The 20 Best Hereditary Ataxia Doctors Near Me in newton, MA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 165 doctor with experience in Hereditary Ataxia near newton, MA. Of these, 146 are Experienced, 14 are Advanced, 4 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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165 providers found
    Elite in Hereditary Ataxia
    Elite in Hereditary Ataxia
    Referral may be required

    Massachusetts General Hospital

    55 Fruit St, 
    Boston, MA 
     (7.4 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 an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary 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.

    Distinguished in Hereditary Ataxia
    Distinguished in Hereditary Ataxia
    Referral required

    Brigham And Women's Hospital, Neurosciences Center

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

    Christopher Stephen is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Stephen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary 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.

    Distinguished in Hereditary Ataxia
    Distinguished in Hereditary Ataxia
    Referral may be required

    BIDMC Department Of Neurology

    Neurology Department, 
    Boston, MA 
     (5.5 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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary 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.

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

    Beth Israel Deaconess Healthcare - Chestnut Hill

    200 Boylston Street, 
    Chestnut Hill, MA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Marc Fisher is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Dr. Fisher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Peripheral Neuropathy, Spastic Paraplegia Type 5A, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Fisher is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Fisher is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Hereditary Ataxia
    Distinguished in Hereditary Ataxia
    Referral may be required

    Hale Building For Transformative Medicine On BWH Main Campus

    60 Fenwood Rd, 
    Boston, MA 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Vikram Khurana is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Khurana is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Multiple System Atrophy, and Hereditary Ataxia. Dr. Khurana is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Hereditary Ataxia
    Distinguished in Hereditary Ataxia
    Referral may be required

    Massachusetts General Hospital

    55 Fruit St, 
    Boston, MA 
     (7.4 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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary 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 Hereditary Ataxia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Internal Medicine

    Massgeneral For Children At Newton-Wellesley Hospital

    2000 Washington St, 
    Newton, MA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Gigi Girgis is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Newton, Massachusetts. Dr. Girgis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. She is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Stroke, Migraine, and Benign Rolandic Epilepsy. Dr. Girgis is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    2014 Washington St, 
    Newton Lower Falls, MA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Flynn is a Palliative Medicine provider practicing medicine in Newton Lower Falls, Massachusetts. Dr. Flynn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Ataxia, Spinal Fusion, and Osteotomy.

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

    Wellesley Family Care Associates

    173 Worcester St, 
    Wellesley, MA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jennifer Snider is a Nurse Practitioner practicing medicine in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Snider, NP is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. Her clinical expertise encompasses Menopause, Vitamin D Deficiency, Hereditary Ataxia, Muscle Spasms, and Intrauterine Device Insertion. Snider, NP is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Department Of Neurology At Waltham

    9 Hope Ave, 
    Waltham, MA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Robert Stowe is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Waltham, Massachusetts. Dr. Stowe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses West Syndrome, Epilepsy in Children, Seizures, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), and Thrombectomy. Dr. Stowe is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Department Of Neurology At Waltham

    9 Hope Ave, 
    Waltham, MA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Joshua August is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Waltham, Massachusetts. Dr. August is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Periodic Limb Movement Disorder, Idiopathic Hypersomnia, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Sleepwalking (Somnambulism). Dr. August is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Referral may be required

    Brigham And Women's Fish Center For Women's Health

    850 Boylston Street, Suite 402 Mass General Brigham Healthcare Center, 
    Chestnut Hill, MA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephanie Mascia is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist practicing medicine in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Dr. Mascia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Ataxia, Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), and Vitamin D Deficiency. Dr. Mascia is board certified in Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Anesthesiology | Pain Medicine
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Anesthesiology | Pain Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Brigham And Women's Center For Pain Medicine

    850 Boylston Street, Suite 320 Mass General Brigham Healthcare Center, 
    Chestnut Hill, MA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Arti Ori is an Anesthesiologist and a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Dr. Ori is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Cervical Spondylosis, and Spinal Stenosis. Dr. Ori is board certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine. Dr. Ori is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Dedham-Dedham Medical Association

    291 Independence Dr, 
    Chestnut Hill, MA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joanne Ford is a Nurse Practitioner practicing medicine in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Ford, NP is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Ataxia.

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

    Trinity Hospice Of Greater Boston

    111 Cypress St, 
    Brookline, MA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Wright is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Brookline, Massachusetts. Dr. Wright is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. His clinical expertise encompasses Cerebellar Degeneration, Supranuclear Ophthalmoplegia, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, and Supranuclear Ocular Palsy.

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

    Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System

    1400 Vfw Pkwy, 
    West Roxbury,, MA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    William Chutkow is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in West Roxbury,, Massachusetts. Dr. Chutkow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Hereditary Ataxia. Dr. Chutkow is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    300 Mount Auburn St Ste 317, 
    Cambridge, MA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Betsy Sherry is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Dr. Sherry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Marinesco Sjogren Syndrome, Behr Syndrome, and Spinocerebellar Degeneration and Corneal Dystrophy. Dr. Sherry is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Neurology & Rehabilitation PC

    300 Mount Auburn St Ste 316, 
    Cambridge, MA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edward Wolpow is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Dr. Wolpow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. His clinical expertise encompasses Peripheral Neuropathy, Memory Loss, Charles Bonnet Syndrome, and Hereditary Ataxia.

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

    Office

    52 Second Ave Bldg 40, 
    Waltham, MA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    William David is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Waltham, Massachusetts. Dr. David is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, and Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathy Type 2. Dr. David is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Hebrew Rehabilitation Center/Hebrew Senior Life

    1200 Centre Street, 
    Roslindale, MA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Trimble Augur is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Roslindale, Massachusetts. Dr. Augur is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. Her clinical expertise encompasses Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID), and Movement Disorders. Dr. Augur is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    When should I see a Hereditary Ataxia doctor near newton, 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 Hereditary Ataxia doctor near newton, 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 Hereditary Ataxia doctors near newton, 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 Hereditary Ataxia doctors near newton, 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 Hereditary Ataxia doctor near newton, 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 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 newton, 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 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 newton, MA?

    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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