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    MediFind found 25 doctor with experience in Paramyotonia Congenita near Iowa, US. Of these, 23 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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    25 providers found
      Advanced in Paramyotonia Congenita
      Neurology | Pediatrics | Pediatric Neurology
      Advanced in Paramyotonia Congenita
      Neurology | Pediatrics | Pediatric Neurology

      State University Of Iowa

      200 Hawkins Dr, 
      Iowa City, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Katherine Mathews is a Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Mathews is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paramyotonia Congenita. Her top areas of expertise are Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2I, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy, Dystrophinopathy, and Friedreich Ataxia. Dr. Mathews is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Paramyotonia Congenita
      Advanced in Paramyotonia Congenita

      State University Of Iowa

      200 Hawkins Dr, 
      Iowa City, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Andrea Swenson is a Neurologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Swenson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paramyotonia Congenita. Her top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Myasthenia Gravis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), and Rhizotomy. Dr. Swenson is currently accepting new patients.

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      Keith Kohout
      Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
      Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita

      MercyOne Ruan Neurology Care

      1111 6th Avenue, Suite A100, 
      Des Moines, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Keith Kohout is a Neurologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Kohout is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paramyotonia Congenita. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Memory Loss.

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      Alireza Yarahmadi
      Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
      Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita

      MercyOne North Iowa Specialty Care

      1000 4th Street Southwest, 
      Mason City, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Alireza Yarahmadi is a Neurologist in Mason City, Iowa. Dr. Yarahmadi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paramyotonia Congenita. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, and Memory Loss.

      Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
      Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita

      Mcfarland Clinic PC

      1015 Duff Ave, 
      Ames, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Semira Ramic is a Neurologist in Ames, Iowa. Dr. Ramic is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paramyotonia Congenita. Her top areas of expertise are Migraine, Foot Drop, Myasthenia Gravis, and Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome. Dr. Ramic is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center Inc

      1221 S Gear Ave, 
      West Burlington, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Timothy Hunter is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in West Burlington, Iowa. Dr. Hunter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paramyotonia Congenita. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Hunter is currently accepting new patients in some locations.

      Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
      Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
      200 Hawkins Dr, Dept Of Neurology, 
      Iowa City, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Ludwig Gutmann is a Neurologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Gutmann is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paramyotonia Congenita. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease). Dr. Gutmann is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Mitchell County Memorial Hospital

      620 N 8th St, 
      Osage, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jeffrey Nasstrom is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Osage, Iowa. Dr. Nasstrom is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paramyotonia Congenita. His top areas of expertise are Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Chronic Cough. Dr. Nasstrom is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center Inc

      1201 W Agency Rd, 
      West Burlington, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David Carlson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in West Burlington, Iowa. Dr. Carlson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paramyotonia Congenita. His top areas of expertise are Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, Atrial Tachycardia, Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT), and Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT).

      Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
      Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita

      Wayne County Hospital

      417 S E St, Suite 100, 
      Corydon, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Stephanie Perkins-Mahan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Corydon, Iowa. Dr. Perkins-Mahan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paramyotonia Congenita. Her top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Pneumonia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Hip Replacement. Dr. Perkins-Mahan is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Waypoint Medical LLC

      1801 Us Hwy 18 E, 
      Clear Lake, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      John Brady is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Clear Lake, Iowa. Dr. Brady is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paramyotonia Congenita. His top areas of expertise are Tetanus, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Tracheitis, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Brady is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
      Neurology
      Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
      Neurology

      Access Telecare PLLC

      802 Kenyon Rd, 
      Fort Dodge, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish, Vietnamese
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Uzma Ali is a Neurologist in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Dr. Ali is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paramyotonia Congenita. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Fainting, and Benign Rolandic Epilepsy. Dr. Ali is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
      Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
      5335 Eastern Ave, Suite 2, 
      Davenport, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Joseph Brooks is a Physiatrist in Davenport, Iowa. Dr. Brooks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paramyotonia Congenita. His top areas of expertise are Distal Median Nerve Dysfunction, Hemiplegia, Chronic Pain, and Dysarthria. Dr. Brooks is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
      Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
      5406 Merle Hay Rd, 
      Johnston, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Rachel Blankenship is a Physiatrist in Johnston, Iowa. Dr. Blankenship is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paramyotonia Congenita. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Expressive Language Disorder, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, and Contracture Deformity. Dr. Blankenship is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
      Family Medicine
      2700 23rd St, 
      Spirit Lake, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jeffrey Goerss is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Spirit Lake, Iowa. Dr. Goerss is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paramyotonia Congenita. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Volvulus, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy.

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

      Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation

      4480 Utica Ridge Rd, 
      Bettendorf, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Brianna Jewell is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bettendorf, Iowa. Dr. Jewell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paramyotonia Congenita. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Sepsis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Jewell is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
      Family Medicine
      1000 4th St Sw, 
      Mason City, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      William Paltzer is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mason City, Iowa. Dr. Paltzer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paramyotonia Congenita. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Anemia, and Alzheimer's Disease.

      Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
      Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita

      State University Of Iowa

      200 Hawkins Dr, 
      Iowa City, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Christopher Nance is a Neurologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Nance is rated as an Experienced 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, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization. Dr. Nance is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
      Internal Medicine
      1000 4th St Sw, 
      Mason City, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David Popp is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Mason City, Iowa. Dr. Popp is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paramyotonia Congenita. His top areas of expertise are Cor Pulmonale, Obesity, Obesity in Children, and Chronic Cough.

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

      Seven Hills Emergency Group PC

      1000 W Lincoln Way, 
      Jefferson, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Ojiaku Ikezuagu is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Jefferson, Iowa. Dr. Ikezuagu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paramyotonia Congenita. His top areas of expertise are Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Lymphangitis, and Vertigo. Dr. Ikezuagu is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      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 in Iowa, US?

      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 in Iowa, US?

      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 in Iowa, US?

      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 in Iowa, US?

      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 in Iowa, US?

      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 in Iowa, US?

      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 in Iowa, US?

      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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