The 20 Best Stiff Person Syndrome Doctors Near Me in Washington, DC

Amy Gittleman Stone, MD, has been practicing medicine in our area for over 25 years. Originally from Providence, Rhode Island, she graduated from St. Louis University Medical School in 1997. She moved to Washington DC for her residency at George Washington University Hospital and was selected to be chief resident. She remained at George Washington University in the practice of academic medicine for the next 22 years where she saw patients, taught students and residents, and was involved in various research projects. Dr. Stone initially planned to focus on clinical research early in her career but then realized that her true love was seeing patients. She believes that communication and understanding are essential elements to patient care. She practices in a patient-centered model where it is a balance between evidence-based medicine and a patient’s needs. Dr. Stone is married with two college-age children. She has one cat and a dog. In her spare time, she loves to read books that tell a really good story, listen to music, travel, and spend time with friends and family. Dr. Stone is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stiff Person Syndrome, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Charles Bonnet Syndrome, and Decorticate Posture. Dr. Stone is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

Fatima Naqvi is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Family Medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Naqvi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. Her clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Anemia, Hypothyroidism, and Gerstmann Syndrome.

Perry Richardson is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Richardson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Subacute Cerebellar Degeneration, Stiff Person Syndrome, and Peripheral Neuropathy.

Michael Sirdofsky is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Sirdofsky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 1A, and Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2A.

Pooja Rao is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Rao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3.

Bethany Schreiber is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Schreiber is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease, and Neuromyelitis Optica.

Mary Floeter is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Floeter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Frontotemporal Dementia, and Pseudobulbar Affect.

Shakti Nayar is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Chevy Chase, Maryland. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Nayar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Peripheral Neuropathy, Beriberi, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), and Infantile Axonal Neuropathy.

Javed Khanni is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Khanni is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. His clinical expertise encompasses Stiff Person Syndrome, Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON), Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Trigeminal Neuralgia.

Cheryl Smith is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Falls Church, Virginia. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Myasthenia Gravis, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).

Thien Nguyen is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Paraneoplastic Cerebellar Degeneration, Migraine, Athetosis, and Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathy Type 2.

"Dr. Rahul Davé is a specialty care physician board certified in neurology at Inova Health System. He joined Inova Neurology in 2017. He specializes in the treatment of multiple sclerosis, neuromyelitis optica (NMO), optic neuritis, transverse myelitis, neuro-sarcoid, neurologic complications of rheumatologic diseases, autoimmune encephalitis, PML, inflammatory neuropathies, myasthenia gravis, paraneoplastic disorders, vasculitis and neuro-infectious diseases (including Lyme). He is the Medical Director of the interdisciplinary Inova Multiple Sclerosis and Neuro-Immunology Center, which is recognized by the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers and is also a recipient of a ""Partner"" award by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. He lectures broadly about multiple sclerosis and related diseases, teaches students, conducts research and serves as an expert consultant for the development of novel therapeutics. Current research interests include anti-MOG syndrome and novel therapeutics for neuro-inflammatory disorders. Prior to joining Inova, Dr. Davé worked at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), where he evaluated complicated multiple sclerosis patients and participated in the Undiagnosed Diseases Program, and conducted several clinical trials and laboratory research. He continues to maintain a Special Volunteer appointment at NIH where his research focus is Erdheim-Chester Disease. Dr. Davé became interested in neurology because family members struggled with neurologic diseases. His goal is to allow his patients to lead active lives by helping them understand and treat their diseases. Having lived all over the United States of America, Dr. Davé and his wife fell in love with the Washington, DC metro region. They currently reside in Bethesda, MD. In his spare time he likes to hike, cook and garden.". Dr. Dave is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Erdheim-Chester Disease, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Transverse Myelitis.

Dr. Angel Yu is a specialty oncology care physician board certified in medical oncology, hematology and internal medicine at Inova Health System. She joined Inova in 2020 and has been in medical practice since 2012. Her area of interest is genitourinary cancers, which include prostate, bladder, kidney, and testicular cancers. She completed her undergraduate education at the University of Pennsylvania with a major in biology, after which she received her doctorate in medicine at the Drexel University College of Medicine. She completed her internal medicine and hematology/oncology training at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. Prior to joining Inova, Dr. Yu worked as a medical oncologist and hematologist with Novant Health and CaroMont Health, both based in North Carolina. She is excited to return to the D.C. area to focus on providing compassionate, personalized and evidence-based oncology care to patients with genitourinary cancers. Dr. Yu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Familial Wilms Tumor 2, Prostate Cancer, and Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC).

Adam Lewis is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Vienna, Virginia. Dr. Lewis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. His clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome, and Peripheral Neuropathy.