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    MediFind found 33 doctor with experience in Paramyotonia Congenita near Philadelphia, PA. Of these, 27 are Experienced, 4 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    33 providers found
      Distinguished in Paramyotonia Congenita
      Distinguished in Paramyotonia Congenita

      Penn Neuroscience Center - Neurology

      330 South 9th Street, 3rd Floor, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Lauren Elman is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Elman is rated as a Distinguished 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, Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2, and Myotonic Dystrophy. Dr. Elman is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Paramyotonia Congenita
      Distinguished in Paramyotonia Congenita

      Temple Faculty Practice Plan Inc

      3509 N Broad St, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
       (3.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Terry Heiman-Patterson is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Heiman-Patterson is rated as a Distinguished 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, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, and Gastrostomy.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Advanced in Paramyotonia Congenita
      Neurology
      Advanced in Paramyotonia Congenita
      Neurology

      Penn Neuroscience Center - Neurology

      3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 2nd Floor, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Colin Quinn is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Quinn 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), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Inclusion Body Myositis, Progressive Hemifacial Atrophy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Quinn is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in Paramyotonia Congenita
      Advanced in Paramyotonia Congenita

      Perelman Center For Advanced Medicine South Pavilion, 2nd Floor

      3400 Civic Center Boulevard, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Chafic Karam is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Karam is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paramyotonia Congenita. His top areas of expertise are Transthyretin Amyloidosis, Myasthenia Gravis, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Multifocal Motor Neuropathy, and Laminectomy. Dr. Karam is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
      Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita

      Jefferson University Physicians

      909 Walnut St, 2nd Floor, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Goran Rakocevic is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Rakocevic is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paramyotonia Congenita. His top areas of expertise are Stiff Person Syndrome, Inclusion Body Myositis, Hereditary Hyperekplexia, and Myasthenia Gravis.

      Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
      Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita

      Penn Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation Rittenhouse

      1800 Lombard Street, 1st Floor, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Benjamin Abramoff is a Physiatrist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Abramoff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paramyotonia Congenita. His top areas of expertise are CAPOS Syndrome, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), and Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy. Dr. Abramoff is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
      Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita

      Penn Neurology Pennsylvania Hospital

      330 South 9th Street, 3rd Floor, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Baer is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Baer 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 and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, and Primary Lateral Sclerosis. Dr. Baer is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
      Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita

      University Of Penn-Medical Group

      3400 Civic Ctr Blvd 1, Abram Cancer Ctr Pacam 1 F, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Steven Scherer is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Scherer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paramyotonia Congenita. His top areas of expertise are Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, Hereditary Sensory Neuropathy Type 1 (HSN1), Septic Arthritis, and Andermann Syndrome.

      Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology

      University Of Penn-Medical Group

      3400 Civic Ctr Blvd, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      John Brandsema is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Brandsema is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paramyotonia Congenita. His top areas of expertise are Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Thymectomy.

      Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology

      University Of Penn-Medical Group

      3400 Civic Ctr Blvd, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sabrina Yum is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Yum is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paramyotonia Congenita. Her top areas of expertise are Amyotonia Congenita, Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy with Arthrogryposis.

      Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
      Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita

      Penn Neuroscience Center - Neurology

      3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 2nd Floor, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      James Dowling is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Dowling is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paramyotonia Congenita. His top areas of expertise are Tubular Aggregate Myopathy, Congenital Fiber-Type Disproportion, X-Linked Myotubular Myopathy, and Horizontal Gaze Palsy with Progressive Scoliosis. Dr. Dowling is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
      Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita

      Penn Neuroscience Center - Neurology

      3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 2nd Floor, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Susan Matesanz is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Matesanz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paramyotonia Congenita. Her top areas of expertise are Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2, and Primary Lateral Sclerosis. Dr. Matesanz is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
      Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita

      Penn Neuroscience Center - Neurology

      3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 2nd Floor, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Paul Mcintosh is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mcintosh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paramyotonia Congenita. His top areas of expertise are Pompe Disease, Foot Drop, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD). Dr. Mcintosh is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
      Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita

      Penn Neuroscience Center - Neurology

      3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 2nd Floor, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Michael Rubenstein is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Rubenstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paramyotonia Congenita. His top areas of expertise are Tourette Syndrome, Migraine, Down Syndrome, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), and Gastrostomy. Dr. Rubenstein is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
      Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita

      Penn Neuroscience Center - Neurology

      3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 2nd Floor, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Eric Lancaster is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lancaster is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paramyotonia Congenita. His top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Paraneoplastic Cerebellar Degeneration, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, and Continuous Muscle Fiber Activity Hereditary. Dr. Lancaster is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
      Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
      3400 Civic Center Blvd, 2nd Floor, South Pavilion, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mark Brown is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Brown is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paramyotonia Congenita. His top areas of expertise are Monomelic Amyotrophy, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Congenital Insensitivity to Pain with Anhidrosis.

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

      Penn Internal Medicine University City

      3701 Market Street, 7th Floor, Suite 741, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Michelle Hu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Hu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paramyotonia Congenita. Her top areas of expertise are Myotonic Dystrophy, Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2, Paramyotonia Congenita, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Hu is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Penn Internal Medicine University City

      3701 Market Street, 7th Floor, Suite 741, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Gillian Lautenbach is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lautenbach is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paramyotonia Congenita. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

      Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
      Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita

      Penn Nerve Center University City

      3737 Market Street, 7th Floor, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Shawn Bird is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bird is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paramyotonia Congenita. His top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Chronic Polyradiculoneuritis, Brachial Plexopathy, and Thymectomy. Dr. Bird is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita
      Experienced in Paramyotonia Congenita

      Methodist Associates In Healthcare, Inc

      2301 S Broad St, Suite 102, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Howard Natter is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Natter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paramyotonia Congenita. His top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS).

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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 near Philadelphia, PA?

      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 Philadelphia, PA?

      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 Philadelphia, PA?

      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 Philadelphia, PA?

      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 Philadelphia, PA?

      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 Philadelphia, PA?

      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 Philadelphia, PA?

      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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