The 20 Best Batten Disease Doctors in Brazil

Find the Top Batten Disease Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 11/08/2026

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MediFind found 44 doctor with experience in Batten Disease near Brazil. Of these, 41 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Batten Disease
    Advanced in Batten Disease
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    Sao Jose Do Rio Preto, SP, BR 

    Charles Lourenco practices practicing medicine in Sao Jose Do Rio Preto, Brazil. Mr. Lourenco is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Batten Disease. He is also highly rated in 42 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Niemann-Pick Disease, Acute Cerebellar Ataxia, Spasticity, and Drug Induced Dyskinesia.

    Advanced in Batten Disease
    Advanced in Batten Disease
    Referral may be required
    Fortaleza, CE, BR 

    Andre Pessoa practices practicing medicine in Fortaleza, Brazil. Pessoa is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Batten Disease. They are also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Microcephaly, Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome, Zika Virus Disease, and Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis.

    Advanced in Batten Disease
    Advanced in Batten Disease
    Referral may be required
    Sao Paulo, SP, BR 

    Fernando Kok practices practicing medicine in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Mr. Kok is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Batten Disease. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spasticity, CACH Syndrome, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

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    Experienced in Batten Disease
    Experienced in Batten Disease
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    Fortaleza, CE, BR 

    Paulo Nobrega practices practicing medicine in Fortaleza, Brazil. Mr. Nobrega is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Batten Disease. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis, Xanthoma, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, and Thymectomy.

    Experienced in Batten Disease
    Experienced in Batten Disease
    Referral may be required
    Sao Paulo, SP, BR 

    Orlando Barsottini practices practicing medicine in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Barsottini is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Batten Disease. They are also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, Spinocerebellar Ataxia, and Acute Cerebellar Ataxia.

    Experienced in Batten Disease
    Experienced in Batten Disease
    Referral may be required
    Botucatu Street, 740, 
    Vila Clementino, SP, BR 

    Jose Pedroso practices practicing medicine in Vila Clementino, Brazil. Mr. Pedroso is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Batten Disease. He is also highly rated in 49 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, Spinocerebellar Ataxia, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 3, and Drug Induced Dyskinesia.

    Experienced in Batten Disease
    Experienced in Batten Disease
    Referral may be required
    Porto Alegre, RS, BR 

    Carolina Souza-De practices practicing medicine in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Ms. Souza-De is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Batten Disease. Her clinical expertise encompasses Von Gierke Disease, CLN4 Disease, CLN5 Disease, and CLN2 Disease.

    Experienced in Batten Disease
    Experienced in Batten Disease
    Referral may be required
    Sao Paulo, SP, BR 

    Fernando Freua practices practicing medicine in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Mr. Freua is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Batten Disease. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spastic Paraplegia Type 7, Spastic Paraplegia Type 2, CACH Syndrome, and Spasticity.

    Experienced in Batten Disease
    Experienced in Batten Disease
    Referral may be required
    Fortaleza, CE, BR 

    Erlane Ribeiro practices practicing medicine in Fortaleza, Brazil. Ribeiro is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Batten Disease. They are also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome, Microcephaly, Zika Virus Disease, and Femoral Facial Syndrome.

    Experienced in Batten Disease
    Experienced in Batten Disease
    Referral may be required
    Porto Alegre, RS, BR 

    Roberto Giugliani practices practicing medicine in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Mr. Giugliani is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Batten Disease. He is also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS), Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 2 (MPS II, Hunter Syndrome), Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency (ASMD), Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 7 (MPS VII, Sly Syndrome), and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Experienced in Batten Disease
    Experienced in Batten Disease
    Referral may be required
    Sao Paulo, SP, BR 

    Brandao Paiva practices practicing medicine in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Paiva is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Batten Disease. They are also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Sjogren-Larsson Syndrome, Spastic Paraplegia-Epilepsy-Intellectual Disability Syndrome, Spastic Paraplegia Type 11, and Spasticity.

    Experienced in Batten Disease
    Experienced in Batten Disease
    Referral may be required
    Belo Horizonte, MG, BR 

    Juliana Oliveira practices practicing medicine in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Oliveira is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Batten Disease. They are also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Bilateral Renal Agenesis Dominant Type, Potter Syndrome, Endometritis, Amenorrhea, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

    Experienced in Batten Disease
    Experienced in Batten Disease
    Referral may be required
    Sao Paulo, SP, BR 

    De Sampaio practices practicing medicine in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Sampaio is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Batten Disease. Their clinical expertise encompasses West Syndrome, Epilepsy in Children, CLN2 Disease, and CLN1 Disease.

    Experienced in Batten Disease
    Experienced in Batten Disease
    Referral may be required
    Sao Paulo, SP, BR 

    Tatiana Rosenstock practices practicing medicine in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Ms. Rosenstock is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Batten Disease. Her clinical expertise encompasses Huntington Disease, Cerebral Hypoxia, Schizophrenia, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease).

    Experienced in Batten Disease
    Experienced in Batten Disease
    Referral may be required
    Sao Paulo, SP, BR 

    Joao Kitajima practices practicing medicine in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Mr. Kitajima is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Batten Disease. His clinical expertise encompasses Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Polymicrogyria, Spastic Paraplegia Type 2, and Cortical Dysplasia.

    Experienced in Batten Disease
    Experienced in Batten Disease
    Referral may be required
    Fortaleza, CE, BR 

    Ellaine Carvalho practices practicing medicine in Fortaleza, Brazil. Carvalho is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Batten Disease. Their clinical expertise encompasses Microcephaly, Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome, Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita, and Congenital Contractures.

    Experienced in Batten Disease
    Experienced in Batten Disease
    Referral may be required
    Curitiba PR, 
    Curitiba, PR, BR 

    Sergio Antoniuk practices practicing medicine in Curitiba, Brazil. Mr. Antoniuk is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Batten Disease. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses West Syndrome, Tuberous Sclerosis, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, and Cortical Dysplasia.

    Experienced in Batten Disease
    Experienced in Batten Disease
    Referral may be required
    Recife, PE, BR 

    Jose Carvalho-De practices practicing medicine in Recife, Brazil. Mr. Carvalho-De is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Batten Disease. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation, Adult-Onset Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy (AVMD), Retinitis Pigmentosa, and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration.

    Experienced in Batten Disease
    Experienced in Batten Disease
    Referral may be required
    Bandeirantes Av. 3900, 
    Ribeirao Preto, SP, BR 

    Antonio Dos Santos practices practicing medicine in Ribeirao Preto, Brazil. Mr. Dos Santos is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Batten Disease. His clinical expertise encompasses Cysticercosis, Epilepsy, Craniopharyngioma, Subdural Effusion, and Thrombectomy.

    Experienced in Batten Disease
    Experienced in Batten Disease
    Referral may be required
    Porto Alegre, RS, BR 

    Alessandra Pereira practices practicing medicine in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Ms. Pereira is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Batten Disease. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Supernumerary Nipples, Pantothenate Kinase-Associated Neurodegeneration, Hallervorden-Spatz Disease, and Epilepsy in Children.

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    Last Updated: 11/08/2026

    What is the definition of Batten Disease?

    Neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses (NCL) refers to a group of rare disorders of the nerve cells. NCL is passed down through families (inherited).

    These are the three main types of NCL:

    • Adult (Kufs or Parry disease)
    • Juvenile (Batten disease)
    • Late infantile (Jansky-Bielschowsky disease)

    When should I see a Batten Disease doctor in Brazil?

    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 a Batten Disease doctor in Brazil?

    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 do I find the best Batten Disease doctor in Brazil?

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    How does MediFind rank Batten Disease doctors in Brazil?

    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 Batten Disease doctors in Brazil?

    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 a Batten Disease doctor in Brazil?

    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 Batten Disease doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Batten Disease 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 a Batten Disease doctor in Brazil?

    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 Batten Disease 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 Batten Disease 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 Batten Disease doctors in Brazil?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Batten Disease 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 a Batten Disease doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Batten Disease 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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