The 20 Best Leigh Syndrome Doctors Near Me in Houston, TX

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The 20 Best Leigh Syndrome Doctors near Houston, TX

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 20 doctor with experience in Leigh Syndrome near Houston, TX. Of these, 15 are Experienced, 4 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Jennifer E. Posey
    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Medical Genetics
    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Medical Genetics

    Baylor College Of Medicine - Molec & Human Gen

    6701 Fannin St, Cc1610, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    In my clinical practice, I see adult patients with diagnosed or suspected genetic disease. This includes both chromosomal abnormalities, as well as single gene disorders. I see patients with a variety of disorders, including Tuberous Sclerosis, Neurofibromatosis, connective tissue disease including Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and Marfan syndrome, and familial cancer syndromes. I have a particular clinical interest in patients with cardiopulmonary disease. As a physician-scientist, I have a research focus on postural orthostatic hypotension (POTS) and pulmonary artery hypertension (PAH). Dr. Posey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Hypotonia, Microcephaly, Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome, and Cortical Dysplasia.

    Distinguished in Leigh Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Distinguished in Leigh Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics

    Baylor College Of Medicine

    7200 Cambridge St, Fl 10, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Portuguese
    Accepting New Patients

    Fernando Scaglia is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Scaglia is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are MELAS Syndrome, Hypotonia, Primary Carnitine Deficiency, and Leigh Syndrome. Dr. Scaglia is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome

    Office

    6701 Fannin St Ste 1250, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anuranjita Nayak is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Nayak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Status Epilepticus, Epilepsy in Children, and Memory Loss.

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    Advanced in Leigh Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Advanced in Leigh Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    1504 Taub Loop, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Claudia Soler-Alfonso is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Soler-Alfonso is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Andersen Disease, Leigh Syndrome, Potocki-Lupski Syndrome, and Von Gierke Disease. Dr. Soler-Alfonso is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Leigh Syndrome
    Medical Genetics
    Advanced in Leigh Syndrome
    Medical Genetics
    1 Baylor Plz # Bcm225, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sarah Elsea is a Medical Genetics provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Elsea is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Smith-Magenis Syndrome, Potocki-Lupski Syndrome, Hypotonia, and Zellweger Syndrome.

    Advanced in Leigh Syndrome
    Advanced in Leigh Syndrome

    UT Physicians Pediatric Specialists - Texas Medical Center

    6410 Fannin St Ste 500, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ebony Beaudoin is a Pediatrics provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Beaudoin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Leigh Syndrome, Maternally Inherited Leigh Syndrome, Delayed Growth, and Microcephaly.

    Advanced in Leigh Syndrome
    Pediatrics | Medical Genetics
    Advanced in Leigh Syndrome
    Pediatrics | Medical Genetics
    2 Greenway Plz, Suite 900, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nicola Brunetti-Pierri is a Pediatrics specialist and a Medical Genetics provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Brunetti-Pierri is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Pyruvate Decarboxylase Deficiency, Argininosuccinic Aciduria, Rotor Syndrome, and Crigler-Najjar Syndrome.

    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    6410 Fannin St, Suite 500, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marta Frigeni is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Frigeni is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency, Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 4 (MPS IV, Morquio Syndrome), Brachydactyly Mononen Type, and Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS).

    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    1504 Taub Loop, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sanmati Cuddapah is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Cuddapah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Williams Syndrome, Pompe Disease, Maple Syrup Urine Disease, and Danon Disease. Dr. Cuddapah is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Pediatrics | Medical Genetics
    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Pediatrics | Medical Genetics

    Baylor College Of Medicine

    1504 Taub Loop, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mir Bekheirnia is a Pediatrics specialist and a Medical Genetics provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Bekheirnia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Hypotonia, Nephronophthisis, Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome, and Microcephaly. Dr. Bekheirnia is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Pediatrics | Medical Genetics
    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Pediatrics | Medical Genetics
    1 Baylor Plz, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Neil Hanchard is a Pediatrics specialist and a Medical Genetics provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Hanchard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Micrognathia, Anemia, Malnutrition, and Hypotonia. Dr. Hanchard is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Pediatrics | Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Pediatrics | Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
    6701 Fannin St, Suite 1560, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Lisa Emrick is a Pediatrics specialist and a Pediatric Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Emrick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are MELAS Syndrome, Hypotonia, CACH Syndrome, Cortical Dysplasia, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Emrick is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    6701 Fannin St, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients

    Seema Lalani is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Lalani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are GABA-Transaminase Deficiency, Hypotonia, VACTERL Association, and 1p36 Deletion Syndrome. Dr. Lalani is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Pediatrics

    Office

    6701 Fannin St Ste 1730, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Charu Sehgal is a Pediatrics provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Sehgal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Wildervanck Syndrome, Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy, Microcephaly Deafness Syndrome, and Koolen De Vries Syndrome.

    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Pediatric Gastroenterology

    UT Physicians Pediatric Specialists - Texas Medical Center

    6410 Fannin St Ste 500, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jon Rhoads is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Rhoads is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Leigh Syndrome, and Maternally Inherited Leigh Syndrome.

    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Pediatric Gastroenterology

    UT Physicians Pediatric Specialists - Texas Medical Center

    6410 Fannin St Ste 500, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Melissa Vanarsdall is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Vanarsdall is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Delayed Growth, Maternally Inherited Leigh Syndrome, Leigh Syndrome, and Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome.

    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Leigh Syndrome
    Pediatrics

    UT Physicians Pediatric Specialists - Texas Medical Center

    6410 Fannin St Ste 500, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sam Russo is a Pediatrics provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Russo has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Myoclonic Epilepsy, Myoclonic Epilepsy Associated With Ragged Red Fibers, Riboflavin Transporter Deficiency Neuronopathy, and Leigh Syndrome.

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

    UT Physicians Pediatric Specialists - Texas Medical Center

    6410 Fannin St Ste 500, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mary Koenig is a Pediatric Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Koenig is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Tuberous Sclerosis, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, MELAS Syndrome, and Kearns-Sayre Syndrome.

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

    Office

    6701 Fannin St Ste 950, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Timothy Lotze is a Pediatric Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Lotze is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3.

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

    Houston Specialty Clinic

    902 Frostwood Drive, Suite 210, Medical Plaza 1, 
    Houston, TX 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joshua Rotenberg is a Pediatric Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Rotenberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leigh Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Autism Spectrum Disorder, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS).

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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 near Houston, TX?

    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 Houston, TX?

    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 Houston, TX?

    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 Houston, TX?

    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 Houston, TX?

    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 Houston, TX?

    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 Houston, TX?

    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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