The 20 Best Down Syndrome Doctors Near Me in California, US

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The 20 Best Down Syndrome Doctors in California, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 494 doctor with experience in Down Syndrome near California, US. Of these, 466 are Experienced, 24 are Advanced, 3 are Elite and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Elite in Down Syndrome
    Elite in Down Syndrome

    Office

    9500 Gilman Dr Dept 949, 
    La Jolla, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Rafii is a Neurologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Rafii is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Down Syndrome, Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, and Developmental Dysphasia Familial.

    Elite in Down Syndrome
    Elite in Down Syndrome

    Office

    9500 Gilman Dr Ste 100, 
    La Jolla, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Mobley is a Pediatrics provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Mobley is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Down Syndrome, Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, and Hajdu-Cheney Syndrome.

    Elite in Down Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology
    Elite in Down Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jonathan Santoro is a Pediatric Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Santoro is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Down Syndrome, Encephalitis, Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM), Adenoidectomy, and Gastrostomy.

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    Richard Alexan
    Advanced in Down Syndrome
    Advanced in Down Syndrome

    Richard Alexan, M.D., Inc.

    4900 Commerce Dr, Ste A, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Armenian, French, Turkish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Alexan is a diplomate of the American Academy of Psychiatry and Neurology and is a member of The American Academy of Neurology and the Association of California Neurologist. He takes great pride in staying up to date in the latest advances in the field of neurology. He regularly attends continuing medical education opportunities to stay abreast of the most current neurological treatments and pharmaceutical improvements. Dr. Alexan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Primary Orthostatic Tremor, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, and Cerebellar Degeneration.

    Distinguished in Down Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology
    Distinguished in Down Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mellad Khoshnood is a Pediatric Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Khoshnood is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Down Syndrome, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Malabsorption, and Chickenpox.

    John R. Mendius
    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    3883 Airway Drive, Suite 201, 
    Santa Rosa, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    John Mendius is a Neurologist in Santa Rosa, California. Dr. Mendius is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Transient Global Amnesia, and Migraine. Dr. Mendius is currently accepting new patients.

    Ashutosh Raina
    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics

    Ashutosh Raina, MD

    5800 Stanford Ranch Rd, Ste 800, 
    Rocklin, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ashutosh Raina is a Pediatrics specialist and a Pediatric Neurologist in Rocklin, California. Dr. Raina is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Susac Syndrome, Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Tension Headache. Dr. Raina is currently accepting new patients.

    Zoltan Mocsary
    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Experienced in Down Syndrome

    Sansum Medical Group Santa Barbara

    317 W Pueblo Street, 
    Santa Barbara, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Zoltan Mocsary is a Neurologist in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Mocsary is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Essential Tremor, Alzheimer's Disease, and Cerebellar Degeneration. Dr. Mocsary is currently accepting new patients.

    Nicole A. Lopez
    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Experienced in Down Syndrome

    2 Medical Plaza Care Center

    2 Medical Plaza Drive, Suite 205, 
    Roseville, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Nicole Lopez is a Neurologist in Roseville, California. Dr. Lopez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Dr. Lopez is currently accepting new patients.

    Michael G. Chez
    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Experienced in Down Syndrome

    Roseville Medical Plaza Care Center

    2 Medical Plaza Drive, Suite 205, 
    Roseville, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Chez is a Neurologist in Roseville, California. Dr. Chez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), Seizures, Epilepsy, and Myoclonic Epilepsy. Dr. Chez is currently accepting new patients.

    Ragaie L. Hakim
    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Experienced in Down Syndrome

    Florence Medical Center

    1557 E Florence Ave, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Our office is committed to providing the best in pediatric care. Dr. Hakim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Bronchitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, and Acne.

    Diana J. Hylton
    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Experienced in Down Syndrome

    Office Of Diana J. Hylton, MD

    750 W Olive Ave, Ste 105, 
    Merced, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Diana Hylton is a Neurologist in Merced, California. Dr. Hylton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Migraine. Dr. Hylton is currently accepting new patients.

    Charmaine Earle
    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    Shiloh Medical Center Inc

    12984 Hesperia Road Suite 101, 
    Victorville, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Charmaine Earle is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Victorville, California. Dr. Earle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, and Hemolytic Anemia.

    Jojet L. Zara
    Advanced in Down Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Down Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    Primary & Specialty Care - Mercy Medical Group - Citrus Heights, CA

    7115 Greenback Ln, 
    Citrus Heights, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    I believe in actively involving my patients in the maintenance of their health to help prevent illness. Dr. Zara is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Gracile Syndrome, Fumarase Deficiency, Multiple Symmetric Lipomatosis, and Erdheim-Chester Disease.

    Sikander Kajani
    Advanced in Down Syndrome
    Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Down Syndrome
    Geriatrics | Internal Medicine

    Sikander Kijani, MD

    18350 Roscoe Blvd, 
    Northridge, CA 
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    I try to communicate with my patients. I strive to explain their medical conditions and discuss their treatment options in plain language. Questions are answered. I want no patient to leave my office thinking they were rushed through their visit. Dr. Kajani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, Gastrostomy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology
    505 South Main Street, Suite 350, 
    Orange, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sailaja Golla is a Pediatric Neurologist in Orange, California. Dr. Golla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Autism Spectrum Disorder, Aphantasia, Fragile X Syndrome, and Fragile XE Syndrome. Dr. Golla is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Internal Medicine

    Incare MD Inc.

    4046 S Demaree St, 
    Visalia, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Anilkumar Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Visalia, California. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Sitosterolemia. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Neurology | Pediatrics | Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Neurology | Pediatrics | Pediatric Neurology

    Shailesh Asaikar, MD

    1111 Exposition Blvd, Bldg 700 Ste 102, 
    Sacramento, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Shailesh Asaikar is a Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in Sacramento, California. Dr. Asaikar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Autism Spectrum Disorder, Spasmus Nutans, Stereotypic Movement Disorder, and Zika Virus Disease. Dr. Asaikar is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Clare Skora is a Pediatric Neurologist in Orange, California. Dr. Skora is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), Epilepsy, Seizures, and Memory Loss. Dr. Skora is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology
    4650 West Sunset Boulevard, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nusrat Ahsan is a Pediatric Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Ahsan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Zika Virus Disease, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Microcephaly with Spastic Quadriplegia, and Microcephaly. Dr. Ahsan is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Down Syndrome?

    Down syndrome is a chromosomal condition that is associated with intellectual disability, a characteristic facial appearance, and weak muscle tone (hypotonia) in infancy. All affected individuals experience cognitive delays, but the intellectual disability is usually mild to moderate.

    When should I see a Down Syndrome doctor in California, 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 Down Syndrome doctor in California, 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 Down Syndrome doctors in California, 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 Down Syndrome doctors in California, 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 Down Syndrome doctor in California, 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 Down Syndrome doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Down 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 Down Syndrome doctor in California, 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 Down 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 Down 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 Down Syndrome doctors in California, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Down 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 Down Syndrome doctor that offers video calls?

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