The 20 Best Hereditary Ataxia Doctors Near Me in Rochester, NY

Find the Top Hereditary Ataxia Experts and Specialists

The 20 Best Hereditary Ataxia Doctors near Rochester, NY

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

Save doctors for later
Sign Up
Not sure about your diagnosis?
Check Your Symptoms
Already have a doctor?
Find A Second Opinion

MediFind found 30 doctor with experience in Hereditary Ataxia near Rochester, NY. Of these, 28 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

Location
LocationClose
30 providers found
    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 Spinal Muscular Atrophy with Arthrogryposis.

    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.

    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.

    Learn about our expert tiers
    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.

    Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia

    Office

    919 Westfall Rd Bldg C, 
    Rochester, NY 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Peter Morrison is a Neurologist in Rochester, New York. Dr. Morrison is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Chorea, and Tourette Syndrome.

    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia

    Office

    601 Elmwood Ave Ste 278984, 
    Rochester, NY 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Peter Creigh is 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
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Internal Medicine

    Highland Hospital

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

    Steven Scofield is an Internal 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
    Nurse Practitioner
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Nurse Practitioner

    Strong Memorial Hospital PSYCH

    601 Elmwood Ave # 777R, 
    Rochester, NY 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    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
    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, 
    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, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, and Rasmussen 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 31, Episodic Ataxia with Nystagmus, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 11, and Boucher-Neuhauser Syndrome.

    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
    Offers Telehealth

    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

    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
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia

    University Of Rochester

    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 Type 2, Myotonic Dystrophy, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease).

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

    University Of Rochester

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

    John Andolina is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rochester, New York. Dr. Andolina is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 1, Boucher-Neuhauser Syndrome, and Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 11.

    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia

    University Of Rochester

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

    Chad Heatwole is a Neurologist in Rochester, New York. Dr. Heatwole is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2, Myotonic Dystrophy, Paramyotonia Congenita, and Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD).

    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Neurology
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Neurology

    Rochester General Hospital

    1425 Portland Ave, 
    Rochester, NY 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Shou is a Neurologist in Rochester, New York. Dr. Shou 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, Primary Orthostatic Tremor, and Cerebellar Degeneration.

    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Pain Medicine
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Pain Medicine

    Neurosurgery-Brighton

    2180 S Clinton Ave, 
    Rochester, NY 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Markman is a Pain Medicine provider 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.

    Showing 1-20 of 30

    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 

    Read more about our Content Policy