The 20 Best Spasticity Doctors Near Me in Missouri, US

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The 20 Best Spasticity Doctors in Missouri, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 410 doctor with experience in Spasticity near Missouri, US. Of these, 393 are Experienced, 12 are Advanced and 4 are Distinguished.

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    Xinrong Lu
    Distinguished in Spasticity
    Neurology
    Distinguished in Spasticity
    Neurology

    SSM Health Neurosciences

    12266 DePaul Drive, Suite 100, 
    Bridgeton, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    A board-certified neurologist, Dr. Lu graduated from Nantong Medical College and completed his neurology residency at Saint Louis University. He also earned a PhD in neuroscience and served as a faculty member at Duke University Eye Center and as a post-doctoral fellow at Medical College of Wisconsin. Dr. Lu has published more than a dozen peer-reviewed papers in international journals and has presented his research at numerous national and international meetings, including the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting. His research encompasses the pathological mechanism and therapeutic targets of Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, dementia, seizure, tremor, neuromuscular disorder, neurodegeneration, neuroregeneration and retinal degeneration. He treats patients with a variety of neurological conditions such as headache, seizure, multiple sclerosis (MS), Parkinson's disease, tremor, dystonia, dementia, myopathy, neuropathy, stroke, back pain, neck pain, confusion, numbness and weakness. He has a special interest in managing and using Botox® injections for headache, movement disorders, spasticity, as well as interpreting EMG, NCV, EEG. Dr. Lu treats patients 18 years of age and older. Dr. Lu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spasticity. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Spasticity, and Migraine.

    Distinguished in Spasticity
    Pediatric Neurology
    Distinguished in Spasticity
    Pediatric Neurology

    St. Louis Children's Hospital

    1 Childrens Pl, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bhooma Aravamuthan is a Pediatric Neurologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Aravamuthan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spasticity. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, Spasticity, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type.

    Distinguished in Spasticity
    Pediatrics
    Distinguished in Spasticity
    Pediatrics

    Rusk Rehabilitation Hospital

    315 W Business Loop 70, 
    Columbia, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Reza Farid is a Pediatrics provider in Columbia, Missouri. Dr. Farid is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spasticity. His top areas of expertise are Athetosis, Spasticity, Cerebral Palsy, and Spastic Paraplegia Type 2.

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    Distinguished in Spasticity
    Distinguished in Spasticity

    Heartland Regional Medical Center

    802 N Riverside Rd, 130 Mosaic Life Care, 
    St Joseph, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jon Gertken is a Physiatrist in St Joseph, Missouri. Dr. Gertken is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spasticity. His top areas of expertise are Spasticity, Spinal Stenosis, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, and Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS). Dr. Gertken is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Spasticity
    Experienced in Spasticity

    Coxhealth-Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation

    3555 S National Ave, 
    Springfield, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Boyd Crockett is a Physiatrist in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Crockett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spasticity. His top areas of expertise are Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Tendinitis, and Sciatica.

    Experienced in Spasticity
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Spasticity
    Family Medicine

    Cross Trails Medical Center

    109 State Highway 51 N, 
    Marble Hill, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edward Doyle is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Marble Hill, Missouri. Dr. Doyle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spasticity. His top areas of expertise are Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Spotted Fever, Typhus, Mastoidectomy, and Nerve Decompression.

    Experienced in Spasticity
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Spasticity
    Internal Medicine

    Lexington Medical Clinic

    1026 Main St, 
    Lexington, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Naser Soghrati is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lexington, Missouri. Dr. Soghrati is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spasticity. His top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Chronic Cough, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Lung Metastases. Dr. Soghrati is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Spasticity
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Spasticity
    Family Medicine

    Harrison County Community Hospital District

    2703 Miller St, 
    Bethany, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Terry Hall is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bethany, Missouri. Dr. Hall is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spasticity. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Hypothyroidism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Spasticity
    Experienced in Spasticity

    St. Luke's Neurology - DOC B

    111 Saint Lukes Center Dr Ste 20, 
    Chesterfield, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Zaheer Ahmed is a Neurologist in Chesterfield, Missouri. Dr. Ahmed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spasticity. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Colonoscopy, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Experienced in Spasticity
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Spasticity
    Internal Medicine

    Family Care Of Independence

    4911 S Arrowhead Dr Ste 201, 
    Independence, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Karmel Carothers is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Carothers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spasticity. Her top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Carothers is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Spasticity
    Experienced in Spasticity

    St Louis University Hospital

    1201 S Grand Blvd, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jafar Kafaie is a Neurologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Kafaie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spasticity. 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).

    Experienced in Spasticity
    Pain Medicine
    Experienced in Spasticity
    Pain Medicine

    Northwest Missouri Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation LLC

    105 Far West Dr Ste 201, 
    Saint Joseph, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bahram Hormozdi is a Pain Medicine provider in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Dr. Hormozdi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spasticity. His top areas of expertise are Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Stroke, and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA).

    Experienced in Spasticity
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Spasticity
    Family Medicine

    Coxhealth Ozark Clinic

    5100 N Towne Centre Dr, 
    Ozark, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Julie Settle is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ozark, Missouri. Dr. Settle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spasticity. Her top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypothyroidism, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Spasticity
    Neurology
    Experienced in Spasticity
    Neurology

    Office

    621 S New Ballas Rd Ste 5003B, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kyeong Lee is a Neurologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spasticity. His top areas of expertise are Susac Syndrome, Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, and Dravet Syndrome.

    Experienced in Spasticity
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Spasticity
    Internal Medicine

    Medical Group Of Kansas City - Brookside

    6675 Holmes Rd Ste 550, 
    Kansas City, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Radhika Mathur is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Mathur is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spasticity. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Food Allergy, Obesity, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Mathur is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Spasticity
    Experienced in Spasticity

    Children's Mercy Kansas City

    2401 Gillham Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lalit Bansal is a Neurologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Bansal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spasticity. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy Juvenile Absence, Absence Seizure, Seizures, and Epilepsy.

    Advanced in Spasticity
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Spasticity
    Family Medicine

    Summit Skin Care Inc.

    3521 NE Ralph Powell Rd Ste C, 
    Lees Summit, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bruce Fearon is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. Fearon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spasticity. His top areas of expertise are Varicose Veins, Spasticity, Restless Legs Syndrome, and Superficial Thrombophlebitis.

    Advanced in Spasticity
    Advanced in Spasticity

    The Curators Of The University Of Missouri

    315 Business Loop 70, 
    Columbia, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Joseph Burris is a Physiatrist in Columbia, Missouri. Dr. Burris is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spasticity. His top areas of expertise are Spasticity, Hemiplegia, Athetosis, and Opisthotonos. Dr. Burris is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Spasticity
    Pediatric Neurology
    Advanced in Spasticity
    Pediatric Neurology

    Washington University

    660 S Euclid Ave, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Keisuke Ueda is a Pediatric Neurologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Ueda is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spasticity. His top areas of expertise are Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Tourette Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, and Spasticity.

    Advanced in Spasticity
    Advanced in Spasticity

    Washington University School Of Medicine

    4921 Parkview Pl, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sindhu Jacob is a Physiatrist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Jacob is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spasticity. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Spasticity, Hemiplegia, and Chronic Subdural Hematoma.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Spasticity?

    Spasticity is stiff or rigid muscles. It may also be called unusual tightness or increased muscle tone. Reflexes (for example, a knee-jerk reflex) are stronger or exaggerated. The condition can interfere with walking, movement, speech, and many other activities of daily living.

    When should I see a Spasticity doctor in Missouri, 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 Spasticity doctor in Missouri, 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 Spasticity doctors in Missouri, 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 Spasticity doctors in Missouri, 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 Spasticity doctor in Missouri, 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 Spasticity doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Spasticity 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 Spasticity doctor in Missouri, 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 Spasticity 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 Spasticity 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 Spasticity doctors in Missouri, US?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Spasticity 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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