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

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The 20 Best Down Syndrome Doctors in Ohio, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 158 doctor with experience in Down Syndrome near Ohio, US. Of these, 142 are Experienced, 12 are Advanced and 4 are Distinguished.

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158 providers found
    Distinguished in Down Syndrome
    Geriatrics
    Distinguished in Down Syndrome
    Geriatrics

    Office

    14601 Detroit Ave Fl 2, 
    Lakewood, OH 
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Carl Tyler is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Lakewood, Ohio. Dr. Tyler has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Down Syndrome, BOD Syndrome, Langer Mesomelic Dysplasia, and Dubowitz Syndrome.

    Distinguished in Down Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Distinguished in Down Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    Edgerton Family Health Center

    104 N West St, 
    Edgerton, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Kooistra is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Edgerton, Ohio. Dr. Kooistra is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Down Syndrome, Alzheimer's Disease, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Distinguished in Down Syndrome
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Down Syndrome
    Internal Medicine

    Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

    3333 Burnet Ave, 
    Cincinnati, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jason Woodward is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Woodward is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Down Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Chiari Malformation Type 2, and Myelomeningocele.

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    Distinguished in Down Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Distinguished in Down Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    UC Health Primary Care And Family Medicine

    3120 Burnet Ave Ste 406, 
    Cincinnati, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lauren Wang is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Wang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Down Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, and Fragile XE Syndrome.

    Lawrence Hughes
    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Internal Medicine

    Willoughby Hills Family Health Center, South Building

    2570 Som Center Road, 
    Willoughby Hills, OH 
    Experience:
    36+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lawrence Hughes is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Willoughby Hills, Ohio. Dr. Hughes has been practicing medicine for over 36 years and 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 Renovascular Hypertension.

    Gary Hsich
    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Experience:
    35+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gary Hsich is a Pediatric Neurologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Hsich has been practicing medicine for over 35 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Ruvalcaba Syndrome, Lhermitte-Duclos Disease, Tension Headache, and Spasmus Nutans.

    Andrew Kostraba
    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Internal Medicine

    Willoughby Hills Family Health Center, South Building

    2570 Som Center Road, 
    Willoughby Hills, OH 
    Experience:
    29+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Kostraba is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Willoughby Hills, Ohio. Dr. Kostraba has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Neuropathy, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Cirrhosis.

    Jocelyn Bautista
    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Experienced in Down Syndrome

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Experience:
    35+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jocelyn Bautista is a Neurologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Bautista has been practicing medicine for over 35 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Epilepsy, and Partial Familial Epilepsy.

    Elia P. Knight
    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Experienced in Down Syndrome

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Elia Knight is a Pediatrics provider in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Knight is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder, West Syndrome, Seizures, and Epilepsy.

    Marsha S. Smith
    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Experienced in Down Syndrome

    Riverhills Healthcare Inc

    4805 Montgomery Road, Ste. 150, 
    Cincinnati, OH 
    Experience:
    27+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Marsha Smith is a Neurologist in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Smith has been practicing medicine for over 27 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Essential Tremor, Memory Loss, Myasthenia Gravis, and Primary Orthostatic Tremor. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

    Ajay Gupta
    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Pediatrics

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi

    Ajay Gupta is a Pediatrics provider in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Gupta has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Continuous Spike-Wave During Slow Sleep Syndrome, Photosensitive Epilepsy, Seizures, and Memory Loss.

    Michele Fleak
    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Internal Medicine

    Union Hospital Medical Outpatient Center, Heritage Square

    515 Union Avenue, 
    Dover, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michele Fleak is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Dover, Ohio. Dr. Fleak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Experienced in Down Syndrome

    Office

    5150 E Dublin Granville Rd Ste 250, 
    Columbus, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Woodruff is a Neurologist in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Woodruff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Paraneoplastic Cerebellar Degeneration, and Essential Tremor.

    Advanced in Down Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Down Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    UC Health Primary Care And Family Medicine

    3120 Burnet Ave Ste 406, 
    Cincinnati, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Emily Johnson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS).

    Advanced in Down Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Down Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    Alliance Physician Inc

    2510 Commons Blvd Ste 110, 
    Beavercreek, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Sefton is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Beavercreek, Ohio. Dr. Sefton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Xanthoma, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Cirrhosis, and Down Syndrome.

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

    MetroHealth West Park Health Center

    3838 W 150th St, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lisa Torres is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Torres has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Langer Mesomelic Dysplasia, Craniofrontonasal Dysplasia, Hypoparathyroidism-Intellectual Disability-Dysmorphism Syndrome, and Rapadilino Syndrome.

    Advanced in Down Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Down Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    The Metrohealth System

    2500 Metrohealth Dr, A107, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Geetu Pahlajani is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Pahlajani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Down Syndrome, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Pahlajani is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Down Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Down Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    South Zanesville Family Medical Center Inc.

    200 N Maysville Ave, 
    Zanesville, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ronald Kalchik is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Zanesville, Ohio. Dr. Kalchik is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Down Syndrome, Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

    Advanced in Down Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Down Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    Abode Care Partners

    26110 Emery Rd Ste 300, 
    Warrensville Heights, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Larita Frazier is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Warrensville Heights, Ohio. Dr. Frazier is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Hypertensive Heart Disease, and Epilepsy.

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

    The MetroHealth System

    2500 Metrohealth Dr, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ronald Magliola is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Magliola is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Cerebral Palsy, BOD Syndrome, and Langer Mesomelic Dysplasia.

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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 Ohio, 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 Ohio, 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 Ohio, 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 Ohio, 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 Ohio, 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 Ohio, 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 Ohio, 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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