Dr. Marc P. Difazio, MD

Neurologist
Pediatric Neurologist
Pediatrician

Dr. Difazio practices Neurology, Pediatric Neurology, and Pediatrics in Rockville, Maryland.

Physician Profile for Dr. Marc P. Difazio, MD

Address:: 9715 Medical Center Drive; Rockville, MD 20850

Personal Facts

Personal Facts:: Accepting New Patients: Yes; Male; Years Since Graduation: 18; Practice Member Since: 2005.; Physician Website: http://capital-neurology.com; Professional Status:
Private Practice - Solo, Full-Time
Private Practice - Solo, Full-Time
Awards and Honors:: 1991, Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society; 1992, Pediatric Teaching Intern of the Year; 1991, National Defense Service Medal; 1996,2002, Meritorious Service Medal; 1996, Army Commendation Medal; 2001-2002, Department of Neurology Staff Instructor of the Year; 2005, Excellence in Innovation, Allergan, Inc.
: HealthGrades Recognized Doctors are board certified in the specialty they practice; have never had their license restricted or revoked; are free of state or federal disciplinary actions; and are free of any malpractice claims.
Professional Appointments:: Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Performance Improvement Coordinator; Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Pharmacy and Therapeutics representative; Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, Pediatric Representative; Transcranial Doppler Clinic, Sickle Cell Stroke Risk Screening, Director; Pediatric Spasticity/Movement Disorder Clinic, Director; Epilepsy Service, Co-Director; Child Neurology Service, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Chief; Child Neurology Clinic, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Chief; Capital Neurology, CEO/Physician Director
Professional Affiliations/Memberships:: 2001, American Academy of Neurology; 2001, American Academy of Pediatrics; Child Neurology Society; Movement Disorder Society; American Academy of Cerebral Palsy
Committees:: Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, Pediatric Representative; Provision of Care Committee, Co-Chair
Publications:: 1994, Early Diagnosis of Spinal Cord Arteriovenous Malformations, Clinical Pediatrics; 1998, Acute Onset of Myoclonus After Group A Beta-hemolytic Streptococcal Infection, Journal of Child Neurology; 2005, Visual disturbance associated with postoperative cerebellar mutism, Pediatric Neurology; 2003, Botulinum toxin A improved burning pain and allodynia in two patients with spinal cord pathology, Pain Medicine; 10/98, Acute Onset of Myoclonus after Group A Beta Hemolytic Streptococcal Infection: A PANDAS Variant., Journal of Child Neurology
Another possible manifestation of PANDAS, a post-streptoccal infection movement disorder.; 7/00, The Utility of SPECT Scanning in a Neonate with Hypothalamic Hamartoma and Gelastic Seizures, Journal of Child Neurology
Dr. DiFazio described the use of a special study for a particular type of seizuers in newborns; 8/00, Fibromuscular Dysplasia in a six-year-old Child: a Rare Cause of Childhood Stroke, Journal of Child Neurology
Dr. DiFazio described an usual cause of stroke in Children; 1999, A Rare Interstitial Deletion (2)(p11.2p13) In a Child With Pericentric Inversion of Paternal Origin, American Journal of Genetics
Dr. DiFazio contributed to the description of a rare genetic condition; 7/02, Ectodermal Dysplasia and Brain Cystic Changes, Journal of Child Neurology
Dr. DiFazio confirmed a novel skin-brain disease; 7/01, Index of Suspicion: Case 3, Infantile Pseudotumor Cerebri, Pediatrics in Review
Dr. DiFazio discussed issues related to this rare diagnosis; 2002, Basal Ganglia Injury as a Complication of the Ketogenic Diet, Movement Disorder
Dr. DiFazio described a possible complication of the use of this diet for epilepsy; 2006, Biotinidase deficiency, eMedicine, http://www.emedicine.com
Dr. DiFazio summarized the literature on this metabolic disease; 2006, Aicardi Syndrome, emedicine, http://www.emedicine.com
Dr. DiFazio summarized the medical literature on this genetic syndrome; 2001, Molecularly defined Interstitial Tandem Duplication 6p Case with Mild Manifeestations, American Journal of Medical Genetics
Dr. DiFazio contributed the neurologic information for this case that he identified; 2003, A Focused Review of Treatment with Botulinum Toxins for Low Back Pain, Clin J Pain; 2003, Orofacial Automatisms Induced by Acute Withdrawal From High-Dose Midazolam Mimicking Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus in a Child, Epilepsia; 2005, Paroxysmal Tonic Upgaze and Partial Tetrasomy of Chromosome 15: A Novel Genetic Association, Journal of Child Neurology; 2003, Botulinum toxin A improved burning pain and allodynia in two patients with spinal cord pathology, Pain Medicine; 2005, Visual disturbance associated with postoperative cerebellar mutism, Pediatric Neurology; 2006, Aicardi Syndrome, emedicine, http://www.emedicine.com
Dr. DiFazio summarized the medical literature on this genetic syndrome
Newspaper:: 4/21/2003, The little Neurotoxin that Could, USA today, http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2003-04-20-botox_x.htm
Dr. DiFazio was featured in an article on the uses of neurotoxins (Botulinum toxins or Botox).
Professional Interests:: movement disorders, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, headache
Physician Treats:: Add & Adhd (Attention Deficit & Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Autism, Behavioral disorders & problems, Bell's palsy, Cerebral palsy, Chronic pain & chronic pain syndromes, Coma, Concussion, Epilepsy, Facial diseases & disorders, Falls, Febrile seizure, Grand mal seizure, Headaches, Hyperhidrosis (Excessive Sweating), Learning disabilities, Migraine headaches, Migraine, hormonally associated, Movement disorders
Physician Performs:: Chemodenervation, Botox, captique, collagen, hylaform & restylane injections, Electroencephalogram (Eeg), Baclofen Pump (Spinal Pump) Management, Vagus nerve stimulator management

Patient / Medical Philosophy: Dr. DiFazio's highest priority is to maximize quality of life for patients and family members. To this end, he emphasizes the need for facilitating communication with families, and allowing patients a say in their care. Dr. DiFazio is committed to patient safety, and has implemented a number of safety initiatives at Capital Neurology to prevent injury due to missing medical information, drug errors and drug interactions.

Experience / Training

Specialties:: Neurology; (HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Marc P. Difazio, MD is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology); Information from ABMS® is proprietary data maintained in a copyrighted database compilation owned by the American Board of Medical Specialties®. © Copyright 2009 American Board of Medical Specialties. All rights reserved.; Pediatric Neurology; (HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Marc P. Difazio, MD is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology); Information from ABMS® is proprietary data maintained in a copyrighted database compilation owned by the American Board of Medical Specialties®. © Copyright 2009 American Board of Medical Specialties. All rights reserved.; Pediatrics; (HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Marc P. Difazio, MD is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics); Information from ABMS® is proprietary data maintained in a copyrighted database compilation owned by the American Board of Medical Specialties®. © Copyright 2009 American Board of Medical Specialties. All rights reserved.

Medical School:: Loyola University Chicago Stritch School Of Medicine
Maywood, IL 1991
Residency:: Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Washington, DC 1994; Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Washington, DC 1994
Fellowship:: Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Washington, DC 1999; Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Washington, DC 1999
Positions:: Uniformed Services University Of The Health Sciences, Assistant Professor
Bethesda, MD; Uniformed Services University Of The Health Sciences, Assistant Professor
Bethesda, MD
Undergraduate School:: Providence College
Providence, RI 1987; Providence College
Providence, RI 1987
Professional Status:: Private Practice - Solo; Private Practice - Solo

Procedure

Procedure	Number per Year (Approximate)
Chemodenervation	600
Botox, captique, collagen, hylaform & restylane injections	400
Electroencephalogram (Eeg)	60
Baclofen Pump (Spinal Pump) Management	40
Vagus nerve stimulator management	40

Health Plan / Other

Health Plans:

CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Sheild
Maryland Medicaid
Optimum Choice

Accepts Medicare:

Accepts Medicaid:

Yes

Participates in Clinical Trials:

Disciplinary Actions: HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards.
HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. Marc P. Difazio, MD as of 12/08/2009.
Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the previous five years.

Malpractice History: HealthGrades did not find any closed malpractice claims for Dr. Marc P. Difazio, MD in the states of California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, or West Virginia. Learn More

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