The 20 Best Primary Lateral Sclerosis Doctors Near Me in Ottawa, ON

Find the Top Primary Lateral Sclerosis Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 84 doctor with experience in Primary Lateral Sclerosis near Ottawa, ON. Of these, 55 are Experienced, 26 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Marc-olivier Deguise
    Distinguished in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Marc-olivier Deguise
    Ottawa, ON, CA 
     (1.0 km away)

    Marc-olivier Deguise practices practicing medicine in Ottawa, Canada. Deguise is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. They are also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Nephrocalcinosis, and Dyserythropoietic Anemia and Thrombocytopenia.

    Distinguished in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Rashmi Kothary
    Distinguished in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Rashmi Kothary
    Ottawa, ON, CA 
     (1.0 km away)

    Rashmi Kothary practices practicing medicine in Ottawa, Canada. Ms. Kothary is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathy Type 2, and Hajdu-Cheney Syndrome.

    Distinguished in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Hugh J. Mcmillan
    Distinguished in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Hugh J. Mcmillan
    401 Smyth Road, 
    Ottawa, ON, CA 
     (4.3 km away)

    Hugh Mcmillan practices practicing medicine in Ottawa, Canada. Mr. Mcmillan is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), and Primary Lateral Sclerosis.

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    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Sherri L. Katz
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Sherri L. Katz
    401 Smyth Road, K1H 8KL, 
    Ottawa, ON, CA 
     (4.4 km away)

    Sherri Katz practices practicing medicine in Ottawa, Canada. Ms. Katz is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome, Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Adenoidectomy, and Heart Transplant.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Pierre R. Bourque
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Pierre R. Bourque
    Ottawa, ON, CA 
     (1.0 km away)

    Pierre Bourque practices practicing medicine in Ottawa, Canada. Mr. Bourque is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy, Thymectomy, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Jodi P. Chardon-Warman
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Jodi P. Chardon-Warman
    Ottawa, ON, CA 
     (1.0 km away)

    Jodi Chardon-Warman practices practicing medicine in Ottawa, Canada. Ms. Chardon-Warman is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome, Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Tissue Biopsy, and Thymectomy.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Ari Breiner
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Ari Breiner
    Ottawa, ON, CA 
     (1.0 km away)

    Ari Breiner practices practicing medicine in Ottawa, Canada. Mr. Breiner is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sensorimotor Polyneuropathy, Myasthenia Gravis, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), and Thymectomy.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Aoife S. Reilly
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Aoife S. Reilly
    Ottawa, ON, CA 
     (1.0 km away)

    Aoife Reilly practices practicing medicine in Ottawa, Canada. Ms. Reilly is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Pulmonary Embolism, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Craniectomy.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Lucia Chehade
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Lucia Chehade
    Ottawa, ON, CA 
     (1.0 km away)

    Lucia Chehade practices practicing medicine in Ottawa, Canada. Ms. Chehade is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Protein Deficiency, and Muscle Atrophy.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Robin J. Parks
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Robin J. Parks
    Ottawa, ON, CA 
     (1.0 km away)

    Robin Parks practices practicing medicine in Ottawa, Canada. Parks is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. They are also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), and HIV/AIDS.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Rebecca A. Yaworski
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Rebecca A. Yaworski
    Ottawa, ON, CA 
     (1.0 km away)

    Rebecca Yaworski practices practicing medicine in Ottawa, Canada. Ms. Yaworski is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Hereditary Sensory Neuropathy Type 1 (HSN1), and Autonomic Neuropathy.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Emily R. Mcfall
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Emily R. Mcfall
    Ottawa, ON, CA 
     (1.0 km away)

    Emily Mcfall practices practicing medicine in Ottawa, Canada. Ms. Mcfall is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), and Muscle Atrophy.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Alex E. Mackenzie
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Alex E. Mackenzie
    Ottawa, ON, CA 
     (1.0 km away)

    Alex Mackenzie practices practicing medicine in Ottawa, Canada. Mr. Mackenzie is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Medium-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Muscle Atrophy.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    David A. Grimes
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    David A. Grimes
    Ottawa, ON, CA 
     (1.0 km away)

    David Grimes practices practicing medicine in Ottawa, Canada. Mr. Grimes is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Myoclonus-Dystonia, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Ariane Beauvais
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Ariane Beauvais
    Ottawa, ON, CA 
     (1.0 km away)

    Ariane Beauvais practices practicing medicine in Ottawa, Canada. Ms. Beauvais is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Muscle Atrophy, and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Anna M. Mccormick
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Anna M. Mccormick
    Ottawa, ON, CA 
     (1.0 km away)

    Anna Mccormick practices practicing medicine in Ottawa, Canada. Ms. Mccormick is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cerebral Palsy, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease).

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Kristin D. Kernohan
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Kristin D. Kernohan
    Ottawa, ON, CA 
     (1.0 km away)

    Kristin Kernohan practices practicing medicine in Ottawa, Canada. Ms. Kernohan is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. She is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Alpha Thalassemia X-Linked Intellectual Disability Syndrome, Microcephaly Deafness Syndrome, Micrognathia, and Microcephaly.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Andrew R. Frank
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Andrew R. Frank
    Ottawa, ON, CA 
     (1.0 km away)

    Andrew Frank practices practicing medicine in Ottawa, Canada. Mr. Frank is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), and Primary Lateral Sclerosis.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Sabrina Gagnon
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Sabrina Gagnon
    Ottawa, ON, CA 
     (1.0 km away)

    Sabrina Gagnon practices practicing medicine in Ottawa, Canada. Ms. Gagnon is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Hereditary Sensory Neuropathy Type 1 (HSN1), Anhidrosis, and Autonomic Neuropathy.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Kym M. Boycott
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Kym M. Boycott
    Ottawa, ON, CA 
     (1.0 km away)

    Kym Boycott practices practicing medicine in Ottawa, Canada. Ms. Boycott is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. She is also highly rated in 60 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Mckusick-Kaufman Syndrome, Floating-Harbor Syndrome, Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome, Microcephaly, and Gastrostomy.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 Ottawa, ON?

    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 Ottawa, ON?

    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 Ottawa, ON?

    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 Ottawa, ON?

    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 Ottawa, ON?

    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 Ottawa, ON?

    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 Ottawa, ON?

    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 Ottawa, ON?

    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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