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    MediFind found 24 doctor with experience in Paramyotonia Congenita. Of these, 20 are Experienced and 4 are Advanced.

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    24 providers found
    Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
    Internal Medicine
    600 Nw 11th St, Suite109, 
    Hermiston, OR 
     (36.1 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edward Ricketts is an Internal Medicine provider in Hermiston, Oregon. Dr. Ricketts and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paramyotonia Congenita. His top areas of expertise are Insomnia, Food Allergy, Melorheostosis, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis.

    Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
    Family Medicine

    Mid-Columbia Medical Center

    1700 E 19th St, 
    The Dalles, OR 
     (79.6 mi)
    Experience:
    43+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jane Corboy is a Family Medicine provider in The Dalles, Oregon. Dr. Corboy has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paramyotonia Congenita. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Fibromyalgia, and Brown-Sequard Syndrome. Dr. Corboy is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
    Family Medicine

    Madras Medical Group PC

    76 Ne 12th St, 
    Madras, OR 
     (91.1 mi)
    Experience:
    15+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nicholas Blake is a Family Medicine provider in Madras, Oregon. Dr. Blake has been practicing medicine for over 15 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paramyotonia Congenita. His top areas of expertise are Papular Urticaria, Candida Infection of the Skin, Parainfluenza Virus Type 3, and Parainfluenza. Dr. Blake is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
    Family Medicine
    76 Ne 12th St, 
    Madras, OR 
     (91.1 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Manning is a Family Medicine provider in Madras, Oregon. Dr. Manning and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paramyotonia Congenita. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Invertebral Disc Disease, Idiopathic Edema, and Chronic Pain.

    Advanced in Paramyotonia Congenita
    Advanced in Paramyotonia Congenita

    Praxis Health PC

    1303 Ne Cushing Dr, Suite 100, 
    Bend, OR 
     (122.3 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Craigan Griffin is a Neurologist in Bend, Oregon. Dr. Griffin and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paramyotonia Congenita. His top areas of expertise are Autonomic Dysreflexia, Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2, Myotonic Dystrophy, and Paramyotonia Congenita. Dr. Griffin is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Paramyotonia Congenita
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Paramyotonia Congenita
    Family Medicine

    Portland Adventist Medical Center

    10201 Se Main St, 
    Portland, OR 
     (145.9 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Warda is a Family Medicine provider in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Warda and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paramyotonia Congenita. His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Warda is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Paramyotonia Congenita
    Advanced in Paramyotonia Congenita

    University Professional Services

    3181 Sw Sam Jackson Park Rd, 
    Portland, OR 
     (152.0 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Nizar Chahin is a Neurologist in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Chahin and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paramyotonia Congenita. His top areas of expertise are Inclusion Body Myositis, Myasthenia Gravis, Nemaline Myopathy, and Lambert-Eaton Syndrome. Dr. Chahin is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Paramyotonia Congenita
    Advanced in Paramyotonia Congenita

    University Professional Services

    3181 Sw Sam Jackson Park Rd, 
    Portland, OR 
     (152.0 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Anson Wilks is a Neurologist in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Wilks and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paramyotonia Congenita. 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. Dr. Wilks is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
    Internal Medicine

    Bend Memorial Clinic PC

    865 Sw Veterans Way, 
    Redmond, OR 
     (109.2 mi)
    Experience:
    16+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kristin Stratton is an Internal Medicine provider in Redmond, Oregon. Dr. Stratton has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paramyotonia Congenita. Her top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), High Cholesterol, and Diarrhea. Dr. Stratton is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
    Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita

    Bend Neurological Associates LLC

    2349 Ne Conners Ave, 
    Bend, OR 
     (122.0 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    David Schloesser is a Neurologist in Bend, Oregon. Dr. Schloesser and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paramyotonia Congenita. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Neuropathy, Essential Tremor, Serotonin Syndrome, and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA). Dr. Schloesser is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
    Internal Medicine
    1501 Ne Medical Center Dr, 
    Bend, OR 
     (122.4 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Arthur Parker is an Internal Medicine provider in Bend, Oregon. Dr. Parker and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paramyotonia Congenita. His top areas of expertise are Nasal Polyps, High Cholesterol, Deep Vein Thrombosis, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

    Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
    Family Medicine
    929 Sw Simpson Ave, Suite 300, 
    Bend, OR 
     (125.1 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Johnson is a Family Medicine provider in Bend, Oregon. Dr. Johnson and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paramyotonia Congenita. His top areas of expertise are Primary Orthostatic Tremor, Crohn's Disease, Myotonic Dystrophy, and Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2.

    Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
    Family Medicine

    Providence Health And Services Oregon

    1321 Ne 99th Ave, 200 Gateway Fam And Com Me, 
    Portland, OR 
     (146.2 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Staci Eskesen is a Family Medicine provider in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Eskesen and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paramyotonia Congenita. Her top areas of expertise are Factor 5 Deficiency, Familial Hypofibrinogenemia, Dysfibrinogenemia, and Congenital Afibrinogenemia.

    Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
    Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
    5050 Ne Hoyt St, Suite 315, 
    Portland, OR 
     (148.5 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kimberly Goslin is a Neurologist in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Goslin and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paramyotonia Congenita. Her 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.

    Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
    Family Medicine

    Oregon Health And Science University

    3930 Se Division St, 
    Portland, OR 
     (148.9 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Brian Frank is a Family Medicine provider in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Frank and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paramyotonia Congenita. His top areas of expertise are Opioid Use Disorder, Muscle Spasms, Opisthotonos, Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Frank is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
    Neurology | Sleep Medicine
    Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
    Neurology | Sleep Medicine

    University Professional Services

    3181 Sw Sam Jackson Park Rd, 
    Portland, OR 
     (152.0 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kimberly Hutchison is a Neurologist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Hutchison and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paramyotonia Congenita. Her top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Migraine, Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome, and Seizures. Dr. Hutchison is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
    Family Medicine

    University Professional Services

    3181 Sw Sam Jackson Park Rd, 
    Portland, OR 
     (152.0 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Emily Myers is a Family Medicine provider in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Myers and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paramyotonia Congenita. Her top areas of expertise are Opioid Use Disorder, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Intrauterine Device Insertion, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Myers is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
    Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita

    Providence Health And Services Oregon

    9205 Sw Barnes Rd, 
    Portland, OR 
     (156.2 mi)
    Experience:
    26+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    David Wilkinson is a Neurologist in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Wilkinson has been practicing medicine for over 26 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paramyotonia Congenita. His top areas of expertise are Benign Autosomal Dominant Myopathy, Rigid Spine Syndrome, Congenital Fiber-Type Disproportion, and Centronuclear Myopathy. Dr. Wilkinson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
    Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita

    Providence Health And Services Oregon

    9135 Sw Barnes Rd, Suite 461, 
    Portland, OR 
     (156.2 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Bengali, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Telugu, Urdu, Vietnamese
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Pratik Bhattacharya is a Neurologist in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Bhattacharya and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paramyotonia Congenita. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Peripheral Neuropathy, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Stent Placement, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Bhattacharya is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
    Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
    9427 Sw Barnes Rd, Ste 595, 
    Portland, OR 
     (156.3 mi)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Day is a Neurologist in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Day and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paramyotonia Congenita. His top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, VEXAS Syndrome, Trigeminal Neuralgia, and Peripheral Neuropathy.

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    Last Updated: 03/06/2025

    What is the definition of Paramyotonia Congenita?

    Paramyotonia congenita is a disorder that affects muscles used for movement (skeletal muscles). Beginning in infancy or early childhood, people with this condition experience bouts of sustained muscle tensing (myotonia) that prevent muscles from relaxing normally. Myotonia causes muscle stiffness that typically appears after exercise and can be induced by muscle cooling. This stiffness chiefly affects muscles in the face, neck, arms, and hands, although it can also affect muscles used for breathing and muscles in the lower body. Unlike many other forms of myotonia, the muscle stiffness associated with paramyotonia congenita tends to worsen with repeated movements.

    When should I see a Paramyotonia Congenita 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 a Paramyotonia Congenita 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 Paramyotonia Congenita 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 Paramyotonia Congenita 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 a Paramyotonia Congenita 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 Paramyotonia Congenita doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Paramyotonia Congenita 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 Paramyotonia Congenita 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 Paramyotonia Congenita 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 Paramyotonia Congenita 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 Paramyotonia Congenita doctors near me?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Paramyotonia Congenita 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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