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    MediFind found 114 doctor with experience in Primary Lateral Sclerosis.

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      Elite in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

      Gen Sobue
      Elite in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

      Gen Sobue
      Nagoya, JP 

      Gen Sobue practices in Nagoya, Japan. Sobue is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. Their top areas of expertise are Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

      Elite in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

      Wei K. Zhang
      Elite in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

      Wei K. Zhang
      321 Zhongshan Road, 
      Nanjing, CN 

      Wei Zhang practices in Nanjing, China. Zhang is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. Their top areas of expertise are Cerebral Hypoxia, Lung Cancer, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Endoscopy, and Oophorectomy.

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      Satoshi Kuwabara
      Elite in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

      Satoshi Kuwabara
      Chiba, JP 

      Satoshi Kuwabara practices in Chiba, Japan. Mr. Kuwabara is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. His top areas of expertise are POEMS Syndrome, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Thymectomy.

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      Elite in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

      Nobutaka Hattori
      Elite in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

      Nobutaka Hattori
      Tokyo, JP 

      Nobutaka Hattori practices in Tokyo, Japan. Hattori is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. Their top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Thymectomy.

      Elite in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

      Wei V. Li
      Elite in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

      Wei V. Li
      No. 66 Renmin South Road, 
      Yancheng, CN 

      Wei Li practices in Yancheng, China. Li is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. Their top areas of expertise are Liver Cancer, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Lung Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

      Elite in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

      Albert C. Ludolph
      Elite in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

      Albert C. Ludolph
      Albert Einstein Allee 11, 
      Ulm, BW, DE 

      Albert Ludolph practices in Ulm, Germany. Mr. Ludolph is rated as an Elite expert 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, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Gastrostomy, and Thrombectomy.

      Elite in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

      Masashi Aoki
      Elite in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

      Masashi Aoki
      Sendai, JP 

      Masashi Aoki practices in Sendai, Japan. Mr. Aoki is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Optic Neuritis, Transverse Myelitis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Thymectomy, and Gastrostomy.

      Elite in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

      Leonard H. Van Den Berg
      Elite in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

      Leonard H. Van Den Berg
      Utrecht, UT, NL 

      Leonard Van Den Berg practices in Utrecht, Netherlands. Mr. Van Den Berg is rated as an Elite expert 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, Chronic Demyelinizing Neuropathy with IgM Monoclonal, Multifocal Motor Neuropathy, and Gastrostomy.

      Elite in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

      Matthew C. Kiernan
      Elite in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

      Matthew C. Kiernan
      139 Barker Street, 
      Randwick, NSW, AU 

      Matthew Kiernan practices in Randwick, Australia. Mr. Kiernan is rated as an Elite expert 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, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Gastrostomy.

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      Dr. Zachary T. Simmons
      Neurology
      Elite in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

      Dr. Zachary T. Simmons
      Neurology

      Penn State Neuroscience Institute

      30 Hope Dr, Suite 1300 | Entrance B, 
      Hershey, PA 
      717-531-3828
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Accepting New Patients

      Zachary Simmons is a Neurologist in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Simmons is rated as an Elite 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, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Simmons is currently accepting new patients.

      Elite in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

      Dr. Benjamin R. Brooks
      Neurology
      Elite in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

      Dr. Benjamin R. Brooks
      Neurology
      1010 Edgehill Rd N, 
      Charlotte, NC 
      704-446-1900
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Benjamin Brooks is a Neurologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Brooks is rated as an Elite 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, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, and Gastrostomy.

      Elite in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

      Vincenzo Silani
      Elite in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

      Vincenzo Silani
      Milan, IT 

      Vincenzo Silani practices in Milan, Italy. Mr. Silani is rated as an Elite expert 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, Stent Placement, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

      Elite in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

      Yuishin Izumi
      Elite in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

      Yuishin Izumi
      Tokushima, JP 

      Yuishin Izumi practices in Tokushima, Japan. Izumi is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. Their top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Thrombectomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

      Elite in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

      Dr. Carlayne E. Jackson
      Neurology
      Elite in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

      Dr. Carlayne E. Jackson
      Neurology

      Neurology - Medical Arts & Research Center - MARC

      8300 Floyd Curl Dr, 8th Floor, 
      San Antonio, TX 
      210-450-9700
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Carlayne Jackson is a Neurologist in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Jackson 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), Myasthenia Gravis, and Thymectomy. Dr. Jackson is currently accepting new patients.

      Elite in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

      Dr. Bjorn E. Oskarsson
      Neurology
      Elite in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

      Dr. Bjorn E. Oskarsson
      Neurology

      Mayo Clinic Jacksonville

      4500 San Pablo Rd S, 
      Jacksonville, FL 
      904-953-2000
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Bjorn Oskarsson is a Neurologist in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Oskarsson is rated as an Elite 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, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Oskarsson is currently accepting new patients.

      Elite in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

      Dr. Terry D. Heiman-Patterson
      Neurology
      Elite in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

      Dr. Terry D. Heiman-Patterson
      Neurology

      Temple Faculty Practice Plan Inc

      3509 N Broad St, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
      215-707-2111
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Offers Telehealth

      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.

      Elite in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

      Yukio Ando
      Elite in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

      Yukio Ando
      Nagasaki, JP 

      Yukio Ando practices in Nagasaki, Japan. Mr. Ando is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Primary Amyloidosis, Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis, Transthyretin Amyloidosis, Liver Transplant, and Tissue Biopsy.

      Elite in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

      Xi S. Chen
      Elite in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

      Xi S. Chen
      49 Huayuan North Road, 
      Haidian, CN 

      Xi Chen practices in Haidian, China. Chen is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. Their top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Oophorectomy, and Hip Replacement.

      Elite in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

      Dr. Nicholas J. Maragakis
      Neurology
      Elite in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

      Dr. Nicholas J. Maragakis
      Neurology

      Johns Hopkins University

      600 N Wolf St, 
      Baltimore, MD 
      410-955-5000
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Accepting New Patients

      Nicholas Maragakis is a Neurologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Maragakis is rated as an Elite 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, 15q11.2 Microdeletion, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). Dr. Maragakis is currently accepting new patients.

      Elite in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

      Orla Hardiman
      Elite in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

      Orla Hardiman
      Pearse Street, 
      Dublin, L, IE 

      Orla Hardiman practices in Dublin, Ireland. Hardiman is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. Their top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Pseudobulbar Affect, Frontotemporal Dementia, and Gastrostomy.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Primary Lateral Sclerosis?

      Primary lateral sclerosis (PLS) is a rare neuromuscular disease that affects the nerve cells that control the voluntary muscles. Problems in the legs (such as weakness, stiffness, spasticity, and balance problems) are often observed first, but hand clumsiness and changes in speech can be early symptoms, as well. The underlying cause of adult PLS is currently unknown. In most cases, it occurs sporadically in people with no family history of the condition. A subtype of PLS, called juvenile PLS, is caused by changes in the ALS2 gene and is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner.

      When should I see a Primary Lateral Sclerosis 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 Primary Lateral Sclerosis 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 do I find the best Primary Lateral Sclerosis doctor near me?

      You can find a Primary Lateral Sclerosis doctor in any of the 10 largest U.S. cities by clicking below:

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      How does MediFind rank Primary Lateral Sclerosis 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 Primary Lateral Sclerosis 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 Primary Lateral Sclerosis 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 Primary Lateral Sclerosis doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Primary Lateral Sclerosis 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 Primary Lateral Sclerosis 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 Primary Lateral Sclerosis 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 Primary Lateral Sclerosis 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 Primary Lateral Sclerosis doctors near me?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Primary Lateral Sclerosis 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 Primary Lateral Sclerosis doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Primary Lateral Sclerosis 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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