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    MediFind found 25 doctor with experience in Myotonic Dystrophy near Iowa, US. Of these, 21 are Experienced and 4 are Advanced.

    Location:
    Iowa, US
    25 providers found
    Neurology | Pediatrics | Pediatric Neurology
    Neurology | Pediatrics | Pediatric Neurology

    State University Of Iowa

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Katherine Mathews is a Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Mathews and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Friedreich Ataxia, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy, and Becker Muscular Dystrophy. Dr. Mathews is currently accepting new patients.

    State University Of Iowa

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Andrea Swenson is a Neurologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Swenson and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Myasthenia Gravis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Coenzyme Q Cytochrome C Reductase Deficiency, and Rhizotomy. Dr. Swenson is currently accepting new patients.

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    State University Of Iowa

    2591 Holiday Rd, 
    Coralville, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Polish
    Accepting New Patients

    Milena Gebska is a Cardiologist in Coralville, Iowa. Dr. Gebska and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Heart Failure, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Gebska is currently accepting new patients.

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    MercyOne North Iowa

    1000 4th Street SW, 
    Mason City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alireza Yarahmadi is a Neurologist in Mason City, Iowa. Dr. Yarahmadi and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, and Memory Loss.

    Cardiology | Nuclear Medicine
    Cardiology | Nuclear Medicine

    State University Of Iowa

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ferhaan Ahmad is a Cardiologist and a Nuclear Medicine provider in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Ahmad and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Cardiomyopathy, and Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy. Dr. Ahmad is currently accepting new patients.

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Donald Brown is a Cardiologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Brown and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Arrhythmias, Angina, and Fainting. Dr. Brown is currently accepting new patients.

    MercyOne Ruan Neurology Care

    1111 6th Avenue, Suite A100, 
    Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Keith Kohout is a Neurologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Kohout and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Memory Loss, and Primary Orthostatic Tremor.

    Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology
    Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology

    North Iowa Mercy Clinics

    635 E Us Hwy 9, Mercyone Forest City Family Medicine, 
    Forest City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Giudici is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and a Cardiologist in Forest City, Iowa. Dr. Giudici and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Ectopic Heartbeat, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Giudici is currently accepting new patients.

    Family Medicine
    Family Medicine

    Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center Inc

    1221 S Gear Ave, Great River Medical Center, 
    West Burlington, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Timothy Hunter is a Family Medicine provider in West Burlington, Iowa. Dr. Hunter and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Renovascular Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Hunter is currently accepting new patients in some locations.

    Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology
    Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology

    State University Of Iowa

    105 E 9th St, University Of Iowa Health Care Medical Ce, 
    Coralville, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Steven Bailin is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and a Cardiologist in Coralville, Iowa. Dr. Bailin and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Familial Progressive Cardiac Conduction Defect, Ectopic Heartbeat, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Bailin is currently accepting new patients.

    Pediatric Cardiology | Pediatrics | Cardiology
    Pediatric Cardiology | Pediatrics | Cardiology

    Mercy Medical Center

    788 8th St Se, 400 Mercy Cardiology Clinic, 
    Cedar Rapids, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mark Zittergruen is a Pediatric Cardiologist and a Pediatrics provider in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Dr. Zittergruen and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are His Bundle Tachycardia, Myotonic Dystrophy, Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2, and Williams Syndrome. Dr. Zittergruen is currently accepting new patients.

    Family Medicine
    Family Medicine

    Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center Inc

    1201 W Agency Rd, 
    West Burlington, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Carlson is a Family Medicine provider in West Burlington, Iowa. Dr. Carlson and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis.

    Family Medicine
    Family Medicine

    Mitchell County Memorial Hospital

    620 N 8th St, 
    Osage, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jeffrey Nasstrom is a Family Medicine provider in Osage, Iowa. Dr. Nasstrom and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Vertigo, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Tenosynovitis, and Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). Dr. Nasstrom is currently accepting new patients.

    Family Medicine
    Family Medicine

    Waypoint Medical LLC

    1801 Us Hwy 18 E, 
    Clear Lake, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Brady is a Family Medicine provider in Clear Lake, Iowa. Dr. Brady and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Tracheitis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Lateral Meningocele Syndrome. Dr. Brady is currently accepting new patients.

    Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology
    Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology

    State University Of Iowa

    269 N 1st Ave, Univ Of Ia Health Care Med Center Iowa Ci, 
    Iowa City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    James Hopson is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and a Cardiologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Hopson and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT), His Bundle Tachycardia, Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT), Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Hopson is currently accepting new patients.

    5335 Eastern Ave, Suite 2, 
    Davenport, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Joseph Brooks is a Physiatrist in Davenport, Iowa. Dr. Brooks and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Distal Median Nerve Dysfunction, Hemiplegia, Chronic Pain, and Bursitis. Dr. Brooks is currently accepting new patients.

    State University Of Iowa

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kimberly Staffey is a Cardiologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Staffey and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Staffey is currently accepting new patients.

    Central Iowa Hospital Corporation

    6000 University Ave, Suite 210, 
    West Des Moines, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mohammad Alsharabati is a Neurologist in West Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Alsharabati and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Lambert-Eaton Syndrome, Myasthenia Gravis, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, and Peripheral Neuropathy. Dr. Alsharabati is currently accepting new patients.

    Family Medicine
    Family Medicine
    1000 4th St Sw, 
    Mason City, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    William Paltzer is a Family Medicine provider in Mason City, Iowa. Dr. Paltzer and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Autosomal Dominant Hypocalcemia, Gitelman Syndrome, and Low Sodium Level. Dr. Paltzer is currently accepting new patients.

    Family Medicine
    Family Medicine

    Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation

    5100 Prairie Pkwy, 
    Cedar Falls, IA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Brianna Jewell is a Family Medicine provider in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Dr. Jewell and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion (SIADH), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Jewell is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 03/06/2025

    What is the definition of Myotonic Dystrophy?

    Myotonic dystrophy is part of a group of inherited disorders called muscular dystrophies. It is the most common form of muscular dystrophy that begins in adulthood.

    When should I see a Myotonic Dystrophy doctor in Iowa, US?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Myotonic Dystrophy doctor in Iowa, US?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Myotonic Dystrophy doctors in Iowa, US?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Myotonic Dystrophy doctors in Iowa, US?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Myotonic Dystrophy doctor in Iowa, US?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Myotonic Dystrophy doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Myotonic Dystrophy doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Myotonic Dystrophy doctor in Iowa, US?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Myotonic Dystrophy doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Myotonic Dystrophy doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Myotonic Dystrophy doctors in Iowa, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Myotonic Dystrophy doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Myotonic Dystrophy doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Myotonic Dystrophy doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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