The 20 Best Myotonic Dystrophy Doctors Near Me in Palo Alto, CA

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The 20 Best Myotonic Dystrophy Doctors near Palo Alto, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 20 doctor with experience in Myotonic Dystrophy near Palo Alto, CA. Of these, 16 are Experienced, 2 are Advanced and 2 are Elite.

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    Elite in Myotonic Dystrophy
    Neurology
    Elite in Myotonic Dystrophy
    Neurology

    Outpatient Neurologic Rehabilitation Program

    213 Quarry Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Day is a Neurologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Day is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2, Myotonic Dystrophy, and Paramyotonia Congenita.

    Elite in Myotonic Dystrophy
    Elite in Myotonic Dystrophy

    Outpatient Neurologic Rehabilitation Program

    213 Quarry Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jacinda Sampson is a Neurologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Sampson is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Oculodentodigital Dysplasia, Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2, Myotonic Dystrophy, Paramyotonia Congenita, and Thymectomy.

    Karen Friday
    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy
    Cardiology

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford,, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Karen Friday is a Cardiologist in Stanford,, California. Dr. Friday is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Arrhythmias, Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, and Jervell Lange-Nielsen Syndrome (JLNS).

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    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy
    Neurology
    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy
    Neurology

    Stanford Rehabilitation Clinic

    730 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jenna Klotz is a Neurologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Klotz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Dysferlinopathy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Seizures, and Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+).

    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

    725 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Dykes is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Dykes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), Cardiomyopathy, Malnutrition, and Heart Transplant.

    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy
    Cardiology

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jason Tso is a Cardiologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Tso is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Brugada Syndrome, Short QT Syndrome, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), and Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.

    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy
    Cardiology

    Stanford Health Care

    500 Pasteur Dr, 
    Palo Alto,, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Paul Cheng is a Cardiologist in Palo Alto,, California. Dr. Cheng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Myocarditis, and Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm.

    Advanced in Myotonic Dystrophy
    Advanced in Myotonic Dystrophy

    Outpatient Neurologic Rehabilitation Program

    213 Quarry Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Maxwell Greene is a Neurologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Greene is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic 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, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3.

    Advanced in Myotonic Dystrophy
    Advanced in Myotonic Dystrophy

    Outpatient Neurologic Rehabilitation Program

    213 Quarry Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Neelam Goyal is a Neurologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Goyal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Inclusion Body Myositis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), and Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy.

    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy
    Neurology
    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy
    Neurology

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Yuen So is a Neurologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. So has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, and Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy.

    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy
    Neurology
    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy
    Neurology

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Carl Gold is a Neurologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Gold is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Meningitis, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and Seizures.

    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy
    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy

    Outpatient Neurologic Rehabilitation Program

    213 Quarry Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kenneth Leung is a Neurologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Leung has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).

    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy
    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy

    Outpatient Neurologic Rehabilitation Program

    213 Quarry Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Srikanth Muppidi is a Neurologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Muppidi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Familial Dysautonomia, Orthostatic Hypotension, and Low Blood Pressure.

    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy
    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy

    Outpatient Neurologic Rehabilitation Program

    213 Quarry Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sarada Sakamuri is a Neurologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Sakamuri has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Foot Drop, Brachial Plexopathy, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Thoracic Outlet Syndrome.

    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy
    Pediatric Neurology

    Stanford Rehabilitation Clinic

    730 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cara Piccoli is a Pediatric Neurologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Piccoli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Aicardi-Goutieres Syndrome, Dysferlinopathy, and Pompe Disease.

    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy
    Neurology
    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy
    Neurology

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sungho Cho is a Neurologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Cho is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Meige Syndrome, Familial Paroxysmal Nonkinesigenic Dyskinesia, and Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase (AADC) Deficiency.

    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy
    Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology
    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy
    Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology

    Stanford Health Care

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Albert Rogers is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and a Cardiologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Rogers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT), Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy
    Pediatric Neurology

    Office

    730 Welch Rd Ste 206, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ana Tesi is a Pediatric Neurologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Tesi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Dysferlinopathy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Walker-Warburg Syndrome, and Emery-Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy.

    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy
    Internal Medicine

    General Dermatology Clinic At Hoover Pavilion

    211 Quarry Rd Fl 3, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kathleen Kenny is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Kenny is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Hyperhidrosis, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, and Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer.

    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy
    Cardiology

    Santa Clara Homestead Medical Center - Cardiology

    710 Lawrence Expy, 3rd Floor Dept 348, 
    Santa Clara, CA 
     (10.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Wendy Ying is a Cardiologist in Santa Clara, California. Dr. Ying is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Atherosclerosis, Heart Failure, and Menopause. Dr. Ying is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Myotonic Dystrophy?

    Myotonic dystrophy is part of a group of inherited disorders called muscular dystrophies. It is the most common form of muscular dystrophy that begins in adulthood.

    When should I see a Myotonic Dystrophy doctor near Palo Alto, CA?

    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 doctor near Palo Alto, CA?

    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 doctors near Palo Alto, CA?

    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 doctors near Palo Alto, CA?

    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 doctor near Palo Alto, CA?

    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 doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Myotonic 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 Myotonic Dystrophy doctor near Palo Alto, CA?

    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 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 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 doctors near Palo Alto, CA?

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

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