The 20 Best Hydranencephaly Doctors Near Me in kissimmee, FL

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 18 doctor with experience in Hydranencephaly near kissimmee, FL. Of these, 14 are Experienced and 4 are Advanced.

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18 providers found
    Advanced in Hydranencephaly
    Advanced in Hydranencephaly
    Referral may be required

    Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida

    6535 Nemours Parkway, 
    Orlando, FL 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German
    Accepting New Patients

    Matthias Zinn is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Zinn is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydranencephaly. He is also highly rated in 55 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Zika Virus Disease, Microcephaly with Spastic Quadriplegia, Microcephaly, and Seizures. Dr. Zinn is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology. Dr. Zinn is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Hydranencephaly
    Advanced in Hydranencephaly
    Referral may be required

    Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida

    6535 Nemours Parkway, 
    Orlando, FL 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Melody Royer is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Royer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydranencephaly. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hydranencephaly, Coach Syndrome, Agyria Pachygyria Polymicrogyria, and Bilateral Perisylvian Polymicrogyria. Dr. Royer is board certified in Pediatric Nursing Certification Board. Dr. Royer is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Hydranencephaly
    Advanced in Hydranencephaly
    Referral may be required

    Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida

    6535 Nemours Parkway, 
    Orlando, FL 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Accepting New Patients

    Omer Hamid is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Orlando, Florida. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Hamid is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydranencephaly. He is also highly rated in 62 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Amyotonia Congenita, Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome, Dysferlinopathy, and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Dr. Hamid is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology. Dr. Hamid is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Hydranencephaly
    Advanced in Hydranencephaly
    Referral may be required

    Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida

    6535 Nemours Parkway, 
    Orlando, FL 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Aga Lewelt is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Lewelt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydranencephaly. She is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Focal Dystonia, Moebius Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, and Spasticity. Dr. Lewelt is board certified in American Board Of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. Dr. Lewelt is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hydranencephaly
    Medical Genetics
    Experienced in Hydranencephaly
    Medical Genetics
    Referral may be required

    Nemours Children's Health, Lake Nona Boulevard

    6718 Lake Nona Blvd., Suite 280, 
    Orlando, FL 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Gifty Bhat is a Medical Genetics provider practicing medicine in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Bhat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydranencephaly. She is also highly rated in 133 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Microcephaly, HNRNPH2-Related Disorder, Chromosome 6q Duplication, and Chromosome 8p Deletion. Dr. Bhat is board certified in American Board Of Medical Genetics And Genomics. Dr. Bhat is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hydranencephaly
    Pediatrics | Medical Genetics | Geriatrics
    Experienced in Hydranencephaly
    Pediatrics | Medical Genetics | Geriatrics
    Referral may be required

    Nemours Children's Health, Lake Nona Boulevard

    6718 Lake Nona Blvd., Suite 280, 
    Orlando, FL 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Mandarin
    Accepting New Patients

    Kathleen Pope is a Pediatrics specialist and a Medical Genetics provider practicing medicine in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Pope is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydranencephaly. She is also highly rated in 96 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses CHARGE Syndrome, Dilated Cardiomyopathy with Hypergonadotropic Hypogonadism, Ohdo Syndrome, Say-Barber-Biesecker-Young-Simpson Variant, and Nicolaides-Baraitser Syndrome. Dr. Pope is board certified in AB Medical Genetics - Clinical Genetics, AB Pediatrics - Pediatrics, and American Board Of Medical Genetics And Genomics. Dr. Pope is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hydranencephaly
    Experienced in Hydranencephaly
    Referral may be required

    Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida

    6535 Nemours Parkway, 
    Orlando, FL 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jennifer Liedel is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Liedel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydranencephaly. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Microcephaly, Orofaciodigital Syndrome 6, VLDLR-Associated Cerebellar Hypoplasia, and Lissencephaly 1. Dr. Liedel is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.

    Experienced in Hydranencephaly
    Experienced in Hydranencephaly
    Referral may be required

    Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida

    6535 Nemours Parkway, 
    Orlando, FL 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Thai
    Accepting New Patients

    Usa Kopsombut is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Kopsombut is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydranencephaly. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Malnutrition, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), Delayed Growth, and Cerebral Hypoxia. Dr. Kopsombut is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Kopsombut is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hydranencephaly
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Hydranencephaly
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida

    6535 Nemours Parkway, 
    Orlando, FL 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jolanda Denham is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Denham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydranencephaly. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Lactose Intolerance, Encopresis, and Malnutrition. Dr. Denham is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Denham is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hydranencephaly
    Experienced in Hydranencephaly
    Referral may be required

    Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida

    6535 Nemours Parkway, 
    Orlando, FL 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Christopher Gegg is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Gegg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydranencephaly. He is also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cortical Dysplasia, Chiari Malformation Type 1, Brain Herniation, and Chiari Malformation. Dr. Gegg is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Gegg is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hydranencephaly
    Experienced in Hydranencephaly
    Referral may be required

    Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida

    6535 Nemours Parkway, 
    Orlando, FL 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Lovejoy is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Lovejoy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydranencephaly. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Scoliosis, Clubfoot, Beukes Familial Hip Dysplasia, and Claw Foot. Dr. Lovejoy is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Lovejoy is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hydranencephaly
    Pediatric Radiology | Radiology
    Experienced in Hydranencephaly
    Pediatric Radiology | Radiology
    Referral may be required

    Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida

    6535 Nemours Parkway, 
    Orlando, FL 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kathleen Schenker is a Pediatric Radiologist and a Radiologist practicing medicine in Orlando, Florida. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Schenker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydranencephaly. She is also highly rated in 93 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Osteoporosis-Pseudoglioma Syndrome, Caudal Regression Syndrome, Spondylocarpotarsal Synostosis Syndrome, Short Stature (Growth Disorders), and Gastrostomy. Dr. Schenker is board certified in American Board Of Radiology. Dr. Schenker is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hydranencephaly
    Physician Assistant | Neurology
    Experienced in Hydranencephaly
    Physician Assistant | Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida

    6535 Nemours Parkway, 
    Orlando, FL 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Heather Ammirata is a Physician Assistant and a Neurologist practicing medicine in Orlando, Florida. Ammirata, PA is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydranencephaly. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tourette Syndrome, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Partial Familial Epilepsy. Ammirata, PA is board certified in National Commission On Certification Of Physician Assistants.

    Experienced in Hydranencephaly
    Experienced in Hydranencephaly
    Referral may be required

    Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida

    6535 Nemours Parkway, 
    Orlando, FL 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Maria Ocasio-Silva is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Ocasio-Silva is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydranencephaly. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Moebius Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Focal Dystonia, and Spasticity. Dr. Ocasio-Silva is board certified in American Board Of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. Dr. Ocasio-Silva is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hydranencephaly
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Hydranencephaly
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida

    6535 Nemours Parkway, 
    Orlando, FL 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jamie Ikeda is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Ikeda is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydranencephaly. She is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Strabismus, Amblyopia, Astigmatism, and X-Linked Congenital Stationary Night Blindness. Dr. Ikeda is board certified in American Board Of Ophthalmology. Dr. Ikeda is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hydranencephaly
    Experienced in Hydranencephaly
    Referral may be required

    Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida

    6535 Nemours Parkway, 
    Orlando, FL 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Natasha Diaz is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Diaz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydranencephaly. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Memory Loss, and Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+). Dr. Diaz is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology. Dr. Diaz is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hydranencephaly
    Experienced in Hydranencephaly
    Referral may be required

    Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida

    6535 Nemours Parkway, 
    Orlando, FL 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ryan Ilgenfritz is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Ilgenfritz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydranencephaly. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Scoliosis, Beukes Familial Hip Dysplasia, Clubfoot, Claw Foot, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Ilgenfritz is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Ilgenfritz is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hydranencephaly
    Experienced in Hydranencephaly
    Referral may be required

    Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida

    6535 Nemours Parkway, 
    Orlando, FL 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rebekah Dailidonis is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Dailidonis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydranencephaly. She is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Dysferlinopathy, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2. Dr. Dailidonis is board certified in American Academy Of Nurse Practitioners.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Hydranencephaly?

    Hydranencephaly is a rare condition in which the brain's cerebral hemispheres are absent and replaced by sacs filled with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Affected infants may appear and act normal at birth, but irritability and hypertonia often develop within a few weeks. Other signs and symptoms may include seizures, hydrocephalus, visual impairment, lack of growth, deafness, blindness, paralysis, and intellectual disabilities.

    When should I see a Hydranencephaly doctor near kissimmee, FL?

    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 Hydranencephaly doctor near kissimmee, FL?

    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 Hydranencephaly doctors near kissimmee, FL?

    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 Hydranencephaly doctors near kissimmee, FL?

    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 Hydranencephaly doctor near kissimmee, FL?

    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 Hydranencephaly doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Hydranencephaly 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 Hydranencephaly doctor near kissimmee, FL?

    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 Hydranencephaly 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 Hydranencephaly 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 Hydranencephaly doctors near kissimmee, FL?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Hydranencephaly 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 Hydranencephaly doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Hydranencephaly 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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