The 20 Best Myotonic Dystrophy Doctors Near Me in Worcester, MA

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The 20 Best Myotonic Dystrophy Doctors near Worcester, MA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 17 doctor with experience in Myotonic Dystrophy near Worcester, MA. Of these, 12 are Experienced, 4 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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17 providers found
    Distinguished in Myotonic Dystrophy
    Cardiology
    Distinguished in Myotonic Dystrophy
    Cardiology

    UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center

    55 Lake Ave N, 
    Worcester, MA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dennis Tighe is a Cardiologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Tighe is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Arrhythmias, Coronary Heart Disease, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

    Kate M. Daniello
    Advanced in Myotonic Dystrophy
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine | Neurology
    Advanced in Myotonic Dystrophy
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine | Neurology

    UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus

    55 Lake Avenue North, 
    Worcester, MA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    16+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kate Daniello is a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine specialist and a Neurologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Daniello has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Horizontal Gaze Palsy with Progressive Scoliosis, Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia, Glycogen Storage Disease Type 5, and Myasthenia Gravis.

    Lawrence J. Hayward
    Advanced in Myotonic Dystrophy
    Neurology | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
    Advanced in Myotonic Dystrophy
    Neurology | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine

    UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus

    55 Lake Avenue North, 
    Worcester, MA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    37+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Lawrence Hayward is a Neurologist and a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine provider in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Hayward has been practicing medicine for over 37 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis, Familial Periodic Paralysis, Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD), and Dysferlinopathy.

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    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy
    Neurology
    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy
    Neurology

    UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center

    55 Lake Ave N, 
    Worcester, MA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lan Qin is a Neurologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Qin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Dysautonomia, Myasthenia Gravis, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD).

    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy
    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy

    Umass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus

    55 Lake Ave N, 
    Worcester, MA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Mcmanus is a Cardiologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Mcmanus is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Arrhythmias, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy
    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy

    UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus

    55 Lake Ave N, 
    Worcester, MA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lawrence Rosenthal is a Cardiologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Rosenthal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Cardiomyopathy, Arrhythmias, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy
    Cardiology

    UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center

    55 Lake Ave N, 
    Worcester,, MA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kevin Floyd is a Cardiologist in Worcester,, Massachusetts. Dr. Floyd is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Advanced in Myotonic Dystrophy
    Neurology | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
    Advanced in Myotonic Dystrophy
    Neurology | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine

    UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus

    55 Lake Avenue North, 
    Worcester, MA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    11+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eleonora D'ambrosio is a Neurologist and a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine provider in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. D'ambrosio has been practicing medicine for over 11 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Myotonic Dystrophy, Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2, Paramyotonia Congenita, and Nemaline Myopathy.

    Deborah E. Dreyfus
    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy
    Family Medicine

    UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus

    55 Lake Avenue North, 
    Worcester, MA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    20+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Deborah Dreyfus is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Dreyfus has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, Memory Loss, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, and Urinary Incontinence.

    Irfan Asghar
    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy
    Internal Medicine

    Reliant Medical Group

    100 Front Street, 
    Worcester, MA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    27+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Irfan Asghar is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Asghar has been practicing medicine for over 27 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Decerebrate Posture, Decorticate Posture, and Swallowing Difficulty.

    Advanced in Myotonic Dystrophy
    Advanced in Myotonic Dystrophy

    Umass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus

    55 Lake Ave N, 
    Worcester, MA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Margaret Owegi is a Neurologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Owegi has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, and Paramyotonia Congenita.

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

    Saint Vincent Hospital

    123 Summer St, 
    Worcester, MA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Chad is an Internal Medicine provider in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Chad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Septic Arthritis, and Andermann Syndrome.

    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy
    Palliative Medicine
    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy
    Palliative Medicine

    UMass Memorial Medical Center

    119 Belmont St, 
    Worcester, MA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Suhasini Iyer is a primary care provider, practicing in Palliative Medicine in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Iyer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Dementia, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 28, Spastic Ataxia Charlevoix-Saguenay Type, and Pol 3-Related Leukodystrophy.

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

    Worcester Internal Medicine Inc.

    416 Belmont St, 
    Worcester, MA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bogdan Nedelescu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Nedelescu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Necrosis, Heart Failure, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy
    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy

    Umass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus

    55 Lake Ave N, 
    Worcester, MA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mikhail Vydrin is a Neurologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Vydrin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Benign Rolandic Epilepsy, Migraine, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, and Memory Loss.

    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy
    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy

    UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center

    55 Lake Ave N, 
    Worcester, MA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mehdi Ghasemi is a Neurologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Ghasemi has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Thrombectomy, and Laminectomy.

    Dolly Geevarghese
    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Myotonic Dystrophy
    Internal Medicine

    Charles River Medical Associates

    246 Maple Street, 
    Marlborough, MA 
     (14.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    42+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Malayalam
    Offers Telehealth

    Dolly Geevarghese is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Marlborough, Massachusetts. Dr. Geevarghese has been practicing medicine for over 42 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Sitosterolemia.

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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 Worcester, MA?

    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 Worcester, MA?

    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 Worcester, MA?

    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 Worcester, MA?

    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 Worcester, MA?

    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 Worcester, MA?

    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 Worcester, MA?

    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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