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Muscular Dystrophy Specialists in CaliforniaPage 2

46 verified specialists treating muscular dystrophy are listed for California. Coverage is strongest around Orange, South San Francisco, and Loma Linda. Common hospital affiliations include UCI Health, UC Irvine Health, and UCI Health ALS & Neuromuscular Center.

Tahseen Mozaffar

Tahseen Mozaffar, MD

Professor of Neurology, Orthopaedic Surgery, and Pathology & Laboratory Medicine; Director, UC Irvine-MDA ALS and Neuromuscular Center; Director, Division of Neuromuscular Diseases

Neurology

Orange, CA30+ years
Neuromuscular Medicine
Rouzbeh Fateh

Rouzbeh Fateh, M.D

Neurology

South San Francisco, CA15+ years
Clinical NeurophysiologyNeuromuscular Medicine
Sailaja Golla

Sailaja Golla, MD

Clinical Associate Professor and Pediatric neurodevelopmental neurologist

Neurology

Orange, CA
Neuromuscular MedicineChild Neurology
Carmel Armon

Carmel Armon, MD

Professor, Neurology

Neurology

Loma Linda, CA30+ years
EpilepsySleep MedicineVascular Neurology & Stroke
Sarada Sakamuri

Sarada Sakamuri, MD

Co-Director, Center for Peripheral Nerve Surgery

Neurology

Stanford, CA15+ years
Neuromuscular Medicine
Marwa Kaisey

Marwa Kaisey, MD

Associate Professor, Cedars-Sinai, Neurology; Director, Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Fellowship

Neurology

West Hollywood, CA10+ years
Neuromuscular Medicine
Jeffrey Rosenfeld

Jeffrey Rosenfeld, MD

Professor, School of Medicine, Neurology

Neurology

Fresno, CA15+ years
Neuromuscular Medicine
Ali Habib

Ali Habib, MD

Associate Clinical Professor, Neurology, UC Irvine School of Medicine

Neurology

Orange, CA20+ years
Neuromuscular Medicine
Gregory Sahagian

Gregory Sahagian, M.D.

Neurology

Carlsbad, CA30+ years
Neuromuscular Medicine
Christoph Karch

Christoph Karch, M.D., DR.MED.

Professor (Affiliated), Adult Neurology

Neurology

San Jose, CA30+ years
Neuromuscular Medicine
John Chen

John Chen, M.D.

Specialty Registrar

Neurology

Orange, CA30+ years
Neuromuscular MedicineBrain Injury Medicine
Charles Jablecki

Charles Jablecki, M.D.

Clinical Professor of Neurosciences, UCSD (Volunteer Faculty)

Neurology

San Diego, CA
Neuromuscular Medicine
Chamindra Laverty

Chamindra Laverty, M.D.

Neurology

La Jolla, CA20+ years
Neuromuscular Medicine
Mai Yamakawa

Mai Yamakawa, MD

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA10+ years
Neuromuscular Medicine
Eric Rider

Eric Rider, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Neurology

Neurology

Stanford, CA10+ years
Neuromuscular Medicine
Samir Macwan

Samir Macwan, M.D.

Neurology

Rancho Mirage, CA20+ years
Neuromuscular Medicine
Cara Piccoli

Cara Piccoli, MD

Clinical Instructor, Department of Neurology

Neurology

Palo Alto, CA
Child NeurologyNeuromuscular Medicine
Samuel Frank

Samuel Frank, MD

Associate Professor

Neurology

Mission Viejo, CA6 years
Neuromuscular Medicine
Leana Doherty

Leana Doherty, MD

Clinical Associate Professor, Neurology & Neurological Sciences

Neurology

Stanford, CA10+ years
Neuromuscular Medicine
Jose Puangco

Jose Puangco, M.D.

Chief of Sleep Medicine Services, Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian

Neurology

Newport Beach, CA20+ years
Sleep MedicineClinical NeurophysiologyNeuromuscular Medicine

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this list of muscular dystrophy specialists in California built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Muscular Dystrophy as a clinical focus area and whose practice state is California. Providers are ordered by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals).
What should I look for when choosing a muscular dystrophy specialist in California?
Start with clinical fit. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, and how the profile describes their approach to muscular dystrophy. Many of these specialists are concentrated in major medical centers — drill into a specific city below to see who's nearest you.
Are these muscular dystrophy specialists accepting new patients in California?
Profile detail on availability and accepted insurance varies. Open a specific provider profile to see what they've published about new-patient access, insurance accepted, and typical wait times.
What is Muscular Dystrophy?
Muscular Dystrophy is a clinical focus area covered by the specialists listed here. Each provider profile describes their training, sub-specialties, and the conditions they regularly treat — open a profile for the most authoritative description of how that specific physician approaches muscular dystrophy care.