The 20 Best Hereditary Ataxia Doctors Near Me in Iowa City, IA

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The 20 Best Hereditary Ataxia Doctors near Iowa City, IA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 21 doctor with experience in Hereditary Ataxia near Iowa City, IA. Of these, 18 are Experienced, 2 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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21 providers found
    Distinguished in Hereditary Ataxia
    Distinguished in Hereditary Ataxia

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Katherine Mathews is a Pediatrics provider in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Mathews is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. Her top areas of expertise are Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2I, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy, Dystrophinopathy, and Friedreich Ataxia.

    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia

    Office

    200 Hawkins Dr Dept Of, 
    Iowa City, IA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Nance is a Neurologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Nance is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement.

    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ludwig Gutmann is a Neurologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Gutmann is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, and Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy.

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    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Neuroradiology

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bruno Policeni is a Neuroradiologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Policeni is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Brain Aneurysm, and Thrombectomy.

    Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Groth is a Neurologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Groth is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Focal Dystonia, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Neurology
    Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Neurology

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Shy is a Neurologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Shy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, Hereditary Sensory Neuropathy Type 1 (HSN1), Sensorimotor Polyneuropathy, and Septic Arthritis.

    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Annie Killoran is a Neurologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Killoran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. Her top areas of expertise are Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, and Mcleod Neuroacanthocytosis Syndrome.

    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Douglas Nathanson is a Neurologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Nathanson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Parkinson's Disease, and Movement Disorders.

    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Rodnitzky is a Neurologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Rodnitzky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, L1 Syndrome, and Spastic Paraplegia Type 5A.

    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Neurology
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Neurology

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tracey Cho is a Neurologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Cho is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Neurosarcoidosis, Encephalitis, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Ophthalmology

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Thurtell is an Ophthalmologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Thurtell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Increased Intracranial Pressure, Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, Papilledema, and Temporal Arteritis.

    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Nurse Practitioner
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Nurse Practitioner

    Office

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jennifer Noeller is a Nurse Practitioner in Iowa City, Iowa. Ms. Noeller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. Her top area of expertise is Hereditary Ataxia.

    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Neurosurgery

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Saul Wilson is a Neurosurgery provider in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Wilson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Spasticity, Chiari Malformation Type 2, Syringobulbia, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christine Gill is a Neurologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Gill is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Neuromyelitis Optica, and Encephalitis.

    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ezzatollah Shivapour is a Neurologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Shivapour is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Movement Disorders, and Parkinson's Disease.

    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Neurology
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Neurology

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lama Wahed is a Neurologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Wahed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. Her top areas of expertise are Neurosarcoidosis, Encephalitis, Rasmussen Encephalitis, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, and Thrombectomy.

    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrea Swenson is a Neurologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Swenson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. Her top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Myasthenia Gravis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), and Rhizotomy.

    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Heather Bingham is a Physiatrist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Bingham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. Her top areas of expertise are Hemiplegia, Distal Median Nerve Dysfunction, Spasticity, and Post Polio Syndrome.

    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Internal Medicine

    University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    200 Hawkins Dr, 
    Iowa City, IA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Qiujun Yu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Yu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Hypoxia, Pulmonary Hypertension, Hypertension, and High Blood Pressure in Infants.

    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Family Medicine

    Ui Healthcare-Scott Blvd Urgent Care

    3640 Middlebury Rd, 
    Iowa City, IA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nathan Shaw is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Shaw is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Vertigo, Cellulitis, and Fainting.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    When should I see a Hereditary Ataxia doctor near Iowa City, IA?

    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 Iowa City, IA?

    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 Iowa City, IA?

    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 Iowa City, IA?

    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 Iowa City, IA?

    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 Iowa City, IA?

    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 Iowa City, IA?

    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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