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    Last Updated: 05/01/2025

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    MediFind found 2517 doctor with experience in Stiff Person Syndrome. Of these, 2008 are Experienced, 426 are Advanced, 66 are Distinguished and 17 are Elite.

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    2,517 providers found
      Marinos C. Dalakas
      Elite in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Neurology | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
      Elite in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Neurology | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine

      Jefferson University Physicians

      900 Walnut St 2nd Floor, Jeff Hosp For Neuro, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Marinos Dalakas is a Neurologist and a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Dalakas and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. Their top areas of expertise are Stiff Person Syndrome, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Hereditary Hyperekplexia, Chronic Polyradiculoneuritis, and Laminectomy.

      Elite in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Elite in Stiff Person Syndrome

      Johns Hopkins University

      600 N Wolf St, 
      Baltimore, MD 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Scott Newsome is a Neurologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Newsome and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Stiff Person Syndrome, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Transverse Myelitis, and Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS). Dr. Newsome is currently accepting new patients.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Elite in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Elite in Stiff Person Syndrome

      The Association Of University Physicians

      1550 N 115th St, 
      Seattle, WA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Castilian, Farsi, Mandarin, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Yujie Wang is a Neurologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Wang and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. Their top areas of expertise are Stiff Person Syndrome, Hereditary Hyperekplexia, Acute Cerebellar Ataxia, and Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Dr. Wang is currently accepting new patients.

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      Elite in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Elite in Stiff Person Syndrome
      6 Doherty Street, 
      Birtinya, QLD, AU 

      Robert Harvey practices in Birtinya, Australia. Harvey and is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Hyperekplexia, Stiff Person Syndrome, Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, and Epilepsy.

      Elite in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Elite in Stiff Person Syndrome

      Jefferson University Physicians

      909 Walnut St, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Goran Rakocevic is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Rakocevic and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Stiff Person Syndrome, Inclusion Body Myositis, Hereditary Hyperekplexia, and Myasthenia Gravis. Dr. Rakocevic is currently accepting new patients.

      Elite in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Elite in Stiff Person Syndrome

      UCL Queen Square Institute Of Neurology

      London, ENG, GB 

      Bettina Balint practices in London, United Kingdom. Balint and is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Stiff Person Syndrome, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Movement Disorders, Hereditary Hyperekplexia, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

      Elite in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Elite in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Athens, ESYE31, GR 

      Harry Alexopoulos practices in Athens, Greece. Alexopoulos and is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Stiff Person Syndrome, Hereditary Hyperekplexia, Encephalitis, and Acute Cerebellar Ataxia.

      Elite in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Elite in Stiff Person Syndrome

      Mayo Clinic

      200 1st St Sw, 
      Rochester, MN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Andrew Mckeon is a Neurologist in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Mckeon and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Stiff Person Syndrome, Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome, and Hereditary Hyperekplexia. Dr. Mckeon is currently accepting new patients.

      Elite in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Elite in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Josef Schneider Str. 2, 
      Wuerzburg, BY, DE 

      Natascha Schaefer practices in Wuerzburg, Germany. Schaefer and is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Hereditary Hyperekplexia, Stiff Person Syndrome, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Spasticity.

      Elite in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Elite in Stiff Person Syndrome

      University Of Utah Adult Services

      50 N Medical Dr, 
      Salt Lake City, UT 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Stacey Clardy is a Neurologist in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Clardy and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. Their top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Stiff Person Syndrome, Neurosarcoidosis, and Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis. Dr. Clardy is currently accepting new patients.

      Elite in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Elite in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Josef Schneider Str. 11, 
      Wuerzburg, BY, DE 

      Carmen Villmann practices in Wuerzburg, Germany. Villmann and is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Hereditary Hyperekplexia, Stiff Person Syndrome, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy.

      Elite in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Elite in Stiff Person Syndrome

      Mayo Clinic

      200 1st St Sw, 
      Rochester, MN 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Sean Pittock is a Neurologist in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Pittock and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Transverse Myelitis, Optic Neuritis, Neuromyelitis Optica, and Encephalitis. Dr. Pittock is currently accepting new patients.

      Elite in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Elite in Stiff Person Syndrome

      University Physicians Incorporated

      1635 Aurora Ct, 
      Aurora, CO 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Amanda Piquet is a Neurologist in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Piquet and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Stiff Person Syndrome, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, and Rasmussen Encephalitis. Dr. Piquet is currently accepting new patients.

      Elite in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Elite in Stiff Person Syndrome

      Hospices Civils De Lyon

      Bron, FR 

      Jerome Honnorat practices in Bron, France. Honnorat and is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Paraneoplastic Cerebellar Degeneration, Cerebellar Degeneration, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, and Thymectomy.

      Elite in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Elite in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Josef Schneider Str. 11, 
      Wuerzburg, BY, DE 

      Claudia Sommer practices in Wuerzburg, Germany. Sommer and is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Stiff Person Syndrome, Neuralgia, Hereditary Hyperekplexia, Fabry Disease, and Pancreas Transplant.

      Elite in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Elite in Stiff Person Syndrome

      Johns Hopkins University

      600 N Wolf St, 
      Baltimore, MD 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Peter Calabresi is a Neurologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Calabresi and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Optic Neuritis, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and CACH Syndrome.

      Elite in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Elite in Stiff Person Syndrome

      University Of Virginia Physicians Group

      1221 Lee St, 
      Charlottesville, VA 
      Experience:
      8+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Alexandra Simpson is a Neurologist in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Simpson has been practicing medicine for over 8 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Stiff Person Syndrome, Hereditary Hyperekplexia, Transverse Myelitis, and Neuromyelitis Optica. Dr. Simpson is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Advanced in Stiff Person Syndrome

      University Of Cincinnati Physicians Company LLC

      3188 Bellevue Ave, 
      Cincinnati, OH 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Alberto Espay is a Neurologist in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Espay and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Focal Dystonia, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Espay is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Advanced in Stiff Person Syndrome

      Mcv Associated Physicians

      417 N 11th St, 
      Richmond, VA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Kelly Gwathmey is a Neurologist in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Gwathmey and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. Their top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Gastrostomy, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Gwathmey is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Advanced in Stiff Person Syndrome

      Vidant Medical Group LLC

      9 Medical Dr, 
      Greenville, NC 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Joseph Ferrara is a Neurologist in Greenville, North Carolina. Dr. Ferrara and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Primary Orthostatic Tremor. Dr. Ferrara is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 05/01/2025

      What is the definition of Stiff Person Syndrome?

      Stiff person syndrome (SPS) is a rare, progressive syndrome that affects the nervous system, specifically the brain and spinal cord. Symptoms may include extreme muscle stiffness, rigidity and painful spasms in the trunk and limbs, severely impairing mobility. Spasms can generate enough force to fracture bone. People with SPS often have heightened sensitivity to noise, sudden movements, and emotional distress, which can set off muscle spasms. Persistent symptoms can lead to abnormal posturing of the spine, such as being hunched over. The syndrome affects twice as many women as men. SPS is caused by increased muscle activity due to decreased inhibition of the central nervous system. It is thought to have an autoimmune component and is often associated with diabetes, as well as other autoimmune diseases such as thyroiditis, vitiligo, and pernicious anemia. It may be diagnosed after having various tests including blood tests (such as for glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD) antibodies which is elevated in about 2 in 3 people with SPS), a lumbar puncture, and electromyography.

      When should I see a Stiff Person Syndrome doctor near me?

      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 Stiff Person Syndrome doctor near me?

      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 Stiff Person Syndrome doctors near me?

      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 Stiff Person Syndrome doctors near me?

      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 Stiff Person Syndrome doctor near me?

      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 Stiff Person Syndrome doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Stiff Person Syndrome 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 Stiff Person Syndrome doctor near me?

      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 Stiff Person Syndrome 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 Stiff Person Syndrome 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 Stiff Person Syndrome doctors near me?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Stiff Person Syndrome 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 Stiff Person Syndrome doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Stiff Person Syndrome 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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