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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 Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic Florida, and Johns Hopkins Hospital. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Christopher Lamb

Christopher Lamb, MD

Associate Program Director, Adult Neurology Residency

Neurology

Jacksonville, FL10+ years
Neuromuscular Medicine
Payam Mohassel

Payam Mohassel, MD

Associate Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Middle River, MD15+ years
Neuromuscular Medicine
Mazen Dimachkie

Mazen Dimachkie, M.D.

Professor, Neurology, University of Kansas School of Medicine; Director, Neuromuscular Disease Division; Executive Vice Chairman for Research Programs, Department of Neurology

Neurology

Kansas City, KS30+ years
Neuromuscular Medicine
Namita Goyal

Namita Goyal, M.D.

Professor — Department of Neurology, UC Irvine School of Medicine

Neurology

Orange, CA20+ years
Neuromuscular Medicine
Betty Soliven

Betty Soliven, MD

Professor of Neurology; Professor of Neuroscience Institute; Director, Electrodiagnostic Laboratory for Neuromuscular Disease; Co-Director, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Clinic; Associate Chair for Faculty Affairs, Department of Neurology

Neurology

Chicago, IL30+ years
Neuromuscular Medicine
Michael Hehir

Michael Hehir, MD

James F. Howard Jr. MD Professor of Neuromuscular Disorders; Vice-Chair of Clinical Affairs, Department of Neurological Sciences; Division Chief, Neuromuscular Medicine

Neurology

Burlington, VT20+ years
Neuromuscular Medicine
Martina Wiedau

Martina Wiedau, MD

HS Clinical Professor, Neurology

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA30+ years
Neuromuscular Medicine
Katherine Mathews

Katherine Mathews, MD

Professor of Pediatrics and Neurology; Vice Chair for Clinical Investigation, Department of Pediatrics; Director, Muscular Dystrophy Clinic and Iowa Neuromuscular Program

Neurology

Iowa City, IA30+ years
Child NeurologyNeuromuscular Medicine
Zarife Sahenk

Zarife Sahenk, MD PHD

Director, Clinical and Experimental Neuromuscular Pathology, The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital; Professor of Pediatrics, Pathology, and Neurology, The Ohio State University

Neurology

Columbus, OH30+ years
Neuromuscular MedicineChild Neurology
Roy Freeman

Roy Freeman, M.D.

Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School; Director, Center for Autonomic and Peripheral Nerve Disorders, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Neurology

Boston, MA30+ years
Neuromuscular MedicineAutonomic Disorders
Nizar Souayah

Nizar Souayah, M.D.

Professor of Neurology, Pharmacology, Physiology, and Neuroscience, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

Neurology

Newark, NJ30+ years
Neuromuscular Medicine
Terry Heiman-Patterson

Terry Heiman-Patterson, MD

Director, Center for Neurodegenerative Disorders, Temple University

Neurology

Philadelphia, PA30+ years
Neuromuscular Medicine
Zeeshan Ali

Zeeshan Ali, M.D.

Neurology

Neurology

Hinsdale, IL10+ years
Neuromuscular Medicine
David Richman

David Richman, M.D.

UC Davis Distinguished Professor

Neurology

Sacramento, CA30+ years
Neuromuscular Medicine
Nizar Chahin

Nizar Chahin, M.D.

Associate Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Portland, OR30+ years
Neuromuscular Medicine
Stephen Kolb

Stephen Kolb, MD, PHD

Director, ALS/MND Multidisciplinary Clinic and Research Program

Neurology

Columbus, OH20+ years
Neuromuscular Medicine
David Preston

David Preston, MD

Professor of Neurology, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Neurology

Cleveland, OH30+ years
Neuromuscular Medicine
James Berry

James Berry, M.D., M.P.H.

Chief of the Division of ALS and Motor Neuron Diseases, Mass General Brigham; Associate Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School

Neurology

Boston, MA20+ years
Neuromuscular Medicine
Nathan Staff

Nathan Staff, M.D.

Consultant and Research Chair, Department of Neurology

Neurology

Rochester, MN20+ years
Neuromuscular Medicine
Michael Kruer

Michael Kruer, M.D.

Neurology

Phoenix, AZ20+ years
Neuromuscular 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.