The 20 Best Spastic Paraplegia Type 11 Doctors Near Me in Iowa, US

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 66 doctor with experience in Spastic Paraplegia Type 11 near Iowa, US. Of these, 61 are Experienced and 5 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 11
    Neurology | Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 11
    Neurology | Gastroenterology

    MercyOne Ruan Neurology Care

    1111 6th Avenue, Suite A100, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bruce Hughes is a Neurologist and a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Hughes is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia Type 11. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease, and Transverse Myelitis.

    Experienced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 11
    Experienced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 11

    Office

    200 Hawkins Dr Dept Of, 
    Iowa City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Nance is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Nance is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia Type 11. He is also highly rated in 18 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, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

    Experienced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 11
    Experienced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 11

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ludwig Gutmann is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Gutmann is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia Type 11. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease).

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    Advanced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 11
    Advanced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 11

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Groth is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Groth is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia Type 11. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Focal Dystonia, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Advanced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 11
    Advanced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 11

    St Luke's Methodist Hospital

    1026 A Ave NE, 
    Cedar Rapids, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nicholas Appleby is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Dr. Appleby is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia Type 11. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemiplegia, Spastic Paraplegia Type 5A, Spastic Paraplegia Type 2, and Spastic Paraplegia Type 4.

    Advanced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 11
    Neurology
    Advanced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 11
    Neurology

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Shy is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Shy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia Type 11. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, Hereditary Sensory Neuropathy Type 1 (HSN1), Sensorimotor Polyneuropathy, and Andermann Syndrome.

    Advanced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 11
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 11
    Family Medicine

    Medical Clinic

    1219 Main St, 
    Hamburg, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Ourada is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hamburg, Iowa. Dr. Ourada is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia Type 11. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Anemia, Lung Metastases, Colorectal Cancer, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

    Experienced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 11
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 11
    Family Medicine

    MercyOne Ankeny Briarwood Family Medicine

    120 Northwest 36th Street, 
    Ankeny, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Giuliana Vande is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ankeny, Iowa. Dr. Vande is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia Type 11. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypothyroidism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 11
    Experienced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 11

    MercyOne Waterloo Neurology

    2710 St. Francis Drive, Suite 201, 
    Waterloo, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sangeeta Shah is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Waterloo, Iowa. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia Type 11. She is also highly rated in 89 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Essential Tremor, Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID), Memory Loss, and Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures. Dr. Shah is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology.

    Experienced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 11
    Experienced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 11

    MercyOne North Iowa Specialty Care

    1000 4th Street Southwest, 
    Mason City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alireza Yarahmadi is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Mason City, Iowa. Dr. Yarahmadi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia Type 11. He is also highly rated in 44 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, and Memory Loss. Dr. Yarahmadi is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology.

    Experienced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 11
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 11
    Family Medicine

    MercyOne Ottumwa Family And Internal Medicine

    522 North Hancock Street, 
    Ottumwa, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tobin Jacks is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ottumwa, Iowa. Dr. Jacks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia Type 11. His clinical expertise encompasses Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Gout, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 11
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 11
    Family Medicine

    MercyOne Rockford Family Medicine

    702 East Main Avenue, 
    Rockford, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lisa Kapler is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Rockford, Iowa. Dr. Kapler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia Type 11. She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tracheitis, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Kapler is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.

    Experienced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 11
    Experienced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 11

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Rodnitzky is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Rodnitzky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia Type 11. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A, and Spastic Paraplegia Type 2.

    Experienced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 11
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 11
    Pediatric Neurology

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Seth Perlman is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Perlman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia Type 11. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Fukuyama Type Muscular Dystrophy, and Walker-Warburg Syndrome.

    Experienced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 11
    Experienced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 11

    Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center West

    910 N Eisenhower Ave, 
    Mason City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Erin Peterson is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Mason City, Iowa. Dr. Peterson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia Type 11. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Fibromyalgia, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Hemiplegia, and Sciatica.

    Experienced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 11
    Neurology
    Experienced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 11
    Neurology

    Children's Eye Clinic PC

    6000 University Ave Ste 210, 
    West Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lynn Struck is a Neurologist practicing medicine in West Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Struck is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia Type 11. She is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Essential Tremor.

    Experienced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 11
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 11
    Internal Medicine

    Clarinda Regional Health Center

    220 Essie Davison Dr, 
    Clarinda, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anuj Wadhwa is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Clarinda, Iowa. Dr. Wadhwa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia Type 11. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 11
    Physiatry
    Experienced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 11
    Physiatry

    St Luke's Methodist Hospital

    1026 A Ave NE, 
    Cedar Rapids, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Craig Dove is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Dr. Dove is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia Type 11. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Brown-Sequard Syndrome, Spasticity, and Familial Paroxysmal Nonkinesigenic Dyskinesia.

    Experienced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 11
    Physiatry
    Experienced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 11
    Physiatry

    Office

    12493 University Ave Ste 100, 
    Clive, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ai Phu is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Clive, Iowa. Dr. Phu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia Type 11. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hemiplegia, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Chronic Subdural Hematoma, and Subdural Hematoma.

    Experienced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 11
    Experienced in Spastic Paraplegia Type 11

    Childserve Center

    5406 Merle Hay Rd, 
    Johnston, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rachel Blankenship is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Johnston, Iowa. Dr. Blankenship is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia Type 11. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Expressive Language Disorder, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, and Contracture Deformity.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Spastic Paraplegia Type 11?

    Spastic paraplegia 11 (SPG11) is a form of hereditary spastic paraplegia. People with SPG11 experience worsening muscle stiffness leading to eventual paralysis of the lower limbs, as well as a range of other neurologic symptoms that may include intellectual disability, speech difficulties (dysarthria), and reduced bladder control. Additionally, the tissue connecting the left and right halves of the brain (corpus callosum) is abnormally thin in most individuals with SPG11. SPG11 is caused by genetic changes in the SPG11 gene and is inherited in an autosomal recessive fashion.

    When should I see a Spastic Paraplegia Type 11 doctor in Iowa, US?

    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 Paraplegia Type 11 doctor in Iowa, US?

    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 Paraplegia Type 11 doctors in Iowa, US?

    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 Paraplegia Type 11 doctors in Iowa, US?

    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 Paraplegia Type 11 doctor in Iowa, US?

    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 Paraplegia Type 11 doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Spastic Paraplegia Type 11 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 Paraplegia Type 11 doctor in Iowa, US?

    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 Paraplegia Type 11 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 Paraplegia Type 11 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 Paraplegia Type 11 doctors in Iowa, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Spastic Paraplegia Type 11 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 Paraplegia Type 11 doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Spastic Paraplegia Type 11 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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