The 20 Best Canavan Disease Doctors Near Me in Massachusetts, US

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The 20 Best Canavan Disease Doctors in Massachusetts, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 18 doctor with experience in Canavan Disease near Massachusetts, US. Of these, 12 are Experienced, 5 are Advanced and 1 are Elite.

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18 providers found
    Elite in Canavan Disease
    Pediatric Neurology
    Elite in Canavan Disease
    Pediatric Neurology

    Massachusetts General Hospital

    55 Fruit St, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Florian Eichler is a Pediatric Neurologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Eichler is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Canavan Disease. His top areas of expertise are Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), CACH Syndrome, Tay-Sachs Disease, Gangliosidosis, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Canavan Disease
    Pediatric Neurology
    Advanced in Canavan Disease
    Pediatric Neurology

    Massachusetts General Hospital

    55 Fruit St, 
    Boston, MA 
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amanda Nagy is a Pediatric Neurologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Nagy has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Canavan Disease. Her top areas of expertise are CACH Syndrome, Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), Canavan Disease, Leukodystrophy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Canavan Disease
    Medical Genetics
    Advanced in Canavan Disease
    Medical Genetics

    Department Of Neurology

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lance Rodan is a Medical Genetics provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Rodan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Canavan Disease. His top areas of expertise are Hennekam Syndrome, Increased Head Circumference, Polymicrogyria, Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

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    Advanced in Canavan Disease
    Neurology
    Advanced in Canavan Disease
    Neurology

    UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center

    55 Lake Ave N, 
    Worcester, MA 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kara Smith is a Neurologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Smith has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Canavan Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus.

    Advanced in Canavan Disease
    Advanced in Canavan Disease

    Baystate Specialty Pharmacy

    3300 Main St, 
    Springfield, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Meghan Hickey is a Neurologist in Springfield, Massachusetts. Dr. Hickey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Canavan Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Migraine, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, and Tension Headache.

    Advanced in Canavan Disease
    Advanced in Canavan Disease

    Office

    9 Payson Rd Ste 100, 
    Foxboro, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Elizabeth Budman is a Neurologist in Foxboro, Massachusetts. Dr. Budman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Canavan Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, and Restless Legs Syndrome.

    Lawrence J. Hayward
    Experienced in Canavan Disease
    Neurology | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
    Experienced in Canavan Disease
    Neurology | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine

    UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus

    55 Lake Avenue North, 
    Worcester, MA 
    Experience:
    37+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Lawrence Hayward is a Neurologist and a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine provider in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Hayward has been practicing medicine for over 37 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Canavan Disease. His top areas of expertise are Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis, Familial Periodic Paralysis, Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD), and Dysferlinopathy.

    Experienced in Canavan Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Canavan Disease
    Internal Medicine

    McLean Hospital

    115 Mill St, 
    Belmont, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Adam Shaywitz is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Belmont, Massachusetts. Dr. Shaywitz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Canavan Disease. His top areas of expertise are Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3 (MPS III, Sanfilippo Syndrome), Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3B (MPS IIIB, Sanfilippo Syndrome B), Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 4 (MPS IV, Morquio Syndrome), and Canavan Disease.

    Experienced in Canavan Disease
    Experienced in Canavan Disease

    Department Of Neurology

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Siddharth Srivastava is a Pediatrics provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Srivastava is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Canavan Disease. His top areas of expertise are Ruvalcaba Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Ohdo Syndrome, Say-Barber-Biesecker-Young-Simpson Variant, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Experienced in Canavan Disease
    Experienced in Canavan Disease

    Office

    289 Pleasant St Ste 403, 
    Fall River, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Farrel Douglas is a Neurologist in Fall River, Massachusetts. Dr. Douglas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Canavan Disease. His top areas of expertise are Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Dravet Syndrome.

    Experienced in Canavan Disease
    Experienced in Canavan Disease

    Tufts Medical Center

    800 Washington St, 
    Boston, MA 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anthony Rodrigues is a Neurologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Rodrigues has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Canavan Disease. His top areas of expertise are Spasticity, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, and Carnitine Palmitoyltransferase 1 Deficiency.

    Experienced in Canavan Disease
    Experienced in Canavan Disease

    Southcoast Health Neurology (Dartmouth)

    480 Hawthorn St, 
    North Dartmouth, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jonathan Martin is a Neurologist in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Dr. Martin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Canavan Disease. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Oppenheim Dystonia, and Myoclonus-Dystonia.

    Experienced in Canavan Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Canavan Disease
    Internal Medicine

    SMG Middleboro Family Medicine

    511 W Grove St Ste 201, 
    Middleboro, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jack Kirichian is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Middleboro, Massachusetts. Dr. Kirichian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Canavan Disease. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Chronic Cough, Cirrhosis, and Vertigo.

    Experienced in Canavan Disease
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Canavan Disease
    Pediatric Neurology

    Department Of Neurology

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Urion is a Pediatric Neurologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Urion is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Canavan Disease. His top areas of expertise are Hydranencephaly, Lissencephaly 1, Lissencephaly, and Joubert Syndrome.

    Experienced in Canavan Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Canavan Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Brookside Community Health Center

    3297 Washington St, 
    Jamaica Plain, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Barbara Gottlieb is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. Dr. Gottlieb is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Canavan Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Melorheostosis.

    Experienced in Canavan Disease
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Canavan Disease
    Pediatric Neurology

    Department Of Neurology

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Irina Anselm is a Pediatric Neurologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Anselm is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Canavan Disease. Her top areas of expertise are X-Linked Creatine Deficiency, Kearns-Sayre Syndrome, Mitochondrial Neurogastrointestinal Encephalopathy Disease, and MELAS Syndrome.

    Experienced in Canavan Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Canavan Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Baystate Medical Practices-Adult Medicine-Wilbraham

    2344 Boston Rd, 
    Wilbraham, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Peluso is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Wilbraham, Massachusetts. Dr. Peluso is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Canavan Disease. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Opioid Use Disorder, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Canavan Disease
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Canavan Disease
    Pediatric Neurology

    Department Of Neurology

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Chellamani Harini is a Pediatric Neurologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Harini is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Canavan Disease. Her top areas of expertise are West Syndrome, Spasmus Nutans, Epilepsy, and Epilepsy in Children.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Canavan Disease?

    Canavan disease is a progressive, fatal, genetic disorder affecting the central nervous system, muscles, and eyes. Early symptoms in infancy may include increased head size, weakness, low muscle tone and loss of head control. Symptoms progress to seizures, blindness, inability to move voluntarily and difficulty eating solids or swallowing liquids. This condition is caused by changes in the ASPA gene and is inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern. Canavan disease is diagnosed based on symptoms, laboratory testing, and genetic testing.

    When should I see a Canavan Disease doctor in Massachusetts, US?

    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 Canavan Disease doctor in Massachusetts, US?

    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 Canavan Disease doctors in Massachusetts, US?

    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 Canavan Disease doctors in Massachusetts, US?

    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 Canavan Disease doctor in Massachusetts, US?

    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 Canavan Disease doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Canavan 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 Canavan Disease doctor in Massachusetts, US?

    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 Canavan 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 Canavan 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 Canavan Disease doctors in Massachusetts, US?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Canavan 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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