Overview
Chafic Karam is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Karam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vitamin D Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Transthyretin Amyloidosis, Myasthenia Gravis, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Tissue Biopsy, and Laminectomy. Dr. Karam is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 106 peer reviewed articles and participating in 8 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Vitamin D Deficiency.
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Locations
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Karam has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
8 Clinical Trials
Penn Neuroscience Center - Neurology
Rachel Brandstadter is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Brandstadter is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vitamin D Deficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Neuromyelitis Optica, Optic Neuritis, and Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS). Dr. Brandstadter is currently accepting new patients.
Robert Sammartino is a Neurologist in Sewell, New Jersey. Dr. Sammartino is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vitamin D Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Benign Rolandic Epilepsy, Cerebellar Degeneration, Essential Tremor, and Peripheral Neuropathy. Dr. Sammartino is currently accepting new patients.
Atlantic Medical Group Comprehensive Multiple Sclerosis Center At Bridgewater
Mark Leekoff, MD, MPH, is a fellowship-trained neurologist with Atlantic Medical Group (AMG) and serves as the site director for the Atlantic Multiple Sclerosis Comprehensive Care Center in Bridgewater. Board-certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Dr. Leekoff specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS), neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD) and other neuroimmunological conditions. These conditions arise when the immune system begins to attack itself, causing damage to the nerves, brain, and other tissues, and resulting in various health issues.Dr. Leekoff’s expertise encompasses understanding the balance between the nervous and immune systems and how they function together. He is a strong advocate for compassionate, patient-centered care and shared decision-making. He values listening to his patients’ concerns and explaining his recommendations in detail, ensuring that his patients are fully informed about their condition and treatment plan.After earning his medical degree at West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, WV, Dr. Leekoff completed his neurology residency at the University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, and then pursued a fellowship in multiple sclerosis/ neuroimmunology at the same institution and the VA Maryland Healthcare System. Before embarking on his medical journey, he earned a master’s in public health (MPH) from Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA.Dr. Leekoff has contributed to multiple publications in peer-reviewed medical journals on topics including post-traumatic stress disorder in MS patients. He has also been a featured speaker on various topics in multiple sclerosis as well as NMOSD. He is a member of the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers and the American Academy of Neurology, and he is a participating provider of the Atlantic Accountable Care Organization. Dr. Leekoff is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vitamin D Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Optic Neuritis, and Transverse Myelitis.
Areas of Expertise
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- Elite
- Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
- Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis
- Multifocal Motor Neuropathy
- Myasthenia GravisDr. Karam isElite. Learn about Myasthenia Gravis.
- Primary AmyloidosisDr. Karam isElite. Learn about Primary Amyloidosis.
- Transthyretin AmyloidosisDr. Karam isElite. Learn about Transthyretin Amyloidosis.
- Distinguished
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)
- Cardiac AmyloidosisDr. Karam isDistinguished. Learn about Cardiac Amyloidosis.
- Charcot-Marie-Tooth DiseaseDr. Karam isDistinguished. Learn about Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease.
- Chronic PolyradiculoneuritisDr. Karam isDistinguished. Learn about Chronic Polyradiculoneuritis.
- Mononeuritis MultiplexDr. Karam isDistinguished. Learn about Mononeuritis Multiplex.
- Peripheral NeuropathyDr. Karam isDistinguished. Learn about Peripheral Neuropathy.
- Advanced
- Andermann SyndromeDr. Karam isAdvanced. Learn about Andermann Syndrome.
- Chronic Demyelinizing Neuropathy with IgM Monoclonal
- Cramp-Fasciculation SyndromeDr. Karam isAdvanced. Learn about Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome.
- DystrophinopathyDr. Karam isAdvanced. Learn about Dystrophinopathy.
- Familial DysautonomiaDr. Karam isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Dysautonomia.
- Guillain-Barre SyndromeDr. Karam isAdvanced. Learn about Guillain-Barre Syndrome.
- Experienced
- Brachial PlexopathyDr. Karam isExperienced. Learn about Brachial Plexopathy.
- Cerebellar Multiple System AtrophyDr. Karam isExperienced. Learn about Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy.
- Cerebral Amyloid AngiopathyDr. Karam isExperienced. Learn about Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy.
- Coenzyme Q Cytochrome C Reductase Deficiency
- Cold-Induced Sweating SyndromeDr. Karam isExperienced. Learn about Cold-Induced Sweating Syndrome.
- Congenital Fiber-Type DisproportionDr. Karam isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Fiber-Type Disproportion.