The 20 Best Friedreich Ataxia Doctors Near Me in boston, MA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 20 doctor with experience in Friedreich Ataxia near boston, MA. Of these, 13 are Experienced, 6 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Friedreich Ataxia
    Distinguished in Friedreich Ataxia
    Referral may be required

    Massachusetts General Hospital

    55 Fruit St, 
    Boston, MA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeremy Schmahmann is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Schmahmann is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Friedreich Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 77 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinocerebellar Ataxia, Acute Cerebellar Ataxia, Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Schmahmann is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    185 Cambridge St, 
    Boston, MA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vamsi Mootha is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Mootha is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Friedreich Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Leigh Syndrome, Cerebral Hypoxia, Mitochondrial Complex 1 Deficiency, and MELAS Syndrome.

    Advanced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Advanced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Referral may be required

    Office

    114 16th St, 
    Charlestown, MA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Hersch is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Charlestown, Massachusetts. Dr. Hersch is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Friedreich Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Huntington Disease, Mcleod Neuroacanthocytosis Syndrome, Dementia, and Movement Disorders.

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    Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Referral may be required

    BIDMC Department Of Neurology

    Neurology Department, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Patricia Greenstein is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Greenstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Friedreich Ataxia. She is also highly rated in 51 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Spinocerebellar Ataxia, Cervical Myelopathy, Spinocerebellar Degeneration and Corneal Dystrophy, and Marinesco Sjogren Syndrome. Dr. Greenstein is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Greenstein is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Advanced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Referral may be required

    Boston Children's Hospital

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Stephanie Donatelli is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Donatelli is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Friedreich Ataxia. She is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses West Syndrome, Epilepsy, Epilepsy in Children, and Seizures. Dr. Donatelli is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Advanced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Referral may be required

    Department Of Neurology

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Partha Ghosh is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Ghosh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Friedreich Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 62 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome, Becker Muscular Dystrophy, and Amyotonia Congenita. Dr. Ghosh is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
    Advanced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
    Referral may be required

    C H Neurology Foundation Inc

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Darius Ebrahimi-Fakhari is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Ebrahimi-Fakhari is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Friedreich Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Vici Syndrome, Chorea, Spastic Paraplegia-Epilepsy-Intellectual Disability Syndrome, and Hereditary Spastic Paraparesis. Dr. Ebrahimi-Fakhari is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Advanced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Referral may be required

    Boston Children's Hospital

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Catherine Salussolia is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Salussolia is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Friedreich Ataxia. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Tuberous Sclerosis, West Syndrome, and Seizures. Dr. Salussolia is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Referral required

    Brigham And Women's Hospital, Neurosciences Center

    60 Fenwood Road, 1st Floor Hale Building For Transformative Medicine, 
    Boston, MA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Christopher Stephen is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Stephen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Friedreich Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 27, Movement Disorders, and Tay-Sachs Disease. Dr. Stephen is board certified in Neurology. Dr. Stephen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Referral may be required

    Massachusetts General Hospital

    55 Fruit St, 
    Boston, MA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Anoopum Gupta is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Friedreich Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Hereditary Ataxia, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 27, and Acute Cerebellar Ataxia. Dr. Gupta is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Referral may be required

    Massachusetts Eye And Ear

    243 Charles St, 
    Boston, MA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sarah Ying is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Ying is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Friedreich Ataxia. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 6, Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, Spinocerebellar Ataxia, and Drug Induced Dyskinesia. Dr. Ying is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Neurology
    Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Tufts Medical Center Neurology + Cerebrovascular Diseases

    260 Tremont St Bldg 12TH Fl 12, 
    Boston, MA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Taha Bali is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Bali is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Friedreich Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Peripheral Neuropathy, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement. Dr. Bali is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Referral may be required

    Office

    300 1st Ave, 
    Charlestown, MA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jason Frankel is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Charlestown, Massachusetts. Dr. Frankel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Friedreich Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, Cerebral Palsy, Muscle Spasms, and Opisthotonos. Dr. Frankel is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
    Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
    Referral may be required

    C H Neurology Foundation Inc

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Milena Andzelm is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. She has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Andzelm is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Friedreich Ataxia. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Encephalitis, Rasmussen Encephalitis, and Friedreich Ataxia. Dr. Andzelm is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Referral may be required

    Boston Children's Hospital

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Lara Morse is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Morse is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Friedreich Ataxia. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Spasmus Nutans, Stereotypic Movement Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+). Dr. Morse is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Referral may be required

    Department Of Neurology

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Masanori Takeoka is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Takeoka is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Friedreich Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 44 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sturge-Weber Syndrome, Seizures, West Syndrome, and Epilepsy. Dr. Takeoka is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Referral may be required

    Boston Children's Hospital

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Karen Stannard is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Stannard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Friedreich Ataxia. She is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Spasmus Nutans, Stereotypic Movement Disorder, Seizures, and Memory Loss. Dr. Stannard is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Referral may be required

    Boston Children's Hospital

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Annapurna Poduri is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Poduri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Friedreich Ataxia. She is also highly rated in 50 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses West Syndrome, Epilepsy, Cortical Dysplasia, and Polymicrogyria. Dr. Poduri is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Referral may be required

    Office

    108 Oliver Rd, 
    Belmont, MA 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Sciascia is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Belmont, Massachusetts. Dr. Sciascia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Friedreich Ataxia. His clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Fibrosis, Friedreich Ataxia, Spinocerebellar Ataxia, and Drug Induced Dyskinesia.

    Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Internal Medicine

    Atrius Health Inc.

    20 Wall St, 
    Burlington, MA 
     (11.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Kaegi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Burlington, Massachusetts. Dr. Kaegi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Friedreich Ataxia. His clinical expertise encompasses Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction, Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis, Dyschromatosis Symmetrica Hereditaria, and Dyschromatosis Universalis Hereditaria.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Friedreich Ataxia?

    Friedreich ataxia is a rare disease passed down through families (inherited). It affects the muscles and heart.

    When should I see a Friedreich Ataxia doctor near boston, MA?

    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 Friedreich Ataxia doctor near boston, MA?

    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 Friedreich Ataxia doctors near boston, MA?

    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 Friedreich Ataxia doctors near boston, MA?

    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 Friedreich Ataxia doctor near boston, MA?

    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 Friedreich Ataxia doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Friedreich Ataxia 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 Friedreich Ataxia doctor near boston, MA?

    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 Friedreich Ataxia 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 Friedreich Ataxia 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 Friedreich Ataxia doctors near boston, MA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Friedreich Ataxia 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 Friedreich Ataxia doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Friedreich Ataxia 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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