The 20 Best Achondroplasia Doctors Near Me in Houston, TX

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The 20 Best Achondroplasia Doctors near Houston, TX

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 19 doctor with experience in Achondroplasia near Houston, TX. Of these, 15 are Experienced, 2 are Elite, 1 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Elite in Achondroplasia
    Medical Genetics
    Elite in Achondroplasia
    Medical Genetics
    6431 Fannin St, Suite Msb 3.134, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jacqueline Hecht is a Medical Genetics provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Hecht is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achondroplasia. Her top areas of expertise are Pseudoachondroplasia, Achondroplasia, Cleft Lip and Palate, Adenoidectomy, and Myringotomy.

    Elite in Achondroplasia
    Pediatrics | Medical Genetics
    Elite in Achondroplasia
    Pediatrics | Medical Genetics
    6701 Fannin St, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Carlos Bacino is a Pediatrics specialist and a Medical Genetics provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Bacino is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achondroplasia. His top areas of expertise are Achondroplasia, Angelman Syndrome, Miller-Dieker Syndrome, and Lissencephaly 1. Dr. Bacino is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Achondroplasia
    Pediatric Endocrinology
    Distinguished in Achondroplasia
    Pediatric Endocrinology

    UT Physicians Pediatric Specialists - Texas Medical Center

    6410 Fannin St Ste 500, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Rodriguez is a Pediatric Endocrinologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Rodriguez is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achondroplasia. His top areas of expertise are Achondroplasia, Von Gierke Disease, Acanthosis Nigricans, Adenoidectomy, and Myringotomy.

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    Advanced in Achondroplasia
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Advanced in Achondroplasia
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    6701 Fannin St, Suite 1560, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Lindsay Burrage is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Burrage is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achondroplasia. Her top areas of expertise are Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD), Hypotonia, Argininosuccinic Aciduria, and Microcephaly. Dr. Burrage is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Achondroplasia
    Experienced in Achondroplasia
    1699 Hermann Dr Unit 7119, 
    Houston, TX 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shashikant Kulkarni is a Medical Genetics provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Kulkarni is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achondroplasia. His top areas of expertise are Thanatophoric Dysplasia, Acrocephalopolydactyly, Apert Syndrome, and Fetal Edema.

    Experienced in Achondroplasia
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Achondroplasia
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics

    UT Physicians

    6410 Fannin St, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Swahili
    Accepting New Patients

    Paul Hillman is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Hillman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achondroplasia. His top areas of expertise are Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome, Angelman Syndrome, Microcephaly, and Mosaic Variegated Aneuploidy Syndrome. Dr. Hillman is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Achondroplasia
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Achondroplasia
    Orthopedics

    UTHealth Houston Fetal Center

    6410 Fannin St, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Timothy Borden is an Orthopedics provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Borden is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achondroplasia. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Spondylocarpotarsal Synostosis Syndrome, Caudal Regression Syndrome, and Beukes Familial Hip Dysplasia.

    Experienced in Achondroplasia
    Neonatology | Obstetrics and Gynecology | Medical Genetics
    Experienced in Achondroplasia
    Neonatology | Obstetrics and Gynecology | Medical Genetics
    1504 Taub Loop, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Afrikaans, Dutch, French, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Ignatia Van Den Veyver is a Neonatologist and an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Van Den Veyver is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achondroplasia. Her top areas of expertise are Hydatidiform Mole, Focal or Multifocal Malformations in Neuronal Migration, Aplasia Cutis Congenita, and Clouston Syndrome. Dr. Van Den Veyver is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Achondroplasia
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Achondroplasia
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    1 Baylor Plz, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Annarita Nicosia is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Nicosia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achondroplasia. Her top areas of expertise are Microcephaly, Increased Head Circumference, Triple X Syndrome, and Triploidy. Dr. Nicosia is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Achondroplasia
    Experienced in Achondroplasia

    Texas Childrens Hospital

    6621 Fannin St, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Margaret Baldwin is an Orthopedics provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Baldwin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achondroplasia. Her top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Beukes Familial Hip Dysplasia, Clubfoot, and Hypoplasia of the Tibia with Polydactyly.

    Experienced in Achondroplasia
    Experienced in Achondroplasia

    Baylor College Of Medicine

    6701 Fannin St, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Phillips is an Orthopedics provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Phillips is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achondroplasia. His top areas of expertise are Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita, Congenital Femoral Deficiency, Osteogenesis Imperfecta, and Clubfoot.

    Experienced in Achondroplasia
    Pediatrics | Medical Genetics
    Experienced in Achondroplasia
    Pediatrics | Medical Genetics
    6701 Fannin St, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bret Bostwick is a Pediatrics specialist and a Medical Genetics provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Bostwick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achondroplasia. His top areas of expertise are Learman Syndrome, Micrognathia, Acheiropody, and Meier-Gorlin Syndrome.

    Experienced in Achondroplasia
    Pediatrics | Medical Genetics
    Experienced in Achondroplasia
    Pediatrics | Medical Genetics
    6701 Fannin St, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Christine Eng is a Pediatrics specialist and a Medical Genetics provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Eng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achondroplasia. Her top areas of expertise are Hypotonia, Gaucher Disease Type 1, Micrognathia, and Meier-Gorlin Syndrome. Dr. Eng is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Achondroplasia
    Pediatrics | Medical Genetics
    Experienced in Achondroplasia
    Pediatrics | Medical Genetics
    6701 Fannin St, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Arthur Beaudet is a Pediatrics specialist and a Medical Genetics provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Beaudet is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achondroplasia. His top areas of expertise are Angelman Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Primary Carnitine Deficiency, and Hypotonia.

    Experienced in Achondroplasia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Achondroplasia
    General Surgery

    Rett Center-Texas Medical Center

    6701 Fannin St Fl 9, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Bauer is a General Surgeon in Houston, Texas. Dr. Bauer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achondroplasia. His top areas of expertise are Chiari Malformation Type 2, Chiari Malformation, Syringomyelia, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Rhizotomy.

    Experienced in Achondroplasia
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Achondroplasia
    Orthopedics

    Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

    6445 Main St Ste 2500, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Karim Shafi is an Orthopedics provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Shafi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achondroplasia. His top areas of expertise are Diastrophic Dysplasia, Cervical Spondylosis, Lordosis, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Shafi is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Achondroplasia
    Experienced in Achondroplasia

    UT Physicians Pediatric Center Cardiology-Texas Medical Center

    6410 Fannin St Ste 950, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephen Fletcher is a Neurosurgery provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Fletcher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achondroplasia. His top areas of expertise are Myelomeningocele, Dandy-Walker Syndrome, Hydrocephalus, Thrombectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Achondroplasia
    Pediatrics | Medical Genetics
    Experienced in Achondroplasia
    Pediatrics | Medical Genetics
    6701 Fannin St Ste 1560, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Keren Machol is a Pediatrics specialist and a Medical Genetics provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Machol is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achondroplasia. Her top areas of expertise are Microcephaly, Micrognathia, Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome, and MELAS Syndrome. Dr. Machol is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Achondroplasia
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Achondroplasia
    Orthopedics

    Texas Children's Hospital Wallace Tower-Cleft Lip And Palate Clinic

    6701 Fannin St Fl 8, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Frank Gerow is an Orthopedics provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Gerow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achondroplasia. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Caudal Regression Syndrome, Spondylocarpotarsal Synostosis Syndrome, and Kyphosis.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 Houston, TX?

    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 Houston, TX?

    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 Houston, TX?

    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 Houston, TX?

    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 Houston, TX?

    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 Houston, TX?

    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 Houston, TX?

    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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