The 20 Best Primary Lateral Sclerosis Doctors Near Me in pinecrest, FL

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 16 doctor with experience in Primary Lateral Sclerosis near pinecrest, FL. Of these, 7 are Experienced, 6 are Advanced, 2 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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16 providers found
    Elite in Primary Lateral Sclerosis
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine | Neurology
    Elite in Primary Lateral Sclerosis
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine | Neurology
    Referral may be required
    1150 Northwest 14th Street, 
    Miami, FL 
     (10.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Benatar is a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine specialist and a Neurologist practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Benatar is rated as an Elite provider 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 Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Myasthenia Gravis, Frontotemporal Dementia, and Thymectomy. Dr. Benatar is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis
    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis
    Referral may be required
    1150 Northwest 14th Street, 
    Miami, FL 
     (10.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Georgian, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dileep Yavagal is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Yavagal is rated as an Experienced provider 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 Stroke, Brain Aneurysm, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement. Dr. Yavagal is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    10420 SW 77th Ave Ste 100, 
    Pinecrest, FL 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Erika Lara is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Pinecrest, Florida. Dr. Lara is rated as an Experienced provider 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 Congenital Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency, Glucose-Galactose Malabsorption Deficiency, Glucose Phosphate Isomerase Deficiency, and Primary Lateral Sclerosis. Dr. Lara is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis
    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis
    Referral may be required

    Baptist Health Brain & Spine Care | Kendall (Suite 400W)

    8950 N Kendall Dr Ste 400W, 
    Miami, FL 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Nestor Galvez-Jimenez is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Galvez-Jimenez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. He is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Primary Familial Brain Calcification, Familial Dysautonomia, Striatonigral Degeneration Infantile, and Secondary Parkinsonism. Dr. Galvez-Jimenez is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Primary Lateral Sclerosis
    Distinguished in Primary Lateral Sclerosis
    Referral may be required

    University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine

    1150 NW 14th St, 
    Miami, FL 
     (10.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Walter Bradley is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Miami, FL. Dr. Bradley is rated as a Distinguished provider 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 Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Pseudobulbar Affect, and Myositis. Dr. Bradley is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology.

    Distinguished in Primary Lateral Sclerosis
    Physiatry | Neurology
    Distinguished in Primary Lateral Sclerosis
    Physiatry | Neurology
    Referral may be required
    1150 Northwest 14th Street, 
    Miami, FL 
     (10.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Gustavo Alameda is a Physiatrist and a Neurologist practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Alameda is rated as a Distinguished provider 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 Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, and Primary Lateral Sclerosis. Dr. Alameda is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis
    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis
    Referral may be required

    Office

    11760 SW 40th St Ste 301, 
    Miami, FL 
     (6.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Aaron Tansy is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Tansy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), and Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine | Neurology
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine | Neurology
    Referral may be required
    1150 Northwest 14th Street, 
    Miami, FL 
     (10.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Khema Sharma is a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine specialist and a Neurologist practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Sharma is rated as an Advanced provider 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 Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Infantile Axonal Neuropathy, Congenital Insensitivity to Pain with Anhidrosis, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Sharma is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis
    Neurology | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis
    Neurology | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
    Referral may be required
    1150 Northwest 14th Street, 
    Miami, FL 
     (10.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German, Hindi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ashok Verma is a Neurologist and a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Verma is rated as an Advanced provider 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 Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3. Dr. Verma is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine | Neurology
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine | Neurology
    Referral may be required
    1150 Northwest 14th Street, Suite 609, 
    Miami, FL 
     (10.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Nathan Carberry is a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine specialist and a Neurologist practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Carberry is rated as an Advanced provider 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 Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3. Dr. Carberry is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis
    Neurology | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis
    Neurology | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
    Referral may be required
    1150 Northwest 14th Street, 
    Miami, FL 
     (10.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ginna Gonzalez is a Neurologist and a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Gonzalez is rated as an Advanced provider 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), Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, and Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy. Dr. Gonzalez is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine | Neurology
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine | Neurology
    Referral may be required
    1150 Northwest 14th Street, Suite 609, 
    Miami, FL 
     (10.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Romanian
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Olimpia Carbunar is a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine specialist and a Neurologist practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Carbunar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. She is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Inclusion Body Myositis, VEXAS Syndrome, and Myasthenia Gravis. Dr. Carbunar is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis
    Neurology | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
    Advanced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis
    Neurology | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
    Referral may be required
    1150 Northwest 14th Street, 
    Miami, FL 
     (10.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Portuguese, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mario Saporta is a Neurologist and a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Saporta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2I, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 1B, and Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2A. Dr. Saporta is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis
    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis
    Referral may be required
    1150 Northwest 14th Street, Suite 609, 
    Miami, FL 
     (10.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Andrew Brown is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Brown is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3. Dr. Brown is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    1400 NW 12th Ave # 781, 
    Miami, FL 
     (10.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kyle Sutherland is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Sutherland is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lateral Sclerosis. His clinical expertise encompasses Primary Lateral Sclerosis and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease). Dr. Sutherland is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis
    Experienced in Primary Lateral Sclerosis
    Referral may be required

    Mount Sinai Medical Center

    4300 Alton Rd, 
    Miami Beach, FL 
     (14.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ranjan Duara is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Miami Beach, Florida. Dr. Duara is rated as an Experienced provider 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 Memory Loss, Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, and Developmental Dysphasia Familial. Dr. Duara is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 pinecrest, FL?

    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 pinecrest, FL?

    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 does MediFind rank Primary Lateral Sclerosis doctors near pinecrest, FL?

    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 pinecrest, FL?

    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 pinecrest, FL?

    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 pinecrest, FL?

    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 pinecrest, FL?

    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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