

Neurology
Terry Heiman-Patterson, MD
Director, Center for Neurodegenerative Disorders, Temple University
Dr. Terry Heiman-Patterson is a neurologist specializing in neuromuscular diseases, with a primary focus on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), primary lateral sclerosis, spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy, and other motor neuron disorders. She treats a range of conditions including myasthenia gravis, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, polymyositis, muscular dystrophies, inflammatory myopathies, peripheral neuropathies (including hereditary and amyloid types), and gastr
50+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Adult Neurology
- Neuromuscular Diseases
- Neurology (ABPN)
Education & Training
- Albany Medical College — M.D., 1975
- Fellowship, MDA Clinical/Research (Muscular Dystrophy), University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Residency, Neurology, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY
Peer Recognition
- Best Doctors in America — Best Doctors in America®, Neurology
2017-2020 (4 years)
- Forbes Norris Award — Forbes Norris Award
2017
- Lou Gehrig Memorial Award — Lou Gehrig Memorial Award
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Temple University Hospital
- Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Center
Languages
English
Experience
50+ years in practice