The 20 Best Familial Dysautonomia Doctors Near Me in poway, CA

Find the Top Familial Dysautonomia Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 20 doctor with experience in Familial Dysautonomia near poway, CA. Of these, 18 are Experienced and 2 are Distinguished.

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20 providers found
    Distinguished in Familial Dysautonomia
    Cardiology
    Distinguished in Familial Dysautonomia
    Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    9434 Medical Center Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (12.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Pam Taub is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Taub is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dysautonomia. She is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Heart Failure, Familial Dysautonomia, High Cholesterol, and Heart Transplant.

    Experienced in Familial Dysautonomia
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Familial Dysautonomia
    Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    Arch Health Partners - Poway

    15611 Pomerado Rd # 1, 
    Poway,, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Hamed Bayat is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Poway,, California. Dr. Bayat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dysautonomia. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, Atrial Fibrillation, Pacemaker Implantation, and Angioplasty. Dr. Bayat is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Familial Dysautonomia
    Experienced in Familial Dysautonomia
    Referral may be required

    Office

    15644 Pomerado Rd Ste 300, 
    Poway, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Gilbert Ho is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Poway, California. Dr. Ho is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dysautonomia. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, and Seizures. Dr. Ho is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Familial Dysautonomia
    Experienced in Familial Dysautonomia
    Referral may be required

    Scripps Clinic Rancho Bernardo

    15004 Innovation Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nelson Hwynn is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Hwynn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dysautonomia. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Essential Tremor, Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Dysarthria, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Distinguished in Familial Dysautonomia
    Distinguished in Familial Dysautonomia
    Referral may be required

    UC San Diego Health Neurological Institute

    4510 Executive Dr Ste 325, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (10.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Irene Litvan is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Litvan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dysautonomia. She is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Atypical, Supranuclear Ophthalmoplegia, Movement Disorders, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Experienced in Familial Dysautonomia
    Experienced in Familial Dysautonomia
    Referral may be required

    UC San Diego Health Neurological Institute

    4510 Executive Dr Ste 325, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (10.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anastasie Dunn-Pirio is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Dunn-Pirio is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dysautonomia. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Encephalitis, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Rasmussen Encephalitis, and Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease.

    Experienced in Familial Dysautonomia
    Experienced in Familial Dysautonomia
    Referral may be required

    UC San Diego Health-4510 Executive Drive

    4510 Executive Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (11.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Coughlin is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Coughlin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dysautonomia. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, and Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Atypical.

    Experienced in Familial Dysautonomia
    Experienced in Familial Dysautonomia
    Referral may be required

    Scripps Clinic John R Anderson V Medical Pavillion

    9898 Genesee Ave, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (12.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Thomas Ahern is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Ahern is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dysautonomia. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Orthostatic Hypotension, Multiple System Atrophy, Atrial Fibrillation, and Low Blood Pressure. Dr. Ahern is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Familial Dysautonomia
    Experienced in Familial Dysautonomia
    Referral may be required

    Office

    9444 Medical Center Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (12.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Douglas Galasko is a Neurologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Galasko is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dysautonomia. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Parkinson's Disease, and Movement Disorders.

    Experienced in Familial Dysautonomia
    Experienced in Familial Dysautonomia
    Referral may be required

    Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines

    10710 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (12.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joshua Alexander is a Neurologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Alexander is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dysautonomia. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Migraine, Shapiro Syndrome, and Dopamine Beta-Hydroxylase Deficiency.

    Experienced in Familial Dysautonomia
    Experienced in Familial Dysautonomia
    Referral may be required

    Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines

    10710 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (12.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Nicholas Jonas is a Neurologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Jonas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dysautonomia. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Seizures, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Dr. Jonas is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Familial Dysautonomia
    Experienced in Familial Dysautonomia
    Referral may be required

    Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines

    10710 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (12.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mary Kalafut is a Neurologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Kalafut is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dysautonomia. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD), and Vertebral Artery Dissection.

    Experienced in Familial Dysautonomia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Familial Dysautonomia
    Internal Medicine

    Uc San Diego Health-La Jolla

    8899 University Center Ln, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (12.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jonathan Lyons is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Lyons is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dysautonomia. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Alpha-Tryptasemia, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), Anaphylaxis, and Systemic Mastocytosis.

    Experienced in Familial Dysautonomia
    Experienced in Familial Dysautonomia
    Referral may be required

    Jennifer Moreno Department Of Veterans Affairs Medical Center

    3350 La Jolla Village Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (12.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephanie Lessig is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Lessig is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dysautonomia. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Oppenheim Dystonia.

    Experienced in Familial Dysautonomia
    Neurology
    Experienced in Familial Dysautonomia
    Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Cleveland Clinic

    400 Craven Rd, 
    San Marcos, CA 
     (13.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Chen Yan is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Marcos, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Yan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dysautonomia. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Transient Global Amnesia, and Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome. Dr. Yan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Familial Dysautonomia
    Neurology
    Experienced in Familial Dysautonomia
    Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Cleveland Clinic

    400 Craven Rd, 
    San Marcos, CA 
     (13.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Xin Yu is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Marcos, California. Dr. Yu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dysautonomia. She is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Conversion Disorder, Endoscopy, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery. Dr. Yu is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Familial Dysautonomia
    Experienced in Familial Dysautonomia
    Referral may be required

    Cleveland Clinic

    400 Craven Rd, 
    San Marcos, CA 
     (13.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Medhat Farwati is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in San Marcos, California. Dr. Farwati is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dysautonomia. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Atrial Fibrillation, Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, Cardiac Ablation, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Experienced in Familial Dysautonomia
    Experienced in Familial Dysautonomia
    Referral may be required

    Cleveland Clinic

    400 Craven Rd, 
    San Marcos, CA 
     (13.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Nimish Thakore is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Marcos, California. Dr. Thakore is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dysautonomia. He is also highly rated in 67 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome, and Cervical Myelopathy. Dr. Thakore is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Familial Dysautonomia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Familial Dysautonomia
    Internal Medicine

    Cleveland Clinic

    400 Craven Rd, 
    San Marcos, CA 
     (13.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bianca Honnekeri is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Marcos, California. Dr. Honnekeri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dysautonomia. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pericarditis, Infective Endocarditis, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), and Endocarditis.

    Experienced in Familial Dysautonomia
    Experienced in Familial Dysautonomia
    Referral may be required

    Cleveland Clinic

    400 Craven Rd, 
    San Marcos, CA 
     (13.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Arabic - Jordanian
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Hesham Abboud is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Marcos, California. Dr. Abboud is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dysautonomia. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Transverse Myelitis, Neuromyelitis Optica, Encephalitis, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Abboud is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Familial Dysautonomia?

    Familial dysautonomia (FD) is an inherited disorder that affects nerves throughout the body.

    When should I see a Familial Dysautonomia doctor near poway, 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 Familial Dysautonomia doctor near poway, 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 Familial Dysautonomia doctors near poway, 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 Familial Dysautonomia doctors near poway, 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 Familial Dysautonomia doctor near poway, 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 Familial Dysautonomia doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Familial Dysautonomia 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 Familial Dysautonomia doctor near poway, 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 Familial Dysautonomia 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 Familial Dysautonomia 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 Familial Dysautonomia doctors near poway, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Familial Dysautonomia 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 Familial Dysautonomia doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Familial Dysautonomia 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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