The 20 Best Hereditary Ataxia Doctors Near Me in Stanford, CA

Find the Top Hereditary Ataxia Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 61 doctor with experience in Hereditary Ataxia near Stanford, CA. Of these, 50 are Experienced, 10 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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61 providers found
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Neurology | Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Neurology | Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Palo Alto Center

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

    Lakshmi Leishangthem is a Neurologist and an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Leishangthem is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, Increased Intracranial Pressure, Horner Syndrome, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement. Dr. Leishangthem is board certified in Neuro-Ophthalmology. Dr. Leishangthem is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Dermatology
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Dermatology
    Referral may be required

    Stanford University Medical Center

    450 Broadway St, 
    Redwood City, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Anthony Oro is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in Redwood City, California. Dr. Oro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Basal Cell Skin Cancer, Nevoid Basal Cell Carcinoma Syndrome, Graham-Little-Piccardi-Lassueur Syndrome, and Female Pattern Baldness. Dr. Oro is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Sleep Medicine
    Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Sleep Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michelle Cao is a Sleep Medicine provider practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Cao is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Ataxia, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Drowsiness, and Excessive Daytime Sleepiness. Dr. Cao is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Referral may be required
    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marie Beaudin is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Beaudin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses 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
    Referral may be required

    Outpatient Neurologic Rehabilitation Program

    213 Quarry Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sharon Sha is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Sha is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. She is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Alzheimer's Disease, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), Memory Loss, and Dementia.

    Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Referral may be required

    Outpatient Neurologic Rehabilitation Program

    213 Quarry Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Laurice Yang is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Yang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Dry Mouth, and Dopa-Responsive Dystonia.

    Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jacinda Sampson is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Sampson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. She is also highly rated in 74 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Paramyotonia Congenita, Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2, Myotonic Dystrophy, Oculodentodigital Dysplasia, and Thymectomy.

    Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Hokuto Morita is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Morita is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Essential Tremor, REM Behavior Disorder, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Morita is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Hengameh Kargaran is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Kargaran is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses REM Behavior Disorder, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Dopa-Responsive Dystonia, and Familial Paroxysmal Nonkinesigenic Dyskinesia.

    Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Pediatric Neurology
    Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Pediatric Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Lucile Packard Children's Hospital

    321 Middlefield Rd Ste 130, 
    Menlo Park, CA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Katherine Mackenzie is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Menlo Park, California. Dr. Mackenzie is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. She is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Spasmus Nutans, Transient Tic Disorder, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), and Seizures.

    Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Referral may be required

    Comprehensive Ophthalmology And Optometry

    2452 Watson Ct, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kristen Steenerson is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Steenerson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Vertigo, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Migraine, and Mal De Debarquement Syndrome.

    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Referral may be required

    Office

    300 Pasteur Dr # A175, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rachelle Dugue is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Dugue is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Meningitis, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Miller-Fisher Syndrome, and Chronic Polyradiculoneuritis.

    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Pediatric Neurology | Medical Genetics | Neurology
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Pediatric Neurology | Medical Genetics | Neurology
    Referral may be required
    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rebecca Levy is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Medical Genetics provider practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Levy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. She is also highly rated in 102 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Aphantasia, Zika Virus Disease, Microcephaly, and Microcephaly with Spastic Quadriplegia.

    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

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

    Steven Mcintire is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Mcintire is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Trigeminal Neuralgia, Peripheral Neuropathy, Movement Disorders, and Parkinson's Disease.

    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

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

    Lawrence Recht is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Recht is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 42 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, and Brain Tumor.

    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | Cardiology
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Health Care

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

    Matthew Wheeler is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Wheeler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis, and Heart Transplant.

    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

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

    Sarada Sakamuri is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Stanford, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Sakamuri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Peripheral Neuropathy, Foot Drop, Brachial Plexopathy, and Thoracic Outlet Syndrome.

    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required
    500 Pasteur Dr, Fl 3, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Antonio Amodeo is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Amodeo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Tetralogy of Fallot, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Heart Transplant, and Nephrectomy.

    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Referral may be required

    Office

    453 Quarry Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Felix Chang is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Chang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Brain Stem Cancer, Trigeminal Neuralgia, and Posterior Fossa Tumor. Dr. Chang is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Neurology
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Neurology
    Referral may be required
    725 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jennifer O'malley is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. O'malley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. She is also highly rated in 102 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Focal Dystonia, Cerebral Palsy, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Chorea, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    When should I see a Hereditary Ataxia doctor near Stanford, 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 Stanford, 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 Stanford, 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 Stanford, 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 Stanford, 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 Stanford, 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 Stanford, 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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