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    MediFind found 61 doctor with experience in MELAS Syndrome near California, US. Of these, 49 are Experienced, 11 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    61 providers found
      Experienced in MELAS Syndrome
      Experienced in MELAS Syndrome

      Ucsf Medical Group Business Services

      521 Parnassus Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Scott Josephson is a Neurologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Josephson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, Stroke, MELAS Syndrome, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

      Distinguished in MELAS Syndrome
      Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
      Distinguished in MELAS Syndrome
      Medical Genetics | Pediatrics

      Lpch Medical Group Div Of Lucile

      725 Welch Rd, 
      Palo Alto, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Gregory Enns is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Enns is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD), Methylmalonic Acidemia, Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease, and Arginase Deficiency. Dr. Enns is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in MELAS Syndrome
      Advanced in MELAS Syndrome

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Kevin Graber is a Neurologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Graber is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Partial Seizure, and Partial Familial Epilepsy.

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      Advanced in MELAS Syndrome
      Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Neurology
      Advanced in MELAS Syndrome
      Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Neurology

      Regents Of The University Of California

      200 W Arbor Dr, 
      San Diego, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Richard Haas is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Haas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Rett Syndrome, Mitochondrial Complex 3 Deficiency, Mitochondrial Complex 1 Deficiency, and Coenzyme Q Cytochrome C Reductase Deficiency.

      Advanced in MELAS Syndrome
      Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
      Advanced in MELAS Syndrome
      Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
      550 16th Street, Box 0706, Fourth Floor, 
      San Francisco, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Renata Gallagher is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Gallagher is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Gaucher Disease Type 3, Gaucher Disease Type 1, Gaucher Disease Type 2, and Gaucher Disease.

      Advanced in MELAS Syndrome
      Advanced in MELAS Syndrome

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jacinda Sampson is a Neurologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Sampson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Oculodentodigital Dysplasia, Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2, Myotonic Dystrophy, Paramyotonia Congenita, and Thymectomy.

      Advanced in MELAS Syndrome
      Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
      Advanced in MELAS Syndrome
      Medical Genetics | Pediatrics

      Lpch Medical Group Div Of Lucile

      725 Welch Rd, 
      Palo Alto, CA 
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Chung Lee is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Lee has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Ornithine Transcarbamylase Deficiency, Ornithine Translocase Deficiency, Maple Syrup Urine Disease, and Carnitine Palmitoyltransferase 2 Deficiency.

      Advanced in MELAS Syndrome
      Pediatrics | Medical Genetics
      Advanced in MELAS Syndrome
      Pediatrics | Medical Genetics

      Regents Of The Univ Of Ca

      2521 Stockton Blvd, 
      Sacramento, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Madelena Martin is a Pediatrics specialist and a Medical Genetics provider in Sacramento, California. Dr. Martin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Pompe Disease, Danon Disease, Phenylketonuria (PKU), and Fabry Disease.

      Advanced in MELAS Syndrome
      Advanced in MELAS Syndrome

      Ucsf Medical Group Business Services

      400 Parnassus Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Anthony Kim is a Neurologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Kim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Apoplexy, MELAS Syndrome, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

      Advanced in MELAS Syndrome
      Neurology | Vascular Surgery | Neurosurgery
      Advanced in MELAS Syndrome
      Neurology | Vascular Surgery | Neurosurgery

      Vascular Neurology Of Southern California Inc

      2190 Lynn Rd, Suite 380, 
      Thousand Oaks, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Nicholas Liaw is a Neurologist and a Vascular Surgeon in Thousand Oaks, California. Dr. Liaw is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, MELAS Syndrome, Brain Aneurysm, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Liaw is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in MELAS Syndrome
      Advanced in MELAS Syndrome

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Carl Gold is a Neurologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Gold is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Meningitis, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and Seizures.

      Advanced in MELAS Syndrome
      Advanced in MELAS Syndrome
      4860 Y St Ste 3700, Dept Of Neurology Uc Davis Medical Center, 
      Sacramento, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Fredric Gorin is a Neurologist in Sacramento, California. Dr. Gorin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Neuralgia, MELAS Syndrome, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, and Septic Arthritis.

      Advanced in MELAS Syndrome
      Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
      Advanced in MELAS Syndrome
      Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
      1650 Response Rd, 
      Sacramento, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ariel Lee is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Sacramento, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are MELAS Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency (ASMD), and Kearns-Sayre Syndrome.

      Dominic A. Hovsepian
      Experienced in MELAS Syndrome
      Experienced in MELAS Syndrome

      San Carlos Center

      301 Industrial Road, Level 1, 
      San Carlos, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Dominic Hovsepian is a Neurologist in San Carlos, California. Dr. Hovsepian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, and Memory Loss.

      Stephen B. Gruber
      Experienced in MELAS Syndrome
      Medical Genetics | Oncology
      Experienced in MELAS Syndrome
      Medical Genetics | Oncology

      City Of Hope Medical Foundation

      1500 E Duarte Rd, 
      Duarte, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Stephen Gruber is a Medical Genetics specialist and an Oncologist in Duarte, California. Dr. Gruber is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Melanoma, and Colonoscopy.

      Experienced in MELAS Syndrome
      Medical Genetics
      Experienced in MELAS Syndrome
      Medical Genetics
      3505 Broadway, 
      Oakland, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Bryce Mendelsohn is a Medical Genetics provider in Oakland, California. Dr. Mendelsohn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Chromosome 10q Deletion, Chromosome 13q Duplication, Maternal Hyperphenylalaninemia, and Dihydropteridine Reductase Deficiency.

      Experienced in MELAS Syndrome
      Experienced in MELAS Syndrome
      2080 Century Park E, Suite 1511, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Pouya Lavian is a Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Lavian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome, Spasticity, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and Chronic Polyradiculoneuritis.

      Experienced in MELAS Syndrome
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in MELAS Syndrome
      Family Medicine

      Santa Rosa Community Health Centers

      1300 N Dutton Ave, 
      Santa Rosa, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Anne French is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Rosa, California. Dr. French is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, Neurogenic Bowel, Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal Crisis, and Epilepsy in Children.

      Experienced in MELAS Syndrome
      Medical Genetics
      Experienced in MELAS Syndrome
      Medical Genetics

      Lpch Medical Group Div Of Lucile

      725 Welch Rd, 
      Palo Alto, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Anne Niehaus is a Medical Genetics provider in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Niehaus is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Microcephaly, Culler Jones Syndrome, Townes-Brocks Syndrome, and CHARGE Syndrome.

      Experienced in MELAS Syndrome
      Medical Genetics
      Experienced in MELAS Syndrome
      Medical Genetics

      Lpch Medical Group Div Of Lucile

      725 Welch Rd, 
      Palo Alto, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Suha Bachir is a Medical Genetics provider in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Bachir is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are 2q37 Deletion Syndrome, Costello Syndrome, Congenital Hemidysplasia with Ichthyosiform Erythroderma and Limbs Defects, and Currarino Triad.

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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 California, 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 MELAS Syndrome doctor in California, 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 MELAS Syndrome doctors in California, 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 MELAS Syndrome doctors in California, 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 MELAS Syndrome doctor in California, 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 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 California, 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 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 California, US?

      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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