The 20 Best Down Syndrome Doctors Near Me in Sacramento, CA

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The 20 Best Down Syndrome Doctors near Sacramento, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 22 doctor with experience in Down Syndrome near Sacramento, CA. Of these, 20 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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22 providers found
    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 
     (2.8 miles away)
    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.

    Pavel M. Polskiy
    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    Harbor Medical Clinic

    804 Harbor Blvd, 
    West Sacramento, CA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    It takes great team effort to provide the level of care Arnold Greenberg MD Inc. offers, and from top to bottom in our Practice, our motivation is to excel in serving an ethnically diverse community. Dr. Polskiy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Holocarboxylase Synthetase Deficiency, ZAP70-Related Severe Combined Immunodeficiency, Activated PI3K Delta Syndrome (APDS), and Campylobacter Infection.

    Advanced in Down Syndrome
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Down Syndrome
    Internal Medicine

    Anant Lodhia MD

    1451 River Park Dr, Ste 241, 
    Sacramento, CA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Anant Lodhia is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Sacramento, California. Dr. Lodhia is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Wieacker Wolff Syndrome, Inclusion Body Myopathy 2, Myofibrillar Myopathy, and Cytoplasmic Body Myopathy. Dr. Lodhia is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    Elica Health Centers

    3701 J St Ste 201, 
    Sacramento, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Antoine Dipsia is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sacramento, California. Dr. Dipsia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Sciatica, Bacterial Gastroenteritis, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

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

    Office

    3160 Folsom Blvd Ste 2500, 
    Sacramento, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Katerina Christiansen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Sacramento, California. Dr. Christiansen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Diabetic Neuropathy, Thrombocytopenia, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Chronic Cough.

    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Family Medicine | Anesthesiology
    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Family Medicine | Anesthesiology

    Primary & Specialty Care - Mercy Medical Group - Midtown Sacramento, CA

    3000 Q St, 
    Sacramento, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Albert Owens is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Anesthesiology in Sacramento, California. Dr. Owens is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Food Allergy, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Bacterial Gastroenteritis. Dr. Owens is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Experienced in Down Syndrome

    Shriners Children's-Northern California

    2425 Stockton Blvd, 
    Sacramento, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Pleasure is a Neurologist in Sacramento, California. Dr. Pleasure is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Canavan Disease, CACH Syndrome, Leukodystrophy, and Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    Strategies For Change

    3301 Fong Ranch Rd, 
    Sacramento, CA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Moua is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sacramento, California. Dr. Moua is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    Office

    1442 Ethan Way, 
    Sacramento, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anna Kong is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sacramento, California. Dr. Kong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Bacterial Gastroenteritis, Helicobacter Pylori Infection, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

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

    County Of Sacramento

    4990 Stockton Blvd, 
    Sacramento, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Janine Bera is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Sacramento, California. Dr. Bera is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    Wellspace Health Norwood Community

    3946 Norwood Ave, 
    Sacramento, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rowan Baird is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sacramento, California. Dr. Baird is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Sciatica, Obesity in Children, and Osteomyelitis in Children.

    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    Wellspace Health Norwood Community

    3946 Norwood Ave, 
    Sacramento, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dennie Schultheis is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sacramento, California. Dr. Schultheis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Common Cold, Acute Cystitis, Parinaud Oculoglandular Syndrome, and Scabies.

    Paramjit S. Takhar
    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    Takhar Urgent Care And Family Medicine

    8191 Timberlake Wy, Ste 400, 
    Sacramento, CA 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi, Hindi, Punjabi, Spanish, Urdu
    Offers Telehealth

    Paramjit Takhar is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sacramento, California. Dr. Takhar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and Cirrhosis.

    Jamshid Faraji
    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Internal Medicine

    Jamshid Faraji, MD

    6620 Coyle Ave Ste 402, 
    Carmichael, CA 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Specializing in Internal Medicine procedures. Dr. Faraji is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are CACH Syndrome, Vitamin D Deficiency, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Osteoporosis.

    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    Sacramento Community Clinic-Assembly Court

    5524 Assembly Ct, 
    Sacramento, CA 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ian Johnson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sacramento, California. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    Sacramento Family Medical Clinic

    4241 Florin Rd Ste 40, 
    Sacramento, CA 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nicholas Forde is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sacramento, California. Dr. Forde is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

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

    South Sacramento Medical Center

    6600 Bruceville Road, 
    Sacramento, CA 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Aelia Fatima is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Sacramento, California. Dr. Fatima is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia, Sepsis, Down Syndrome, Hypertensive Heart Disease, and Endoscopy. Dr. Fatima is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Wellspace Health

    8233 E Stockton Blvd, Suite D, 
    Sacramento, CA 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Charles Harrod is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Sacramento, California. Dr. Harrod is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Food Allergy, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and High Cholesterol.

    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    Abrham Tekola MD Inc.

    5740 Windmill Way Ste 5, 
    Carmichael, CA 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Abrham Tekola is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Carmichael, California. Dr. Tekola 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 Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

    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 
     (12.7 miles away)
    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.

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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 near Sacramento, 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 Down Syndrome doctor near Sacramento, 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 Down Syndrome doctors near Sacramento, 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 Down Syndrome doctors near Sacramento, 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 Down Syndrome doctor near Sacramento, 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 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 near Sacramento, 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 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 near Sacramento, CA?

    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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