The 20 Best Krabbe Disease Doctors in The United States

Find the Top Krabbe Disease Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 89 doctor with experience in Krabbe Disease near The United States. Of these, 57 are Experienced, 24 are Advanced and 8 are Distinguished.

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89 providers found
    Advanced in Krabbe Disease
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Advanced in Krabbe Disease
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Referral may be required

    St. Christopher's Pediatric Associates Genetics - E. Erie Avenue

    160 E Erie Ave, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Georgianne Arnold is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Arnold is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Krabbe Disease. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Phenylketonuria (PKU), Mitochondrial Trifunctional Protein Deficiency, Krabbe Disease, and Inborn Amino Acid Metabolism Disorder. Dr. Arnold is board certified in American Board Of Medical Genetics And Genomics and American Board Of Pediatrics.

    Distinguished in Krabbe Disease
    Distinguished in Krabbe Disease
    Referral may be required

    Ped Neurology

    81 N Mario Capecchi Dr, 
    Salt Lake City, UT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Joshua Bonkowsky is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Bonkowsky is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Krabbe Disease. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses CACH Syndrome, Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), Leukodystrophy, Krabbe Disease, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Bonkowsky is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Bonkowsky is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Krabbe Disease
    Medical Genetics
    Distinguished in Krabbe Disease
    Medical Genetics
    Referral may be required

    CUIMC/NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital

    3959 Broadway, 
    New York, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Gustavo Maegawa is a Medical Genetics provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Maegawa is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Krabbe Disease. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Krabbe Disease, Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency (ASMD), Niemann-Pick Disease, and Gaucher Disease. Dr. Maegawa is board certified in Clinical Genetics And Genomics (MD) and Medical Biochemical Genetics. Dr. Maegawa is currently accepting new patients.

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    Distinguished in Krabbe Disease
    Neurology
    Distinguished in Krabbe Disease
    Neurology
    Referral may be required
    399 Revolution Dr, Suite 458, 
    Somerville, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Yedda Li is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Somerville, Massachusetts. Dr. Li is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Krabbe Disease. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Krabbe Disease, CACH Syndrome, Leukodystrophy, and Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD).

    Distinguished in Krabbe Disease
    Distinguished in Krabbe Disease
    Referral may be required

    Nationwide Children's Hospital

    700 Childrens Dr, 
    Columbus, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Margie Ream is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Ream is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Krabbe Disease. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Krabbe Disease, Metachromatic Leukodystrophy, Hypomelanosis of Ito, and CACH Syndrome. Dr. Ream is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Krabbe Disease
    Pediatric Neurology
    Distinguished in Krabbe Disease
    Pediatric Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Imaging-East River Road

    200 E River Rd, 
    Rochester, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Thompson-Stone is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Rochester, New York. Dr. Thompson-Stone is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Krabbe Disease. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Krabbe Disease, CACH Syndrome, Leukodystrophy, and Seizures.

    Distinguished in Krabbe Disease
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Distinguished in Krabbe Disease
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Referral may be required

    Pediatric Service Group

    750 E Adams St, 
    Syracuse, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joan Pellegrino is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Syracuse, New York. Dr. Pellegrino is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Krabbe Disease. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Krabbe Disease, Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 2 (MPS II, Hunter Syndrome), Multiple Sulfatase Deficiency, and Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts.

    Distinguished in Krabbe Disease
    Pediatric Neurology
    Distinguished in Krabbe Disease
    Pediatric Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    10 Union Sq E Frnt 5G, 
    New York, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hillary Raynes is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Raynes is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Krabbe Disease. She is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Krabbe Disease, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), and Seizures.

    Distinguished in Krabbe Disease
    Distinguished in Krabbe Disease
    Referral may be required

    Orlando Epilepsy Center, Inc.

    2881 Delaney Ave, Ste A, 
    Orlando, FL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Kannada
    Offers Telehealth

    Ahmed Sadek is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Sadek is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Krabbe Disease. He is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Memory Loss, and Landau-Kleffner Syndrome. Dr. Sadek is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, American Board Of Psychiatry - Neurology-ClinNeuro, and American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology.

    Advanced in Krabbe Disease
    Pediatrics | Medical Genetics
    Advanced in Krabbe Disease
    Pediatrics | Medical Genetics
    Referral may be required

    CUIMC/NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital

    3959 Broadway, 
    New York, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Alejandro Iglesias is a Pediatrics specialist and a Medical Genetics provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Iglesias is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Krabbe Disease. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypotonia, Microcephaly, Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome, and Cortical Dysplasia. Dr. Iglesias is board certified in Pediatrics, Clinical Genetics And Genomics (MD), and Clinical Biochemical Genetics. Dr. Iglesias is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Krabbe Disease
    Pediatrics | Medical Genetics
    Advanced in Krabbe Disease
    Pediatrics | Medical Genetics
    Referral may be required

    Rubenstein Child Health Building

    Baltimore, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Gerald Raymond is a Pediatrics specialist and a Medical Genetics provider practicing medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Raymond is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Krabbe Disease. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), Zellweger Syndrome, Leukodystrophy, and Jacobsen Syndrome. Dr. Raymond is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology and American Board Of Medical Genetics And Genomics. Dr. Raymond is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Krabbe Disease
    Pediatric Neurology
    Advanced in Krabbe Disease
    Pediatric Neurology
    Referral may be required

    UPMC Children's Hospital Of Pittsburgh, Pediatric Neurology

    4401 Penn Avenue, Floor 2, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil
    Accepting New Patients

    Deepa Rajan is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Rajan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Krabbe Disease. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Krabbe Disease, Metachromatic Leukodystrophy, CACH Syndrome, and Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease. Dr. Rajan is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics, American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology , and American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology . Dr. Rajan is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Krabbe Disease
    Advanced in Krabbe Disease
    Referral may be required

    Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center

    Baltimore, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Chelsey Reed is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Reed is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Krabbe Disease. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Krabbe Disease and Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome. Dr. Reed is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Krabbe Disease
    Medical Genetics
    Advanced in Krabbe Disease
    Medical Genetics
    Referral may be required

    Genomics At Summit

    11 Overlook Road, Suite 230, 
    Summit, NJ 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Darius Adams is a Medical Genetics provider practicing medicine in Summit, New Jersey. Dr. Adams is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Krabbe Disease. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Phenylketonuria (PKU), Glycogen Storage Disease Type 3, Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 6 (MPS VI, Maroteaux-Lamy Syndrome), and Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 7 (MPS VII, Sly Syndrome). Dr. Adams is board certified in American Board Of Medical Genetics And Genomics. Dr. Adams is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Krabbe Disease
    Pediatric Neurology
    Advanced in Krabbe Disease
    Pediatric Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    2515 N Clark St, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jennifer Rubin is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Rubin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Krabbe Disease. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses CACH Syndrome, Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease, Leukodystrophy, and Krabbe Disease.

    Advanced in Krabbe Disease
    Medical Genetics
    Advanced in Krabbe Disease
    Medical Genetics
    Referral may be required
    3401 Civic Center Blvd, Division Of Medical Genetics And Genomics, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Xinying Hong is a Medical Genetics provider practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Hong is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Krabbe Disease. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Krabbe Disease, Multiple Sulfatase Deficiency, Leukodystrophy, and Mucolipidosis Type 4.

    Advanced in Krabbe Disease
    Pediatric Neurology
    Advanced in Krabbe Disease
    Pediatric Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    3500 Civic Center Blvd, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amy Waldman is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Waldman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Krabbe Disease. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses CACH Syndrome, Leukodystrophy, Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease, Gastrostomy, and Adenoidectomy.

    Advanced in Krabbe Disease
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Advanced in Krabbe Disease
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Referral may be required
    2300 Childrens Plaza, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Barbara Burton is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Burton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Krabbe Disease. She is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 2 (MPS II, Hunter Syndrome), Phenylketonuria (PKU), Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS), and Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease.

    Advanced in Krabbe Disease
    Advanced in Krabbe Disease
    Referral may be required
    1740 W Taylor St, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gregory Heller is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Heller is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Krabbe Disease. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Krabbe Disease and CACH Syndrome.

    Advanced in Krabbe Disease
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Advanced in Krabbe Disease
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Referral may be required

    Westchester Medical Center Advanced Physician Services PC

    100 Woods Rd, 
    Valhalla, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Kronn is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Valhalla, New York. Dr. Kronn is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Krabbe Disease. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pompe Disease, Phenylketonuria (PKU), Krabbe Disease, and Gaucher Disease Type 3.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Krabbe Disease?

    Krabbe disease is a rare genetic disorder of the nervous system. It is a type of brain disease called leukodystrophy.

    When should I see a Krabbe Disease doctor in The United States?

    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 Krabbe Disease doctor in The United States?

    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 Krabbe Disease doctors in The United States?

    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 Krabbe Disease doctors in The United States?

    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 Krabbe Disease doctor in The United States?

    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 Krabbe Disease doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Krabbe Disease 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 Krabbe Disease doctor in The United States?

    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 Krabbe Disease 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 Krabbe Disease 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 Krabbe Disease doctors in The United States?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Krabbe Disease 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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