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    MediFind found 58 doctor with experience in Stiff Person Syndrome near Arizona, US. Of these, 48 are Experienced, 7 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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    58 providers found
      Distinguished in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Distinguished in Stiff Person Syndrome

      Honorhealth Ambulatory

      7242 E Osborn Rd, Suite 400, 
      Scottsdale, AZ 
      Experience:
      10+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jacqueline Koshorek is a Neurologist in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Koshorek has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Stiff Person Syndrome, Hereditary Hyperekplexia, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS). Dr. Koshorek is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Distinguished in Stiff Person Syndrome

      Mayo Clinic Arizona

      13400 E Shea Blvd, 
      Scottsdale, AZ 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jonathan Carter is a Neurologist in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Carter is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Stiff Person Syndrome, and Neuromyelitis Optica. Dr. Carter is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Banner-University Medical Group

      2800 E Ajo Way, 
      Tucson, AZ 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Holli Horak is a Neurologist in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Horak is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Multifocal Motor Neuropathy, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Myasthenia Gravis, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). Dr. Horak is currently accepting new patients.

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      Todd D. Levine
      Advanced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Advanced in Stiff Person Syndrome

      HonorHealth Neurology - Bob Bové Neuroscience Institute

      7242 E. Osborn Rd, Suite 400, 
      Scottsdale, AZ 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Todd Levine is a Neurologist in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Levine is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), and Dermatomyositis. Dr. Levine is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Advanced in Stiff Person Syndrome

      Sjhmc Physician Services

      500 W Thomas Rd, 680 Dhmg St Joseph's Pelvi, 
      Phoenix, AZ 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Erik Ortega is a Neurologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Ortega is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Chronic Polyradiculoneuritis, Dysferlinopathy, and Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Dr. Ortega is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Advanced in Stiff Person Syndrome

      Bhsm Rehabilitation LLC

      5605 W Eugie Ave, Suite 212and215, 
      Glendale, AZ 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Kumaraswamy Sivakumar is a Neurologist in Glendale, Arizona. Dr. Sivakumar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Inclusion Body Myositis, Myasthenia Gravis, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, and Pompe Disease. Dr. Sivakumar is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Advanced in Stiff Person Syndrome

      Banner-University Medical Group

      2800 E Ajo Way, 
      Tucson, AZ 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Scott Sherman is a Neurologist in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Sherman 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, Tardive Dyskinesia, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Sherman is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Advanced in Stiff Person Syndrome

      Gilbert Neurology Partners PLLC

      3507 S Mercy Rd, Suite 101, 
      Gilbert, AZ 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Brian Beck is a Neurologist in Gilbert, Arizona. Dr. Beck is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Degeneration, Stroke, Migraine, and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA). Dr. Beck is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Advanced in Stiff Person Syndrome

      Neurological Associates Of Tucson

      2450 E River Rd, 
      Tucson, AZ 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Ukrainian
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Roksolyana Tourkevich is a Neurologist in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Tourkevich is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Vertigo, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Mal De Debarquement Syndrome, and Migraine. Dr. Tourkevich is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Advanced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      2800 E Ajo Way, 
      Tucson, AZ 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Colin Bamford is a Neurologist in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Bamford is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Stiff Person Syndrome, Multiple Mononeuropathy, and Mononeuritis Multiplex. Dr. Bamford is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome

      Honorhealth Ambulatory

      19636 N 27th Ave, Suite 201, 
      Phoenix, AZ 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Anne Hatch is a Neurologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Hatch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Dysautonomia, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), and Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy. Dr. Hatch is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome

      Tucson Physician Group Holdings LLC

      6567 E Carondelet Dr, Suite 305, 
      Tucson, AZ 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hungarian
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Katalin Scherer is a Neurologist in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Scherer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3. Dr. Scherer is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome

      Neurological Associates Of Tucson

      2450 E River Rd, 
      Tucson, AZ 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      William Noland is a Neurologist in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Noland is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Dopa-Responsive Dystonia, Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase (AADC) Deficiency, and Familial Paroxysmal Nonkinesigenic Dyskinesia. Dr. Noland is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Neurology | Sleep Medicine
      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Neurology | Sleep Medicine

      Phoenix Neurology And Sleep Medicine PLLC

      2940 N Litchfield Rd, 
      Goodyear, AZ 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Troy Anderson is a Neurologist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Goodyear, Arizona. Dr. Anderson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Insomnia, Narcolepsy, and Migraine. Dr. Anderson is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Internal Medicine
      7901 E 22nd St, 
      Tucson, AZ 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jesse Ritter is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Ritter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Stiff Person Syndrome and Bone Graft.

      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome

      Mayo Clinic Arizona

      13400 E Shea Blvd, 
      Scottsdale, AZ 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Oana Dumitrascu is a Neurologist in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Dumitrascu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Thrombectomy, and Septoplasty. Dr. Dumitrascu is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome

      Access Telecare PLLC

      4202 E Cactus Rd, Apt 2202, 
      Phoenix, AZ 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Maria Gregory is a Neurologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Gregory is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Epilepsy. Dr. Gregory is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Neurology | Pain Medicine
      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Neurology | Pain Medicine

      Neurological Associates Of Tucson

      2450 E River Rd, 
      Tucson, AZ 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Adam Reynolds is a Neurologist and a Pain Medicine provider in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Reynolds is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Peripheral Neuropathy, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Migraine. Dr. Reynolds is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome

      Bhsm Rehabilitation LLC

      755 E Mcdowell Rd, 
      Phoenix, AZ 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Seth Kaufman is a Neurologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Kaufman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Memory Loss, Cerebellar Degeneration, and Essential Tremor. Dr. Kaufman is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome

      Mayo Clinic Arizona

      13400 E Shea Blvd, 
      Scottsdale, AZ 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Julie Khoury is a Neurologist in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Khoury is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Distal Median Nerve Dysfunction, Peripheral Neuropathy, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), and Familial Dysautonomia. Dr. Khoury is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      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 in Arizona, 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 Stiff Person Syndrome doctor in Arizona, 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 Stiff Person Syndrome doctors in Arizona, 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 Stiff Person Syndrome doctors in Arizona, 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 Stiff Person Syndrome doctor in Arizona, 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 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 in Arizona, 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 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 in Arizona, US?

      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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