The 20 Best Achondroplasia Doctors Near Me in Grand Rapids, MI

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Last Updated: 06/30/2026

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MediFind found 29 doctor with experience in Achondroplasia near Grand Rapids, MI. Of these, 24 are Experienced and 5 are Advanced.

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    Experienced in Achondroplasia
    Pediatrics | Medical Genetics
    Experienced in Achondroplasia
    Pediatrics | Medical Genetics
    Referral required

    Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals Medical Genetics - 25 Michigan St NE

    25 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite 2100, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Linda Rossetti is a Pediatrics specialist and a Medical Genetics provider practicing medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Rossetti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achondroplasia. She is also highly rated in 87 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Miller-Dieker Syndrome, Smith-Magenis Syndrome, Chromosome 6q Duplication, and Chromosome 8p Deletion. Dr. Rossetti is board certified in American Board Of Medical Genetics And Genomics and American Board Of Pediatrics.

    Experienced in Achondroplasia
    Pediatric Orthopedics | Palliative Medicine
    Experienced in Achondroplasia
    Pediatric Orthopedics | Palliative Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Helen DeVos Children's Hospital Traverse City Pediatric Specialty Clinics

    880 Munson Avenue, Suite H, 
    Traverse City, MI 
    Experience:
    42+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Forness is a Pediatric Orthopedics specialist and a Palliative Medicine provider practicing medicine in Traverse City, Michigan. He has been practicing medicine for over 42 years. Dr. Forness is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achondroplasia. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Beukes Familial Hip Dysplasia, Clubfoot, Congenital Femoral Deficiency, and Absence of Tibia. Dr. Forness is board certified in American Osteopathic Board Of Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery - 1992. Dr. Forness is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Achondroplasia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Achondroplasia
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Corewell Health Pediatric Neurosurgery - 35 Michigan St NE

    35 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite 3003, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
    Experience:
    42+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Joseph Petronio is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He has been practicing medicine for over 42 years. Dr. Petronio is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achondroplasia. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chiari Malformation, Brain Herniation, Chiari Malformation Type 1, Hydrocephalus, and Craniectomy. Dr. Petronio is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Petronio is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Achondroplasia
    Pediatric Orthopedics
    Experienced in Achondroplasia
    Pediatric Orthopedics
    Referral may be required

    Corewell Health Pediatric Orthopedics - 35 Michigan St NE

    35 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite 4150, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
    Experience:
    19+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Kemppainen is a Pediatric Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He has been practicing medicine for over 19 years. Dr. Kemppainen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achondroplasia. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Scoliosis, Clubfoot, Caudal Regression Syndrome, and Spondylocarpotarsal Synostosis Syndrome. Dr. Kemppainen is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery and American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Kemppainen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Achondroplasia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Achondroplasia
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Corewell Health Pediatric Neurosurgery - 35 Michigan St NE

    35 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite 3003, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Casey Madura is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Madura is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achondroplasia. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chiari Malformation, Chiari Malformation Type 2, Chiari Malformation Type 1, Hydrocephalus, and Craniectomy. Dr. Madura is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery.

    Experienced in Achondroplasia
    Pediatric Orthopedics
    Experienced in Achondroplasia
    Pediatric Orthopedics
    Referral may be required

    Corewell Health Pediatric Orthopedics - 35 Michigan St NE

    35 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite 4150, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
    Experience:
    21+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Lisa Maskill is a Pediatric Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She has been practicing medicine for over 21 years. Dr. Maskill is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achondroplasia. She is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Brachydactyly Type C, Sprengel Deformity, Liebenberg Syndrome, and Brachydactyly Type B. Dr. Maskill is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Maskill is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Achondroplasia
    Family Medicine | Anesthesiology
    Experienced in Achondroplasia
    Family Medicine | Anesthesiology

    Crystal Lake Health Center

    1975 Stirling Drive, 
    Interlochen, MI 
    Experience:
    15+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jacob Flynn is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Anesthesiology in Interlochen, Michigan. He has been practicing medicine for over 15 years. Dr. Flynn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achondroplasia. He is also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Flynn is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine, Family Medicine - 2019. Dr. Flynn is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Achondroplasia
    Pediatric Orthopedics
    Experienced in Achondroplasia
    Pediatric Orthopedics
    Referral may be required

    Corewell Health Pediatric Orthopedics - 35 Michigan St NE

    35 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite 4150, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
    Experience:
    22+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Philip Nowicki is a Pediatric Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He has been practicing medicine for over 22 years. Dr. Nowicki is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achondroplasia. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis, Clubfoot, Beukes Familial Hip Dysplasia, and Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type. Dr. Nowicki is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Nowicki is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Achondroplasia
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Achondroplasia
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    C. S. Mott Children's Hospital

    1540 E Hospital Dr, Floor 3 Reception B, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Hugh Garton is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Garton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achondroplasia. He is also highly rated in 72 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chiari Malformation, Chiari Malformation Type 1, Chiari Malformation Type 2, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Garton is board certified in Neurological Surgery.

    Advanced in Achondroplasia
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Advanced in Achondroplasia
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Referral may be required

    Domino's Farms

    24 Frank Lloyd Wright Dr Ste 1300, Lobby C, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Cooking, spending time with my family. Dr. Ames is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achondroplasia. She is also highly rated in 115 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Delayed Growth, Cardiofaciocutaneous Syndrome, Noonan Syndrome, and Cardiomyopathic Lentiginosis. Dr. Ames is board certified in Pediatrics, Clinical Genetics & Genomics, and Medical Biochemical Genetics.

    Advanced in Achondroplasia
    Orthopedics
    Advanced in Achondroplasia
    Orthopedics
    Referral may be required

    Brighton Center For Specialty Care

    7500 Challis Rd, Entrance 1, Level 1, 
    Brighton, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. G. Ying Li is a Clinical Professor and Chief of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at University of Michigan Health. She completed her undergraduate training at Dartmouth College. She received her medical degree from Wake Forest University School of Medicine and graduated with AOA recognition. Dr. Li did her residency training in orthopaedic surgery at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. She went on to complete a pediatric orthopaedic surgery fellowship at Children’s Hospital Boston. She joined the faculty at the University of Michigan in 2011 at the completion of her fellowship. Dr. Li is Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.Her clinical interests include:Spinal deformity (including scoliosis, kyphosis, and spondylolisthesis) Hip disorders (including hip dysplasia, SCFE, and Perthes)Lower extremity disordersPediatric orthopaedic traumaDr. Li’s research focus is on pediatric spinal deformity and she has numerous publications on this topic. She is a Principal Researcher and a member of the Research Council of the Pediatric Spine Study Group. Dr. Li is an active member of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America and the Scoliosis Research Society, and has held leadership positions in both societies. Dr. Li completed the American Orthopaedic Association/University of Southern California APEX Leadership Program from 2020-2021 and the Scoliosis Research Society L.E.A.D. Program in 2024. Dr. Li is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achondroplasia. She is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Scoliosis, Beukes Familial Hip Dysplasia, Spondylocarpotarsal Synostosis Syndrome, and Caudal Regression Syndrome. Dr. Li is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery.

    Advanced in Achondroplasia
    Orthopedics | Pediatrics
    Advanced in Achondroplasia
    Orthopedics | Pediatrics
    Referral may be required

    C. S. Mott Children's Hospital

    1540 E Hospital Dr, Floor 3 Reception C, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Matthew Stepanovich is an assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery at University of Michigan Health in the division of pediatric orthopaedics. He received his undergraduate degree in Biomedical Science at Grand Valley State University, followed by medical school at Michigan State University where he earned Alpha Omega Alpha honors. Dr. Stepanovich completed his internship and residency at the Naval Medical Center, and fellowship training in Pediatric Orthopaedics at Rady Children’s Hospital.In 2015, Dr. Stepanovich returned to the Naval Medical Center and became head of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Division and Medical Director of the Orthopaedic Physician Assistant Fellowship. Dr. Stepanovich joined the faculty at the University of Michigan in 2019, upon honorable discharge from the Navy. Clinically, he treats multiple orthopaedic conditions including spinal deformity, lower extremity disorders, hip disorders, and pediatric trauma. Dr. Stepanovich is Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. 87906952. Dr. Stepanovich is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achondroplasia. He is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Scoliosis, Beukes Familial Hip Dysplasia, Caudal Regression Syndrome, Spondylocarpotarsal Synostosis Syndrome, and Osteotomy. Dr. Stepanovich is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery.

    Advanced in Achondroplasia
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Achondroplasia
    Family Medicine

    Office

    2205 Jolly Rd Ste B, 
    Okemos, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Armovit is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Okemos, Michigan. Dr. Armovit is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achondroplasia. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Achondroplasia, Hypochondroplasia, Nephrosclerosis, and Renovascular Hypertension.

    Experienced in Achondroplasia
    Experienced in Achondroplasia
    Referral may be required

    C. S. Mott Children's Hospital

    1540 E Hospital Dr, Floor 3 Reception C, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michelle Caird, M.D. is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Michigan Medicine. She is a busy member of the Division of Pediatric Orthopaedics. She received an engineering degree followed by her medical degree at University of Michigan, where she earned Alpha Omega Alpha honors. She completed her internship and residency in orthopaedic surgery at University of Michigan Health, and fellowship training in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.Dr. Caird joined the faculty at University of Michigan Health at the completion of her fellowship. Clinically, she treats multiple orthopaedic conditions faced by children including fractures, spinal deformity, unequal or bowed legs, clubfeet, and complex hip problems in growing children. Her areas of special expertise include treating fractures and spinal deformity in children with osteogenesis imperfecta, spina bifida, and cerebral palsy. In the laboratory she investigates bone healing in these diseases. She is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA) and in 2012 she was selected to represent POSNA in Northern Europe as one of the POSNA Traveling Fellows, where she studied and taught at major European centers. Dr. Caird is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, and is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the Scoliosis Research Society, and the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America. Dr. Caird is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achondroplasia. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Scoliosis, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, Spinal Fusion, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Caird is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery.

    Experienced in Achondroplasia
    Experienced in Achondroplasia
    Referral may be required

    C. S. Mott Children's Hospital

    1540 E Hospital Dr, Floor 3 Reception B, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Neena Marupudi is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Marupudi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achondroplasia. She is also highly rated in 53 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hydrocephalus, Tethered Cord Syndrome, Chiari Malformation Type 1, Rhizotomy, and Laminectomy. Dr. Marupudi is board certified in Neurological Surgery.

    Experienced in Achondroplasia
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Achondroplasia
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    C. S. Mott Children's Hospital

    1540 E Hospital Dr, Floor 3 Reception B, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Magge is a Clinical Professor of Neurosurgery and serves as the Surgical Director of the Pediatric Brain Tumor Program. His clinical practice encompasses all types of pediatric neurosurgery, with particular clinical and research interests in pediatric brain tumors, craniosynostosis (endoscopic and open surgery), and pediatric neurovascular disease (including AVM’s and moyamoya disease). His brain tumor research has focused on finding better treatments for diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas (DIPG’s) and methods for liquid biopsy. He has been involved in multicenter clinical trials. In the field of craniosynostosis, he has been the principal investigator of a multicenter trial examining long term outcomes of children with craniosynostosis treated with either endoscopic or open surgery. He also started the first endoscopic craniosynostosis surgery program in the Washington, DC area and helped to grow a busy craniosynostosis practice in California. He has authored numerous scholarly papers, and he is a regular speaker at national and international conferences. Dr. Magge works to find the best treatment for each patient in the least invasive method possible.Prior to joining University of Michigan Health, Dr. Magge served as the Director of Neurosurgery and Co-Director of the Children’s Hospital of Orange County Neuroscience Institute and Professor of Clinical Neurosurgery at University of California Irvine. Prior to that, he was a faculty member in the Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, DC, where he started the pediatric neurosurgery fellowship program and served as fellowship director.Dr. Magge grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio, and he attended Harvard College for his undergraduate studies, where he majored in biochemistry. He then obtained his medical degree from Harvard Medical School, graduating in 2001. During medical school, he completed a 1 year Howard Hughes research fellowship at the NIH. He then completed neurosurgery residency training at the University of Pennsylvania in 2008, and fellowship training in pediatric neurosurgery at Boston Children’s Hospital in 2009. Dr. Magge is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achondroplasia. He is also highly rated in 42 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Craniosynostosis, Plagiocephaly, Cortical Dysplasia, Craniectomy, and Posterior Fossa Decompression. Dr. Magge is board certified in Neurological Surgery and Pediatric Neurosurgery.

    Experienced in Achondroplasia
    Experienced in Achondroplasia
    Referral may be required

    C. S. Mott Children's Hospital

    1540 E Hospital Dr, Floor 3 Reception C, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Alex Gornitzky is a clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Michigan in the division of Pediatric Orthopaedics. He specializes in treating all pediatric orthopaedic conditions, including trauma and fractures, congenital limb anomalies and limb length discrepancies, neuromuscular conditions such as Cerebral Palsy, and foot and ankle disorders such as clubfoot. He is particularly interested in complex hip problems in growing children, including hip dysplasia, Legg-Calve-Perthes disease, and Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE). He has extensive experience treating hip dysplasia across the full spectrum of ages from infants to young adults, and also has additional sub specialized training focused on open hip preservation procedures such as peri-acetabular osteotomy and surgical hip dislocation. He is happy to see young adults older than 18 interested in hip preservation surgery for non-arthritic hip pain. Dr. Gornitzky earned his bachelor’s degree in Biology from Yale University followed by medical school at the University of Pennsylvania. He then went on to orthopaedic residency at the University of California, San Francisco before returning to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for a clinical fellowship in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr Gornitzky joined the clinical faculty at the University of Michigan in 2022. He is excited to collaborate with colleagues across the department to continue building the University of Michigan as a center of excellence for orthopaedic hip care in children and young adults. Dr. Gornitzky’s philosophy of care is to get to know each family as individuals, and then to develop a customized plan addressing their specific needs. He enjoys getting to know his patients and their families, and working together to get them back to the things they love doing. In addition to his clinical role, Dr Gornitzky is involved with a variety of research projects looking at clinical outcomes following pediatric fracture and hip surgery. He is part of the international SCFE study group (SLIP), and is actively participating with colleagues across the country researching new and exciting ways to diagnose and treat hip dysplasia. He is particularly interested in better understanding the individual psychosocial circumstances that impact a patient’s surgical experience, including how to use that knowledge to then customize treatment to their exact needs. Dr. Gornitzky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achondroplasia. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Collins Pope Syndrome, Beukes Familial Hip Dysplasia, Scoliosis, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion.

    Experienced in Achondroplasia
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Achondroplasia
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Referral may be required

    C. S. Mott Children's Hospital

    1540 E Hospital Dr, Floor 6 Reception C, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Hannibal is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Hannibal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achondroplasia. He is also highly rated in 166 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aase Syndrome, Char Syndrome, DOOR Syndrome, and Cohen Syndrome. Dr. Hannibal is board certified in Clinical Genetics & Genomics.

    Experienced in Achondroplasia
    Experienced in Achondroplasia
    Referral may be required

    Taubman Center

    1500 E Medical Center Dr, Floor 2 Reception G, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Saadeh was born and raised in Ann Arbor, and attended the University of Michigan for undergraduate studies. After completing medical school at Michigan State University, he returned to the University of Michigan for residency and fellowship training, and was trained by the late Dr. Lynda Yang as her fellow in brachial plexus peripheral nerve surgery. He also spent several months at Leiden University in the Netherlands for training in pediatric brachial plexus surgery with Dr. Martijn Malessy. Dr Saadeh also completed a fellowship in minimally invasive and complex spine with Dr. Paul Park.Outside of taking care of patients, Dr. Saadeh enjoys spending time with his wife and 2 daughters, staying active with sports and community work, and keeping busy with DIY projects. Dr. Saadeh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achondroplasia. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Brachial Plexopathy, Epidural Hematoma, Spinal Stenosis, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Saadeh is board certified in Neurological Surgery.

    Experienced in Achondroplasia
    Orthopedics | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Achondroplasia
    Orthopedics | Pediatrics
    Referral may be required

    Northville Health Center

    39901 Traditions Dr, Floor 1, 
    Northville, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Noelle Whyte is an assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery at University of Michigan Health in the division of pediatric orthopaedics. She received her undergraduate degree in Kinesiology at Western University, followed by medical school at Pennsylvania State University. Dr. Whyte completed her internship and residency at the University of Chicago Medical Center and fellowship training in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.Dr. Whyte joined the faculty at the University of Michigan in 2019. Clinically, she treats multiple orthopaedic conditions including spinal deformity, lower extremity disorders, hip disorders, and pediatric trauma. Dr. Whyte is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achondroplasia. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Scoliosis, Beukes Familial Hip Dysplasia, Clubfoot, and Spondylocarpotarsal Synostosis Syndrome. Dr. Whyte is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery.

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    What is the definition of Achondroplasia?

    Achondroplasia is a disorder of bone growth that causes the most common type of dwarfism.

    When should I see an Achondroplasia doctor near Grand Rapids, MI?

    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 an Achondroplasia doctor near Grand Rapids, MI?

    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 Achondroplasia doctors near Grand Rapids, MI?

    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 Achondroplasia doctors near Grand Rapids, MI?

    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 an Achondroplasia doctor near Grand Rapids, MI?

    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 Achondroplasia doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Achondroplasia 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 an Achondroplasia doctor near Grand Rapids, MI?

    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 Achondroplasia 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 Achondroplasia 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 Achondroplasia doctors near Grand Rapids, MI?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Achondroplasia 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 an Achondroplasia doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Achondroplasia 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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