The 20 Best Leigh Syndrome Doctors Near Me in New York, US

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Last Updated: 09/19/2026

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MediFind found 23 doctor with experience in Leigh Syndrome near New York, US. Of these, 19 are Experienced, 2 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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23 providers found
    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 
    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 34 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitochondrial Neurogastrointestinal Encephalopathy Disease, MELAS Syndrome, Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia, and Acute Cerebellar Ataxia. 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 
    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 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Cerebellar Ataxia, Leigh Syndrome, Pompe Disease, and Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy. Dr. Barca is currently accepting new patients.

    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 
    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 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses MELAS Syndrome, Leigh Syndrome, and Myasthenia Gravis. Dr. Emmanuele is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Mount Sinai School Of Medicine

    1428 Madison Ave, 
    New York, NY 
    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 26 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
    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 
    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

    CUIMC/Harkness Pavilion

    180 Fort Washington Avenue, 
    New York, NY 
    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
    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion

    161 Fort Washington Avenue, 
    New York, NY 
    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 
    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
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Internal Medicine

    NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Hudson Valley - Ossining Primary Care

    30 S Highland Ave, 
    Ossining, NY 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Heng Chao-Wei is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Ossining, New York. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Chao-Wei is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Maternally Inherited Leigh Syndrome, Leigh Syndrome, and Familial Dysautonomia.

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

    Bradhurst Avenue Specialty Office

    19 Bradhurst Avenue, 
    Hawthorne, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Amanda Ayala is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Hawthorne, New York. Dr. Ayala is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. Her clinical expertise encompasses Leigh Syndrome, Maternally Inherited Leigh Syndrome, and Neurogenic Bowel. Dr. Ayala is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Pediatrics
    Referral may be required
    3680 Hill Boulevard, 
    Jefferson Valley, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Amy Patil is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Jefferson Valley, New York. Dr. Patil is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. Her clinical expertise encompasses Vitamin D Deficiency, Maternally Inherited Leigh Syndrome, Leigh Syndrome, and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C). Dr. Patil is currently accepting new patients.

    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 
    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
    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Referral may be required
    529 Beach 20th Street, 
    Far Rockaway, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Yoruba
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Abiola Familusi is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Far Rockaway, New York. Dr. Familusi 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 Stroke, Rhabdomyolysis, Protein Deficiency, and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). Dr. Familusi is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Westchester Center For Educational And Emotional Development

    503 Grasslands Rd, 
    Valhalla, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Maria Bucciarelli-Pici is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Valhalla, New York. Dr. Bucciarelli-Pici is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cerebral Palsy, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, Maternally Inherited Leigh Syndrome, and Leigh Syndrome.

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

    Psychotherapy Associates

    4232 Albany Post Rd, 
    Hyde Park, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Malak is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Malak 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 Obesity in Children, Lyme Disease, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection, and Pertussis.

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

    Stony Brook University Hospital

    101 Nicolls Rd, 
    Stony Brook, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rajan Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Stony Brook, New York. Dr. Patel 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 Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, Choroid Plexus Cyst, Increased Intracranial Pressure, and Headache.

    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 
    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

    United Medical Associates PLLC

    8714 5th Ave, 
    Brooklyn, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Angela Curcio is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Curcio is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Epilepsy, and Partial Familial Epilepsy. Dr. Curcio 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 
    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
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Internal Medicine

    Universal Medical Of NYC PC

    5321 Flatlands Ave, 
    Brooklyn, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alexander Kolesnikov is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Kolesnikov 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 Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation, Mitochondrial Complex 1 Deficiency, and Leigh Syndrome.

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    Last Updated: 09/19/2026

    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 New York, 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 New York, 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 New York, 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 New York, 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 New York, 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 New York, 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 New York, 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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