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Lauren Smith, MD, is a board-certified, fellowship-trained rheumatologist. Click here for more information and to make an appointment.
EDS Healthcare in District of Columbia
Bethesda Physiocare in Bethesda, Maryland is an EDS Society Center of Excellence and is just minutes from D.C. The NIH Clinical Center's Undiagnosed Diseases Program in Bethesda evaluates complex connective tissue cases. Johns Hopkins in Baltimore is home to Dr. Howard Levy, a recognized EDS authority, and the McKusick-Nathans Department of Genetic Medicine.
D.C. residents have relatively strong access to EDS specialists compared to most areas, though wait times at major programs like Johns Hopkins and NIH can be lengthy. Insurance network limitations may affect which programs are accessible. Public transportation connects to some but not all specialist locations.
Finding Physical Therapy for EDS
When choosing a PT for EDS, ask whether they have experience with hypermobility and use stabilization-first protocols rather than standard stretching routines.