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    MediFind found 19 doctor with experience in Stiff Person Syndrome near Cincinnati, OH. Of these, 16 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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    19 providers found
      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome

      Office

      3113 Bellevue Ave Ste 3300, 
      Cincinnati, OH 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jonathan Smith is a Neurologist in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Peripheral Neuropathy, Lambert-Eaton Syndrome, and Miller-Fisher Syndrome.

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

      University Of Cincinnati Physicians Company LLC

      68 Cavalier Blvd, 
      Florence, KY 
       (9.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Farsi
      Accepting New Patients

      Aram Zabeti is a Neurologist in Florence, Kentucky. Dr. Zabeti 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), Optic Neuritis, and Neuromyelitis Optica. Dr. Zabeti is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Advanced in Stiff Person Syndrome

      UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute

      3113 Bellevue Ave, Suite 3300, 
      Cincinnati, OH 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Alberto Espay is a Neurologist in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Espay 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.

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      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome

      University Of Cincinnati Physicians Company LLC

      2123 Auburn Ave, 
      Cincinnati, OH 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Emily Hill is a Neurologist in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Hill is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Primary Orthostatic Tremor, and Conversion Disorder. Dr. Hill is currently accepting new patients.

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

      University Of Cincinnati Physicians Company LLC

      3188 Bellevue Ave, 
      Cincinnati, OH 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Javier Baez is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Baez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Post-Splenectomy Syndrome. Dr. Baez is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Neurology
      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Neurology

      University Of Cincinnati Physicians Company LLC

      3188 Bellevue Ave, 
      Cincinnati, OH 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Katrina Peariso is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Peariso is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Status Epilepticus, Seizures, Epilepsy, Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Peariso is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      3113 Bellevue Ave Fl 3, 
      Cincinnati, OH 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Blake Smith is a Neurologist in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis, Seizures, Gastrostomy, and Stent Placement. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome

      UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute

      3113 Bellevue Ave, Suite 3300, 
      Cincinnati, OH 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Andrew Duker is a Neurologist in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Duker 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, Primary Orthostatic Tremor, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Duker is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome

      University Of Cincinnati Physicians Company LLC

      3113 Bellevue Ave, 
      Cincinnati, OH 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Cara Jacob is a Neurologist in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Jacob is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Focal Dystonia. Dr. Jacob is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome

      University Of Cincinnati Physicians Company LLC

      3113 Bellevue Ave, 
      Cincinnati, OH 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Luca Marsili is a Neurologist in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Marsili 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, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Marsili is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome

      University Of Cincinnati Physicians Company LLC

      3113 Bellevue Ave, 
      Cincinnati, OH 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi
      Accepting New Patients

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

      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome

      University Of Cincinnati Physicians Company LLC

      3113 Bellevue Ave, 
      Cincinnati, OH 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Urdu
      Accepting New Patients

      Syed Zaidi is a Neurologist in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Zaidi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Primary Orthostatic Tremor, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Focal Dystonia, and Movement Disorders. Dr. Zaidi is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome

      University Of Cincinnati Physicians Company LLC

      3113 Bellevue Ave, 
      Cincinnati, OH 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Lalanthica Yogendran is a Neurologist in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Yogendran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Glioma, Brain Tumor, Astrocytoma, and Glioblastoma.

      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology

      Children's Hospital Medical Center

      3333 Burnet Ave, 
      Cincinnati, OH 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Steve Wu is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Wu has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Chorea, Tourette Syndrome, Transient Tic Disorder, and Focal Dystonia. Dr. Wu is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome

      Mercy Health-Anderson Neurology

      7495 State Rd Ste 200, 
      Cincinnati, OH 
       (8.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Gregory Kuhlman is a Neurologist in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Kuhlman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Focal Dystonia.

      Advanced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Advanced in Stiff Person Syndrome

      Summit Medical Group Inc

      351 Centre View Blvd, 
      Crestview Hills, KY 
       (6.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Vinod Krishnan is a Neurologist in Crestview Hills, Kentucky. Dr. Krishnan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Neuropathy, Stiff Person Syndrome, Myasthenia Gravis, and Memory Loss. Dr. Krishnan is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Advanced in Stiff Person Syndrome

      University Of Cincinnati Physicians Company LLC

      68 Cavalier Blvd, 
      Florence, KY 
       (9.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Joseph Laporta is a Neurologist in Florence, Kentucky. Dr. Laporta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Rasmussen Encephalitis, Encephalitis, Mastoidectomy, and Myringotomy. Dr. Laporta is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome
      Family Medicine
      1 Medical Village Dr, 
      Edgewood, KY 
       (6.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Alvena Tcheng is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Edgewood, Kentucky. Dr. Tcheng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH), Melorheostosis, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis. Dr. Tcheng is currently accepting new patients.

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

      University Of Cincinnati Physicians Company LLC

      151 W Galbraith Rd, 
      Cincinnati, OH 
       (7.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Muhammad Shahid is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Shahid is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Protein Deficiency, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Malnutrition, and Necrotizing Fasciitis. Dr. Shahid is currently accepting new patients.

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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 Cincinnati, OH?

      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 Cincinnati, OH?

      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 Cincinnati, OH?

      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 Cincinnati, OH?

      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 Cincinnati, OH?

      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 Cincinnati, OH?

      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 Cincinnati, OH?

      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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