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The following are the total number of Neuromuscular Medicine, Psychiatry & Neurology Physicians who accept Medicare in your state, the number who have opted out of Medicare, and the total number excluded from participation in Medicare nationwide.
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What do Psychiatrists & Neurologists Specializing in Neuromuscular Medicine do?
Psychiatrists and neurologists specializing in neuromuscular medicine diagnose and treat disorders affecting the nerves, muscles, and their connections, such as ALS, muscular dystrophy, and peripheral neuropathies.
Their work involves a multidisciplinary approach, utilizing diagnostic tools such as nerve and muscle studies, prescribing medications, and coordinating therapies, including physical, occupational, and speech therapy, to manage symptoms, slow disease progression, and improve functional abilities and overall quality of life for patients.
What they do
Diagnosis and Treatment: Neuromuscular specialists are experts in identifying and managing a broad range of conditions that affect motor neurons, nerve roots, peripheral nerves, the neuromuscular junction, and muscles.
Medication Management: They prescribe medications to alleviate symptoms such as pain, muscle stiffness, and excessive saliva, as well as to slow the progression of certain conditions or address underlying immune system dysfunctions.
Therapy Coordination: They work with other healthcare professionals to coordinate therapies, such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy, which help patients maintain muscle function, improve mobility, and enhance communication.
Multidisciplinary Care: Specialists integrate into interdisciplinary teams to provide coordinated care for patients with neuromuscular diseases (NMDs).
Monitoring and Prevention: They perform medical monitoring and surveillance to prevent complications and anticipate care needs for NMDs.
Common conditions treated
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS): (Lou Gehrig’s disease)
Peripheral Neuropathies: Damage to peripheral nerves, causing weakness, numbness, or pain.
Muscular Dystrophies: A group of genetic diseases that cause progressive muscle weakness and loss.
Myopathies: Disorders affecting the muscle fibers themselves.
Neuromuscular Transmission Disorders: Conditions like myasthenia gravis, where communication between nerves and muscles is impaired.
Diagnostic tools
Blood Tests and Imaging: Used to look for markers of disease and abnormalities in structures.
Electromyography (EMG) and Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS): Used to evaluate nerve and muscle function.
Muscle Biopsy: A tissue sample from a muscle to identify abnormalities.