The 20 Best Hereditary Ataxia Doctors Near Me in Springfield, MO
Find the Top Hereditary Ataxia Experts and Specialists
Brian Aalbers is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Aalbers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Periventricular Heterotopia, Cortical Dysplasia, Focal or Multifocal Malformations in Neuronal Migration, and Seizures.
SSM Health Neurosciences
Dr. Mattson is board certified in neurology and clinical neurophysiology. He earned his medical degree from the University of Missouri - Columbia School of Medicine and completed his internal medicine training at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis. He completed his neurology residency at Harvard Medical School at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and The Children's Hospital in Boston, where he served as clinical chief resident. Dr. Mattson completed his fellowship in epilepsy and clinical neurophysiology at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. Dr. Mattson is the director of epilepsy services for SSM Health Neurosciences. His office is located on the SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis campus. Dr. Mattson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Dr. Mattson is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology , American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology-Clinical Neurophysiology , Drug Enforcement Administration , Missouri Dept Of Health/Narcotics&Dangerous Drugs , and Missouri State Board Of Registration.
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"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. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Shingles, Movement Disorders, and Parkinson's Disease. Dr. Kumar is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology , American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology-Clinical Neurophysiology , Drug Enforcement Administration , Missouri Dept Of Health/Narcotics&Dangerous Drugs , and Missouri State Board Of Registration.
SSM Health Neurosciences
Dr. Margolis is board certified in internal medicine, neurology and vascular neurology. He has been in practice in the St. Louis area since 1980 and has served on numerous boards and committees in both leadership and advisory roles. He graduated cum laude from Saint Louis University School of Medicine and completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. He completed his neurology training at the University of Rochester Medical Center, where he also served as Chief Resident. Dr. Margolis is the co-director of neurology for SSM Health Neurosciences. He provides an integrated, multi-specialty approach to diseases that affect the brain and nervous system. His office is located on the SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis campus. Dr. Margolis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 62 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Foot Drop, Essential Tremor, Corticobasal Degeneration, and Cerebellar Degeneration. Dr. Margolis is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine , American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology , Drug Enforcement Administration , Missouri Dept Of Health/Narcotics&Dangerous Drugs , and Missouri State Board Of Registration.
Cape Radiology Group PC
Andrew West is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Dr. West is rated as an Experienced 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 Herniated Disk, Lhermitte-Duclos Disease, Periventricular Heterotopia, and Subependymal Nodular Heterotopia.
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Gerald Dorn is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis,, Missouri. Dr. Dorn 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 Cardiomyopathy, Heart Failure, Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), and Necrosis.
Washington University
Nathan Stitziel is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis,, Missouri. Dr. Stitziel 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 High Cholesterol, Coronary Heart Disease, Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2, and Myotonic Dystrophy.
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Nancy Brecheisen is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Dr. Brecheisen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. She is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Bronchogenic Cyst, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Endoscopy.
St Louis University Hospital
Jafar Kafaie is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Kafaie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Peripheral Neuropathy, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease).
Washington University School Of Medicine
Douglas Mann is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis,, Missouri. Dr. Mann is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. His clinical expertise encompasses Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2, Myotonic Dystrophy, Fabry Disease, and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
Barnes Hospital Washington University
Richard Wahl is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Wahl is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor, Fibrosarcoma, Febrile Neutropenia, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy.
Washington University
Peter Crawford is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Crawford 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 Succinyl-CoA:3-Ketoacid CoA Transferase Deficiency, Heart Failure, and Hereditary Ataxia.
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Robert Bucelli is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Bucelli is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Encephalitis, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Gastrostomy.
Neurology Associates Inc.
Cheryl Faber is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Faber is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. She is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Spastic Paraplegia Type 11, Spastic Paraplegia Type 5A, Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A, and L1 Syndrome.
McCune-Brooks Hospital
Vernon Cooper is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Carthage, Missouri. Dr. Cooper is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 41 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Essential Tremor, Parkinson's Disease, and Movement Disorders.
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Brittany Kammerich is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Columbia, Missouri. Dr. Kammerich 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 Chronic Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Troyer Syndrome, and Spastic Paraplegia Type 7.
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Lizette Alvarez is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Alvarez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. She is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hemiplegia, Paraplegia, Foot Drop, and Stroke.
SSM Health Neurosciences
A board-certified neurologist, Dr. Kaul attended medical school at A.C.P.M. Medical College in India and completed his residency training at Southern Illinois University, Department of Neurology, in Springfield. He has a PhD in neuroscience and has conducted extensive research in the field of Parkinson's disease and movement disorders. Dr. Kaul's experience includes treating stroke, neuropathy, epilepsy, infectious meningitis, migraines and pediatric neurology cases. He is highly proficient in performing electromyography (EMG), reading electroencephalogram (EEG) tracings and performing botox injections for headache and spasticity. Dr. Kaul 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 Migraine, Chediak-Higashi Syndrome, Herpes Simplex Encephalitis, and Sciatica. Dr. Kaul is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology , Drug Enforcement Administration , Illinois Department Of Financial & Professional Regulation , Missouri Dept Of Health/Narcotics&Dangerous Drugs , and Missouri State Board Of Registration.
SSM Health Neurosciences
"Bassam Malo, MD, is board certified in neurology, electrodiagnostic medicine, neuromuscular medicine and neuromuscular pathology. He specializes in performing nerve conduction studies and managing nerve and muscle diseases (like carpal tunnel syndrome, neuropathies, myopathies, muscular dystrophies, myasthenia gravis, and ALS). He also has interests in treating spinal cord diseases and Parkinson's disease. Dr. Malo earned his medical degree from the University of Aleppo in Syria. He completed his neurology residency program at Saint Louis University School of Medicine where he was the chief resident during the 2013-14 academic year. He completed his fellowship in neuromuscular medicine at Washington University in St. Louis. Dr. Malo has been in practice since 2010. He treats patients 12 years of age and older, and is fluent in English, French and Arabic. ""My practice objectives focus on the three pillars of excellence: availability, affability and ability. These principles allow me to find the causes behind my patients' conditions and provide them with the best care for their specific disease. Seeing successful results will always be my favorite reward.""". Dr. Malo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Peripheral Neuropathy, Myasthenia Gravis, and VEXAS Syndrome. Dr. Malo is board certified in American Board Of Electrodiagnostic Medicine , American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology , Drug Enforcement Administration , Missouri Dept Of Health/Narcotics&Dangerous Drugs , and Missouri State Board Of Registration.
SLUCare Physician Group
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. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Essential Tremor, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Chand is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology , Drug Enforcement Administration , Illinois Department Of Financial & Professional Regulation , Missouri Dept Of Health/Narcotics&Dangerous Drugs , and Missouri State Board Of Registration.
Last Updated: 04/28/2026





