Overview
Jafar Kafaie is a Neurologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Kafaie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia-Epilepsy-Intellectual Disability Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Neuropathy, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease).
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 16 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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- OTHER COMMERCIAL
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- HMO
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Locations
1201 S Grand Blvd, Saint Louis, MO 63104
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.
1 Clinical Trials
Physician Groups Lc
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SSM Health Neurosciences
Dr. Margolis is board certified in internal medicine, neurology and vascular neurology. He has been in practice in the St. Louis area since 1980 and has served on numerous boards and committees in both leadership and advisory roles. He graduated cum laude from Saint Louis University School of Medicine and completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. He completed his neurology training at the University of Rochester Medical Center, where he also served as Chief Resident. Dr. Margolis is the co-director of neurology for SSM Health Neurosciences. He provides an integrated, multi-specialty approach to diseases that affect the brain and nervous system. His office is located on the SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis campus. Dr. Margolis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia-Epilepsy-Intellectual Disability Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Foot Drop, Essential Tremor, Corticobasal Degeneration, and Cerebellar Degeneration.
Osf Multi-Specialty Group
Karna Sherwood is a Neurologist in Alton, Illinois. Dr. Sherwood has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia-Epilepsy-Intellectual Disability Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Peripheral Neuropathy, Cluster Headache, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Dr. Sherwood is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)
- Peripheral NeuropathyDr. Kafaie isAdvanced. Learn about Peripheral Neuropathy.
- Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)Dr. Kafaie isAdvanced. Learn about Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3Dr. Kafaie isAdvanced. Learn about Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3.
- Experienced
- Andermann SyndromeDr. Kafaie isExperienced. Learn about Andermann Syndrome.
- Cerebral PalsyDr. Kafaie isExperienced. Learn about Cerebral Palsy.
- Charcot-Marie-Tooth DiseaseDr. Kafaie isExperienced. Learn about Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease.
- Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
- Chronic PainDr. Kafaie isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Pain.
- Congenital Insensitivity to Pain with Anhidrosis