The 20 Best Batten Disease Doctors Near Me in Orange, CA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 22 doctor with experience in Batten Disease near Orange, CA. Of these, 15 are Experienced, 6 are Advanced and 1 are Elite.

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    Elite in Batten Disease
    Medical Genetics
    Elite in Batten Disease
    Medical Genetics
    1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
    Orange, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Raymond Wang is a Medical Genetics provider practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Wang is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Batten Disease. He is also highly rated in 50 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS), Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 7 (MPS VII, Sly Syndrome), Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 1 (MPS I, Hurler Syndrome), Pompe Disease, and Adenoidectomy.

    Advanced in Batten Disease
    Medical Genetics
    Advanced in Batten Disease
    Medical Genetics
    1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
    Orange, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jose Abdenur is a Medical Genetics provider practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Abdenur is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Batten Disease. He is also highly rated in 41 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Von Gierke Disease, Glycogen Storage Disease Type 3, Malonyl-CoA Decarboxylase Deficiency, and Hyperlysinemia. Dr. Abdenur is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Batten Disease
    Medical Genetics
    Advanced in Batten Disease
    Medical Genetics
    1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
    Orange, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Cristel Chapel is a Medical Genetics provider practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Chapel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Batten Disease. She is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses CLN4 Disease, CLN2 Disease, CLN3 Disease, and CLN5 Disease. Dr. Chapel is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Batten Disease
    Pediatric Neurology
    Advanced in Batten Disease
    Pediatric Neurology
    1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
    Orange, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Donald Phillips is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Phillips is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Batten Disease. He is also highly rated in 37 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses West Syndrome, Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, Epilepsy, and Seizures. Dr. Phillips is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Batten Disease
    Experienced in Batten Disease
    2828 Oneil Lane, 
    Eureka, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Melissa Mckenzie is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Eureka, California. Dr. Mckenzie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Batten Disease. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis, Andersen-Tawil Syndrome, Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis, and Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis. Dr. Mckenzie is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Batten Disease
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Batten Disease
    Pediatric Neurology
    170 South Main Street, 
    Orange, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Aram Kim is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Batten Disease. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Autism Spectrum Disorder, Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), X-Linked Creatine Deficiency, and GABA-Transaminase Deficiency. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Batten Disease
    Neurology | Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Batten Disease
    Neurology | Pediatric Neurology
    1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
    Orange, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Minodora Totoiu is a Neurologist and a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Totoiu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Batten Disease. She is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Microcephaly. Dr. Totoiu is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Batten Disease
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Batten Disease
    Pediatric Neurology
    1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
    Orange, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Danielle Whalen is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Whalen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Batten Disease. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Spasmus Nutans, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Dr. Whalen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Batten Disease
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Batten Disease
    Pediatric Neurology
    1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
    Orange, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Adam Kalawi is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Kalawi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Batten Disease. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), Seizures, Aphantasia, and Spasmus Nutans. Dr. Kalawi is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Batten Disease
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Batten Disease
    Pediatric Neurology
    1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
    Orange, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Julian Thomas is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Experienced provider 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 Seizures, Epilepsy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1. Dr. Thomas is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Batten Disease
    Medical Genetics
    Advanced in Batten Disease
    Medical Genetics
    1201 W La Veta Ave, 
    Orange, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Walla Al-Hertani is a Medical Genetics provider practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Al-Hertani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Batten Disease. She is also highly rated in 62 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Von Gierke Disease, Classic Galactosemia, Phosphoglycerate Mutase Deficiency, and Glycogen Storage Disease Type 7. Dr. Al-Hertani is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Batten Disease
    Advanced in Batten Disease

    University Of California San Francisco

    505 Parnassus Ave, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Ward is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Ward is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Batten Disease. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Frontotemporal Dementia, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Dementia.

    Advanced in Batten Disease
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Advanced in Batten Disease
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics

    University Of California San Francisco

    2330 Post St, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Irene Chang is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Chang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Batten Disease. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Biotinidase Deficiency, Carnitine Palmitoyltransferase 2 Deficiency, CLN2 Disease, and CLN5 Disease. Dr. Chang is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Batten Disease
    Experienced in Batten Disease

    Memory And Aging Center

    1651 Fourth St., Suite 212, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. William Seeley works at the UCSF Memory and Aging Center. He cares for patients with neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal dementia (FTD). In 2011, Seeley was named a MacArthur Foundation Fellow for his research on understanding FTD and other neurodegenerative diseases. His research focuses on why dementias target specific nerve cell populations. The goal is to discover what makes brain tissues susceptible or resistant to degeneration and to translate these findings into new treatments. Seeley earned his medical degree at UCSF, where he also completed an internship in internal medicine. He completed a residency in neurology at the Massachusetts General and Brigham and Women's hospitals in Boston, followed by a fellowship in behavioral neurology at UCSF. Dr. Seeley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Batten Disease. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Frontotemporal Dementia, Dementia, Primary Progressive Aphasia, and Alzheimer's Disease. Dr. Seeley is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology., Neurology. Dr. Seeley is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Batten Disease
    Neurology
    Experienced in Batten Disease
    Neurology

    Memory And Aging Center

    1651 Fourth St., Suite 212, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Suzee Lee is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Batten Disease. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Frontotemporal Dementia, Dementia, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease). Dr. Lee is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Neurology, Neurology. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Batten Disease
    Experienced in Batten Disease

    Memory And Aging Center

    1651 Fourth St., Suite 212, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Aimee Kao is an expert in the diagnosis and treatment of age-related cognitive conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, Lewy body disease and frontotemporal lobar degeneration. Kao's research uses model organisms such as the roundworm C. elegans to understand the basic mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases. Kao's research is funded by the National Institutes of Health. Kao received her bachelor of science degree from Brown University and her medical and doctoral degrees from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. She completed her internship at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and her neurology residency at UCSF, where she was chief resident. She has fellowship training in behavioral neurology and molecular genetics. Kao joined the UCSF faculty in 2007. Dr. Kao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Batten Disease. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Alzheimer's Disease, Cerebellar Degeneration, Frontotemporal Dementia, and Tuberous Sclerosis. Dr. Kao is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology., Neurology. Dr. Kao is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Batten Disease
    Medical Genetics
    Experienced in Batten Disease
    Medical Genetics
    3375 Hillview Ave, Molecular Genetics Laboratory, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Swaroop Aradhya is a Medical Genetics provider practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Aradhya is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Batten Disease. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mosaicism, CLN2 Disease, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and CLN3 Disease.

    Experienced in Batten Disease
    Medical Genetics
    Experienced in Batten Disease
    Medical Genetics

    UC Davis Medical Center MIND Institute

    2825 50th St, 
    Sacramento, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Suma Shankar is a Medical Genetics provider practicing medicine in Sacramento, California. Dr. Shankar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Batten Disease. She is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gaucher Disease Type 1, RASopathies, Costello Syndrome, and Fabry Disease. Dr. Shankar is board certified in Medical Genetics And Genomics Clin Genetics & Genomic.

    Experienced in Batten Disease
    Medical Genetics
    Experienced in Batten Disease
    Medical Genetics

    Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center - Genetics Department

    4700 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Divya Vats is a Medical Genetics provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Vats is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Batten Disease. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), Classic Galactosemia, Maternal Hyperphenylalaninemia, and Dihydropteridine Reductase Deficiency. Dr. Vats is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Batten Disease
    Neurology
    Experienced in Batten Disease
    Neurology

    Faculty Physicians And Surgeons Of Llusm

    250 E Caroline St Ste J, 
    San Bernardino, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gamil Fteeh is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Bernardino, California. Dr. Fteeh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Batten Disease. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Spasmus Nutans, and Stereotypic Movement Disorder.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    When should I see a Batten Disease doctor near Orange, CA?

    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 near Orange, CA?

    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 Batten Disease doctors near Orange, CA?

    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 near Orange, CA?

    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 near Orange, CA?

    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 near Orange, CA?

    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 near Orange, CA?

    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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