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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 60 doctor with experience in Hereditary Ataxia near Palo Alto, CA. Of these, 52 are Experienced and 8 are Advanced.

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      Lakshmi Leishangthem
      Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
      Neurology | Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
      Neurology | Ophthalmology

      Palo Alto Center

      Palo Alto, CA 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Lakshmi Leishangthem is a Neurologist and an Ophthalmologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Leishangthem is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. Her top areas of expertise are Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, Increased Intracranial Pressure, Horner Syndrome, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement. Dr. Leishangthem is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      725 Welch Rd, 
      Palo Alto, CA 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Katherine Mackenzie is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Mackenzie is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. Her top areas of expertise are Tourette Syndrome, Conversion Disorder, Chorea, and Spasmus Nutans.

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      Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia
      Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jacinda Sampson is a Neurologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Sampson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. Her top areas of expertise are Oculodentodigital Dysplasia, Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2, Myotonic Dystrophy, Paramyotonia Congenita, and Thymectomy.

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      Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia
      Psychiatry | Neurology
      Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia
      Psychiatry | Neurology

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Sharon Sha is a Psychiatrist and a Neurologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Sha is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. Her top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), Memory Loss, and Dementia.

      Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia
      Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia
      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Marie Beaudin is a Neurologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Beaudin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Cerebellar Ataxia, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Hereditary Ataxia, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease).

      Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia
      Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Laurice Yang is a Neurologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Yang has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. Her top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Dry Mouth, and Dopa-Responsive Dystonia.

      Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia
      Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Hengameh Zahed-Kargaran is a Neurologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Zahed-Kargaran has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. Her top areas of expertise are REM Behavior Disorder, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Familial Paroxysmal Nonkinesigenic Dyskinesia, and Dopa-Responsive Dystonia.

      Jamie C. Mcdonald
      Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
      Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jamie Mcdonald is a Neurologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Mcdonald has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. Her top areas of expertise are Transverse Myelitis, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM), and Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease.

      Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
      Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
      Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
      Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
      1804 Embarcadero Rd, Ste 100, 
      Palo Alto, CA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Natalia Gomez-Ospina is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Gomez-Ospina is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. Her top areas of expertise are Incontinentia Pigmenti, Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 1 (MPS I, Hurler Syndrome), Ohdo Syndrome, Say-Barber-Biesecker-Young-Simpson Variant, and Myhre Syndrome.

      Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
      Ophthalmology | Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
      Ophthalmology | Pediatric Neurology | Neurology

      LPCH- Neurology (Palo Alto)

      730 Welch Rd, 
      Palo Alto, CA 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Shannon Beres is an Ophthalmologist and a Pediatric Neurologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Beres has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. Her top areas of expertise are Papilledema, Optic Glioma, Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, and Increased Intracranial Pressure.

      Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
      Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Neurology
      Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
      Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Neurology
      725 Welch Rd, 
      Palo Alto, CA 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jennifer O'malley is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in Palo Alto, California. Dr. O'malley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. Her top areas of expertise are Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Cerebral Palsy, Focal Dystonia, Chorea, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

      Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
      Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Neuroradiology
      Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
      Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Neuroradiology

      Lpch Medical Group Div Of Lucile

      725 Welch Rd, 
      Palo Alto, CA 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jenna Klotz is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Klotz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. Her top areas of expertise are Dysferlinopathy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Seizures, and Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+).

      Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      725 Welch Rd, 
      Palo Alto, CA 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Dawn Duane is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Duane is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. Her top areas of expertise are Zika Virus Disease, Microcephaly with Spastic Quadriplegia, Microcephaly, and Infant Botulism.

      Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
      Pediatric Neurology | Medical Genetics | Neurology
      Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
      Pediatric Neurology | Medical Genetics | Neurology
      725 Welch Rd, 
      Palo Alto, CA 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Rebecca Levy is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Medical Genetics provider in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Levy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. Her top areas of expertise are Aphantasia, Zika Virus Disease, Microcephaly, and Microcephaly with Spastic Quadriplegia.

      Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
      Allergy and Immunology
      Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
      Allergy and Immunology

      Lpch Medical Group Div Of Lucile

      725 Welch Rd, 
      Palo Alto, CA 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Yael Gernez-Goldhammer is an Allergy and Immunologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Gernez-Goldhammer has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. Her top areas of expertise are Anaphylaxis, Exercise-Induced Anaphylaxis (EIA), Serum Sickness, and Selective Deficiency of IgA.

      Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
      Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Neurology
      Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
      Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Neurology

      Lpch Medical Group Div Of Lucile

      725 Welch Rd, 
      Palo Alto, CA 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Susy Jeng is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Jeng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. Her top areas of expertise are Zika Virus Disease, Microcephaly, Microcephaly with Spastic Quadriplegia, and Migraine.

      Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
      Pediatric Pulmonology | Pediatrics
      Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
      Pediatric Pulmonology | Pediatrics

      Lpch Medical Group Div Of Lucile

      725 Welch Rd, 
      Palo Alto, CA 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mymy Buu is a Pediatric Pulmonologist and a Pediatrics provider in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Buu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. Her top areas of expertise are Mounier-Kuhn Syndrome, Congenital Bronchobiliary Fistula, Tracheoesophageal Fistula, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
      Pediatric Cardiology | Pediatrics
      Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
      Pediatric Cardiology | Pediatrics
      725 Welch Rd, Packard Childrens Hospital At Stanford, 
      Palo Alto, CA 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Marlene Rabinovitch is a Pediatric Cardiologist and a Pediatrics provider in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Rabinovitch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Pulmonary Hypertension, Cerebral Hypoxia, and Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS).

      Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
      Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Lucas Kipp is a Neurologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Kipp has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Transverse Myelitis, Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease, and Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS).

      Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
      Ophthalmology | Neurology
      Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
      Ophthalmology | Neurology

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Yaping Liao is an Ophthalmologist and a Neurologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Liao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. Her top areas of expertise are Optic Nerve Atrophy, Papilledema, Increased Intracranial Pressure, and Optic Atrophy Type 1.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      When should I see a Hereditary Ataxia doctor near Palo Alto, 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 Hereditary Ataxia doctor near Palo Alto, 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 Hereditary Ataxia doctors near Palo Alto, 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 Hereditary Ataxia doctors near Palo Alto, 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 Hereditary Ataxia doctor near Palo Alto, 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 Hereditary Ataxia doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Hereditary 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 Hereditary Ataxia doctor near Palo Alto, 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 Hereditary 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 Hereditary 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 Hereditary Ataxia doctors near Palo Alto, CA?

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

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Hereditary 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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