:
    39+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Arjuna Mannam is a Neurologist in Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Mannam has been practicing medicine for over 39 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Epilepsy. Dr. Mannam is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2
    Internal Medicine

    Neurological Specialist PC

    99 Hawley Ln, 
    Stratford, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Chess is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Stratford, Connecticut. Dr. Chess is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Heart Failure.

    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2
    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2

    Northeast Medical Group Cardiology-New London

    194 Howard St, 
    New London, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bilal Hameed is a Neurologist in New London, Connecticut. Dr. Hameed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Neuropathy, Memory Loss, Myotonic Dystrophy, and Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2.

    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2
    Neurology
    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2
    Neurology

    Office

    800 Howard Ave, 
    New Haven, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bhaskar Roy is a Neurologist in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Roy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2. His top areas of expertise are Inclusion Body Myositis, Myositis, Myasthenia Gravis, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Thymectomy.

    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2
    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2

    Office

    20 York St # T-209, 
    New Haven, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Dicapua is a Neurologist in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Dicapua is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2. His top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Riboflavin Transporter Deficiency Neuronopathy, and Peripheral Neuropathy.

    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2
    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2

    Hartford Healthcare Medical Group

    85 Seymour St, 
    Hartford, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lucas Benchaya is a Neurologist in Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Benchaya is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Polyradiculoneuritis, Miller-Fisher Syndrome, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and Myasthenia Gravis.

    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2
    Family Medicine

    Blue Hills Family Medicine

    675 Tower Ave, Ste 401, 
    Hartford, CT 
    Experience:
    48+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mark Belsky is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Belsky has been practicing medicine for over 48 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2. His top areas of expertise are Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, Increased Intracranial Pressure, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Fasciotomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Belsky is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2
    Internal Medicine

    Collins Medical Associates 2

    506 Cromwell Ave, Ste 201, 
    Rocky Hill, CT 
    Experience:
    34+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Elmo Villanueva is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rocky Hill, Connecticut. Dr. Villanueva has been practicing medicine for over 34 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2. His top areas of expertise are Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), Dementia, Cyclic Neutropenia, and Cerebellar Degeneration. Dr. Villanueva is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2
    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2

    Hartford Hospital

    80 Seymour St, 
    Hartford, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Annie Daniel is a Neurologist in Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Daniel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2. Her top areas of expertise are Peripheral Neuropathy, Foot Drop, Myasthenia Gravis, and Congenital Insensitivity to Pain with Anhidrosis.

    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2
    Physiatry
    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2
    Physiatry

    Office

    Gaylord Farm Rd, 
    Wallingford, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Luci Juvan is a Physiatrist in Wallingford, Connecticut. Dr. Juvan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2. Her top areas of expertise are Post Polio Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 28, and Behr Syndrome.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2?

    Myotonic dystrophy type 2, one of the two types of myotonic dystrophy, is an inherited muscular dystrophy that affects the muscles and other body systems (e.g., heart, eyes, and pancreas). It is characterized by prolonged muscle tensing (myotonia) as well as muscle weakness, pain, and stiffness. Signs and symptoms usually develop during a person's twenties or thirties. Muscles in the neck, fingers, elbows, and hips are typically affected; facial and ankle muscles are less commonly involved. The severity of Myotonic dystrophy type 2 varies widely among affected people, even among family members. It is inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern and is caused by genetic changes in the CNBP gene.

    When should I see a Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2 doctor in Connecticut, 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 Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2 doctor in Connecticut, 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 Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2 doctors in Connecticut, 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 Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2 doctors in Connecticut, 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 Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2 doctor in Connecticut, 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 Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2 doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2 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 Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2 doctor in Connecticut, 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 Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2 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 Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2 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 Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2 doctors in Connecticut, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2 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 Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2 doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2 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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