The 20 Best Spastic Paraparesis Doctors Near Me in Philadelphia, PA

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The 20 Best Spastic Paraparesis Doctors near Philadelphia, PA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 31 doctor with experience in Spastic Paraparesis near Philadelphia, PA. Of these, 21 are Experienced and 10 are Advanced.

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    Kimberly G. Heckert
    Experienced in Spastic Paraparesis
    Experienced in Spastic Paraparesis

    Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation – 9th Street

    25 South 9th Street, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kimberly Heckert is a Physiatrist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Heckert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraparesis. Her top areas of expertise are Hemiplegia, Foot Drop, Acute Pain, and Cerebral Palsy. Dr. Heckert is currently accepting new patients.

    Michael Mallow
    Experienced in Spastic Paraparesis
    Physiatry | Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Spastic Paraparesis
    Physiatry | Neuroradiology

    Jefferson Orthopedics & Sports Medicine – Walnut Street

    601 Walnut Street, Suite L50, The Curtis Center, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Mallow is a Physiatrist and a Neuroradiologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mallow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraparesis. His top areas of expertise are Brown-Sequard Syndrome, Concussion, Hemiplegia, and Foot Drop. Dr. Mallow is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Spastic Paraparesis
    Advanced in Spastic Paraparesis

    Perelman Center For Advanced Medicine South Pavilion, 2nd Floor

    3400 Civic Center Boulevard, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Chafic Karam is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Karam is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraparesis. His top areas of expertise are Transthyretin Amyloidosis, Myasthenia Gravis, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Tissue Biopsy, and Laminectomy. Dr. Karam is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Spastic Paraparesis
    Advanced in Spastic Paraparesis

    Penn Neuroscience Center - Neurology

    3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 2nd Floor, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jennifer Murphy is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Murphy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraparesis. Her top areas of expertise are Andersen Disease, CACH Syndrome, Adult Polyglucosan Body Disease, and Phosphoglycerate Mutase Deficiency. Dr. Murphy is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Spastic Paraparesis
    Experienced in Spastic Paraparesis

    Penn Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation Rittenhouse

    1800 Lombard Street, 1st Floor, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephen Hampton is a Physiatrist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Hampton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraparesis. His top areas of expertise are CAPOS Syndrome, Paraplegia, Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood, Hereditary Spastic Paraparesis, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Hampton is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Spastic Paraparesis
    Experienced in Spastic Paraparesis

    Penn Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation Rittenhouse

    1800 Lombard Street, 1st Floor, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kelly Heath is a Physiatrist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Heath is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraparesis. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, Moebius Syndrome, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, and Hemiplegia. Dr. Heath is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Spastic Paraparesis
    Experienced in Spastic Paraparesis

    Penn Neurology Pennsylvania Hospital

    330 South 9th Street, 3rd Floor, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Matthew Schindler is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Schindler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraparesis. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), CACH Syndrome, Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy, and Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS). He is board certified in Neurology, 2014. Dr. Schindler is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Spastic Paraparesis
    Neurology
    Experienced in Spastic Paraparesis
    Neurology

    Penn Neuroscience Center - Neurology

    3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 2nd Floor, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Colin Quinn is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Quinn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraparesis. His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Inclusion Body Myositis, Progressive Hemifacial Atrophy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Quinn is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Spastic Paraparesis
    Experienced in Spastic Paraparesis

    Temple University Hospital

    3401 N Broad St, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anahita Deboo is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Deboo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraparesis. Her top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, and Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy.

    Experienced in Spastic Paraparesis
    Neurology
    Experienced in Spastic Paraparesis
    Neurology

    Temple University Hospital

    3401 N Broad St, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jin Luo is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Luo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraparesis. His top areas of expertise are Brown-Sequard Syndrome, Gaucher Disease, Gaucher Disease Type 2, and Gaucher Disease Type 3.

    Daniel K. Moon
    Advanced in Spastic Paraparesis
    Advanced in Spastic Paraparesis

    Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation – Elkins Park

    60 Township Line Road, 
    Elkins Park, PA 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Daniel Moon is a Physiatrist in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania. Dr. Moon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraparesis. His top areas of expertise are Hemiplegia, Dopa-Responsive Dystonia, Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase (AADC) Deficiency, and Familial Paroxysmal Nonkinesigenic Dyskinesia. Dr. Moon is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Spastic Paraparesis
    Advanced in Spastic Paraparesis

    Penn Pituitary Center

    3400 Civic Center Blvd Fl 2, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Pedro Gonzalez is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Gonzalez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraparesis. His top areas of expertise are Huntington Disease, X-Linked Dystonia-Parkinsonism, Movement Disorders, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Spastic Paraparesis
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
    Advanced in Spastic Paraparesis
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine

    Shriners Children's Philadelphia

    3551 N Broad St, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bethany Lipa is a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lipa is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraparesis. Her top areas of expertise are Neurogenic Bowel, Cerebral Palsy, Paraplegia, and Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type.

    Mary M. Stephens
    Experienced in Spastic Paraparesis
    Family Medicine | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Spastic Paraparesis
    Family Medicine | Pediatrics
    3 Crescent Drive, Floor 2, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mary Stephens is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Stephens is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraparesis. Her top areas of expertise are Down Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, and Moebius Syndrome. Dr. Stephens is currently accepting new patients.

    Thomas K. Watanabe
    Experienced in Spastic Paraparesis
    Experienced in Spastic Paraparesis

    Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation – Elkins Park

    60 Township Line Road, 
    Elkins Park, PA 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Thomas Watanabe is a Physiatrist in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania. Dr. Watanabe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraparesis. His top areas of expertise are Traumatic Brain Injury, Stroke, Concussion, and Hemiplegia. Dr. Watanabe is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Spastic Paraparesis
    Experienced in Spastic Paraparesis

    Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation Hospital-Center City

    1513 Race St, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Formal is a Physiatrist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Formal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraparesis. His top areas of expertise are Paraplegia, Miller-Fisher Syndrome, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and Neurogenic Bowel.

    Experienced in Spastic Paraparesis
    Neurology
    Experienced in Spastic Paraparesis
    Neurology

    University Of Pennsylvania

    3400 Civic Center Blvd, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Brown is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Brown is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraparesis. His top areas of expertise are Monomelic Amyotrophy, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Infantile Axonal Neuropathy.

    Experienced in Spastic Paraparesis
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Spastic Paraparesis
    Pediatrics

    Office

    3401 Civic Center Blvd, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Chong Kim Ii is a Pediatrics provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kim Ii is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraparesis. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, Moebius Syndrome, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, and Opisthotonos.

    Experienced in Spastic Paraparesis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Spastic Paraparesis
    Internal Medicine

    Penn Pituitary Center

    3400 Civic Center Blvd Fl 2, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Berger is an Internal Medicine provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Berger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraparesis. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy, and Neuromyelitis Optica.

    Experienced in Spastic Paraparesis
    Experienced in Spastic Paraparesis

    Office

    3401 N Broad St Ste C525, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Terry Heiman is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Heiman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraparesis. 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.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    When should I see a Spastic Paraparesis doctor near Philadelphia, PA?

    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 Spastic Paraparesis doctor near Philadelphia, PA?

    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 Spastic Paraparesis doctors near Philadelphia, PA?

    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 Spastic Paraparesis doctors near Philadelphia, PA?

    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 Spastic Paraparesis doctor near Philadelphia, PA?

    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 Spastic Paraparesis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Spastic Paraparesis 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 Spastic Paraparesis doctor near Philadelphia, PA?

    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 Spastic Paraparesis 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 Spastic Paraparesis 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 Spastic Paraparesis doctors near Philadelphia, PA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Spastic Paraparesis 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 Spastic Paraparesis doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Spastic Paraparesis 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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