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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 Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, UH Cleveland Medical Center, and Sentara Heart Hospital. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Kamal Chemali

Kamal Chemali, M.D.

Director, Sentara Neuromuscular and Autonomic Center

Neurology

Norfolk, VA15+ years
Neuromuscular Medicine
Eduardo De Sousa

Eduardo De Sousa, M.D.

Associate Professor, Neurology, University of Oklahoma College of Medicine

Neurology

Oklahoma City, OK20+ years
Clinical NeurophysiologyNeuromuscular Medicine
Didier Cros

Didier Cros, MD

Neurology

Boston, MA
Neuromuscular Medicine
Brian Crum

Brian Crum, M.D.

Associate Professor, Neurology

Neurology

Rochester, MN30+ years
Neuromuscular Medicine
Brent Fogel

Brent Fogel, M.D

Professor of Neurology and Human Genetics; Director, Neurogenetics Clinic and UCLA Clinical Neurogenomics Research Center

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA20+ years
Neuromuscular Medicine
Dora Leung

Dora Leung, MD

Attending Neurologist

Neurology

New York, NY30+ years
Neuromuscular Medicine
Drasko Simovic

Drasko Simovic, MD

Assistant Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Lawrence, MA30+ years
Clinical NeurophysiologyNeuromuscular Medicine
Lawrence Hayward

Lawrence Hayward, M.D.

Professor of Neurology, UMass Chan Medical School

Neurology

Worcester, MA30+ years
Neuromuscular Medicine
Danielle Richards

Danielle Richards, DO

Neuromuscular Medicine Specialist

Neurology

Cleveland, OH9 years
Neuromuscular Medicine
Bhaskar Roy

Bhaskar Roy, MBBS

Associate Professor of Neurology

Neurology

New Haven, CT15+ years
Neuromuscular Medicine
Hristelina Ilieva

Hristelina Ilieva, M.D.

Associate Professor of Neurology; Director, ALS Center

Neurology

Philadelphia, PA20+ years
Neuromuscular Medicine
Payam Soltanzadeh

Payam Soltanzadeh, MD

Associate Professor

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA20+ years
Neuromuscular Medicine
Shaida Khan

Shaida Khan, D.O.

Associate Professor

Neurology

Fort Worth, TX10+ years
Neuromuscular Medicine
Swathy Chandrashekhar

Swathy Chandrashekhar, M.D.

Associate Fellowship Director, Neuromuscular Medicine

Neurology

Burlingame, CA10+ years
Neuromuscular Medicine
Lindsay Tetreault

Lindsay Tetreault, MB, BCH, BAO

MD

Neurology

Boston, MA5 years
Neuromuscular Medicine
Nathaniel Robbins

Nathaniel Robbins, M.D.

Neurology

Lebanon, NH15+ years
Neuromuscular Medicine
Daniel Geschwind

Daniel Geschwind, MD

Gordon and Virginia MacDonald Distinguished Professor of Human Genetics, Neurology, and Psychiatry; Senior Associate Dean and Associate Vice Chancellor of Precision Health; Director, Neurogenetics Program and Center for Autism Research and Treatment (CART)

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA
Neuromuscular Medicine
Kazim Sheikh

Kazim Sheikh, M.D.

Director, Neuromuscular Program

Neurology

Houston, TX30+ years
Neuromuscular Medicine
Kathryn Swoboda

Kathryn Swoboda, MD

Katherine B. Sims M.D. Endowed Chair in Neurogenetics; Director, Neurogenetics Program

Neurology

Boston, MA
Clinical NeurophysiologyNeuromuscular Medicine
Jacinda Sampson

Jacinda Sampson, MD, PHD

Professor, Adult Neurology

Neurology

Stanford, CA20+ 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.