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

Find the Top Hereditary Ataxia Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 15 doctor with experience in Hereditary Ataxia near amherst, NY. Of these, 13 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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15 providers found
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Physician Assistant
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Physician Assistant
    Referral may be required
    3980 Sheridan Dr, Suite 200, 
    Amherst, NY 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Patrick Rood is a Physician Assistant practicing medicine in Amherst, New York. Rood, PA 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 Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Muscle Spasms, Hereditary Ataxia, and Vitamin D Deficiency.

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

    Dent Neurologic Group Llp

    3980 Sheridan Dr, 
    Amherst, NY 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sabila Shah is a Nurse Practitioner practicing medicine in Amherst, New York. Shah, NP is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rathke Cleft Cyst, Processing Deficient Progeroid Laminopathies (PDPL), Pseudobulbar Affect, and Hereditary Ataxia.

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

    Dent Neurologic Group Llp

    3980 Sheridan Dr, 
    Amherst, NY 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tracy Nichter is a Nurse Practitioner practicing medicine in Amherst, New York. She has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Nichter, NP is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. Her clinical expertise encompasses MAGIC Syndrome, Ptosis, Muscle Spasms, and Hereditary Ataxia.

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

    Office

    3980 Sheridan Dr, 
    Buffalo, NY 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jennifer Mcvige is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Mcvige is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. She is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Autism Spectrum Disorder, Thymidine Kinase 2 Deficiency (TK2d), Mitochondrial Trifunctional Protein Deficiency, and Epilepsy in Children.

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

    General Physician PC

    3980 Sheridan Dr Ste 200, 
    Amherst, NY 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Wendy Callen is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Amherst, New York. Dr. Callen 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), Hereditary Spastic Paraparesis, Foot Drop, and Hereditary Ataxia.

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

    General Physician PC

    3980 Sheridan Dr Ste 200, 
    Amherst, NY 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tanya Geist is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Amherst, New York. Dr. Geist is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Foot Drop, Muscle Spasms, and Hereditary Spastic Paraparesis.

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

    General Physician PC

    3980 Sheridan Dr Ste 200, 
    Amherst, NY 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Katelyn Mccormack is a Nurse Practitioner practicing medicine in Amherst, New York. Mccormack, NP is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Vitamin D Deficiency, Muscle Spasms, and Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease.

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

    Office

    3488 Sheridan Dr, 
    Amherst, NY 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alan Antfleck is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Amherst, New York. Dr. Antfleck is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Obesity in Children, and Hemolytic Anemia.

    Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Neurology
    Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Neurology
    Referral required

    Mercy Hospital

    565 Abbott Rd, 
    Buffalo,, NY 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Lixin Zhang is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Buffalo,, New York. Dr. Zhang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 53 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Vertigo, Seizures, Neuralgia, and Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. Dr. Zhang is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Referral may be required

    Geemson Oo M.D. PLLC

    3775 Seneca St, 
    Buffalo, NY 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Peterkin Lee-Kwen is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Lee-Kwen 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 Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy.

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

    Mercy Hospital Of Buffalo

    565 Abbott Rd, 
    Buffalo, NY 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Samantha Rola is a Nurse Practitioner practicing medicine in Buffalo, New York. Rola, NP 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), Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease, Muscle Spasms, and Rathke Cleft Cyst.

    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Family Medicine

    Physician Mobile Medical Care PC

    40 La Riviere Dr Ste 140, 
    Buffalo, NY 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    James Collins is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Collins 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 Dementia, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Peptic Ulcer, and Necrosis. Dr. Collins is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Dr. Peterkin Lee-Kwen

    3775 Seneca St, 
    West Seneca, NY 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sarfaraz Semy is a Physician Assistant practicing medicine in West Seneca, New York. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Semy, PA is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. His clinical expertise encompasses Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease, Vitamin D Deficiency, Hereditary Ataxia, and Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS).

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

    Dent Neuorlogic Institute

    200 Sterling Dr, 
    Orchard Park, NY 
     (12.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bennett Myers is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Orchard Park, New York. Dr. Myers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 66 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Peripheral Neuropathy, and Drug Induced Dyskinesia.

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

    Dent Neuorlogic Institute

    200 Sterling Dr, 
    Orchard Park, NY 
     (12.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Laszlo Mechtler is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Orchard Park, New York. Dr. Mechtler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 109 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Cluster Headache, Astrocytoma, and Brain Aneurysm. Dr. Mechtler is currently accepting new patients.

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    When should I see a Hereditary Ataxia doctor near amherst, 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 amherst, 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 amherst, 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 amherst, 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 amherst, 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 amherst, 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 amherst, 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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