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    MediFind found 499 doctor with experience in MELAS Syndrome near Italy. Of these, 418 are Experienced, 58 are Advanced, 22 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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      Elite in MELAS Syndrome

      Valerio Carelli
      Elite in MELAS Syndrome

      Valerio Carelli
      Bologna, IT 

      Valerio Carelli practices in Bologna, Italy. Mr. Carelli is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON), Optic Nerve Atrophy, Ganglion Cyst, Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia, and Liver Transplant.

      Distinguished in MELAS Syndrome

      Costanza Lamperti
      Distinguished in MELAS Syndrome

      Costanza Lamperti
      Milan, IT 

      Costanza Lamperti practices in Milan, Italy. Lamperti is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. Their top areas of expertise are MELAS Syndrome, Optic Nerve Atrophy, Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia, and Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON).

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      Distinguished in MELAS Syndrome

      Laura L. Gramegna
      Distinguished in MELAS Syndrome

      Laura L. Gramegna
      Bologna, IT 

      Laura Gramegna practices in Bologna, Italy. Ms. Gramegna is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are MELAS Syndrome, Optic Nerve Atrophy, Mitochondrial Neurogastrointestinal Encephalopathy Disease, Thrombectomy, and Endovascular Embolization.

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      Distinguished in MELAS Syndrome

      Michelangelo E. Mancuso
      Distinguished in MELAS Syndrome

      Michelangelo E. Mancuso
      Pisa, IT 

      Michelangelo Mancuso practices in Pisa, Italy. Mr. Mancuso is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia, MELAS Syndrome, Myoclonic Epilepsy Associated With Ragged Red Fibers, Thrombectomy, and Tissue Biopsy.

      Distinguished in MELAS Syndrome

      Elisa Boschetti
      Distinguished in MELAS Syndrome

      Elisa Boschetti
      Bologna, IT 

      Elisa Boschetti practices in Bologna, Italy. Ms. Boschetti is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction, MELAS Syndrome, Mitochondrial Neurogastrointestinal Encephalopathy Disease, Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy, and Liver Transplant.

      Distinguished in MELAS Syndrome

      Leonardo Caporali
      Distinguished in MELAS Syndrome

      Leonardo Caporali
      Bologna, IT 

      Leonardo Caporali practices in Bologna, Italy. Mr. Caporali is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Optic Nerve Atrophy, Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON), Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia, MELAS Syndrome, and Liver Transplant.

      Distinguished in MELAS Syndrome

      Gabriele Siciliano
      Distinguished in MELAS Syndrome

      Gabriele Siciliano
      Pisa, IT 

      Gabriele Siciliano practices in Pisa, Italy. Ms. Siciliano is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia, Myoclonic Epilepsy Associated With Ragged Red Fibers, Tissue Biopsy, and Sacral Nerve Stimulation.

      Distinguished in MELAS Syndrome

      Daniele Orsucci
      Distinguished in MELAS Syndrome

      Daniele Orsucci
      Lucca, IT 

      Daniele Orsucci practices in Lucca, Italy. Ms. Orsucci is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia, Myoclonic Epilepsy Associated With Ragged Red Fibers, MELAS Syndrome, and Lafora Disease.

      Distinguished in MELAS Syndrome

      Roberto De Giorgio
      Distinguished in MELAS Syndrome

      Roberto De Giorgio
      Ferrara, IT 

      Roberto De Giorgio practices in Ferrara, Italy. Mr. De Giorgio is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Short Bowel Syndrome, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Liver Transplant.

      Distinguished in MELAS Syndrome

      Giacomo P. Comi
      Distinguished in MELAS Syndrome

      Giacomo P. Comi
      Milan, IT 

      Giacomo Comi practices in Milan, Italy. Mr. Comi is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy.

      Distinguished in MELAS Syndrome

      Daniele Ghezzi
      Distinguished in MELAS Syndrome

      Daniele Ghezzi
      Milan, IT 

      Daniele Ghezzi practices in Milan, Italy. Ms. Ghezzi is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Leigh Syndrome, MELAS Syndrome, Mitochondrial Complex 3 Deficiency, and Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia.

      Distinguished in MELAS Syndrome

      Roberto D'angelo
      Distinguished in MELAS Syndrome

      Roberto D'angelo
      Bologna, IT 

      Roberto D'angelo practices in Bologna, Italy. Mr. D'angelo is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction, MELAS Syndrome, Mitochondrial Neurogastrointestinal Encephalopathy Disease, Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy, and Liver Transplant.

      Distinguished in MELAS Syndrome

      Vincenzo Montano
      Distinguished in MELAS Syndrome

      Vincenzo Montano
      Pisa, IT 

      Vincenzo Montano practices in Pisa, Italy. Mr. Montano is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia, MELAS Syndrome, Myoclonic Epilepsy Associated With Ragged Red Fibers, Lactic Acidosis, and Tissue Biopsy.

      Distinguished in MELAS Syndrome

      Dario Ronchi
      Distinguished in MELAS Syndrome

      Dario Ronchi
      Milan, IT 

      Dario Ronchi practices in Milan, Italy. Mr. Ronchi is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Triple A Syndrome, Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia, MELAS Syndrome, Cytochrome C Oxidase Deficiency, and Gastrostomy.

      Distinguished in MELAS Syndrome

      Massimiliano Filosto
      Distinguished in MELAS Syndrome

      Massimiliano Filosto
      Brescia, IT 

      Massimiliano Filosto practices in Brescia, Italy. Mr. Filosto is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Mitochondrial Neurogastrointestinal Encephalopathy Disease, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Pompe Disease, and Liver Transplant.

      Distinguished in MELAS Syndrome

      Raffaele Lodi
      Distinguished in MELAS Syndrome

      Raffaele Lodi
      Via Altura 3, 
      Bologna, IT 

      Raffaele Lodi practices in Bologna, Italy. Mr. Lodi is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Optic Nerve Atrophy, MELAS Syndrome, Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON), Wolfram Syndrome, and Endovascular Embolization.

      Distinguished in MELAS Syndrome

      Maria T. Dotti
      Distinguished in MELAS Syndrome

      Maria T. Dotti
      Siena, IT 

      Maria Dotti practices in Siena, Italy. Ms. Dotti is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Mitochondrial Neurogastrointestinal Encephalopathy Disease, Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy with Subcortical Infarcts and Leukoencephalopathy, Xanthoma, Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis, and Liver Transplant.

      Distinguished in MELAS Syndrome

      Rita Rinaldi
      Distinguished in MELAS Syndrome

      Rita Rinaldi

      St. Orsola Malpighi University Hospital

      Bologna, IT 

      Rita Rinaldi practices in Bologna, Italy. Ms. Rinaldi is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction, Mitochondrial Neurogastrointestinal Encephalopathy Disease, MELAS Syndrome, Gastrostomy, and Liver Transplant.

      Distinguished in MELAS Syndrome

      Giovanna Cenacchi
      Distinguished in MELAS Syndrome

      Giovanna Cenacchi
      Bologna, IT 

      Giovanna Cenacchi practices in Bologna, Italy. Ms. Cenacchi is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction, Mitochondrial Neurogastrointestinal Encephalopathy Disease, MELAS Syndrome, Kidney Transplant, and Liver Transplant.

      Distinguished in MELAS Syndrome

      Loris Pironi
      Distinguished in MELAS Syndrome

      Loris Pironi
      St. Orsola Malpighi University Hospital, 
      Bologna, IT 

      Loris Pironi practices in Bologna, Italy. Pironi is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. Their top areas of expertise are Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction, Short Bowel Syndrome, Mitochondrial Neurogastrointestinal Encephalopathy Disease, Small Bowel Resection, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of MELAS Syndrome?

      Mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke-like episodes (MELAS) is a condition that affects many of the body's systems, particularly the brain and nervous system (encephalo-) and muscles (myopathy). The signs and symptoms of this disorder most often appear in childhood following a period of normal development, although they can begin at any age. Early symptoms may include muscle weakness and pain, recurrent headaches, loss of appetite, vomiting, and seizures. Most affected individuals experience stroke-like episodes beginning before age 40. These episodes often involve temporary muscle weakness on one side of the body (hemiparesis), altered consciousness, vision abnormalities, seizures, and severe headaches resembling migraines. Repeated stroke-like episodes can progressively damage the brain, leading to vision loss, problems with movement, and a loss of intellectual function (dementia).

      When should I see a MELAS Syndrome doctor in Italy?

      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 MELAS Syndrome doctor in Italy?

      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 do I find the best MELAS Syndrome doctor in Italy?

      You can find a MELAS Syndrome doctor in any of the 10 largest U.S. cities by clicking below:

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      How does MediFind rank MELAS Syndrome doctors in Italy?

      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 MELAS Syndrome doctors in Italy?

      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 MELAS Syndrome doctor in Italy?

      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 MELAS Syndrome doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different MELAS 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 MELAS Syndrome doctor in Italy?

      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 MELAS 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 MELAS 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 MELAS Syndrome doctors in Italy?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the MELAS 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 MELAS Syndrome doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the MELAS 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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