The 20 Best Hypotonia Doctors Near Me in Dallas, TX

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The 20 Best Hypotonia Doctors near Dallas, TX

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 21 doctor with experience in Hypotonia near Dallas, TX. Of these, 19 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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21 providers found
    Advanced in Hypotonia
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Advanced in Hypotonia
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics

    UT Southwestern - Pediatrics

    5323 Harry Hines Blvd, 
    Dallas, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kosuke Izumi is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Izumi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypotonia. His top areas of expertise are Pallister-Killian Mosaic Syndrome, Micrognathia, Hypotonia, and Mosaicism.

    Jennifer M. Thomas
    Experienced in Hypotonia
    Experienced in Hypotonia

    UT Southwestern - Neurology

    5323 Harry Hines Blvd., 
    Dallas, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jennifer Thomas is a Neurologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Thomas has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypotonia. Her top areas of expertise are Aphantasia, GAPO Syndrome, Lissencephaly 1, and Hydranencephaly.

    Raphael Schiffmann
    Experienced in Hypotonia
    Experienced in Hypotonia

    Texas Neurology, P.A.

    6080 N Central Expy, Ste 100, 
    Dallas, TX 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Schiffmann is a renowned expert on neurometabolic diseases. He earned his medical degree from the University of Liège, Belgium and a Master of Health Sciences in Clinical Research from Duke University. He is board-certified in Neurology with a Special Qualification in Child Neurology and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology. Dr. Schiffmann was a lead researcher at the United States National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland for over 17 years (1991-2007) and then the Director of the Institute of Metabolic Disease at the Baylor Scott & White Research Institute in Dallas, Texas, 2008-2019. Dr. Schiffmann is a Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Christian University and a Clinical Professor, Texas A&M University Medical School College of Medicine. He is also a Senior Vice President for Clinical Research at 4D Molecular Therapeutics. Dr. Schiffmann has been performing pre-clinical and clinical research on lysosomal storage diseases since 1991 with a special focus on the natural history, pathogenesis and therapy of Fabry disease, Gaucher disease and the leukodystrophies. One of his particular interests and areas of expertise is to address patients with undiagnosed neurological diseases. Dr. Schiffmann has published 276 peer-reviewed research articles and over 15 book chapters. Dr. Schiffmann is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypotonia. His top areas of expertise are Gaucher Disease Type 3, Fabry Disease, Gaucher Disease, and Leukodystrophy.

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    Experienced in Hypotonia
    Experienced in Hypotonia

    Dallas Pulmonary & Critical Care, PA

    221 W Colorado Blvd Pavilion II,, Ste 525, 
    Dallas, TX 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Samir Ruxmohan is a Neurologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Ruxmohan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypotonia. His top areas of expertise are Increased Head Circumference, Seizures, Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency, and Spasmus Nutans.

    Experienced in Hypotonia
    Neurology | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Hypotonia
    Neurology | Pediatrics

    Children's Health Specialty Center

    2350 N Stemmons Fwy, Ste 4300, 
    Dallas, TX 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Meagan Patel is a Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypotonia. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, GAPO Syndrome, and Joubert Syndrome.

    Experienced in Hypotonia
    Pediatrics | Medical Genetics
    Experienced in Hypotonia
    Pediatrics | Medical Genetics

    UT Southwestern - Pediatric Genetics

    1935 Medical District Dr, 
    Dallas, TX 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Angela Scheuerle is a Pediatrics specialist and a Medical Genetics provider in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Scheuerle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypotonia. Her top areas of expertise are Hennekam Syndrome, Fetal Akinesia Sequence, Hemihyperplasia, and Incontinentia Pigmenti.

    Experienced in Hypotonia
    Medical Genetics
    Experienced in Hypotonia
    Medical Genetics

    UT Southwestern - Pediatric Genetics

    1935 Medical District Dr, 
    Dallas, TX 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Laura Mackay is a Medical Genetics provider in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Mackay is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypotonia. Her top areas of expertise are Isovaleric Acidemia, Beta-Ketothiolase Deficiency, Biotinidase Deficiency, and Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD).

    Experienced in Hypotonia
    Neurology | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Hypotonia
    Neurology | Pediatrics

    UT Southwestern - Neurology

    5323 Harry Hines Blvd., 
    Dallas, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Saima Kayani is a Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Kayani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypotonia. Her top areas of expertise are Leigh Syndrome, CLN5 Disease, CLN4 Disease, and CLN1 Disease.

    Experienced in Hypotonia
    Neonatology | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Hypotonia
    Neonatology | Pediatrics

    UT Southwestern - Neonatal Perinatal Medicine

    5323 Harry Hines Blvd, 
    Dallas, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tavleen Sandhu is a Neonatologist and a Pediatrics provider in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Sandhu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypotonia. Her top areas of expertise are Polyhydramnios and Hypotonia.

    Experienced in Hypotonia
    Experienced in Hypotonia

    UT Southwestern - Pediatrics

    5323 Harry Hines Blvd, 
    Dallas, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kristen Reeder is a Pediatrics provider in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Reeder is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypotonia. Her top areas of expertise are Menkes Disease, Malnutrition, Delayed Growth, and Hypotonia.

    Experienced in Hypotonia
    Neonatology | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Hypotonia
    Neonatology | Pediatrics

    UT Southwestern - Neonatal Perinatal Medicine

    5323 Harry Hines Blvd, 
    Dallas, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Abhishek Makkar is a Neonatologist and a Pediatrics provider in Dallas, Texas. 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 Retinopathy of Prematurity.

    Experienced in Hypotonia
    Experienced in Hypotonia

    University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

    5323 Harry Hines Blvd, 
    Dallas, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Van Ness is a Neurologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Van Ness is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypotonia. His top areas of expertise are Periventricular Heterotopia, Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Advanced in Hypotonia
    Pediatric Neurology
    Advanced in Hypotonia
    Pediatric Neurology

    University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

    5323 Harry Hines Blvd, 
    Dallas, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Berge Minassian is a Pediatric Neurologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Minassian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypotonia. His top areas of expertise are Myoclonic Epilepsy, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, Epilepsy, and Batten Disease.

    Experienced in Hypotonia
    Experienced in Hypotonia

    Physicians For Children

    2350 N Stemmons Fwy, 
    Dallas, TX 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Elizabeth Thomas is a Pediatrics provider in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypotonia. Her top areas of expertise are Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3B (MPS IIIB, Sanfilippo Syndrome B), Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3A (MPS IIIA, Sanfilippo Syndrome A), Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3 (MPS III, Sanfilippo Syndrome), and Delayed Growth.

    Experienced in Hypotonia
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Hypotonia
    Pediatrics

    Children's Medical Center/Children's Health

    1935 Medical District Dr, 
    Dallas, TX 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Melodie Lynn is a Pediatrics provider in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Lynn has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypotonia. Her top areas of expertise are Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Mitral Atresia, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), and Myocarditis.

    Experienced in Hypotonia
    Experienced in Hypotonia

    University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

    5323 Harry Hines Blvd, 
    Dallas, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Susan Iannaccone is a Pediatrics provider in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Iannaccone is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypotonia. Her top areas of expertise are Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2, Thymectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Hypotonia
    Experienced in Hypotonia

    University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

    5323 Harry Hines Blvd, 
    Dallas, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephen Cannon is a Neurologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Cannon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypotonia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Periodic Paralysis, Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis, Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis, and Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis.

    Experienced in Hypotonia
    Experienced in Hypotonia

    University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

    5323 Harry Hines Blvd, 
    Dallas, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Darina Dinov is a Neurologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Dinov is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypotonia. Her top areas of expertise are Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Hypotonia, Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM), and Encephalitis.

    Experienced in Hypotonia
    Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Hypotonia
    Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics

    University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

    5323 Harry Hines Blvd, 
    Dallas, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kimberly Goodspeed is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Goodspeed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypotonia. Her top areas of expertise are Aspartylglucosaminuria, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Seizures, and Aphantasia.

    Experienced in Hypotonia
    Pediatrics | Neonatology
    Experienced in Hypotonia
    Pediatrics | Neonatology

    University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

    5323 Harry Hines Blvd, 
    Dallas, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Noorjahan Ali is a Pediatrics specialist and a Neonatologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Ali is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypotonia. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroschisis, Atresia of Small Intestine, Tracheoesophageal Fistula, and Infantile Pneumothorax.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Hypotonia?

    Hypotonia means decreased muscle tone.

    When should I see a Hypotonia doctor near Dallas, TX?

    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 Hypotonia doctor near Dallas, TX?

    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 Hypotonia doctors near Dallas, TX?

    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 Hypotonia doctors near Dallas, TX?

    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 Hypotonia doctor near Dallas, TX?

    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 Hypotonia doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Hypotonia 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 Hypotonia doctor near Dallas, TX?

    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 Hypotonia 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 Hypotonia 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 Hypotonia doctors near Dallas, TX?

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

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