MediFind found 11 doctor with experience in Hypotonia near Pittsburgh, PA. Of these, 7 are Experienced and 4 are Advanced.
UPMC Neurological Institute - Magee
James Sejvar, MD, specializes in neurology and is board certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Neurology and is affiliated with UPMC East and UPMC McKeesport. Dr. Sejvar completed his fellowship at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, residency at Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education, and medical education at Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. Dr. Sejvar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypotonia. His top areas of expertise are Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM), Encephalitis, and Zika Virus Disease.
Medical Genetics In Lawrenceville
Suneeta Madan-Khetarpal, MD, is a clinical geneticist and is certified in clinical genetics, clinical cytogenetics, clinical molecular genetics, clinical medical biochemical genetics, and pediatrics by the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics and the American Board of Pediatrics respectively. She is also associate professor of pediatrics, ophthalmology, and human genetics at the Graduate School of Public Health at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Madan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypotonia. Her top areas of expertise are 1p36 Deletion Syndrome, Micrognathia, Mosaicism, and Miller Syndrome.
Child Development Unit In Oakland
Alexis Franks, MD, is a specialist in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities and is certified in Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics. She is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She received her medical degree from the University of Colorado at Denver School of Medicine and completed her Neurodevelopmental Disabilities residency at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr. Franks’s clinical interests include neurogenetic, neurometabolic, and intellectual developmental disorders, and her research interests include neurodevelopmental implications of exogenous perinatal exposures. She has multiple publications and is a member of the Child Neurology Society, the American Academy of Neurology, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Society for Neuroscience, and the American Medical Association. She lives in Pittsburgh with her family and enjoys hiking with her two Scottish terriers. View the full list of Dr. Franks’s publications on PubMed. Dr. Franks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypotonia. Her top areas of expertise are Dysarthria, Hypotonia, and Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1).
UPMC Department Of Neurology
David Lacomis, MD, is a neurologist and is certified in neurology, clinical neurophysiology, and neuromusculoskeletal medicine by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is chief of the Division of Neuromuscular Diseases and director of clinical research for the Live Like Lou Center of ALS Research. He is also a professor of Neurology and Pathology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from Penn State College of Medicine and completed his residency at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, followed by his fellowship at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center. Dr. Lacomis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypotonia. His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Myasthenia Gravis, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Lambert-Eaton Syndrome, and Thymectomy.
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
Uta Lichter-Konecki is a Pediatrics specialist and a Medical Genetics provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lichter-Konecki is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypotonia. Her top areas of expertise are Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD), Phenylketonuria (PKU), Maple Syrup Urine Disease, and Hypotonia.
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
Jirair Bedoyan is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bedoyan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypotonia. His top areas of expertise are Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Deficiency, Pyruvate Decarboxylase Deficiency, Dihydrolipoamide Dehydrogenase Deficiency, Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD), and Gastrostomy. Dr. Bedoyan is currently accepting new patients.
Medical Genetics In Lawrenceville
Joshua Owens, MD, specializes in medical genetics in addition to pediatric genetics and genomics and is board-certified by the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics. He practices at Medical Genetics in Lawrenceville and Medical Genetics in Sewickley and is affiliated with UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, and UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Owens received his medical degree from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine and completed his residency at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Dr. Owens is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypotonia. His top areas of expertise are Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy, Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD), Lateral Meningocele Syndrome, and Joubert Syndrome.
The Paul C. Gaffney Division Of Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Catherine Forster, MD, specializes in pediatric hospital medicine and is board-certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. She is affiliated with UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr. Forster received her medical degree from Thomas Jefferson University Sidney Kimmel Medical College and completed her residency at Boston Children's Hospital, followed by a fellowship at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Dr. Forster is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypotonia. Her top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Micrognathia, Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood, and Hypotonia.
UPMC Children's Hospital Of Pittsburgh, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Raymond Pitetti is a Pediatrics provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Pitetti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypotonia. His top areas of expertise are Croup, Infantile Apnea, Hypotonia, and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
Abhishek Makkar is a Neonatologist and a Pediatrics provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Makkar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypotonia. His top areas of expertise are Premature Infant, Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, Polyhydramnios, and Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants. Dr. Makkar is currently accepting new patients.
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
Tarek Alsaied is a Pediatric Cardiologist and a Pediatrics provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Alsaied has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypotonia. His top areas of expertise are Ebstein's Anomaly, Tetralogy of Fallot, Atrioventricular Septal Defect, Pulmonary Valve Stenosis, and Heart Transplant.
Last Updated: 10/30/2025






