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    MediFind found 18 doctor with experience in Stiff Person Syndrome near Tucson, AZ. Of these, 13 are Experienced, 3 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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      Holli Horak
      Distinguished in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine | Neurology
      Distinguished in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine | Neurology

      Banner - University Medical Group

      2800 East Ajo Way, 
      Tucson, AZ 
       (5.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      My clinical interests are to care for patients with ALS, muscular dystrophy, autoimmune neuropathies and myasthenia gravis. I provide evaluation and ongoing care to persons with these specialized problems. I also perform EMG/NCS studies for nerve and muscle conditions. In addition, I teach medical students, residents and fellows at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. 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).

      Advanced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Advanced in Stiff Person Syndrome

      Neurological Associates Of Tucson

      2450 E River Rd, 
      Tucson, AZ 
       (3.2 miles away)
      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.

      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      3838 N Campbell Ave, Bldg 2, Clinic E, 
      Tucson, AZ 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Harvey Buchsbaum is a Neurologist in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Buchsbaum is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Transient Global Amnesia, Headache, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Movement Disorders.

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      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      1625 N Campbell Ave, 
      Tucson, AZ 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Shahini Ananth is a Neurologist in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Ananth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Stiff Person Syndrome and Gallbladder Removal.

      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome

      Neurological Associates Of Tucson

      2450 E River Rd, 
      Tucson, AZ 
       (3.2 miles away)
      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 | Pain Medicine
      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Neurology | Pain Medicine

      Neurological Associates Of Tucson

      2450 E River Rd, 
      Tucson, AZ 
       (3.2 miles away)
      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

      Neurological Associates Of Tucson

      2450 E River Rd, 
      Tucson, AZ 
       (3.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Yeeck Sim is a Neurologist in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Sim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Epilepsy, and Migraine. Dr. Sim 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 
       (3.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Francisco Valdivia is a Neurologist in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Valdivia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Migraine, and Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase (AADC) Deficiency. Dr. Valdivia is currently accepting new patients.

      Scott Sherman
      Advanced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Advanced in Stiff Person Syndrome

      Banner Alzheimers Institute-Tucson

      2626 East River Road, 
      Tucson, AZ 
       (6.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      I enjoy advancing medicine through academics and excellent patient care. 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.

      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome

      Vita Medica Institute

      3530 E Campo Abierto Ste 200, 
      Tucson, AZ 
       (6.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mateja De Leonni Stanonik is a Neurologist in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. De Leonni Stanonik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Benign Rolandic Epilepsy, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Partial Seizure.

      Banner - University Medicine Clinic South

      2800 East Ajo Way, 
      Tucson, AZ 
       (5.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      I enjoy exploring countries and different cultures, hiking the beautiful mountains of Arizona and trying new recipes. Dr. Alzyoud is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Myelitis, Neuromyelitis Optica, and Stiff Person Syndrome.

      Advanced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Advanced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      2800 E Ajo Way, 
      Tucson, AZ 
       (6.0 miles away)
      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, Mononeuritis Multiplex, and Multiple Mononeuropathy. Dr. Bamford is currently accepting new patients.

      Kathryn Bradley
      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome

      Banner Alzheimers Institute-Tucson

      2626 East River Road, 
      Tucson, AZ 
       (6.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      I enjoy spending time with friends and family. Dr. Bradley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Chorea.

      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Internal Medicine
      3601 S 6th Ave, 
      Tucson, AZ 
       (5.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Tom Marco is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Marco is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Stiff Person Syndrome, Bullous Pemphigoid, Coccidioidomycosis, and Hypophosphatemia.

      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Internal Medicine
      1775 E Skyline Dr, Ste 175, 
      Tucson, AZ 
       (5.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Rise-ann Wohl is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Wohl is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), Hemiplegia, and Delirium. Dr. Wohl 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 
       (7.3 miles away)
      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
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Internal Medicine
      7901 E 22nd St, 
      Tucson, AZ 
       (9.4 miles away)
      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
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Internal Medicine
      7901 E 22nd St, 
      Tucson, AZ 
       (9.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Monica Angeletti is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Angeletti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. Her top area of expertise is Stiff Person Syndrome.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      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 Tucson, AZ?

      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 Tucson, AZ?

      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 Tucson, AZ?

      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 Tucson, AZ?

      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 Tucson, AZ?

      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 Tucson, AZ?

      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 Tucson, AZ?

      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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