The 20 Best Leigh Syndrome Doctors Near Me in Illinois, US

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The 20 Best Leigh Syndrome Doctors in Illinois, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 26 doctor with experience in Leigh Syndrome near Illinois, US. Of these, 22 are Experienced, 3 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Arjun Seth
    Advanced in Leigh Syndrome
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
    Advanced in Leigh Syndrome
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
    259 E Erie St Ste 1900, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Arjun Seth is a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Seth has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Maternally Inherited Leigh Syndrome, Leigh Syndrome, and Foot Drop.

    Distinguished in Leigh Syndrome
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
    Distinguished in Leigh Syndrome
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine

    NMFF Department Of Neusurgey

    675 N Saint Clair St Ste 20-100, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Teepu Siddique is a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Siddique is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Leigh Syndrome, and Maternally Inherited Leigh Syndrome.

    Niccolo E. Mencacci
    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    259 E Erie St Ste 1900, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Niccolo Mencacci is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Mencacci has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Chorea, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Myoclonus-Dystonia, Movement Disorders, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

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    Dimitri Krainc
    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    259 E Erie St Ste 1900, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Experience:
    34+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dimitri Krainc is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Krainc has been practicing medicine for over 34 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Farber Lipogranulomatosis, Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome

    Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joshua Goldstein is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Goldstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, Athetosis, Photosensitive Epilepsy, and Seizures.

    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome

    Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alexandra Feldman is a Pediatrics provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Feldman has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Hypoxia, Biliary Atresia, Maternally Inherited Leigh Syndrome, and Leigh Syndrome.

    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Pediatrics

    Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bria Coates is a Pediatrics provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Coates is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Maternally Inherited Leigh Syndrome, Leigh Syndrome, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection.

    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago,, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jarrett Linder is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Chicago,, Illinois. Dr. Linder is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Wildervanck Syndrome, Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy, Microcephaly Deafness Syndrome, and Koolen De Vries Syndrome.

    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome

    Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital

    25 N Winfield Rd, 
    Winfield, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vytautas Sapiega is a Pediatrics provider in Winfield, Illinois. Dr. Sapiega is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Asthma in Children, Leigh Syndrome, Maternally Inherited Leigh Syndrome, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection.

    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome

    Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marcelo Malakooti is a Pediatrics provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Malakooti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Maternally Inherited Leigh Syndrome and Leigh Syndrome.

    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Neuroradiology

    Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Maura Ryan is a Neuroradiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Ryan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Chiari Malformation, Cortical Dysplasia, Choroid Plexus Cyst, and Familial Porencephaly.

    Advanced in Leigh Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology | Psychiatry
    Advanced in Leigh Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology | Psychiatry
    225 E Chicago Ave Dept Of, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Divakar Mithal is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Psychiatrist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Mithal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Leigh Syndrome, Maternally Inherited Leigh Syndrome, MELAS Syndrome, and Arteriovenous Malformation.

    Advanced in Leigh Syndrome
    Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Leigh Syndrome
    Pediatrics | Internal Medicine

    Family Care Associates Of Effingham Sc

    1106 N Merchant St, 
    Effingham, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Thomas Heischmidt is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Effingham, Illinois. Dr. Heischmidt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Peptic Ulcer, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Necrosis, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Heischmidt is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Pediatrics

    Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joshua Baker is a Pediatrics provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Baker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Ornithine Transcarbamylase Deficiency, Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD), Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency (ASMD), and Propionic Acidemia.

    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    Westtown Neighborhod Health Ce

    2418 W Division St, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Daisy Wynn is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Wynn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Maternally Inherited Leigh Syndrome, Leigh Syndrome, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome

    Office

    3 Saint Elizabeth Blvd, 
    O Fallon, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Raghav Govindarajan is a Neurologist in O Fallon, Illinois. Dr. Govindarajan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Familial Paroxysmal Nonkinesigenic Dyskinesia, Thymectomy, and Thrombectomy.

    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome

    Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rebecca Garcia is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Garcia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Myoclonic Epilepsy, Partial Seizure, Photosensitive Epilepsy, and Partial Familial Epilepsy.

    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology

    Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anisa Kelley is a Pediatric Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Kelley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), Autism Spectrum Disorder, Epilepsy in Children, and Microcephaly.

    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome

    Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nicole Anania is a Pediatrics provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Anania is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Leigh Syndrome and Maternally Inherited Leigh Syndrome.

    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome

    Shirley Ryan Ability Lab

    355 E Erie St, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Khushboo Doshi is a Physiatrist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Doshi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, Hemiplegia, Focal Dystonia, and Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 Illinois, US?

    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 Illinois, US?

    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 in Illinois, US?

    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 Illinois, US?

    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 Illinois, US?

    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 Illinois, US?

    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 Illinois, US?

    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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