The 20 Best Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis Doctors Near Me in Baltimore, MD

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 11 doctor with experience in Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis near Baltimore, MD. Of these, 9 are Experienced, 1 are Advanced and 1 are Elite.

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    Elite in Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis
    Elite in Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis

    Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

    Baltimore, MD 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Michael Polydefkis focuses on neuromuscular diseases, particularly peripheral nerve diseases. He has a special interest in diabetic and HIV-associated peripheral neuropathy. His expertise includes nerve conduction studies, electromyography and nerve, skin and muscle biopsy reading. Dr. Michael Polydefkis received his medical degree from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He then became a Howard Hughes Medical Institute research fellow before returning to Johns Hopkins to complete an internship and residency in internal medicine, residency in neurology and a fellowship in neuromuscular diseases. Dr. Polydefkis is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Transthyretin Amyloidosis, Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis, Primary Amyloidosis, and Peripheral Neuropathy.

    Advanced in Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis
    Advanced in Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis

    Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center

    Baltimore, MD 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joban Vaishnav is a cardiologist specializing in heart failure in Baltimore, Maryland. Additionally, she is an assistant professor at the Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She has special interest in amyloidosis. Dr. Vaishnav earned her medical degree from St. Louis University School of Medicine. She completed a residency in internal medicine at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, where she also completed fellowships in cardiology and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology. Dr. Vaishnav is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cardiac Amyloidosis, Heart Failure, Primary Localized Cutaneous Amyloidosis, Heart Transplant, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Vaishnav is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis
    Experienced in Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis

    Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center

    Baltimore, MD 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Kavita Sharma MD, is an Associate Professor of Medicine in Advanced Heart Failure/Transplant Cardiology in the Division of Cardiology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She is the Director of the Johns Hopkins Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction Program. She sees patients at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, downtown campus. A cardiologist specializing in advanced heart failure, her clinical interests include advanced heart failure diagnosis and management, heart transplantation, and mechanical circulatory support including left ventricular assist devices. She has a specialized interest in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), and directs one of the largest programs in the country dedicated to caring for patients with this condition. She is the principal investigator of numerous clinical and translational trials in HFpEF and leads a team of nurses, research coordinators, and fellows-in-training in this multi-faceted program. She is an invited speaker at national meetings in topic areas covering advanced heart failure and HFpEF. Dr. Sharma is a member of the American Heart Association, the American College of Cardiology, the Heart Failure Society of America, and the International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation. Dr. Sharma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, Cardiac Amyloidosis, Heart Transplant, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Sharma is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

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    Experienced in Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis
    Neurology
    Experienced in Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis
    Neurology

    Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center

    601 North Caroline Street, Floor 5, Floor 5, 
    Baltimore, MD 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Turkish

    Dr. Ahmet Hoke is Professor of Neurology and Neuroscience, W. W. Smith Charitable Trust Professor of Neuroimmunology at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Director of the Daniel B. Drachman Division of Neuromuscular Diseases and Director of the Merkin Peripheral Neuropathy and Nerve Regeneration Center at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He completed his medical training at Hacettepe University School of Medicine in Ankara, Turkey followed by his PhD studies in developmental neuroscience at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, and neurology residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital. After completing his neuromuscular training at University of Calgary, Canada, he returned to Johns Hopkins University as faculty and rose through the ranks. He is the recipient of several awards including Derek Denny Brown Young Neurological Scholar Award (2005) and Wolfe Neuropathy Research prize (2018) given by the American Neurological Association, Myung Memorial Lecture Award (2017) by the Korean Neurological Association, Nejat Eczacibasi Medical Scientist Award (2019) by the Eczacibasi Foundation, Turkey, and Alan J. Gebhart Prize in Excellence in Neuropathy Research (2022) by the Peripheral Nerve Society. He is an Ex-Officio member of the Board of Directors of the American Neurological Association, and Vice-President of the Toxic Neuropathy Consortium. He serves on several editorial boards and is the Editor-in-Chief of Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology. Dr. Hoke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Wallerian Degeneration, Peripheral Neuropathy, Tomaculous Neuropathy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy with Arthrogryposis, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Hoke is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology.

    Experienced in Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis
    Experienced in Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis

    Office

    419 W Redwood St Ste 520, 
    Baltimore,, MD 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephen Gottlieb is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Baltimore,, Maryland. Dr. Gottlieb is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, Apoplexy, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Experienced in Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis
    Experienced in Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis

    Johns Hopkins Hospital

    600 N Wolfe St, 
    Baltimore,, MD 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Marios Arvanitis is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Baltimore,, Maryland. Dr. Arvanitis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Cardiac Amyloidosis, and Atherosclerosis.

    Experienced in Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis
    Neurology
    Experienced in Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis
    Neurology

    Office

    16 S Eutaw St Fl 3, 
    Baltimore, MD 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Peter Jin is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Jin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis
    Experienced in Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis

    Office

    16 S Eutaw St Fl 3, 
    Baltimore, MD 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Russell is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Russell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Diabetic Neuropathy, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome, and Peripheral Neuropathy.

    Experienced in Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis
    Experienced in Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis

    University Of Maryland Pediatric Associates PA

    22 S Greene St, 
    Baltimore,, MD 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Barry Reicher is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Baltimore,, Maryland. Dr. Reicher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis. His clinical expertise encompasses Transthyretin Amyloidosis, Primary Amyloidosis, Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis, and Cardiac Amyloidosis.

    Experienced in Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis
    Experienced in Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis

    Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

    4940 Eastern Avenue, Suite 1201, Suite 1201, 
    Baltimore, MD 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Marathi
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Abhay Moghekar focuses on disorders of cerebrospinal fluid physiology like normal pressure hydrocephalus, obstructive hydrocephalus, congenital hydrocephalus, pseudotumor cerebri, CSF otorhhea, CSF rhinorrhea, intracranial hypotension due to spinal CSF leaks and peri-operative management of patients undergoing repair of CSF otorrhea and rhinorrhea. His research interests include identifying biomarkers of neurodegenerative disorders including Alzheimer's disease and Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus. Dr. Moghekar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Increased Intracranial Pressure, Hydrocephalus, Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, Stent Placement, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Moghekar is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology.

    Experienced in Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis
    Cardiology

    Johns Hopkins Endoscopy & Surgery Center - Columbia

    5450 Knoll North Drive, Suite 300, Suite 300, 
    Columbia, MD 
     (13.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Barouch is Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, and a member of the Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplantation group at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Barouch received her undergraduate degree from Harvard University in 1992 and her medical degree from Johns Hopkins in 1996. She continued at Johns Hopkins for residency training in Internal Medicine, completed in 1999, and fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease and Advanced Heart Failure/Transplant, completed in 2003. She has expertise in the outpatient management of advanced heart failure and many types of cardiomyopathies. Dr. Barouch also has a longstanding interest in women’s cardiovascular health – particularly in how some cardiac conditions affect women differently or present with distinctive symptoms. She is the Medical Director of the Columbia Heart Failure Clinic, in partnership with Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center, and the Howard County Director of the Women’s Cardiovascular Health Center. She is also the Director of the Sports Cardiology Program, which offers expert cardiac care specifically geared towards athletes of all abilities. Dr. Barouch believes that educating people about heart disease, medications and lifestyle changes, including healthy eating habits and regular exercise, is critically important in helping her patients understand how to achieve and maintain wellness and feel in control of their cardiovascular health. She is an avid runner and triathlete herself, competing in several triathlons and other races per year, as well as the occasional marathon. Dr. Barouch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cardiomyopathy, Cardiac Amyloidosis, Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy, and Primary Localized Cutaneous Amyloidosis. Dr. Barouch is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis?

    Familial transthyretin amyloidosis (FTA) is a rare inherited condition characterized by abnormal build-up of a protein called amyloid in the body's organs and tissues. Signs and symptoms depend on where the amyloid protein is building up. Amyloid build-up in the nerves of the peripheral nervous system causes a loss of sensation in the lower limbs, feet, and hands (peripheral neuropathy). Amyloid build-up can also affect the involuntary body functions, such as blood pressure, heart rate, and digestion. Other areas of the body that may be affected are the heart, kidneys, eyes, and gastrointestinal tract. FTA is caused by changes in the TTR gene. Inheritance is autosomal dominant, but not all people with a TTR genetic change will develop FTA. Diagnosis of FTA is suspected by signs and symptoms and confirmed by tissue biopsy and genetic testing.

    When should I see a Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis doctor near Baltimore, MD?

    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 Transthyretin Amyloidosis doctor near Baltimore, MD?

    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 Transthyretin Amyloidosis doctors near Baltimore, MD?

    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 Transthyretin Amyloidosis doctors near Baltimore, MD?

    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 Transthyretin Amyloidosis doctor near Baltimore, MD?

    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 Transthyretin Amyloidosis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis 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 Transthyretin Amyloidosis doctor near Baltimore, MD?

    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 Transthyretin Amyloidosis 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 Transthyretin Amyloidosis 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 Transthyretin Amyloidosis doctors near Baltimore, MD?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis 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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