The 20 Best Hereditary Ataxia Doctors Near Me in Saint Louis, MO

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The 20 Best Hereditary Ataxia Doctors near Saint Louis, MO

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 35 doctor with experience in Hereditary Ataxia near Saint Louis, MO. Of these, 31 are Experienced and 4 are Advanced.

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    Douglas Mann
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Cardiology

    Washington University School Of Medicine

    4921 Parkview Pl, 
    Saint Louis,, MO 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Douglas Mann is a Cardiologist in Saint Louis,, Missouri. Dr. Mann is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Necrosis, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia

    St Louis University Hospital

    1201 S Grand Blvd, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jafar Kafaie is a Neurologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Kafaie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Neuropathy, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease).

    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia

    Washington University

    660 S Euclid Ave, 
    Saint Louis,, MO 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nathan Stitziel is a Cardiologist in Saint Louis,, Missouri. Dr. Stitziel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Coronary Heart Disease, Myotonic Dystrophy, and Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2.

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    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia

    Washington University

    660 S Euclid Ave, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Peter Crawford is a Cardiologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Crawford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Succinyl-CoA:3-Ketoacid CoA Transferase Deficiency, Heart Failure, and Hereditary Ataxia.

    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia

    Barnes Hospital Washington University

    510 S Kingshighway Blvd, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Wahl is a Radiologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Wahl is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor, Fibrosarcoma, Febrile Neutropenia, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy.

    Pratap Chand
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia

    SLUCare Physician Group

    1225 S. Grand Blvd., First Level, 
    St. Louis, MO 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Pratap Chand specializes in movement disorders, deep brain stimulation, and botulinum toxin therapy. He uses electromyography guidance for botulinum toxin injection. His research interests include microelectrode recording during deep brain stimulation, and improving methods of programming deep brain stimulation. Dr. Chand is a professor in the Department of Neurology at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Neurology and the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Chand has worked as a neurologist in India, Malaysia, the United Kingdom and Oman. He has presented his research work at international conferences, has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals, and has written several book chapters. Dr. Chand is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Essential Tremor, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia

    Office

    4921 Parkview Pl Ste 6C, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Bucelli is a Neurologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Bucelli is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Encephalitis, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, and Gastrostomy.

    Vikas Kumar
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Neurology
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Neurology

    SSM Health Neurosciences

    1035 Bellevue Ave., Suite 500, 
    St. Louis, MO 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    "Vikas Kumar, MD, PhD, is a neurologist and clinical neurophysiologist who is board certified in neurology and clinical neurophysiology. Dr. Kumar holds a bachelor's degree in medicine and surgery from Darbhanga Medical College, India and a medical degree in physiology from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi and a PhD in molecular physiology and biophysics from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX. He completed his residency in neurology and a fellowship in Clinical Neurophysiology (EMG) at Saint Louis University School of Medicine where he also served as chief resident. In addition, he has research interest in molecular neurosciences. Besides practicing general neurology, he specializes in the treatment of ALS, myasthenia gravis, neuropathy, neuromuscular disorders and has special interest in Parkinson's disease, normal pressure hydrocephalus, headache, dementia. ""The challenges of complex neurological diseases and the specialty known for 'deductive reasoning' along with advancement in neurodiagnostic tools, therapy and collaborative approach, drive me each and every day to achieve compassionate patient care.""- Vikas Kumar, MD, PhD". Dr. Kumar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Shingles, Movement Disorders, and Parkinson's Disease.

    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia

    SSM-Sluh Inc.

    1225 S Grand Blvd, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Momina Soudagar is a Neurologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Soudagar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. Her top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Essential Tremor, and Secondary Parkinsonism.

    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Neurology
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Neurology

    SSM-Sluh Inc.

    1225 S Grand Blvd, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sara Huser is a Neurologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Huser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. Her top areas of expertise are Foot Drop, Migraine, Spasticity, and Inclusion Body Myositis.

    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia

    Washington University

    660 S Euclid Ave, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Sommerville is a Neurologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Sommerville is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are X-Linked Dominant Scapuloperoneal Myopathy, Emery-Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy, Pompe Disease, Danon Disease, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia

    Washington University

    660 S Euclid Ave, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Isabel Alfradique is a Neurologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Alfradique is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. Her top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Essential Tremor, and Huntington Disease.

    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Neurology
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Neurology

    Washington University

    660 S Euclid Ave, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mwiza Ushe is a Neurologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Ushe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Essential Tremor, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia

    Washington University

    660 S Euclid Ave, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Albert Davis is a Neurologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Davis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), and Primary Lateral Sclerosis.

    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia

    Mohamed Elsafi DDS LLC

    517 S Euclid Ave, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    47+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joel Perlmutter is a Neurologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Perlmutter has been practicing medicine for over 47 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Movement Disorders, and Dry Mouth.

    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Neurology
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Neurology

    Office

    4921 Parkview Pl Ste 6C, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Muhammad Al is a Neurologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Al is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Myotonia Congenita, Myasthenia Gravis, Peripheral Neuropathy, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia

    Office

    4921 Parkview Pl Ste 6C, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Arun Varadhachary is a Neurologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Varadhachary is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia

    St. Louis Children's Hospital

    1 Childrens Pl, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Perry Schoenecker is an Orthopedics provider in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Schoenecker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease (LCPD), Collins Pope Syndrome, Beukes Familial Hip Dysplasia, Osteotomy, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Family Medicine
    6500 Lansdowne Ave., 
    St. Louis, MO 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Russell Won is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Won is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Pulmonary Edema, and Heart Failure.

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

    Quest Diagnostics

    4000 Jennings Station Rd, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Baird is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Baird is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 31, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 11, and Boucher-Neuhauser Syndrome.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    When should I see a Hereditary Ataxia doctor near Saint Louis, MO?

    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 Saint Louis, MO?

    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 Saint Louis, MO?

    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 Saint Louis, MO?

    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 Saint Louis, MO?

    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 Saint Louis, MO?

    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 Saint Louis, MO?

    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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