Carrier Care Providers

How should I build my medical care team?

It’s very important for dystrophinopathy carriers to build a supportive care team. This may include, but is not limited to: a neuromuscular specialist, cardiologist, genetic counselor, and a psychologist or psychiatrist. To help connect carriers with appropriate expertise, PPMD has compiled a nationwide list of specialists with experience in carrier care.

PennMedicine Duchenne and Becker Carrier Clinic – Philadelphia, PA

  • Providers:
    • Teresa Wang, MD (Cardiology)
    • Lauren Elman, MD (Neurology)
  • Phone Number: 215-615-0044

KU Medical Center – Kansas City, KS

  • Providers:
    • Pradeep Mammen, MD (Cardiology)
  • Phone Number: 913-588-3099

Nationwide Children’s Hospital – Columbus, OH

  • Providers:
    • May Ling Mah, MD (Cardiology)
  • Phone Number: (614) 722-2530

VCU Health – Richmond, VA

  • Providers:
    • Sangeeta Shah, MD (Cardiology)
    • Jessica Hallam, FNP (Cardiology)
  • Phone Number: 804-628-4327

Vanderbilt Health – Nashville, TN

  • Providers:
    • John Wells, MD (Cardiology)
  • Phone Number: 615-322-2318

Parkland Memorial Hospital – Dallas, TX

  • Providers:
    • Shaida Khan (Neurology)
    • Megan Kelly, APRN (Cardiology)
  • Phone Number: 489-419-7520

University of Washington – Seattle, WA

  • Providers:
    • Nassim Rad (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)
  • Phone: 206-598-4295

Riley Children’s Hospital – Indianapolis, IN

  • Providers:
    • Larry Markham (Cardiology)
  • Phone Number:  317-944-8906