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    MediFind found 343 doctor with experience in Opisthotonos near Downey, CA. Of these, 319 are Experienced, 21 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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    343 providers found
      Distinguished in Opisthotonos
      Physiatry | Pain Medicine
      Distinguished in Opisthotonos
      Physiatry | Pain Medicine

      Ajay Patel MD A Professional Medical Corporation

      10441 Lakewood Blvd, Suite E, 
      Downey, CA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ajay Patel is a Physiatrist and a Pain Medicine provider in Downey, California. Dr. Patel has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Opisthotonos. His top areas of expertise are Opisthotonos, Muscle Spasms, Herniated Disk, and Cervical Spondylosis.

      Distinguished in Opisthotonos
      Physiatry | Pain Medicine
      Distinguished in Opisthotonos
      Physiatry | Pain Medicine
      7601 Imperial Hwy, 
      Downey, CA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ziyad Ayyoub is a Physiatrist and a Pain Medicine provider in Downey, California. Dr. Ayyoub is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Opisthotonos. His top areas of expertise are Spasticity, Opisthotonos, Muscle Spasms, and Athetosis.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Experienced in Opisthotonos
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Opisthotonos
      Internal Medicine

      Family Health Care Centers Of Greater Los Angeles

      Bell Gardens, CA 
       (3.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Vladimir Samonte is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bell Gardens, California. Dr. Samonte is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Opisthotonos. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Neuropathy, High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Familial Hypertension.

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      Experienced in Opisthotonos
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Opisthotonos
      Internal Medicine

      Via Care Community Health Center

      10230 Artesia Blvd, Ste 207, 
      Bellflower, CA 
       (4.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Sanat Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bellflower, California. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Opisthotonos. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, and Familial Hypertension.

      Advanced in Opisthotonos
      Family Medicine | General Practice
      Advanced in Opisthotonos
      Family Medicine | General Practice

      Ame Medical Group Inc

      11938 Paramount Blvd, 
      Downey, CA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ryan Barlow is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and General Practice in Downey, California. Dr. Barlow is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Opisthotonos. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Common Cold, Cellulitis, and Otitis.

      Advanced in Opisthotonos
      General Practice
      Advanced in Opisthotonos
      General Practice
      9400 Rosecrans Ave, 
      Bellflower, CA 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Rajendra Sheth is a primary care provider, practicing in General Practice in Bellflower, California. Dr. Sheth is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Opisthotonos. His top areas of expertise are Otitis, Parinaud Oculoglandular Syndrome, Obesity, and Tonsillitis.

      Edwin M. Mangune
      Experienced in Opisthotonos
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Opisthotonos
      Family Medicine
      9604 Artesia Blvd, Suite 102, 
      Bellflower, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Edwin Mangune is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bellflower, California. Dr. Mangune is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Opisthotonos. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Osteomyelitis in Children.

      Advanced in Opisthotonos
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Opisthotonos
      Family Medicine

      Via Care Community Health Center

      4755 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (7.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Victor Ruiz is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Ruiz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Opisthotonos. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, Vitamin D Deficiency, Sitosterolemia, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Adenoidectomy.

      Distinguished in Opisthotonos
      Pain Medicine | Neurology
      Distinguished in Opisthotonos
      Pain Medicine | Neurology

      Healthpointe Medical Group, Inc.

      16702 Valley View Ave, 
      La Mirada, CA 
       (7.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Saeed Nick is a Pain Medicine specialist and a Neurologist in La Mirada, California. Dr. Nick is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Opisthotonos. His top areas of expertise are Muscle Spasms, Opisthotonos, Concussion, and Delirium.

      Experienced in Opisthotonos
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Opisthotonos
      Family Medicine
      10835 New St, 
      Downey, CA 
       (0.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Robert Wielenga is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Downey, California. Dr. Wielenga is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Opisthotonos. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), RUNX1 Familial Platelet Disorder, Paris-Trousseau Thrombocytopenia, and Osteomyelitis in Children.

      Experienced in Opisthotonos
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Opisthotonos
      Family Medicine

      Pih Health Physicians

      11411 Brookshire Ave, 
      Downey, CA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kun-uk Lee is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Downey, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Opisthotonos. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Food Poisoning, Peptic Ulcer, and Malignant Otitis Externa.

      Experienced in Opisthotonos
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Opisthotonos
      Family Medicine

      Pih Health Physicians

      11411 Brookshire Ave, 
      Downey, CA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mark Schneider is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Downey, California. Dr. Schneider is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Opisthotonos. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Obesity, and High Cholesterol.

      Experienced in Opisthotonos
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Opisthotonos
      Family Medicine

      Pih Health Physicians

      11411 Brookshire Ave, 
      Downey, CA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Martin Sechrist is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Downey, California. Dr. Sechrist is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Opisthotonos. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, and Obesity in Children.

      Experienced in Opisthotonos
      Experienced in Opisthotonos
      8043 2nd St, Suite 105, 
      Downey, CA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Khalifa Mansour is a Neurologist in Downey, California. Dr. Mansour is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Opisthotonos. His top areas of expertise are Tension Headache, Memory Loss, Delirium, and Spasticity.

      Experienced in Opisthotonos
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Opisthotonos
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
      8530 Firestone Blvd, 
      Downey, CA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Nicole Cervantes is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Downey, California. Dr. Cervantes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Opisthotonos. Her top areas of expertise are Bacterial Gastroenteritis, Vitamin D Deficiency, Sciatica, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

      Experienced in Opisthotonos
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Opisthotonos
      Internal Medicine

      Pih Health Physicians

      11500 Brookshire Ave, 
      Downey, CA 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Richard Jordan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Downey, California. Dr. Jordan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Opisthotonos. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Black Hairy Tongue, and Adams-Oliver Syndrome.

      Experienced in Opisthotonos
      Pain Medicine | Anesthesiology
      Experienced in Opisthotonos
      Pain Medicine | Anesthesiology

      Ajay Patel MD A Professional Medical Corporation

      10441 Lakewood Blvd, Suite E, 
      Downey, CA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Chad Lee is a Pain Medicine specialist and an Anesthesiologist in Downey, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Opisthotonos. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Chronic Pain, and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.

      Experienced in Opisthotonos
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Opisthotonos
      Family Medicine
      8706 Imperial Highway, 
      Downey, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      James Sheppard is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Downey, California. Dr. Sheppard has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Opisthotonos. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Osteomyelitis in Children, Obesity, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Sheppard is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Opisthotonos
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Opisthotonos
      Internal Medicine

      Pih Health Physicians

      12214 Lakewood Blvd, Suite 110, 
      Downey, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Puja Shrestha is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Downey, California. Dr. Shrestha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Opisthotonos. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

      Experienced in Opisthotonos
      Pain Medicine
      Experienced in Opisthotonos
      Pain Medicine
      8067 Florence Avenue, 
      Downey, CA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Vincent Valdez is a Pain Medicine provider in Downey, California. Dr. Valdez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Opisthotonos. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Invertebral Disc Disease, and Spinal Stenosis. Dr. Valdez is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Opisthotonos?

      Opisthotonos is a condition in which a person holds their body in an abnormal position. The person is usually rigid and arches their back, with their head thrown backward. If a person with opisthotonos lies on their back, only the back of their head and heels touch the surface they are on.

      When should I see an Opisthotonos doctor near Downey, 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 an Opisthotonos doctor near Downey, 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 Opisthotonos doctors near Downey, 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 Opisthotonos doctors near Downey, 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 an Opisthotonos doctor near Downey, 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 Opisthotonos doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Opisthotonos 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 Opisthotonos doctor near Downey, 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 Opisthotonos 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 Opisthotonos 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 Opisthotonos doctors near Downey, CA?

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

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