The 20 Best Leigh Syndrome Doctors Near Me in Palo Alto, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 40 doctor with experience in Leigh Syndrome near Palo Alto, CA. Of these, 33 are Experienced, 6 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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40 providers found
    Distinguished in Leigh Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Distinguished in Leigh Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    Atascadero State Hospital

    Atascadero, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Taylor is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Atascadero, California. Dr. Taylor is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia, MELAS Syndrome, Cytochrome C Oxidase Deficiency, Mitochondrial Complex 1 Deficiency, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Advanced in Leigh Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Advanced in Leigh Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Referral may be required

    Lpch Medical Group Div Of Lucile

    725 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Gregory Enns is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Enns is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 54 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD), Methylmalonic Acidemia, Arginase Deficiency, and Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency. Dr. Enns is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Leigh Syndrome
    Medical Genetics
    Advanced in Leigh Syndrome
    Medical Genetics
    Referral may be required
    1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
    Orange, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jose Abdenur is a Medical Genetics provider practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Abdenur is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 42 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Von Gierke Disease, Glycogen Storage Disease Type 9, Glycogen Storage Disease Type 3, and Malonyl-CoA Decarboxylase Deficiency. Dr. Abdenur is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Leigh Syndrome
    Advanced in Leigh Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    Office

    3030 Childrens Way, 
    San Diego, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Haas is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Haas is rated as an Advanced provider 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 Thymidine Kinase 2 Deficiency (TK2d), Mitochondrial Trifunctional Protein Deficiency, Leigh Syndrome, and Maternally Inherited Leigh Syndrome.

    Advanced in Leigh Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Neurology
    Advanced in Leigh Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Neurology
    Referral may be required
    725 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jennifer O'malley is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. O'malley is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 102 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Focal Dystonia, Cerebral Palsy, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Chorea, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Advanced in Leigh Syndrome
    Medical Genetics
    Advanced in Leigh Syndrome
    Medical Genetics
    Referral may be required
    1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
    Orange, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Chang is a Medical Genetics provider practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Chang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 156 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Phenylketonuria (PKU), Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency, Maternal Hyperphenylalaninemia, and Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD). Dr. Chang is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Leigh Syndrome
    Pediatrics
    Advanced in Leigh Syndrome
    Pediatrics
    Referral may be required

    Kaiser Health Plan Family PHY 635

    276 Hospital Pkwy, 
    San Jose, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Yang Liu is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in San Jose, California. Dr. Liu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 121 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cerebral Hypoxia, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Acute Pain, Endoscopy, and Lithotripsy. Dr. Liu is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Pediatric Cardiology | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Pediatric Cardiology | Pediatrics
    Referral may be required

    CHOC CS Cardiology

    1140 W La Veta Ave, Ste 750, 
    Orange, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nafiz Kiciman is a Pediatric Cardiologist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Kiciman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 47 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Ventricular Septal Defects, Mixed Gonadal Dysgenesis, and Turner Syndrome. Dr. Kiciman is board certified in Pediatrics (Sub: Pediatric Cardiology) and Pediatrics (Sub: Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine). Dr. Kiciman is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    Movement Disorders Clinic

    1651 Fourth St., Suite 232, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ken Nakamura is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Nakamura is rated as an Experienced provider 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 Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), and Drug Induced Dyskinesia. Dr. Nakamura is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology., Neurology. Dr. Nakamura is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tena Rosser is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Rosser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Neurofibromatosis, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), Aplasia Cutis Congenita, and Clouston Syndrome.

    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Medicine Children's Health Specialty Services-Menlo Park-Pediatric Stroke Care

    321 Middlefield Rd Ste 225, 
    Menlo Park, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Lee-Messer is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Menlo Park, California. Dr. Lee-Messer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 121 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Memory Loss, and Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS).

    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Neurology | Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Neurology | Pediatric Neurology
    Referral may be required
    1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
    Orange, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Maija-riikka Steenari is a Neurologist and a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Steenari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 158 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency, PEPCK 1 Deficiency, Autosomal Recessive Congenital Methemoglobinemia, and Dihydrolipoamide Dehydrogenase Deficiency. Dr. Steenari is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    Vallejo Medical Center

    975 Sereno Dr, 3rd Floor H31, 
    Vallejo, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Vivek Pai is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Vallejo, California. Dr. Pai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 28, Leigh Syndrome, Periventricular Heterotopia, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Pai is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Medical Genetics
    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Medical Genetics
    Referral may be required

    Lpch Medical Group Div Of Lucile

    725 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Suha Bachir is a Medical Genetics provider practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Bachir is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 110 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy, 2q37 Deletion Syndrome, Costello Syndrome, and Atelosteogenesis Type 1.

    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ann Hyslop is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Hyslop is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), and Absence Seizure. Dr. Hyslop is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    Office

    4860 Y St Ste 3850, 
    Sacramento, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Cosmo Kwok is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Sacramento, California. Dr. Kwok is rated as an Experienced provider 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 Delayed Growth, Koolen De Vries Syndrome, CHARGE Syndrome, and Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy. Dr. Kwok is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    Bradley M. Peterson M.D. Inc.

    3030 Childrens Way Ste 115, 
    San Diego, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David Shellington is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Shellington is rated as an Experienced provider 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 Trisomy 13, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection, Asthma in Children, and Acute Pain. Dr. Shellington is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    Ventura County Medical Center

    300 Hillmont Ave, 
    Ventura, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jesse Wyatt is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Ventura, California. Dr. Wyatt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. His clinical expertise encompasses Increased Head Circumference, Maternally Inherited Leigh Syndrome, Leigh Syndrome, and Delayed Growth. Dr. Wyatt is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    PSF Cardiology

    455 S Main St, 
    Orange, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Katherine Andreeff is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Andreeff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy in Children, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), and Cerebral Hypoxia.

    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Pediatrics
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Medicine Children's Health Specialty Services-Menlo Park-Pediatric Stroke Care

    321 Middlefield Rd Ste 225, 
    Menlo Park, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Susy Jeng is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Menlo Park, California. Dr. Jeng is rated as an Experienced provider 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 Microcephaly, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), HNRNPH2-Related Disorder, and CHARGE Syndrome.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 near Palo Alto, CA?

    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 near Palo Alto, CA?

    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 Leigh Syndrome doctors near Palo Alto, CA?

    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 near Palo Alto, CA?

    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 near Palo Alto, CA?

    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 near Palo Alto, CA?

    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 near Palo Alto, CA?

    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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