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    MediFind found 31 doctor with experience in Hereditary Ataxia near Rochester, NY. Of these, 30 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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    31 providers found
      Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia
      Nurse Practitioner
      Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia
      Nurse Practitioner

      University Of Rochester

      905 Culver Rd, 
      Rochester, NY 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Alyssa Jacek is a Nurse Practitioner in Rochester, New York. Ms. Jacek is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. Her top area of expertise is Hereditary Ataxia.

      Spencer Z. Rosero
      Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
      Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology
      Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
      Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology

      Cardiology Clinical Group

      601 Elmwood Ave, 
      Rochester, NY 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Spencer Rosero is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and a Cardiologist in Rochester, New York. Dr. Rosero is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Ventricular Tachycardia, Long QT Syndrome, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

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      Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
      Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia

      The Unity Hospital Of Rochester

      158 Orchard St, 
      Rochester, NY 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Nithyanandini Namassivaya is a Physiatrist in Rochester, New York. Dr. Namassivaya is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Hemiplegia, Spasticity, and Spastic Paraplegia-Epilepsy-Intellectual Disability Syndrome.

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      Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
      Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia

      University Of Rochester

      738 Library Rd, 
      Rochester, NY 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Emma Ciafaloni is a Neurologist in Rochester, New York. Dr. Ciafaloni is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. Her top areas of expertise are Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Myasthenia Gravis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), and Thymectomy.

      Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
      Pediatrics | Pulmonary Medicine | Hospital Medicine
      Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
      Pediatrics | Pulmonary Medicine | Hospital Medicine

      University Of Rochester

      905 Culver Rd, 
      Rochester, NY 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Steven Scofield is a Pediatrics specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Rochester, New York. Dr. Scofield is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Cystic Fibrosis, Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID), Newborn Jaundice, and Jaundice.

      Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
      Hospital Medicine | Pediatrics
      Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
      Hospital Medicine | Pediatrics
      913 Culver Rd, 
      Rochester, NY 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Tiffany Pulcino is a Hospital Medicine specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Rochester, New York. Dr. Pulcino is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. Her top areas of expertise are Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome, Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease (cGvHD), Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID), and Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE).

      Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
      Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
      601 Elmwood Ave, Box 278984, 
      Rochester, NY 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Bernard Ravina is a Psychiatrist in Rochester, New York. Dr. Ravina is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Ataxia, Dementia, and Major Depression.

      Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
      Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia

      University Of Rochester

      601 Elmwood Ave, Box 684, 
      Rochester, NY 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Benzi Kluger is a Neurologist in Rochester, New York. Dr. Kluger 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, Supranuclear Ophthalmoplegia, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
      Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia

      University Of Rochester

      601 Elmwood Ave, 
      Rochester, NY 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Lawrence Samkoff is a Neurologist in Rochester, New York. Dr. Samkoff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Encephalitis, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis.

      Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
      Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Nurse Practitioner
      Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
      Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Nurse Practitioner

      University Of Rochester

      601 Elmwood Ave, 
      Rochester, NY 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Alexander Paciorkowski is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in Rochester, New York. Mr. Paciorkowski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 11, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 1, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 31, and Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17.

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

      University Of Rochester

      601 Elmwood Ave, 
      Rochester, NY 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Debra Guntrum is a Nurse Practitioner in Rochester, New York. Ms. Guntrum 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
      Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia

      University Of Rochester

      601 Elmwood Ave, 
      Rochester, NY 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David Herrmann is a Neurologist in Rochester, New York. Dr. Herrmann is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Tomaculous Neuropathy.

      Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
      Physiatry | Neurology
      Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
      Physiatry | Neurology

      University Of Rochester

      601 Elmwood Ave, 
      Rochester, NY 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Peter Creigh is a Physiatrist and a Neurologist in Rochester, New York. Dr. Creigh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, Glycogen Storage Disease Type 5, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).

      Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
      Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia

      University Of Rochester

      601 Elmwood Ave, 
      Rochester, NY 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Richard Barbano is a Neurologist in Rochester, New York. Dr. Barbano is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Torticollis, Focal Dystonia, and Movement Disorders.

      Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
      Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia

      University Of Rochester

      601 Elmwood Ave, 
      Rochester, NY 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Douglas Fetkenhour is a Physiatrist in Rochester, New York. Dr. Fetkenhour is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Paraplegia, Opisthotonos, and Muscle Spasms.

      Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
      Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia

      University Of Rochester

      601 Elmwood Ave, 
      Rochester, NY 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Eric Logigian is a Neurologist in Rochester, New York. Dr. Logigian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Meige Syndrome, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Multifocal Motor Neuropathy.

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

      University Of Rochester

      601 Elmwood Ave, 
      Rochester, NY 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Cynthia Gibson is a Nurse Practitioner in Rochester, New York. Ms. Gibson 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
      Anesthesiology | Neurology
      Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
      Anesthesiology | Neurology
      601 Elmwood Ave, 
      Rochester, NY 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      John Markman is an Anesthesiologist and a Neurologist in Rochester, New York. Dr. Markman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Neuralgia, Chronic Pain, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Rhizotomy, and Laminectomy.

      Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
      Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
      601 Elmwood Ave, 
      Rochester, NY 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Charles Thornton is a Neurologist in Rochester, New York. Dr. Thornton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Paramyotonia Congenita, Myotonic Dystrophy, Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease).

      Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
      Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Neurology
      Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
      Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Neurology
      601 Elmwood Ave., 
      Rochester, NY 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Shannon Dean is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in Rochester, New York. Dr. Dean is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. Her top areas of expertise are Stereotypic Movement Disorder, Tourette Syndrome, Transient Tic Disorder, and Conversion Disorder. Dr. Dean is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      When should I see a Hereditary Ataxia doctor near Rochester, NY?

      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 Rochester, NY?

      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 Rochester, NY?

      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 Rochester, NY?

      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 Rochester, NY?

      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 Rochester, NY?

      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 Rochester, NY?

      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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