The 20 Best Autism Spectrum Disorder Doctors Near Me in Bethesda, MD

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 362 doctor with experience in Autism Spectrum Disorder near Bethesda, MD. Of these, 341 are Experienced, 18 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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362 providers found
    Distinguished in Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Pediatrics
    Distinguished in Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Pediatrics

    HFG Holdings LLC

    4350 East West Hwy Ste 201, 
    Bethesda, MD 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Susan Swedo is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Swedo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcus Infections, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Streptococcal Group A Infection, and MAGIC Syndrome.

    Advanced in Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Pediatrics | Physiatry
    Advanced in Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Pediatrics | Physiatry
    5612 Spruce Tree Ave, 
    Bethesda, MD 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Karin Belsito is a Pediatrics specialist and a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Belsito is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Expressive Language Disorder, Developmental Dysphasia Familial, and Myotonia Congenita.

    Experienced in Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Experienced in Autism Spectrum Disorder

    MidAtlantic Epilepsy & Sleep Center

    Bethesda, MD 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Prior to joining the Mid-Atlantic Epilepsy and Sleep Center, Dr. Jonathan Ross was Director of The New England Epilepsy Institute, a division of New England Neurological Associates (NENA) in Lawrence, Massachusetts. He also served as head of the Neurology division at NENA. After graduating medical school in 1991, Dr. Ross completed postgraduate training at Harvard Medical School and Boston University School of Medicine, and also served as Teaching Fellow at Harvard and Boston University. Dr. Ross is an active member of the American Epilepsy Society, American Clinical Neurophysiology Society, Massachusetts Medical Society, and the American Academy of Neurology. Dr. Ross is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder. He is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Memory Loss, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, and Benign Rolandic Epilepsy. Dr. Ross is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology.

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    Experienced in Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Pediatric Neurology

    Sonal G. Patel M.D. A Professional Corporation

    4416 East West Hwy Ste 201, 
    Bethesda, MD 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sonal Patel is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, and Seizures.

    Experienced in Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Experienced in Autism Spectrum Disorder

    Lurie Surgical Services PC

    1400 Forest Glen Rd Ste 225, 
    Silver Spring, MD 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gregory Mathews is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Mathews is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features. Dr. Mathews is board certified in Psychiatry & Neurology.

    Experienced in Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Experienced in Autism Spectrum Disorder

    Children's National Hospital

    1400 Forest Glen Rd Ste 335, 
    Silver Spring, MD 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tesfaye Zelleke is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Zelleke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Cortical Dysplasia, and Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis.

    Experienced in Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Pediatrics

    Children's National Hospital

    1400 Forest Glen Rd Ste 335, 
    Silver Spring, MD 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jay Pershad is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Pershad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder. His clinical expertise encompasses Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Asthma in Children, Scarlet Fever, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

    Experienced in Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
    Experienced in Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

    Axis Healthcare Group

    8040 Georgia Ave Ste 170, 
    Silver Spring, MD 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sharyn Comeau is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Comeau is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Her clinical expertise encompasses Bipolar Disorder (BPD), Major Depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD).

    Experienced in Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Pediatrics

    Children's National Hospital

    1400 Forest Glen Rd Ste 335, 
    Silver Spring, MD 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sarah Combs is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Combs is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Her clinical expertise encompasses Asthma in Children and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

    Experienced in Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Pediatrics

    Children's National Hospital

    1400 Forest Glen Rd Ste 335, 
    Silver Spring, MD 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sarah Isbey is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Isbey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), and Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome.

    Experienced in Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Neurology
    Experienced in Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Neurology
    6410 Rockledge Dr, 610, 
    Bethesda, MD 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Pavel Klein is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Klein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Absence Seizure.

    Experienced in Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Experienced in Autism Spectrum Disorder

    Drs Coleman Thillairajah & Greenberg

    Rockville, MD 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nandini Thillairajah is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Thillairajah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Croup, Herpangina, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection. Dr. Thillairajah is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.

    Advanced in Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Pediatric Gastroenterology

    Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

    8901 Rockville Pike, 
    Bethesda, MD 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cade Nylund is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Nylund is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Esophagitis, Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Infantile Pyloric Stenosis, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Advanced in Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    10 Center Dr, 10-crc, Room 5-2571, 
    Bethesda, MD 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Forbes Porter is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Porter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome, Niemann-Pick Disease, Reticulohistiocytoma, and X-Linked Creatine Deficiency.

    Advanced in Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Advanced in Autism Spectrum Disorder

    Office

    3734 Jenifer St NW, 
    Washington, DC 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joel Kleinman is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Kleinman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Schizophrenia, Major Depression, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

    Advanced in Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Advanced in Autism Spectrum Disorder

    The Ross Center For Anxiety & Related Disorders Inc

    5225 Wisconsin Ave NW Ste 400, 
    Washington, DC 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Benedetto Vitiello is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Vitiello is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Anorexia, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Bipolar Disorder (BPD).

    Advanced in Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Pediatric Neurology
    Advanced in Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Pediatric Neurology

    Children's National Hospital

    1400 Forest Glen Rd Ste 335, 
    Silver Spring, MD 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Fayad is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Fayad is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy in Children, Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal Crisis, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, and West Syndrome.

    Advanced in Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Advanced in Autism Spectrum Disorder

    Children's National Takoma Theatre

    6833 4th St NW, 
    Washington, DC 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cathy Scheiner is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Scheiner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Autism Spectrum Disorder, Microcephaly, and Increased Head Circumference.

    Advanced in Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Pediatrics
    Advanced in Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Pediatrics

    Children's National Takoma Theatre

    6833 4th St NW, 
    Washington, DC 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rebecca Lane is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Lane is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Autism Spectrum Disorder, Delayed Growth, and Williams Syndrome.

    Advanced in Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Advanced in Autism Spectrum Disorder

    Office

    11921 Rockville Pike Ste 402, 
    Rockville, MD 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gloria Osuruaka is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Osuruaka is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Major Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Autism Spectrum Disorder?

    Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder. It often appears in the first 2 to 3 years of life. ASD affects the brain's ability to develop normal social and communication skills.

    When should I see an Autism Spectrum Disorder doctor near Bethesda, MD?

    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 Autism Spectrum Disorder doctor near Bethesda, MD?

    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 Autism Spectrum Disorder doctors near Bethesda, MD?

    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 Autism Spectrum Disorder doctors near Bethesda, MD?

    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 Autism Spectrum Disorder doctor near Bethesda, MD?

    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 Autism Spectrum Disorder doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Autism Spectrum Disorder 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 Autism Spectrum Disorder doctor near Bethesda, MD?

    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 Autism Spectrum Disorder 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 Autism Spectrum Disorder 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 Autism Spectrum Disorder doctors near Bethesda, MD?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Autism Spectrum Disorder 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 Autism Spectrum Disorder doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Autism Spectrum Disorder 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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