Advanced in Pseudobulbar Affect

Dr. Daragh Heitzman

Neurology | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
Baylor Scott & White Health
Texas Neurology, P.A.
6080 N Central Expy, Ste 100, 
Dallas, TX 
Offers Telehealth
37 Years of Experience

Advanced in Pseudobulbar Affect
Baylor Scott & White Health
Texas Neurology, P.A.
6080 N Central Expy, Ste 100, 
Dallas, TX 
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Overview

Daragh Heitzman is a Neurologist and a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine provider in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Heitzman has been practicing medicine for over 37 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pseudobulbar Affect. His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Dysarthria, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 32 peer reviewed articles and participating in 4 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Texas Tech University School Of Medicine, 1989.0
Residency
Internal Medicine, Texas Tech Health Science Center
Specialties
Neurology
Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in TX
Fellowships
Neurophysiology/Neuromuscular Med, Cleveland Clinic Education Foundation
EMG & Neuromuscular Disease, Cleveland Clinic Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Texas Neurology, P.A.
6080 N Central Expy, Ste 100, Dallas, TX 75206
Call: 972-449-0540

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.


4 Clinical Trials

Evaluation of the Safety, Tolerability, Efficacy and Activity of AMX0035, a Fixed Combination of Phenylbutyrate (PB) and Tauroursodeoxycholic Acid (TUDCA), for the Treatment of ALS
Evaluation of the Safety, Tolerability, Efficacy and Activity of AMX0035, a Fixed Combination of Phenylbutyrate (PB) and Tauroursodeoxycholic Acid (TUDCA), for the Treatment of ALS
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 16, 2024
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
Answer ALS -Creation of a Large Bio-repository of iPS Cells, Cell Lines, and Bio-fluid Samples, Combined With Clinical Information to Rapidly Advance Therapeutics That Could Treat ALS
Answer ALS -Creation of a Large Bio-repository of iPS Cells, Cell Lines, and Bio-fluid Samples, Combined With Clinical Information to Rapidly Advance Therapeutics That Could Treat ALS
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 13, 2020
A Multi-Center, Open Label Study to Assess the Safety and Tolerability of Riluzole Oral Soluble Film in Subjects With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Over 12 Weeks of Twice Daily Treatment.
A Multi-Center, Open Label Study to Assess the Safety and Tolerability of Riluzole Oral Soluble Film in Subjects With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Over 12 Weeks of Twice Daily Treatment.
Enrollment Status: Withdrawn
Publish Date: May 13, 2019
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
Patient Assisted Intervention for Neuropathy: Comparison of Treatment in Real Life Situations (PAIN-CONTRoLS)
Patient Assisted Intervention for Neuropathy: Comparison of Treatment in Real Life Situations (PAIN-CONTRoLS)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 06, 2018
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 4
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32 Total Publications

Toward therapeutic trials in primary lateral sclerosis.
Toward therapeutic trials in primary lateral sclerosis.
Journal: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis & frontotemporal degeneration
Published: July 06, 2025
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  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)
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  • Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome
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  • Dysarthria
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  • Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy
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  • Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
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  • Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3
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  • Amyotonia Congenita
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  • Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome
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  • Drug Induced Dyskinesia
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  • Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD)
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  • Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase (AADC) Deficiency
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