The 20 Best Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome Doctors Near Me in Los Angeles, CA

Find the Top Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 31 doctor with experience in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome near Los Angeles, CA. Of these, 30 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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    Experienced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology
    4650 West Sunset Boulevard, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nusrat Ahsan is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Ahsan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Zika Virus Disease, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Microcephaly, and Microcephaly with Spastic Quadriplegia. Dr. Ahsan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome
    Pediatric Pulmonology
    Experienced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome
    Pediatric Pulmonology
    4650 West Sunset Boulevard, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Roberta Kato is a Pediatric Pulmonologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kato is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cerebral Hypoxia, Asthma, Kartagener Syndrome, Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD), and Myringotomy. Dr. Kato is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome
    Medical Genetics
    Advanced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome
    Medical Genetics
    4650 W Sunset Blvd, Ms# 90, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Linda Randolph is a Medical Genetics provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Randolph is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 110 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Neurofibromatosis, Chromosome 11 Uniparental Disomy, Chromosome 6q Duplication, and Chromosome 8p Deletion.

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    Experienced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome
    Experienced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sajjad Yacoob is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Yacoob is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome. His clinical expertise encompasses Jacobsen Syndrome, 15q11.2 Microdeletion, Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

    Experienced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Laura Saucier is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Saucier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM), Encephalitis, and Rasmussen Encephalitis.

    Experienced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome
    Pediatrics

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Laura Lewis is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Lewis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Delayed Growth, Viral Gastroenteritis, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

    Experienced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome
    Experienced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christine Mirzaian is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Mirzaian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Jacobsen Syndrome, Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome, and 15q11.2 Microdeletion.

    Experienced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome
    Pediatric Pulmonology
    Experienced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome
    Pediatric Pulmonology

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Manvi Bansal is a Pediatric Pulmonologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Bansal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Tracheoesophageal Fistula, Tracheobronchomalacia, and Cerebral Hypoxia.

    Experienced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome
    Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome
    Interventional Radiology

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Philip Stanley is an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Stanley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tracheobronchopathia Osteoplastica, Fecal Impaction, Diffuse Panbronchiolitis, and Scoliosis.

    Experienced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome
    Neurology
    Experienced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome
    Neurology

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Taryn Liu is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Liu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Autism Spectrum Disorder, Triple X Syndrome, Increased Head Circumference, and Infant Botulism.

    Experienced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome
    Experienced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Susan Zargarian is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Zargarian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Delayed Growth, and Multiple Epiphyseal Dysplasia.

    Experienced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kiarash Sadrieh is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Sadrieh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), Memory Loss, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

    Experienced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome
    Orthopedics

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Kay is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kay is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, Clubfoot, Beukes Familial Hip Dysplasia, Osteotomy, and Tenotomy.

    Experienced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Deepti Nagesh is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Nagesh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy Juvenile Absence, Epilepsy, and Aphantasia.

    Experienced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome
    Pediatric Endocrinology
    Experienced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome
    Pediatric Endocrinology

    Office

    4650 W Sunset Blvd # 61, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jennifer Zabinsky is a Pediatric Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Zabinsky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS), Familial Short Stature (FSS), Short Stature (Growth Disorders), and Precocious Puberty.

    Experienced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome
    Experienced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome

    Pacific Pediatric Cardiology Medical Group Inc

    50 Bellefontaine St, 
    Pasadena, CA 
     (7.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Elizabeth Deoliveira is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Pasadena, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Deoliveira is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Heart Murmurs, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Ventricular Septal Defects, and Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST). Dr. Deoliveira is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.

    Experienced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome
    Experienced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome

    West Coast Neurology

    1015 N 1st Ave, Suite A, 
    Arcadia, CA 
     (13.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jyes Querubin is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Arcadia, California. Dr. Querubin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Transient Tic Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Tourette Syndrome, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Dr. Querubin is board certified in Epilepsy, American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology.

    Experienced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome
    Experienced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome

    Kourosh Michael Beral DDS Inc

    808 W 58th St, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ingeborg Westien is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Westien is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Giardia Infection, Delayed Growth, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

    Experienced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome
    Nurse Practitioner
    Experienced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome
    Nurse Practitioner
    808 W 58th St, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christina Clack is a Nurse Practitioner practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Ms. Clack is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome. Her clinical expertise encompasses Vitamin D Deficiency, Herpangina, Familial Short Stature (FSS), and Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS).

    Experienced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    4650 W Sunset Blvd # Ms 43, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Deardorff is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Deardorff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cornelia De Lange Syndrome, Coffin-Siris Syndrome, Mosaicism, and Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome?

    Distal 18q deletion syndrome is a chromosomal condition that occurs when a piece of the long (q) arm of chromosome 18 is missing. The term "distal" means that the missing piece occurs near one end of the chromosome. Distal 18q deletion syndrome can lead to a wide variety of signs and symptoms among affected individuals.

    When should I see a Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome doctor near Los Angeles, 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 Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome doctor near Los Angeles, 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 Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome doctors near Los Angeles, 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 Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome doctors near Los Angeles, 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 Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome doctor near Los Angeles, 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 Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome 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 Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome doctor near Los Angeles, 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 Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome 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 Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome 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 Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome doctors near Los Angeles, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome 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 Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome 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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