The 20 Best MELAS Syndrome Doctors Near Me

Find the Top MELAS Syndrome Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 3851 doctor with experience in MELAS Syndrome. Of these, 3396 are Experienced, 364 are Advanced, 73 are Distinguished and 18 are Elite.

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    Elite in MELAS Syndrome

    Dr. Ayman W. El-Hattab
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Elite in MELAS Syndrome

    Dr. Ayman W. El-Hattab
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
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    402 N Keene St, Ste 101, 
    Columbia, MO 
    573-882-6921
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ayman El-Hattab is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Columbia, Missouri. Dr. El-Hattab is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses MELAS Syndrome, Neu Laxova Syndrome, Primary Carnitine Deficiency, and Microcephaly.

    Elite in MELAS Syndrome

    Dr. Fernando Scaglia
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Elite in MELAS Syndrome

    Dr. Fernando Scaglia
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Referral may be required

    Baylor College Of Medicine

    7200 Cambridge St, Fl 10, 
    Houston, TX 
    713-798-1000
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Portuguese
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Fernando Scaglia is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Scaglia is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses MELAS Syndrome, Hypotonia, Primary Carnitine Deficiency, Leigh Syndrome, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Scaglia is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in MELAS Syndrome

    Dr. Lisa T. Emrick
    Pediatrics | Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
    Elite in MELAS Syndrome

    Dr. Lisa T. Emrick
    Pediatrics | Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
    Referral may be required
    6701 Fannin St, Suite 1560, 
    Houston, TX 
    832-822-4289
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Lisa Emrick is a Pediatrics specialist and a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Emrick is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses MELAS Syndrome, Hypotonia, CACH Syndrome, Cortical Dysplasia, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Emrick is currently accepting new patients.

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    Elite in MELAS Syndrome
    Elite in MELAS Syndrome
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    Kurume, JP 

    Yasutoshi Koga practices practicing medicine in Kurume, Japan. Koga is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. They are also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses MELAS Syndrome, Irregular Sleep-Wake Syndrome, Lactic Acidosis, Precocious Puberty, and Stent Placement.

    Elite in MELAS Syndrome
    Elite in MELAS Syndrome
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    Prague, PR, CZ 

    Jiri Zeman practices practicing medicine in Prague, Czech Republic. Mr. Zeman is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses MELAS Syndrome, Cytochrome C Oxidase Deficiency, Mitochondrial Complex 1 Deficiency, and Alpers-Huttenlocher Syndrome.

    Elite in MELAS Syndrome
    Elite in MELAS Syndrome
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    CUIMC/Neurological Institute Of New York

    710 W 168th St, 
    New York, NY 
    914-495-2019
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michio Hirano is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Hirano is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS 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.

    Elite in MELAS Syndrome
    Elite in MELAS Syndrome
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    Bologna, IT 

    Valerio Carelli practices practicing medicine in Bologna, Italy. Mr. Carelli is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 37 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Optic Nerve Atrophy, Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON), Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia, Ganglion Cyst, and Liver Transplant.

    Elite in MELAS Syndrome
    Elite in MELAS Syndrome
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    Prague, PR, CZ 

    Hana Hansikova practices practicing medicine in Prague, Czech Republic. Ms. Hansikova is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses MELAS Syndrome, Cytochrome C Oxidase Deficiency, Mitochondrial Complex 1 Deficiency, and PMM2-Congenital Disorder of Glycosylation.

    Elite in MELAS Syndrome
    Elite in MELAS Syndrome
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    Newcastle Upon Tyne, ENG, GB 

    Yi Ng practices practicing medicine in Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom. Ng is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. They are also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses MELAS Syndrome, Lactic Acidosis, Leigh Syndrome, and Acute Cerebellar Ataxia.

    Elite in MELAS Syndrome
    Elite in MELAS Syndrome
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    The Medical School Framlington Place, 
    Newcastle Upon Tyne, ENG, GB 

    Robert Mcfarland practices practicing medicine in Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom. Mr. Mcfarland is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Leigh Syndrome, MELAS Syndrome, Alpers-Huttenlocher Syndrome, and Mitochondrial Complex 2 Deficiency.

    Elite in MELAS Syndrome
    Elite in MELAS Syndrome
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    Prague, PR, CZ 

    Marketa Tesarova practices practicing medicine in Prague, Czech Republic. Ms. Tesarova is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses MELAS Syndrome, Mitochondrial Complex 1 Deficiency, Optic Nerve Atrophy, and Leigh Syndrome.

    Elite in MELAS Syndrome

    Dr. Robert W. Taylor
    Family Medicine
    Elite in MELAS Syndrome

    Dr. Robert W. Taylor
    Family Medicine

    Atascadero State Hospital

    Atascadero, CA 
    805-468-2000
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Robert Taylor is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Atascadero, California. Dr. Taylor is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia, MELAS Syndrome, Cytochrome C Oxidase Deficiency, Mitochondrial Complex 1 Deficiency, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Elite in MELAS Syndrome
    Elite in MELAS Syndrome
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    Prague, PR, CZ 

    Tomas Honzik practices practicing medicine in Prague, Czech Republic. Mr. Honzik is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses MELAS Syndrome, PMM2-Congenital Disorder of Glycosylation, Cytochrome C Oxidase Deficiency, and Optic Nerve Atrophy.

    Elite in MELAS Syndrome
    Elite in MELAS Syndrome
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    No.8 Xishiku Street, 
    Beijing, CN 

    Zhaoxia Wang practices practicing medicine in Beijing, China. Wang is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. They are also highly rated in 42 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses MELAS Syndrome, Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID), Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia, Sacral Nerve Stimulation, and Osteotomy.

    Elite in MELAS Syndrome
    Elite in MELAS Syndrome
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    No. 107 West Wenhua Road, 
    Jinan, CN 

    Kunqian Ji practices practicing medicine in Jinan, China. Ji is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. They are also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses MELAS Syndrome, Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia, Lactic Acidosis, and Cytochrome C Oxidase Deficiency.

    Elite in MELAS Syndrome
    Elite in MELAS Syndrome
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    Okayama, JP 

    Yoshihide Sunada practices practicing medicine in Okayama, Japan. Sunada is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. They are also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses MELAS Syndrome, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy, Muscle Atrophy, and Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis.

    Elite in MELAS Syndrome

    Dr. Brett H. Graham
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Elite in MELAS Syndrome

    Dr. Brett H. Graham
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Referral may be required

    Iu Health Medical Group, LLC

    1701 N Senate Ave, 
    Indianapolis, IN 
    317-962-2000
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Brett Graham is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Graham is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses MELAS Syndrome, Mitochondrial Complex 1 Deficiency, Smith-Magenis Syndrome, and Hypotonia. Dr. Graham is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in MELAS Syndrome
    Elite in MELAS Syndrome
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    Tokyo, JP 

    Yu-ichi Goto practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Goto is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. They are also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses MELAS Syndrome, Lactic Acidosis, Leigh Syndrome, and Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia.

    Advanced in MELAS Syndrome
    Advanced in MELAS Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    OSF Illinois Neurological Institute - Neurology

    200 East Pennsylvania Avenue, 
    Peoria, IL 
    309-624-4000
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Spanish
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    Accepting New Patients

    Jorge Kattah is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Peoria, Illinois. Dr. Kattah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Vertigo, Brown Syndrome, Papilledema, and Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. Dr. Kattah is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Kattah is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in MELAS Syndrome
    Advanced in MELAS Syndrome
    Referral may be required
    1150 Northwest 14th Street, 
    Miami, FL 
    305-243-3100
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi, French
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Negar Asdaghi is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Asdaghi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of MELAS Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Susac Syndrome, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement. Dr. Asdaghi is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 near me?

    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 near me?

    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 near me?

    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 near me?

    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 near me?

    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 near me?

    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 near me?

    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 near me?

    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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