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    MediFind found 38 doctor with experience in Stiff Person Syndrome near Connecticut, US. Of these, 32 are Experienced, 5 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    38 providers found
      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome

      Yale University

      260 Long Ridge Rd, 
      Stamford, CT 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Kunal Desai is a Neurologist in Stamford, Connecticut. Dr. Desai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Myositis, Macrophagic Myofasciitis, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Thrombectomy.

      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome

      Yale University

      20 York St, 
      New Haven, CT 
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Veronica Santini is a Neurologist in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Santini has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and 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, Thalamotomy, and Sacral Nerve Stimulation.

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      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome

      Yale University

      800 Howard Ave, 
      New Haven, CT 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jeremy Moeller is a Neurologist in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Moeller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Memory Loss, and Partial Seizure.

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      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Neurology
      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Neurology

      Yale University

      800 Howard Ave, 
      New Haven, CT 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Amar Patel is a Neurologist in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced 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 Chorea.

      Distinguished in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Distinguished in Stiff Person Syndrome

      Hartford Healthcare Medical Group Specialists PLLC

      35 Talcottville Rd, Suite 1, 
      Vernon, CT 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Duarte Machado is a Neurologist in Vernon, Connecticut. Dr. Machado is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Myoclonus-Dystonia, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

      Advanced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Advanced in Stiff Person Syndrome

      Yale University

      800 Howard Ave, 
      New Haven, CT 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Joachim Baehring is a Neurologist in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Baehring is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Brain Tumor, Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, and Osteotomy.

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

      Windham Community Memorial Hospital, Inc.

      112 Mansfield Ave, 
      Willimantic, CT 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Pantcho Maslinski is a Sleep Medicine specialist and a Neurologist in Willimantic, Connecticut. Dr. Maslinski is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Restless Legs Syndrome, Parkinson's Disease, and Movement Disorders.

      Advanced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Advanced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      455 Lewis Ave, Suite 202, 
      Meriden, CT 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Hamid Sami is a Neurologist in Meriden, Connecticut. Dr. Sami is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Hepatocerebral Degeneration, Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Myasthenia Gravis, and Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy.

      Advanced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Advanced in Stiff Person Syndrome

      Yale University

      20 York St, 
      New Haven, CT 
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Erin Longbrake is a Neurologist in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Longbrake has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Encephalitis, and Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis.

      Advanced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Palliative Medicine | Hematology Oncology
      Advanced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Palliative Medicine | Hematology Oncology

      Yale University

      20 York St, 
      New Haven, CT 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Andrew Putnam is a Palliative Medicine specialist and a Hematologist Oncology provider in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Putnam is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Stiff Person Syndrome, Opioid Induced Constipation, and Testicular Yolk Sac Tumor.

      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome

      Nuvance Health Medical Practice Ct Inc

      22 Old Waterbury Rd, 
      Southbury, CT 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Agata Jaskiewicz-Poznanska is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Southbury, Connecticut. Dr. Jaskiewicz-Poznanska is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Anemia, Dementia, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome

      Yale University

      800 Howard Ave, 
      New Haven, CT 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Daniel Dicapua is a Neurologist in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Dicapua is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Riboflavin Transporter Deficiency Neuronopathy, and Peripheral Neuropathy.

      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Internal Medicine

      Yale University

      800 Howard Ave, 
      New Haven, CT 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Matthew Ellman is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Ellman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Balanitis, Stiff Person Syndrome, Chronic Cough, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome

      Yale University

      800 Howard Ave, 
      New Haven, CT 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sara Schaefer is a Neurologist in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Schaefer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, Parkinson's Disease, and Drug Induced Dyskinesia.

      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Hematology Oncology | Hematology
      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Hematology Oncology | Hematology

      Eastern Connecticut Hematology And Oncology Associates PC

      330 Washington St, Suite 220, 
      Norwich, CT 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French, Spanish, Urdu
      Accepting New Patients

      Mandeep Dhami is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Norwich, Connecticut. Dr. Dhami is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), and Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia. Dr. Dhami is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome

      M. Hasbani, M.D. And M.J. Hasbani, M.D., Ph.d., LLC

      136 Sherman Ave, Suite 505, 
      New Haven, CT 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mayer Hasbani is a Neurologist in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Hasbani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Migraine, and Essential Tremor.

      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome

      University Of Connecticut Health Center

      263 Farmington Ave, 
      Farmington, CT 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jaime Imitola-Herrera is a Neurologist in Farmington, Connecticut. Dr. Imitola-Herrera 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), Neuromyelitis Optica, and Optic Neuritis.

      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Neurology | Nephrology
      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Neurology | Nephrology

      Nuvance Health Medical Practice Ct Inc

      24 Stevens St, 
      Norwalk, CT 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      David Hahn is a Neurologist and a Nephrologist in Norwalk, Connecticut. Dr. Hahn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Photosensitive Epilepsy, and Landau-Kleffner Syndrome. Dr. Hahn is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome

      Trinity Health Of New England Provider Network Organization Inc

      1000 Asylum Ave, Suite 1075, 
      Hartford, CT 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Arjuna Mannam is a Neurologist in Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Mannam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Epilepsy.

      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome

      Bristol Hospital Multi-Specialty Group, Inc.

      41 Brewster Rd, 
      Bristol, CT 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Gary Belt is a Neurologist in Bristol, Connecticut. Dr. Belt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Secondary Parkinsonism, and Facial Paralysis. Dr. Belt 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 Connecticut, 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 Connecticut, 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 Connecticut, 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 Connecticut, 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 Connecticut, 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 Connecticut, 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 Connecticut, 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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