The 20 Best Hereditary Ataxia Doctors Near Me in Akron, OH

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 298 doctor with experience in Hereditary Ataxia near Akron, OH. Of these, 262 are Experienced, 32 are Advanced and 4 are Distinguished.

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298 providers found
    Distinguished in Hereditary Ataxia
    Neurology
    Distinguished in Hereditary Ataxia
    Neurology

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Experience:
    32+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Russian
    Offers Telehealth

    Ilia Itin is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 32 years. Dr. Itin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 91 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Hereditary Ataxia, and Drug Induced Dyskinesia. Dr. Itin is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2004.

    Distinguished in Hereditary Ataxia
    Physiatry
    Distinguished in Hereditary Ataxia
    Physiatry

    Avon - Richard E. Jacobs Health Center

    33100 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard, 
    Avon, OH 
    Experience:
    33+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Keith Mckee is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Avon, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 33 years. Dr. Mckee is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spastic Paraplegia Type 2, Troyer Syndrome, Spastic Paraplegia-Epilepsy-Intellectual Disability Syndrome, and Spastic Paraplegia Type 5A.

    Distinguished in Hereditary Ataxia
    Distinguished in Hereditary Ataxia

    Middleburg Heights Family Health Center

    17840 Bagley Road, 
    Middlebrg Hts, OH 
    Experience:
    51+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Bahntge is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Middlebrg Hts, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 51 years. Dr. Bahntge is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Ataxia, Parkinson's Disease, Migraine, and Migraine with Brainstem Aura. Dr. Bahntge is board certified in American Board Of Electrodiagnostic Medicine, 1990.

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    Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    1950 East 89th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French

    Francois Bethoux is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Bethoux is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spasticity, Hemiplegia, Paraplegia, Spastic Paraplegia Type 7, and Thalamotomy.

    Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Pediatric Neurology
    Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Pediatric Neurology

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Experience:
    32+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sumit Parikh is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 32 years. Dr. Parikh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 168 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Kearns-Sayre Syndrome, Maternally Inherited Leigh Syndrome, Leigh Syndrome, and MELAS Syndrome. Dr. Parikh is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2006.

    Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Experience:
    29+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kristin Appleby is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. She has been practicing medicine for over 29 years. Dr. Appleby is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. She is also highly rated in 44 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Essential Tremor, and Drug Induced Dyskinesia. Dr. Appleby is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2010.

    Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Neurology
    Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Neurology

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Experience:
    21+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Liao is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 21 years. Dr. Liao is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chorea, Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Liao is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2020.

    Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia

    Independence Family Health Center

    5001 Rockside Road, 
    Independence, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French
    Offers Telehealth

    Atanase Craciun is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Independence, Ohio. Dr. Craciun is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 63 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chiari Malformation Type 1, Brain Herniation, Chiari Malformation, and Orthostatic Hypotension. Dr. Craciun is board certified in American Board Of Sleep Medicine, 1997.

    Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Hubert Fernandez is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Fernandez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 44 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Tardive Dyskinesia, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Gastric Bypass. Dr. Fernandez is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
    Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Experience:
    32+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rebecca Kuenzler is a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. She has been practicing medicine for over 32 years. Dr. Kuenzler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. She is also highly rated in 54 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), and Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy. Dr. Kuenzler is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2005.

    Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia

    Avon - Richard E. Jacobs Health Center

    33100 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard, 
    Avon, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michal Gostkowski is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Avon, Ohio. Dr. Gostkowski is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Primary Orthostatic Tremor, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Gostkowski is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2013.

    Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Experience:
    26+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Rudolph is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 26 years. Dr. Rudolph is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tardive Dyskinesia, Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, and Drug Induced Dyskinesia.

    Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Adam Margolius is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Margolius is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Movement Disorders, Huntington Disease, Mcleod Neuroacanthocytosis Syndrome, and Parkinson's Disease. Dr. Margolius is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2018.

    Distinguished in Hereditary Ataxia
    Distinguished in Hereditary Ataxia

    Ohio State Outpatient Care Gahanna

    920 N Hamilton Rd, 
    Gahanna, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Yasushi Kisanuki is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Gahanna, Ohio. Dr. Kisanuki is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 44 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spastic Paraplegia Type 11, Spastic Paraplegia-Epilepsy-Intellectual Disability Syndrome, Spastic Paraplegia Type 7, and Troyer Syndrome.

    Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Advanced in Hereditary Ataxia

    Toledo Clinic Inc.

    4235 Secor Rd, 
    Toledo, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Howard Schecht is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Toledo, Ohio. Dr. Schecht is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, Memory Loss, Dentatorubral-Pallidoluysian Atrophy, and Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 7.

    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Experience:
    15+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Caroline Just is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. She has been practicing medicine for over 15 years. Dr. Just is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA).

    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia

    Trinity Health St. Clairsville

    109 Plaza Drive, 
    St. Clairsville, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Gurmeet Singh is a Neurologist practicing medicine in St. Clairsville, Ohio. Dr. Singh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Migraine, Memory Loss, Cataract Removal, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Singh is board certified in Neurology With Special Qualification In Child Neurology-American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology and Sleep Medicine-American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Singh is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia

    Twinsburg Family Health And Surgery Center

    8701 Darrow Road, 
    Twinsburg, OH 
    Experience:
    28+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joshua Gordon is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Twinsburg, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 28 years. Dr. Gordon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Peripheral Neuropathy, Foot Drop, Myasthenia Gravis, and Transient Global Amnesia. Dr. Gordon is board certified in American Board Of Electrodiagnostic Medicine, 2012.

    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kuruvilla John is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. John is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Transient Global Amnesia, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Cerebellar Degeneration, and Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease. Dr. John is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2022.

    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Hereditary Ataxia
    Neurosurgery

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Experience:
    27+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sean Nagel is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 27 years. Dr. Nagel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Hydrocephalus, Essential Tremor, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Thalamotomy. Dr. Nagel is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery, 2015.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    When should I see a Hereditary Ataxia doctor near Akron, OH?

    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 Akron, OH?

    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 Akron, OH?

    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 Akron, OH?

    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 Akron, OH?

    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 Akron, OH?

    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 Akron, OH?

    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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