Overview
Colin Smith is a Neurologist in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Smith is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, Retinal Vasculopathy with Cerebral Leukodystrophy, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), and Primary Lateral Sclerosis.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 284 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 23 articles in the study of Primary Lateral Sclerosis.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
1 Clinical Trials
Penn Neuroscience Center - Neurology
Lauren Elman is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Elman is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. 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.
Temple Faculty Practice Plan Inc
Terry Heiman-Patterson is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Heiman-Patterson is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. 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.
Temple Faculty Practice Plan Inc
Lyle Ostrow is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ostrow is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Frontotemporal Dementia, and Dysarthria.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)
- Creutzfeldt-Jakob DiseaseDr. Smith isDistinguished. Learn about Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease.
- Primary Lateral SclerosisDr. Smith isDistinguished. Learn about Primary Lateral Sclerosis.
- Retinal Vasculopathy with Cerebral Leukodystrophy
- Advanced
- Alzheimer's DiseaseDr. Smith isAdvanced. Learn about Alzheimer's Disease.
- Cerebral Amyloid AngiopathyDr. Smith isAdvanced. Learn about Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy.
- DementiaDr. Smith isAdvanced. Learn about Dementia.
- Vascular DementiaDr. Smith isAdvanced. Learn about Vascular Dementia.
- Experienced
- CACH SyndromeDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about CACH Syndrome.
- Corticobasal DegenerationDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Corticobasal Degeneration.
- DysarthriaDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Dysarthria.
- EncephalitisDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Encephalitis.
- Fatal Familial InsomniaDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Fatal Familial Insomnia.
- Frontotemporal DementiaDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Frontotemporal Dementia.