Advanced in Peripheral Neuropathy

Melissa A. Destefano, PA

Physician Assistant | Neurology
Penn Medicine
LG Health Physicians Neurology Harrisburg Pike
2150 Harrisburg Pike, Suite 200, 
Lancaster, PA 
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Advanced in Peripheral Neuropathy
Penn Medicine
LG Health Physicians Neurology Harrisburg Pike
2150 Harrisburg Pike, Suite 200, 
Lancaster, PA 
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Overview

Melissa Destefano is a Neurologist and a Physician Assistant in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Ms. Destefano is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peripheral Neuropathy. Her top areas of expertise are Peripheral Neuropathy, Migraine, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, and Mal De Debarquement Syndrome. Ms. Destefano is currently accepting new patients.

Graduate Institution
Drexel University College Of Nursing & Health Professions
Specialties
Physician Assistant
Neurology
Licenses
Physician Assistant in PA
Board Certifications
Physician Assistant, 2004
Hospital Affiliations
Lancaster General Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

LG Health Physicians Neurology Harrisburg Pike
2150 Harrisburg Pike, Suite 200, Lancaster, PA 17601
Call: 717-396-9167

Additional Areas of Focus

Destefano has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Traumatic Brain Injury
Epilepsy
Memory Loss
Headache
Stroke
Peripheral Neuropathy
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      • Advanced
      • Migraine
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      • Peripheral Neuropathy
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      • Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
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      • Brain Aneurysm
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      • Dysgraphia
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      • Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure
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      • Mal De Debarquement Syndrome
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      • Memory Loss
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