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422 verified specialists treating muscular dystrophy from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include Massachusetts General Hospital, UF Health Shands Hospital, and OhioHealth Grant Medical Center. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Paloma Gonzalez Perez

Paloma Gonzalez Perez, M.D.

Director, Muscle Disorder Clinic

Neurology

Boston, MA20+ years
Neuromuscular Medicine
Kyle Ruffing

Kyle Ruffing, MD

Neurologist, UF Health (Neuromuscular Medicine)

Neurology

Gainesville, FL30+ years
Neuromuscular Medicine
Megan Waldrop

Megan Waldrop, MD

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Neurology, The Ohio State University College of Medicine

Neurology

Columbus, OH
Child NeurologyNeuromuscular Medicine
Preetha Muthusamy

Preetha Muthusamy, MD

Neurology

Canton, OH20+ years
Neuromuscular Medicine
Laura Foster

Laura Foster, MD

Assistant Professor, Neurology

Neurology

Aurora, CO10+ years
Neuromuscular MedicineNeuro-Oncology
Komal Sawlani

Komal Sawlani, M.D.

Assistant Professor, CWRU School of Medicine; Director, ALS Multidisciplinary Clinic, University Hospitals; Program Director, Neuromuscular Medicine, UH Cleveland Medical Center

Neurology

Cleveland, OH15+ years
Neuromuscular Medicine
Brandon Hirota

Brandon Hirota, MD

Neurology

Honolulu, HI15+ years
Neuromuscular Medicine
Matthew Varon

Matthew Varon, MD

Assistant Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Kansas City, MO10+ years
Neuromuscular Medicine
Riley Snook

Riley Snook, MD

Assistant Professor of Neurology Practice

Neurology

Indianapolis, IN20+ years
Neuromuscular Medicine
Stefan Nicolau

Stefan Nicolau, M.D.

Director, Center for Gene Therapy

Neurology

Columbus, OH
Child NeurologyNeuromuscular Medicine
Mohammad Alsharabati

Mohammad Alsharabati, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Neurology

Neurology

Palos Heights, IL20+ years
Neuromuscular Medicine
Samir Macwan

Samir Macwan, M.D.

Neurology

Rancho Mirage, CA20+ years
Neuromuscular Medicine
Samuel Mackenzie

Samuel Mackenzie, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology

Neurology

Rochester, NY10+ years
Neuromuscular Medicine
Seth Perlman

Seth Perlman, MD

Associate Professor, Neurology; Medical Director, Neuromuscular Program

Neurology

Seattle, WA20+ years
Child NeurologyNeuromuscular Medicine
Niranjan Singh

Niranjan Singh, MD

Associate Professor of Neurology, University of Missouri School of Medicine

Neurology

Saint Louis, MO15+ years
Neuromuscular MedicineHeadache Medicine
Jonathan Morena

Jonathan Morena, DO

Neurology

Durham, NC8 years
Neuromuscular Medicine
Stephanie Vertrees

Stephanie Vertrees, M.D.

Medical Director, Vertrees Headache Center

Neurology

Austin, TX
Neuromuscular Medicine
Pooja Raibagkar

Pooja Raibagkar, M.D.

Staff Physician

Neurology

Concord, NH15+ years
Child NeurologyNeuromuscular Medicine
Anahita Deboo

Anahita Deboo, MD

Professor, Neurology, Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine

Neurology

Fort Washington, PA15+ years
Neuromuscular Medicine
Atul Mangla

Atul Mangla, MD

Neurology Specialist

Neurology

Carlisle, PA20+ years
Vascular Neurology & StrokeNeuromuscular Medicine

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this national list of muscular dystrophy specialists built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Muscular Dystrophy as a clinical focus area, ranked by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals). Each profile is sourced from the NPI registry, peer-reviewed publication data, board certification records, and the physician's own bio where available.
What should I look for when choosing a muscular dystrophy specialist?
Start with clinical fit — the right specialist for muscular dystrophy depends on the specific subtype and severity of your condition. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, peer-reviewed publications, and how the profile describes their approach. Many top specialists are concentrated at academic medical centers; if you have flexibility on location, the top of this list is a strong starting set.
Are these muscular dystrophy specialists accepting new patients?
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. Coverage details can change — confirm directly with the practice before your visit.
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.