The 20 Best Primary Lateral Sclerosis Doctors in Portugal

Find the Top Primary Lateral Sclerosis Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 189 doctor with experience in Primary Lateral Sclerosis near Portugal. Of these, 143 are Experienced, 40 are Advanced, 3 are Distinguished and 3 are Elite.

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    Elite in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Susana C. Pinto
    Elite in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Susana C. Pinto
    Lisbon, PT 

    Susana Pinto practices practicing medicine in Lisbon, Portugal. Ms. Pinto is rated as an Elite 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 Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Frontotemporal Dementia, Spasticity, and Gastrostomy.

    Elite in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Mamede P. De Carvalho
    Elite in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Mamede P. De Carvalho
    Lisbon, PT 

    Mamede De Carvalho practices practicing medicine in Lisbon, Portugal. De Carvalho is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. They are also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), and Gastrostomy.

    Elite in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Marta Gromicho
    Elite in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Marta Gromicho
    Lisbon, PT 

    Marta Gromicho practices practicing medicine in Lisbon, Portugal. Ms. Gromicho is rated as an Elite 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 Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Frontotemporal Dementia, Pseudobulbar Affect, and Gastrostomy.

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    Distinguished in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Miguel Santos-Oliveira
    Distinguished in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Miguel Santos-Oliveira
    Lisbon, PT 

    Miguel Santos-Oliveira practices practicing medicine in Lisbon, Portugal. Mr. Santos-Oliveira is rated as a Distinguished 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 Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2A, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Ana C. Laborinho-Pronto
    Distinguished in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Ana C. Laborinho-Pronto
    Lisbon, PT 

    Ana Laborinho-Pronto practices practicing medicine in Lisbon, Portugal. Ms. Laborinho-Pronto is rated as a Distinguished 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 Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), and Muscle Atrophy.

    Distinguished in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Mamede De Carvalho
    Distinguished in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Mamede De Carvalho
    Lisbon, PT 

    Mamede De Carvalho practices practicing medicine in Lisbon, Portugal. De Carvalho 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 Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), and Peripheral Neuropathy.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Claudia Silva-Santos
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Claudia Silva-Santos
    Santa Maria, PT 

    Claudia Silva-Santos practices practicing medicine in Santa Maria, Portugal. Ms. Silva-Santos 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, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Ptosis, and Eyelid Drooping.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Bebiana Conde
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Bebiana Conde
    Montes, PT 

    Bebiana Conde practices practicing medicine in Montes, Portugal. Conde is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. They are also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Dora Brites
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Dora Brites
    Lisbon, PT 

    Dora Brites practices practicing medicine in Lisbon, Portugal. Ms. Brites is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Transient Familial Hyperbilirubinemia, and Bilirubin Encephalopathy.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Julia D. Costa
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Julia D. Costa
    Oeiras, PT 

    Julia Costa practices practicing medicine in Oeiras, Portugal. Ms. Costa 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 Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA), and Muscle Atrophy.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Vasco A. Conceicao
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Vasco A. Conceicao
    Lisbon, PT 

    Vasco Conceicao practices practicing medicine in Lisbon, Portugal. Mr. Conceicao is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Transient Tic Disorder, and Tourette Syndrome.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Joao C. Winck
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Joao C. Winck
    Porto, PT 

    Joao Winck practices practicing medicine in Porto, Portugal. Mr. Winck 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 Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Cerebral Hypoxia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Ana M. Sebastiao
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Ana M. Sebastiao
    Lisbon, PT 

    Ana Sebastiao practices practicing medicine in Lisbon, Portugal. Ms. Sebastiao 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 Rett Syndrome, Absence Seizure, Memory Loss, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Catarina Campos-De
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Catarina Campos-De
    Lisbon, PT 

    Catarina Campos-De practices practicing medicine in Lisbon, Portugal. Ms. Campos-De 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 Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis, and Andersen-Tawil Syndrome.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Catia Gomes
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Catia Gomes
    Lisbon, PT 

    Catia Gomes practices practicing medicine in Lisbon, Portugal. Ms. Gomes 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 Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Neurotoxicity Syndromes.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Teresa Moreno
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Teresa Moreno
    Lisbon, PT 

    Teresa Moreno practices practicing medicine in Lisbon, Portugal. Ms. Moreno 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), Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Alexandre De Mendonca
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Alexandre De Mendonca
    Lisbon, PT 

    Alexandre De Mendonca practices practicing medicine in Lisbon, Portugal. Mr. De Mendonca is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Frontotemporal Dementia, Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, and Developmental Dysphasia Familial.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Miguel Pereira-Tabuas
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Miguel Pereira-Tabuas
    Coimbra, PT 

    Miguel Pereira-Tabuas practices practicing medicine in Coimbra, Portugal. Mr. Pereira-Tabuas 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 Anhidrosis, Dementia, Horner Syndrome, and Alzheimer's Disease.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Sara Simao
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Sara Simao
    Lisbon, PT 

    Sara Simao practices practicing medicine in Lisbon, Portugal. Ms. Simao 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, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Bruno Miranda
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis

    Bruno Miranda
    Lisbon, PT 

    Bruno Miranda practices practicing medicine in Lisbon, Portugal. Mr. Miranda is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis, and Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis.

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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 in Portugal?

    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 in Portugal?

    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 in Portugal?

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    How does MediFind rank Primary Lateral Sclerosis doctors in Portugal?

    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 in Portugal?

    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 in Portugal?

    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 in Portugal?

    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 in Portugal?

    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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