The 20 Best Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy Doctors Near Me

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The 20 Best Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy Doctors Near Me

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 1446 doctor with experience in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy. Of these, 1188 are Experienced, 195 are Advanced, 47 are Distinguished and 8 are Elite.

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    Sam Fatoorehchi
    Advanced in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Family Medicine

    Advocate Medical Group Primary Care

    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sam Fatoorehchi is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Fatoorehchi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Miyoshi Myopathy, Distal Myopathy 2, Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy, and X-Linked Dominant Scapuloperoneal Myopathy.

    Elite in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Elite in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Paris, FR 

    Capucine Trollet practices in Paris, France. Ms. Trollet is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy, Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and Distal Arthrogryposis.

    Elite in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Elite in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Egham Hill, Surrey, 
    Egham, ENG, GB 

    Alberto Malerba practices in Egham, United Kingdom. Mr. Malerba is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy, Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD).

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    Elite in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Elite in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Egham Hill, Surrey, 
    Egham, ENG, GB 

    George Dickson practices in Egham, United Kingdom. Mr. Dickson is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy, Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD).

    Elite in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Elite in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Head And Neck Surgery, 
    Hadera, HA, IL 

    Sergiu Blumen practices in Hadera, Israel. Blumen is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy. Their top areas of expertise are Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy, Monomelic Amyotrophy, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease).

    Elite in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Elite in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Montreal, QC, CA 

    Bernard Brais practices in Montreal, Canada. Mr. Brais is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Acute Cerebellar Ataxia, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy, and Spasticity.

    Elite in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Elite in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Head And Neck Surgery, 
    Haifa, HA, IL 

    Itzhak Braverman practices in Haifa, Israel. Mr. Braverman is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Sinusitis, and Swallowing Difficulty.

    Elite in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Elite in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy

    Lumc

    Leiden, ZH, NL 

    Vered Raz practices in Leiden, Netherlands. Ms. Raz is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy, Muscle Atrophy, Eyelid Drooping, and Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome.

    Elite in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Elite in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Centre De Recherche Du Centre Intégré Universitaire Du Saguenay Lac St Jean, 
    Saguenay, QC, CA 

    Jean-denis Brisson practices in Saguenay, Canada. Brisson is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy. Their top areas of expertise are Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy, Spastic Ataxia Charlevoix-Saguenay Type, Spasticity, and Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 5.

    Joseph J. Melvin
    Experienced in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Experienced in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy

    St. Christopher's Pediatric Associates Neurology - E. Erie Avenue

    160 E Erie Ave, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Melvin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are West Syndrome, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Phenylketonuria (PKU), and Seizures.

    Distinguished in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Distinguished in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy

    University Andrology Lab LLC

    3303 S Bond Ave, 
    Portland, OR 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nizar Chahin is a Neurologist in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Chahin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Inclusion Body Myositis, Myasthenia Gravis, Nemaline Myopathy, and Lambert-Eaton Syndrome.

    Distinguished in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Family Medicine
    Distinguished in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Family Medicine

    Cenla Family Medicine Associates LLC

    1587 N Bolton Ave Ste 1100, 
    Alexandria, LA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Buck is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Buck is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Walker-Warburg Syndrome, Fukuyama Type Muscular Dystrophy, X-Linked Dominant Scapuloperoneal Myopathy, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Edward B. Petrasek
    Experienced in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Family Medicine

    Tower Health Medical Group Family Medicine - Bernville

    7173 Bernville Rd, 
    Bernville, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Petrasek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF).

    Dukjin Im
    Experienced in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Pediatrics

    Levine Children's Hospital

    1000 Blythe Blvd., 
    Charlotte, NC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dukjin Im is a Pediatrics provider in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Im is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, Spasticity, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, and Miyoshi Myopathy. Dr. Im is currently accepting new patients.

    Jeffrey M. Statland
    Distinguished in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Distinguished in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy

    Clinical Research Center

    4350 Shawnee Mission Parkway, 
    Fairway, KS 
    Experience:
    21+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Statland is a Neurologist in Fairway, Kansas. Dr. Statland has been practicing medicine for over 21 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD), Paramyotonia Congenita, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), and Gastrostomy. Dr. Statland is currently accepting new patients.

    Scott M. Friedenberg
    Distinguished in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Distinguished in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy

    GMC Neurology

    100 North Academy Avenue, 
    Danville, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Friedenberg is a neurologist board certified in neurology, neurophysiology and electromyography by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. His clinical interests include neuromuscular disease (including ALS and muscular dystrophy), electromyography, general neurology and neurologic education. He earned his medical degree from Temple University, and completed his residency and fellowship at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. Dr. Friedenberg is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Miller-Fisher Syndrome, Chronic Polyradiculoneuritis, and Guillain-Barre Syndrome.

    Shafeeq S. Ladha
    Advanced in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine | Neurology
    Advanced in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine | Neurology

    Barrow Neuromuscular, MS, MDA, Neuro Ophthalmology

    240 W Thomas Rd, Ste 400, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    My mission, along with the St. Joseph Medical Group, is to focus on innovative clinical care and the pursuit of excellence through scholarly activities. This allows me to provide patients with state-of-the-art patient services and exceptional patient experiences. Dr. Ladha is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Pompe Disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).

    Kumaraswamy Sivakumar
    Advanced in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Advanced in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy

    Neuromuscular Research Center

    4545 E Shea Blvd, Ste 175, 
    Phoenix, AZ 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kumaraswamy Sivakumar is a Neurologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Sivakumar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Inclusion Body Myositis, Myasthenia Gravis, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, and Pompe Disease. Dr. Sivakumar is currently accepting new patients.

    Mazen M. Dimachkie
    Advanced in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Advanced in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy

    Clinical Research Center

    4350 Shawnee Mission Parkway, 
    Fairway, KS 
    Experience:
    38+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, French
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mazen Dimachkie is a Neurologist in Fairway, Kansas. Dr. Dimachkie has been practicing medicine for over 38 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Myositis, Inclusion Body Myositis, Myasthenia Gravis, Thymectomy, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Dimachkie is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Distinguished in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
    Halifax, NS, CA 

    Claudia Cote practices in Halifax, Canada. Ms. Cote is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy, Swallowing Difficulty, Heart Tumor, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aneurysm Repair.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy?

    Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy is a genetic condition characterized by muscle weakness that begins in adulthood, typically after age 40. The term "oculopharyngeal" refers to the eyes (oculo-) and a part of the throat called the pharynx (-pharyngeal). Affected individuals usually first experience weakness of the muscles in both eyelids that causes droopy eyelids (ptosis). Ptosis can worsen over time, causing the eyelid to impair vision, and in some cases, limit eye movement. Along with ptosis, affected individuals develop weakness of the throat muscles that causes difficulty swallowing (dysphagia). Dysphagia begins with dry food, but over time, liquids can also become difficult to swallow. Dysphagia can cause saliva to accumulate and a wet-sounding voice. Many people with oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy also have weakness and wasting (atrophy) of the tongue. These problems with food intake may cause malnutrition, choking, or a bacterial lung infection called aspiration pneumonia.

    When should I see an Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy doctor near me?

    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 an Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy doctor near me?

    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 Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy doctors near me?

    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 Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy doctors near me?

    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 an Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy doctor near me?

    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 Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Oculopharyngeal Muscular 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 an Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy doctor near me?

    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 Oculopharyngeal Muscular 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 Oculopharyngeal Muscular 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 Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy doctors near me?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Oculopharyngeal Muscular 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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