The 20 Best Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON) Doctors Near Me in Boston, MA

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The 20 Best Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON) Doctors near Boston, MA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 29 doctor with experience in Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON) near Boston, MA. Of these, 20 are Experienced and 9 are Advanced.

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    Robert M. Mallery
    Experienced in Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)
    Experienced in Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)

    Brigham And Women's Hospital, Neurosciences Center

    60 Fenwood Road, 1st Floor Hale Building For Transformative Medicine, 
    Boston, MA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Mallery is a Neurologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Mallery has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON). His top areas of expertise are Papilledema, Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, Increased Intracranial Pressure, and Oculomotor Apraxia Cogan Type.

    Experienced in Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)
    Experienced in Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)

    Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc

    55 Fruit St, 
    Boston, MA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Harmanpreet Tiwana is a Neurologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Tiwana is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON). Her top areas of expertise are Neurosyphilis, Peripheral Neuropathy, Migraine, and Essential Tremor.

    Experienced in Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)
    Experienced in Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)

    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    330 Brookline Avenue, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bardia Abbasi is a Neurologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Abbasi has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON). His top areas of expertise are Optic Neuritis, Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, Increased Intracranial Pressure, and Papilledema.

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    Advanced in Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)
    Ophthalmology

    Tufts Medical Center

    800 Washington St, 
    Boston, MA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Hedges is an Ophthalmologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Hedges is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON). His top areas of expertise are Optic Nerve Atrophy, Optic Atrophy Type 1, Optic Neuritis, and Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia.

    Advanced in Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)
    Medical Genetics
    Advanced in Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)
    Medical Genetics

    The General Hospital Corporation

    55 Fruit St, 
    Boston, MA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Amel Karaa is a Medical Genetics provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Karaa is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON). Her top areas of expertise are MELAS Syndrome, Fabry Disease, Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia, and Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts. Dr. Karaa is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    243 Charles St Fl 9, 
    Boston, MA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Rizzo is an Ophthalmologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Rizzo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON). His top areas of expertise are Optic Neuritis, Papilledema, Temporal Arteritis, and Meningioma.

    Advanced in Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)
    Advanced in Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)
    243 Charles St Fl 3, 
    Boston, MA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kirill Zaslavsky is an Ophthalmologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Zaslavsky is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON). His top areas of expertise are Punctate Inner Choroidopathy, Retinal Artery Occlusion, Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON), Optic Nerve Atrophy, and Vitrectomy.

    David Walton
    Experienced in Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)
    Pediatrics

    Office

    2 Longfellow Pl Ste 201, 
    Boston, MA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Walton is a Pediatrics provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Walton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON). His top areas of expertise are Aniridia, Walker Dyson Syndrome, Sturge-Weber Syndrome, Trabeculectomy, and Cataract Removal.

    Advanced in Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)
    Advanced in Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)

    Massachusetts Eye And Ear

    243 Charles St, 
    Boston, MA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bart Chwalisz is a Neurologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Chwalisz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON). His top areas of expertise are Optic Neuritis, Increased Intracranial Pressure, Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, and Orbital Pseudotumor.

    Advanced in Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)
    Ophthalmology

    Massachusetts Eye And Ear

    243 Charles St, 
    Boston, MA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dean Cestari is an Ophthalmologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Cestari is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON). His top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Esotropia, Optic Neuritis, and Oculomotor Apraxia Cogan Type.

    Advanced in Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)
    Ophthalmology

    Department Of Ophthalmology

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ryan Gise is an Ophthalmologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Gise is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON). His top areas of expertise are Papilledema, Increased Intracranial Pressure, Strabismus, and Amblyopia.

    Advanced in Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)
    Ophthalmology

    Department Of Ophthalmology

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gena Heidary is an Ophthalmologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Heidary is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON). Her top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Papilledema, Optic Glioma, Increased Intracranial Pressure, and Cataract Removal.

    Advanced in Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)
    Ophthalmology

    Department Of Ophthalmology

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eric Gaier is an Ophthalmologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Gaier is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON). His top areas of expertise are Amblyopia, Strabismus, Optic Nerve Atrophy, Papilledema, and Vitrectomy.

    Experienced in Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)
    Internal Medicine

    Tufts Medical Center

    800 Washington St, 
    Boston, MA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Yosbelkys Paez is an Internal Medicine provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Paez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON). Her top areas of expertise are Papilledema, Optic Neuritis, Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, and Increased Intracranial Pressure.

    Experienced in Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)
    Experienced in Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)

    Tufts Medical Center

    800 Washington St, 
    Boston, MA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Chandrasekharan Krishnan is an Ophthalmologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Krishnan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON). His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Trabeculectomy.

    Experienced in Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)
    Ophthalmology

    Tufts Medical Center

    800 Washington St, 
    Boston, MA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Laurel Vuong is an Ophthalmologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Vuong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON). Her top areas of expertise are Papilledema, Optic Nerve Atrophy, Optic Atrophy Type 1, and Optic Neuritis.

    Experienced in Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)
    Ophthalmology

    Ophthalmic Consultants Of Boston Inc

    50 Staniford St Ste 600, 
    Boston, MA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Laura Voicu is an Ophthalmologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Voicu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON). Her top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataract, and Meibomianitis.

    Experienced in Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)
    Experienced in Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)

    Massachusetts General Hospital

    55 Fruit St, 
    Boston, MA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Marcelo Matiello is a Neurologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Matiello is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON). His top areas of expertise are Transverse Myelitis, Neuromyelitis Optica, Optic Neuritis, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)
    Ophthalmology | Medical Genetics
    Experienced in Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)
    Ophthalmology | Medical Genetics

    Massachusetts Eye And Ear Associates, Inc

    243 Charles St, 
    Boston, MA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Janey Wiggs is an Ophthalmologist and a Medical Genetics provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Wiggs is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON). Her top areas of expertise are Pigment-Dispersion Syndrome, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Glaucoma, Trabeculectomy, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Wiggs is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)
    Ophthalmology

    Massachusetts Eye And Ear

    243 Charles St, 
    Boston, MA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Priya Gupta is an Ophthalmologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON). Her top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Cone-Rod Dystrophy, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON).

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)?

    Leber hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) is an inherited form of vision loss. Although this condition usually begins in a person's teens or twenties, rare cases may appear in early childhood or later in adulthood. For unknown reasons, males are affected much more often than females.

    When should I see a Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON) doctor near Boston, MA?

    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 Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON) doctor near Boston, MA?

    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 Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON) doctors near Boston, MA?

    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 Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON) doctors near Boston, MA?

    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 Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON) doctor near Boston, MA?

    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 Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON) doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON) 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 Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON) doctor near Boston, MA?

    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 Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON) 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 Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON) 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 Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON) doctors near Boston, MA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON) 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 Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON) doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON) 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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