The 20 Best Down Syndrome Doctors Near Me in Cleveland, OH

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 148 doctor with experience in Down Syndrome near Cleveland, OH. Of these, 132 are Experienced, 12 are Advanced and 4 are Distinguished.

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148 providers found
    Distinguished in Down Syndrome
    Geriatrics
    Distinguished in Down Syndrome
    Geriatrics

    Office

    14601 Detroit Ave Fl 2, 
    Lakewood, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Carl Tyler is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Lakewood, Ohio. Dr. Tyler is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Down Syndrome, Seckel Syndrome, Camptodactyly Syndrome Guadalajara Type 1, and Prader-Willi 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. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses 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. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses 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. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Down Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, and Fragile XE Syndrome.

    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

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

    Sumit Parikh is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 32 years. Dr. Parikh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 168 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Kearns-Sayre Syndrome, Maternally Inherited Leigh Syndrome, Leigh Syndrome, and MELAS Syndrome. Dr. Parikh is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2006.

    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Geriatrics
    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Geriatrics

    Lorain Family Health And Surgery Center

    5700 Cooper Foster Park Road West, 
    Lorain, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sathya Reddy is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Lorain, Ohio. Dr. Reddy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 44 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Alzheimer's Disease. Dr. Reddy is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2002.

    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 practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 35 years. Dr. Hsich is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ruvalcaba Syndrome, Lhermitte-Duclos Disease, Tension Headache, and Spasmus Nutans. Dr. Hsich is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2003.

    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
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrew Kostraba is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Willoughby Hills, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 29 years. Dr. Kostraba is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Diabetic Neuropathy, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Kostraba is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2005.

    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Experienced in Down Syndrome

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi

    Prakash Kotagal is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Kotagal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 42 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, West Syndrome, and Photosensitive Epilepsy. Dr. Kotagal is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2016.

    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 practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Knight is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 107 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder, West Syndrome, Seizures, and Epilepsy. Dr. Knight is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2013.

    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 practicing medicine in Cincinnati, Ohio. She has been practicing medicine for over 27 years. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Essential Tremor, Memory Loss, Myasthenia Gravis, and Primary Orthostatic Tremor. Dr. Smith is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - 2005. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

    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 practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Continuous Spike-Wave During Slow Sleep Syndrome, Photosensitive Epilepsy, Seizures, and Memory Loss. Dr. Gupta is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2013.

    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. She is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Fleak is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2002.

    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Experienced in Down Syndrome

    Nationwide Children's Hospital

    700 Childrens Dr, 
    Columbus, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Beatty is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Beatty is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, West Syndrome, Seizures, and Spasmus Nutans.

    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Experienced in Down Syndrome

    Nationwide Children's Hospital

    700 Childrens Dr, 
    Columbus, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Mytinger is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Mytinger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses West Syndrome, Spasmus Nutans, Epilepsy in Children, and Epilepsy.

    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 practicing medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Woodruff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses 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. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses 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. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses 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 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lisa Torres is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Torres is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Robinow Syndrome, Pena-Shokeir Syndrome Type 2, Camptodactyly Syndrome Guadalajara Type 1, and Microcephalic Osteodysplastic Primordial Dwarfism Type 1 (MOPD1).

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

    MetroHealth Middleburg Heights Pharmacy

    7800 Pearl Rd, 
    Middleburg Heights, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Geetu Pahlajani is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Middleburg Heights, Ohio. Dr. Pahlajani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Down Syndrome, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 Cleveland, OH?

    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 Cleveland, OH?

    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 Cleveland, OH?

    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 Cleveland, OH?

    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 Cleveland, OH?

    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 Cleveland, OH?

    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 Cleveland, OH?

    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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