The 20 Best Leigh Syndrome Doctors in Netherlands

Find the Top Leigh Syndrome Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 06/30/2026

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MediFind found 62 doctor with experience in Leigh Syndrome near Netherlands. Of these, 50 are Experienced, 9 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Leigh Syndrome

    Richard J. Rodenburg
    Distinguished in Leigh Syndrome

    Richard J. Rodenburg
    Referral may be required
    Nijmegen, GE, NL 

    Richard Rodenburg practices practicing medicine in Nijmegen, Netherlands. Mr. Rodenburg is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitochondrial Complex 1 Deficiency, Lactic Acidosis, Cytochrome C Oxidase Deficiency, Leigh Syndrome, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

    Distinguished in Leigh Syndrome

    Jan A. Smeitink
    Distinguished in Leigh Syndrome

    Jan A. Smeitink
    Referral may be required
    Nijmegen, GE, NL 

    Jan Smeitink practices practicing medicine in Nijmegen, Netherlands. Smeitink is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. They are also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Mitochondrial Complex 1 Deficiency, MELAS Syndrome, Leigh Syndrome, and Cytochrome C Oxidase Deficiency.

    Distinguished in Leigh Syndrome

    Werner H. Koopman
    Distinguished in Leigh Syndrome

    Werner H. Koopman
    Referral may be required
    Wageningen, GE, NL 

    Werner Koopman practices practicing medicine in Wageningen, Netherlands. Mr. Koopman is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitochondrial Complex 1 Deficiency, Leigh Syndrome, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease).

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    Advanced in Leigh Syndrome

    Mike H. Gerards
    Advanced in Leigh Syndrome

    Mike H. Gerards
    Referral may be required
    Maastricht, LI, NL 

    Mike Gerards practices practicing medicine in Maastricht, Netherlands. Mr. Gerards is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Leigh Syndrome, Cytochrome C Oxidase Deficiency, Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia, and Optic Nerve Atrophy.

    Advanced in Leigh Syndrome

    Peter M. Willems
    Advanced in Leigh Syndrome

    Peter M. Willems
    Referral may be required
    Nijmegen, GE, NL 

    Peter Willems practices practicing medicine in Nijmegen, Netherlands. Mr. Willems is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitochondrial Complex 1 Deficiency and Leigh Syndrome.

    Advanced in Leigh Syndrome

    Merel W. Hermans-Adjobo
    Advanced in Leigh Syndrome

    Merel W. Hermans-Adjobo
    Referral may be required
    Nijmegen, GE, NL 

    Merel Hermans-Adjobo practices practicing medicine in Nijmegen, Netherlands. Mr. Hermans-Adjobo is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitochondrial Complex 1 Deficiency, Leigh Syndrome, Maternally Inherited Leigh Syndrome, and Familial Glucocorticoid Deficiency.

    Advanced in Leigh Syndrome

    Melissa E. Van De Wal
    Advanced in Leigh Syndrome

    Melissa E. Van De Wal
    Referral may be required
    Nijmegen, GE, NL 

    Melissa Van De Wal practices practicing medicine in Nijmegen, Netherlands. Ms. Van De Wal is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Mitochondrial Complex 1 Deficiency and Leigh Syndrome.

    Advanced in Leigh Syndrome

    Ria M. De Haas
    Advanced in Leigh Syndrome

    Ria M. De Haas
    Referral may be required
    Nijmegen, GE, NL 

    Ria De Haas practices practicing medicine in Nijmegen, Netherlands. Ms. De Haas is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Mitochondrial Complex 1 Deficiency, Leigh Syndrome, Oculodentodigital Dysplasia Dominant, and Oculodentodigital Dysplasia.

    Advanced in Leigh Syndrome

    Sacha Ferdinandusse
    Advanced in Leigh Syndrome

    Sacha Ferdinandusse
    Referral may be required
    Amsterdam, NH, NL 

    Sacha Ferdinandusse practices practicing medicine in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Ms. Ferdinandusse is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Zellweger Syndrome, Primary Carnitine Deficiency, Protein Deficiency, and Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency.

    Advanced in Leigh Syndrome

    Hubert M. Smeets
    Advanced in Leigh Syndrome

    Hubert M. Smeets
    Referral may be required
    Maastricht, LI, NL 

    Hubert Smeets practices practicing medicine in Maastricht, Netherlands. Mr. Smeets is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia, Leigh Syndrome, Neuralgia, and Optic Nerve Atrophy.

    Advanced in Leigh Syndrome

    Ronald A. Wanders
    Advanced in Leigh Syndrome

    Ronald A. Wanders
    Referral may be required
    Amsterdam, NH, NL 

    Ronald Wanders practices practicing medicine in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Mr. Wanders is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Zellweger Syndrome, Refsum Disease, Barth Syndrome, and Protein Deficiency.

    Advanced in Leigh Syndrome

    Tom J. Schirris
    Advanced in Leigh Syndrome

    Tom J. Schirris
    Referral may be required
    Nijmegen, GE, NL 

    Tom Schirris practices practicing medicine in Nijmegen, Netherlands. Mr. Schirris is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitochondrial Complex 1 Deficiency, Leigh Syndrome, Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML), and Interstitial Nephritis.

    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome

    Ulrich U. Brandt
    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome

    Ulrich U. Brandt
    Referral may be required
    Nijmegen, GE, NL 

    Ulrich Brandt practices practicing medicine in Nijmegen, Netherlands. Mr. Brandt is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cutis Laxa, Leigh Syndrome, Barth Syndrome, and Autosomal Recessive Cutis Laxa Type 1.

    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome

    Julien D. Beyrath
    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome

    Julien D. Beyrath
    Referral may be required
    Nijmegen, GE, NL 

    Julien Beyrath practices practicing medicine in Nijmegen, Netherlands. Mr. Beyrath is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitochondrial Complex 1 Deficiency, Leigh Syndrome, and MELAS Syndrome.

    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome

    Irenaeus M. De Coo
    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome

    Irenaeus M. De Coo
    Referral may be required

    Erasmus MC

    Rotterdam, ZH, NL 

    Irenaeus De Coo practices practicing medicine in Rotterdam, Netherlands. De Coo is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. They are also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia, Allan-Herndon-Dudley Syndrome, Hypotonia, and MELAS Syndrome.

    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome

    Frans M. Russel
    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome

    Frans M. Russel
    Referral may be required
    Nijmegen, GE, NL 

    Frans Russel practices practicing medicine in Nijmegen, Netherlands. Mr. Russel is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitochondrial Complex 1 Deficiency, Leigh Syndrome, Sporadic Hemiplegic Migraine, and Lactic Acidosis.

    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome

    Jaap T. Keijer
    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome

    Jaap T. Keijer
    Referral may be required
    Wageningen, GE, NL 

    Jaap Keijer practices practicing medicine in Wageningen, Netherlands. Keijer is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. They are also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Mitochondrial Complex 1 Deficiency, Leigh Syndrome, and Malnutrition.

    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome

    Petra H. Van Den Broek
    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome

    Petra H. Van Den Broek
    Referral may be required
    Nijmegen, GE, NL 

    Petra Van Den Broek practices practicing medicine in Nijmegen, Netherlands. Ms. Van Den Broek is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. Her clinical expertise encompasses Leigh Syndrome, Mitochondrial Complex 1 Deficiency, Mixed Connective Tissue Disease, and Atopic Dermatitis.

    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome

    Evert M. Van Schothorst
    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome

    Evert M. Van Schothorst
    Referral may be required
    Wageningen, GE, NL 

    Evert Van Schothorst practices practicing medicine in Wageningen, Netherlands. Mr. Van Schothorst is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitochondrial Complex 1 Deficiency, Leigh Syndrome, Obesity, and Cerebral Hypoxia.

    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome

    Hans R. Waterham
    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome

    Hans R. Waterham
    Referral may be required
    Amsterdam, NH, NL 

    Hans Waterham practices practicing medicine in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Mr. Waterham is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Zellweger Syndrome, Refsum Disease, X-Linked Chondrodysplasia Punctata 2, and Chondrodysplasia Punctata Syndrome.

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    Last Updated: 06/30/2026

    What is the definition of Leigh Syndrome?

    Leigh syndrome is a severe neurological disorder that usually becomes apparent in the first year of life. This condition is characterized by progressive loss of mental and movement abilities (psychomotor regression) and typically results in death within two to three years, usually due to respiratory failure. A small number of individuals do not develop symptoms until adulthood or have symptoms that worsen more slowly.

    When should I see a Leigh Syndrome doctor in Netherlands?

    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 Leigh Syndrome doctor in Netherlands?

    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 do I find the best Leigh Syndrome doctor in Netherlands?

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    How does MediFind rank Leigh Syndrome doctors in Netherlands?

    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 Leigh Syndrome doctors in Netherlands?

    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 Leigh Syndrome doctor in Netherlands?

    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 Leigh Syndrome doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Leigh Syndrome 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 Leigh Syndrome doctor in Netherlands?

    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 Leigh Syndrome 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 Leigh Syndrome 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 Leigh Syndrome doctors in Netherlands?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Leigh Syndrome 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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