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    MediFind found 28 doctor with experience in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome near Delaware, US. Of these, 25 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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    28 providers found
      Experienced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome
      Family Medicine

      Christiana Care Health Services Inc

      1401 Foulk Rd, Suite 100b, 
      Wilmington, DE 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Mary Stephens is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Stephens is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Down Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, and Moebius Syndrome. Dr. Stephens is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome
      Pediatric Cardiology | Pediatrics | Thoracic Surgery
      Advanced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome
      Pediatric Cardiology | Pediatrics | Thoracic Surgery

      The Nemours Foundation

      1600 Rockland Rd, 
      Wilmington, DE 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Shannon Nees is a Pediatric Cardiologist and a Pediatrics provider in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Nees is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Kawasaki Disease, Noonan Syndrome, Cardiomyopathic Lentiginosis, and Cardiofaciocutaneous Syndrome. Dr. Nees is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome
      Advanced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome

      Nemours DuPont Hospital For Children

      1600 Rockland Road, Department Of Ophthalmology, 
      Wilmington, DE 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Pimpiroon Ploysangam is an Ophthalmologist in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Ploysangam is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Epicanthal Folds, Oculomotor Apraxia Cogan Type, and Micropthalmia Associated with Colobomatous Cyst.

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      Advanced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome
      Pediatrics | Medical Genetics
      Advanced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome
      Pediatrics | Medical Genetics

      Center For Medical Genomics Office HGCC MDC

      4701 Ogletown Stanton Road, HGCC Suite 1340, 
      Newark, DE 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Nina Powell is a Pediatrics specialist and a Medical Genetics provider in Newark, Delaware. Dr. Powell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Microcephaly, Chromosome 13q Deletion, Increased Head Circumference, and Megalencephaly-Capillary Malformation Syndrome.

      Tracey F. Petrides
      Experienced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome
      Family Medicine

      Transitional Care Practice Special Needs

      501 West 14th Tctrcr Street, Wilmington Hospital Health Center, 
      Wilmington, DE 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Tracey Petrides is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Petrides is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Moebius Syndrome, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

      Experienced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome
      Physician Assistant
      Experienced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome
      Physician Assistant
      1600 Rockland Rd, 
      Wilmington, DE 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Candace Muss is a Physician Assistant in Wilmington, Delaware. Ms. Muss is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Koolen De Vries Syndrome, Sunken Fontanelles, Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome, and Jacobsen Syndrome.

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

      Nemours DuPont Hospital For Children

      1600 Rockland Road, Department Of Orthopaedic Surgery, 
      Wilmington, DE 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Louise Nichols is an Orthopedics provider in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Nichols is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita, Congenital Contractures, Clubfoot, Tenotomy, and Osteotomy.

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

      Nemours DuPont Hospital For Children

      1600 Rockland Road, Department Of Surgery, 
      Wilmington, DE 
      Experience:
      30+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Dorothy Hendricks is an Ophthalmologist in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Hendricks has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Amblyopia, Strabismus, Retinochoroidal Coloboma, and Esotropia.

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

      Nemours DuPont Hospital For Children

      1600 Rockland Road, Department Of Development Medicine, 
      Wilmington, DE 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Anne Meduri is a Pediatrics provider in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Meduri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Autism Spectrum Disorder, Microcephaly Deafness Syndrome, Koolen De Vries Syndrome, and Wildervanck Syndrome.

      Experienced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome
      Medical Genetics
      Experienced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome
      Medical Genetics

      Nemours DuPont Hospital For Children

      1600 Rockland Road, Department Of General Pediatrics, 
      Wilmington, DE 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Karen Gripp is a Medical Genetics provider in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Gripp is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Costello Syndrome, RASopathies, Noonan Syndrome, and Cardiofaciocutaneous Syndrome.

      Experienced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome
      Experienced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome
      1600 Rockland Rd, 
      Wilmington, DE 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jason Howard is an Orthopedics provider in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Howard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, Scoliosis, Clubfoot, Osteotomy, and Rhizotomy. Dr. Howard is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology | Pediatrics
      Experienced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology | Pediatrics
      1600 Rockland Rd, 
      Wilmington, DE 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Lily Tran is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Tran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), and Absence Seizure.

      Experienced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome
      Physician Assistant
      Experienced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome
      Physician Assistant
      1600 Rockland Rd, Weight Management Department, 
      Wilmington, DE 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Linhda Nguyen is a Physician Assistant in Wilmington, Delaware. Ms. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Jacobsen Syndrome, Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome, 15q11.2 Microdeletion, and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.

      Experienced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome
      Pediatric Gastroenterology | Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome
      Pediatric Gastroenterology | Gastroenterology
      1600 Rockland Rd, 
      Wilmington, DE 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Vikas Uppal is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist and a Gastroenterologist in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Uppal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Bowel Incontinence, Encopresis, and Morning Sickness. Dr. Uppal is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Nemours DuPont Hospital For Children

      1600 Rockland Road, Department Of, 
      Wilmington, DE 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Laura Owens is a Pediatrics provider in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Owens is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, Moebius Syndrome, and Concussion.

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

      Delaware Pediatrics

      3920 Dupont Parkway, Suite A, 
      Townsend, DE 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jason Hann is a Pediatrics provider in Townsend, Delaware. Dr. Hann is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Autism Spectrum Disorder, Croup, Jacobsen Syndrome, and 15q11.2 Microdeletion.

      Experienced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome
      Experienced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome
      1102 S Dupont Hwy, Suite 1, 
      Dover, DE 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic, Egyptian
      Accepting New Patients

      Osama Hussein is a Pediatrics provider in Dover, Delaware. Dr. Hussein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Scarlet Fever, Croup, Delayed Growth, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Dr. Hussein is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome
      Pediatric Cardiology | Cardiology | Pediatrics
      Experienced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome
      Pediatric Cardiology | Cardiology | Pediatrics
      A.i. Dupont Hospital For Children, 1600 Rockland Road, 
      Wilmington, DE 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Steven Ritz is a Pediatric Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Ritz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Heart Murmurs, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, and Fainting. Dr. Ritz is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome
      Experienced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome
      1600 Rockland Rd, 
      Wilmington, DE 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Brittany Foster is a Pediatrics provider in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Foster is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Developmental Dysphasia Familial, Obesity in Children, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Delayed Growth. Dr. Foster is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome
      Neurology | Pediatrics | Pediatric Neurology
      Experienced in Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome
      Neurology | Pediatrics | Pediatric Neurology
      1600 Rockland Rd, 
      Wilmington, DE 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Andrew Mower is a Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Mower is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Absence Seizure, and Epilepsy in Children. Dr. Mower is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      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 in Delaware, 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 Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome doctor in Delaware, 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 Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome doctors in Delaware, 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 Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome doctors in Delaware, 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 Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome doctor in Delaware, 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 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 in Delaware, 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 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 in Delaware, US?

      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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