The 20 Best Leigh Syndrome Doctors Near Me in nutley, NJ

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 18 doctor with experience in Leigh Syndrome near nutley, NJ. Of these, 14 are Experienced, 2 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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18 providers found
    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Internal Medicine

    Orthopedic Specialist Group

    20 Watsessing Ave, 
    Bloomfield, NJ 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marco Tartaglia is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bloomfield, New Jersey. Dr. Tartaglia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 61 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses RASopathies, Noonan Syndrome, Rommen Mueller Sybert Syndrome, and Cardiomyopathic Lentiginosis.

    Distinguished in Leigh Syndrome
    Distinguished in Leigh Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    CUIMC/Neurological Institute Of New York

    710 W 168th St, 
    New York, NY 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michio Hirano is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Hirano is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thymidine Kinase 2 Deficiency (TK2d), Mitochondrial Neurogastrointestinal Encephalopathy Disease, MELAS Syndrome, and Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia. Dr. Hirano is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Leigh Syndrome
    Distinguished in Leigh Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    CUIMC/Neurological Institute Of New York

    710 W 168th St, 
    New York, NY 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Emanuele Barca is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Barca is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thymidine Kinase 2 Deficiency (TK2d), Acute Cerebellar Ataxia, Leigh Syndrome, and Pompe Disease. Dr. Barca is currently accepting new patients.

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

    University Physician Associates Of New Jersey Inc

    90 Bergen St, 
    Newark, NJ 
     (5.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Peyman Bizargity is a Medical Genetics provider practicing medicine in Newark, New Jersey. Dr. Bizargity is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. His clinical expertise encompasses Phacomatosis Pigmentovascularis, Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease, Farber Lipogranulomatosis, and Leukodystrophy. Dr. Bizargity is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Neuroshield Network

    700 Us Highway 46, Ste 420, 
    Fairfield, NJ 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Marcos Cruz is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Fairfield, New Jersey. Dr. Cruz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cervical Myelopathy, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Dr. Cruz is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurophysiology , American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology, and American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology. Dr. Cruz is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Internal Medicine

    Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

    201 Lyons Ave, 
    Newark, NJ 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anand Pillai is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Newark, New Jersey. Dr. Pillai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteomyelitis, Achilles Tendon Rupture, Freiberg's Disease, Osteotomy, and Bone Graft.

    Advanced in Leigh Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
    Advanced in Leigh Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
    Referral may be required

    CUIMC/Harkness Pavilion

    180 Fort Washington Avenue, 
    New York, NY 
     (11.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Valentina Emmanuele is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Emmanuele is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Thymidine Kinase 2 Deficiency (TK2d), MELAS Syndrome, Leigh Syndrome, and Myasthenia Gravis. Dr. Emmanuele is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Mount Sinai School Of Medicine

    1428 Madison Ave, 
    New York, NY 
     (11.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jaya Ganesh is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Ganesh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency (ASMD), Niemann-Pick Disease, Pompe Disease, and Fabry Disease.

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

    CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion

    161 Fort Washington Avenue, 
    New York, NY 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    James Garvin is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Garvin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease (cGvHD), Gliomatosis Cerebri, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG), and Bone Marrow Transplant. Dr. Garvin is board certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Hematology-Oncology. Dr. Garvin is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Radiology | Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Radiology | Neuroradiology
    Referral may be required

    CUIMC/Neurological Institute Of New York

    710 West 168th Street, 
    New York, NY 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Accepting New Patients

    Alexander Khandji is a Radiologist and a Neuroradiologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Khandji 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 Stroke, Arachnoiditis, Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG), and Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly. Dr. Khandji is board certified in Diagnostic Radiology and Neuroradiology. Dr. Khandji is currently accepting new patients.

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

    CUIMC/Harkness Pavilion

    180 Fort Washington Avenue, 
    New York, NY 
     (11.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jennifer Bain is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Bain is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses HNRNPH2-Related Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, and Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy. Dr. Bain is board certified in Neurology With Special Qualification In Child Neurology. Dr. Bain is currently accepting new patients.

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

    CUIMC/NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital

    3959 Broadway, 
    New York, NY 
     (11.7 miles away)
    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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. 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.

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

    Office

    10 Union Sq E Frnt 5, 
    New York, NY 
     (10.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Inge Meijer is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Meijer 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 Spastic Paraplegia Type 7, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, West Syndrome, Benign Rolandic Epilepsy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

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

    NYU Langone Internal Medicine Associates

    222 E 41st St, 
    New York, NY 
     (10.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nicolas Abreu is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Abreu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gaucher Disease Type 3, Gaucher Disease, Gaucher Disease Type 2, and Gaucher Disease Type 1.

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

    Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai

    5 E 98th St, 
    New York, NY 
     (11.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Cancel is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Cancel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. His clinical expertise encompasses Leigh Syndrome, Maternally Inherited Leigh Syndrome, Delayed Growth, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

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

    Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai

    1428 Madison Ave, 
    New York, NY 
     (11.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rory Tinker is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Tinker is rated as an Experienced provider 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 Hypotonia, Mosaicism, Increased Head Circumference, and Cerebellar Hypoplasia.

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

    Mount Sinai Hospital

    ON, CA 
     (11.1 miles away)

    David Chitayat practices practicing medicine in Canada. Mr. Chitayat is rated as an Experienced expert 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 Fetal Akinesia Sequence, Symphalangism Distal, Cortical Dysplasia, and Congenital Contractures.

    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Referral may be required
    Mount Sinai Hospital, 
    ON, CA 
     (11.1 miles away)

    Zhen-yuan Lin practices practicing medicine in Canada. Lin is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. Their clinical expertise encompasses Hemangioendothelioma and Leigh 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 nutley, NJ?

    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 nutley, NJ?

    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 nutley, NJ?

    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 nutley, NJ?

    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 nutley, NJ?

    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 nutley, NJ?

    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 nutley, NJ?

    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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