The 20 Best Autism Spectrum Disorder Doctors Near Me in Houston, TX

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The 20 Best Autism Spectrum Disorder Doctors near Houston, TX

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 369 doctor with experience in Autism Spectrum Disorder near Houston, TX. Of these, 338 are Experienced, 26 are Advanced and 4 are Distinguished.

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369 providers found
    Distinguished in Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Distinguished in Autism Spectrum Disorder

    Baylor College Of Medicine

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

    Christian Schaaf is a Pediatrics provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Schaaf is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder. His top areas of expertise are Autism Spectrum Disorder, Hypotonia, Fountain Syndrome, and Sheehan Syndrome.

    Distinguished in Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Pediatrics | Medical Genetics
    Distinguished in Autism Spectrum Disorder
    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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder. His top areas of expertise are Angelman Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Primary Carnitine Deficiency, and Hypotonia.

    Distinguished in Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Pediatric Neurology
    Distinguished in Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Pediatric Neurology

    Houston Specialty Clinic

    902 Frostwood Drive, Suite 210, Medical Plaza 1, 
    Houston, TX 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joshua Rotenberg is a Pediatric Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Rotenberg is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder. His top areas of expertise are Autism Spectrum Disorder, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS).

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    Jennifer E. Posey
    Advanced in Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Medical Genetics
    Advanced in Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Medical Genetics

    Baylor College Of Medicine - Molec & Human Gen

    6701 Fannin St, Cc1610, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    In my clinical practice, I see adult patients with diagnosed or suspected genetic disease. This includes both chromosomal abnormalities, as well as single gene disorders. I see patients with a variety of disorders, including Tuberous Sclerosis, Neurofibromatosis, connective tissue disease including Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and Marfan syndrome, and familial cancer syndromes. I have a particular clinical interest in patients with cardiopulmonary disease. As a physician-scientist, I have a research focus on postural orthostatic hypotension (POTS) and pulmonary artery hypertension (PAH). Dr. Posey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Her top areas of expertise are Hypotonia, Microcephaly, Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome, and Cortical Dysplasia.

    Experienced in Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Experienced in Autism Spectrum Disorder

    Office

    6701 Fannin St Ste 1250, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anuranjita Nayak is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Nayak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Status Epilepticus, Epilepsy in Children, and Memory Loss.

    Experienced in Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Experienced in Autism Spectrum Disorder

    Office

    6701 Fannin St Ste 1250, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Danielle Takacs is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Takacs is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Her top areas of expertise are West Syndrome, Spasmus Nutans, Epilepsy in Children, and Seizures.

    Experienced in Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Experienced in Autism Spectrum Disorder

    Baylor College Of Medicine - Transition Medicine

    7200 Cambridge St, Ste 8A, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    John Berens, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Houston and nearby communities. John Berens specializes in Pediatrics and works at Baylor College of Medicine, Transition Medicine. To make an appointment, please call (713) 798-6333. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/patients/billing-insurance/insurances-accepted. Dr. Berens is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, Moebius Syndrome, Down Syndrome, and Bowel Incontinence.

    Heerain A. Shah
    Experienced in Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Experienced in Autism Spectrum Disorder

    Geode Health - Montrose

    4119 Montrose Blvd, Ste 230, 
    Houston, TX 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Heerain Shah is a Psychiatrist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder. His top areas of expertise are Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Major Depression, and Schizoaffective Disorder.

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

    MPP Mso PLLC

    550 Westcott St Ste 520, 
    Houston, TX 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alice Mao is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Mao is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Her top areas of expertise are Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Major Depression, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

    Advanced in Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Advanced in Autism Spectrum Disorder

    Memorial Hermann Medical Group

    6411 Fannin St, Suite Jb500, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Lauren Wilson is a Psychiatrist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Wilson has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Her top areas of expertise are Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and Major Depression. Dr. Wilson is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Advanced in Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics

    UT Physicians

    6410 Fannin St, Suite 604, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Hope Northrup is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Northrup is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Her top areas of expertise are Cortical Dysplasia, Epilepsy in Children, Phenylketonuria (PKU), and Spasmus Nutans. Dr. Northrup is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Medical Genetics
    Advanced in Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Medical Genetics
    1 Baylor Plz # Bcm225, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sarah Elsea is a Medical Genetics provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Elsea is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Her top areas of expertise are Smith-Magenis Syndrome, Potocki-Lupski Syndrome, Hypotonia, and Zellweger Syndrome.

    Advanced in Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Advanced in Autism Spectrum Disorder

    Peekaboo Pediatrics

    1740 W 27th St Ste 305, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shilpa Pankaj is a Pediatrics provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Pankaj is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Viral Gastroenteritis, Delayed Growth, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

    Advanced in Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Advanced in Autism Spectrum Disorder

    Peekaboo Pediatrics

    1740 W 27th St Ste 305, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Heena Thakkar is a Pediatrics provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Thakkar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Delayed Growth, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Stork Bite.

    Advanced in Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Advanced in Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    6701 Fannin St, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients

    Seema Lalani is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Lalani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Her top areas of expertise are GABA-Transaminase Deficiency, Hypotonia, VACTERL Association, and 1p36 Deletion Syndrome. Dr. Lalani is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Advanced in Autism Spectrum Disorder

    UT Physicians Pediatric Specialists - Texas Medical Center

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

    Pauline Filipek is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Filipek is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Her top areas of expertise are Autism Spectrum Disorder, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, and Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+).

    Advanced in Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Pediatrics | Neurology
    Advanced in Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Pediatrics | Neurology

    Office

    6701 Fannin St Ste 1250, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Lazar is a Pediatrics specialist and a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Lazar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder. His top areas of expertise are Autism Spectrum Disorder, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Myoclonic Epilepsy.

    Advanced in Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Advanced in Autism Spectrum Disorder

    Dan L Duncan Childrens Neurodevelopmental Clinic At The Childrens Learning Institute

    7000 Fannin St Ste 1910, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gabriel Anzueto is a Pediatrics provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Anzueto is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder. His top area of expertise is Autism Spectrum Disorder.

    Vaishnav Krishnan
    Experienced in Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Experienced in Autism Spectrum Disorder

    Baylor College Of Medicine - Neurology

    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Vaishnav Krishnan is a board-certified physician-scientist, adult neurologist, and clinical neurophysiologist at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. He holds appointments as an Associate Professor in Neurology, Neuroscience, and Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at Baylor, and as an Adjunct Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rice University. Dr. Krishnan specializes in the treatment of epilepsy and related disorders, with a particular focus on patients affected by psychiatric comorbidities such as depression, anxiety, and autism.Dr. Krishnan’s journey in medicine began with his MD-PhD from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in 2010. Following an internship in Internal Medicine, he completed his Adult Neurology residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School in 2014, and further clinical and postdoctoral fellowships specializing in Clinical Neurophysiology and Epilepsy there in 2016. He is a proud member of the Baylor College of Medicine’s Comprehensive Epilepsy Center and the Peter Kellaway Section of Clinical Neurophysiology. He is deeply committed to both direct patient care and advancing neurological understanding through research.As the Principal Investigator of the Laboratory of Epilepsy and Emotional Behavior, Dr. Krishnan's translational research program combines multimodal behavioral telemetry in mice with wearable technologies in patient volunteers. His work investigates how seizures, seizure risk, and anti-seizure treatments impact spontaneous behavior, aiming to develop new, quantifiable behavioral endpoints for epilepsy spectrum disorders. Beyond his extensive clinical practice and research, Dr. Krishnan is actively involved in medical education, formally participating in didactic teaching for medical, graduate, and undergraduate students, and overseeing courses on Epilepsy and EEG. He is board-certified in Adult Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology, and Epilepsy Medicine by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Krishnan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Myoclonic Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

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

    Houston Office

    15 Greenway Plz Unit 20J, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kay Lewis is a Pediatrics provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Lewis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Her top areas of expertise are Autism Spectrum Disorder, Selective Mutism, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and Bipolar Disorder (BPD).

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 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 Autism Spectrum Disorder 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 Autism Spectrum Disorder 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 Autism Spectrum Disorder 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 Autism Spectrum Disorder 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 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 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 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 Houston, TX?

    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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